NZ dollar falls from two-month high

THE New Zealand dollar has fallen from a two-month high amid speculation the European Central Bank will keep interest rates low for an extended period. THE kiwi rose as high as 87.48 US cents overnight and was trading at 87.19 cents at 5pm in...

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Abbott vows to keep intervening for Greste

Tony Abbott (pic) says he is bewildered by an Egyptian court's decision to jail Peter Greste. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has vowed to keep lobbying Egypt's government to free jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste. THE...

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Jodhi Meares charged with DUI

Jodhi Meares is heading to court after allegedly being caught drink driving in Sydney's east. Source: AAP JAMES Packer's ex-wife Jodhi Meares will face court in August on drink driving charges after crashing into three parked cars in Sydney's...

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Vic firies will be paid for mine fire: MFB

Victorian firefighters have begun legal action to recover wages owed since the Hazelwood mine fire. Source: AAP FIREFIGHTERS involved in battling Victoria's mine fire will be paid outstanding entitlements for their efforts this week, the...

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Man charged over NSW south coast death

FURTHER charges could be laid against a man accused of assaulting another man who was found dead in a NSW south coast home a day after he was attacked. THE 41-year-old's body was on Thursday found in a Moruya unit and "officers were told the...

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Man bashed at Sydney motel

A man has serious head injuries after being assaulted at a motel west of Sydney. Source: AAP A MAN has serious head injuries after being assaulted at a NSW motel. POLICE found the 28-year-old man at a motel reception at Warwick Farm,...

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Stocks to watch at close on Friday

STOCKS to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Friday: IAG - INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP - down seven cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $5.81 WES - WESFARMERS - down 54 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $41.25Insurance Australia Group's (IAG)...

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Two Qld cops in trouble with the law

A CENTRAL Queensland police officer has been suspended from duty on misconduct charges. THE 31-year-old constable will be required to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court for a "misconduct in relation to public office" offence. Police have...

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House prices tipped to continue to rise

ONE of the country's largest property developers believes house prices will continue to rise for years to come, with the Sydney market set for a "golden decade". STOCKLAND chief executive Mark Steinert expects nationwide house prices to rise...

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JB Hi-Fi weathers the retail storm

Entertainment retail chain JB Hi-Fi expects its sales will be up by 5.3% for the year. Source: AAP JB Hi-Fi is proving more resilient to slumping consumer confidence than other retailers. THE electronics retailer remains on track to lift...

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