Palmer may be 'saviour' like Hanson: Truss

NATIONALS leader Warren Truss reckons Clive Palmer could go the way of other political "saviours" such as Pauline Hanson. HE said those who voted for him in protest were ignoring their obligations to democracy and putting their country at risk....

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Athlete from Fiji killed in US shooting

A RUNNER from Fiji has been killed in a gang shooting in northern California just weeks before he was set to attend the University of Louisiana, friends and authorities say. ROY Ravana Jr and another man, Kevin Ohta, were shot on Monday in Sacramento...

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Sydney among most expensive to visit

SYDNEY is one of the most expensive city destinations in the world, a survey reveals. The NSW capital came in 10th on a city cost-of-touring table compiled by TripAdvisor, with London the most expensive destination for visitors. A meal with...

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Chief magistrate appointed Qld's top judge

Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody QC is believed to be the front runner to be Queensland's Chief Justice. Source: AAP TIM Carmody's ascension from chief magistrate to become the state's top judge has finally been confirmed. AFTER months of...

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Banned heater starts Sydney blaze

A HEATER that caused a blaze in a unit block in Sydney's east was banned from sale by the fair trading watchdog after a spate of fires. A 94-year-old woman had to be rescued from the burning building and was taken alongside her daughter to hospital...

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Shark sighted near dead whale off WA

PEOPLE are being urged to avoid a 10 metre-long whale carcass on a West Australian southwest beach after a shark was sighted in the area. The humpback whale was spotted on Saturday by a member of the public, partially submerged at Buffalo Beach...

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BHP axes 170 jobs at WA iron ore mine

BHP Billiton has slashed 170 jobs at its massive Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region, saying the cuts are part of the company's bid to increase export volumes while reducing costs. The mining giant said it would...

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Kiwi gains amid interest rate speculation

THE New Zealand dollar gained on speculation the Reserve Bank will reiterate its projection for rising interest rates at this week's review. The kiwi rose to 85.13 US cents from 84.89 cents at 8am in Wellington and up from 85.01 cents at the...

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Man dies in cliff fall south of Sydney

A MAN has died after falling over a cliff in the Royal National Park south of Sydney. It's believed the man was with a group of walkers when he fell about 10 metres down the cliff, north of Little Marley Beach, about 10.30am on Sunday. Police...

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WA woman's death due to 'misadventure'

A WOMAN who died after a case of misdiagnosis still may not have survived if doctors had correctly identified her ailments sooner, a West Australian coroner has found. Julissa Teresa Gilbert, 57, was an obese smoker with a history of hypertension,...

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