China manufacturing activity improves

CHINA'S manufacturing activity surged to a 19-month high in December, British bank HSBC said, adding to signs of recovery in the world's second-largest economy. The year's final purchasing managers' index (PMI) from the lender hit 51.5 up from...

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China manufacturing activity improves

CHINA'S manufacturing activity surged to a 19-month high in December, British bank HSBC said, adding to signs of recovery in the world's second-largest economy. The year's final purchasing managers' index (PMI) from the lender hit 51.5 up from...

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Aust dollar closes higher

THE Australian dollar has closed marginally higher ahead of the New Year's Day public holiday and amid uncertainty about a successful US budget deal. At 1700 AEDT on Monday, the local unit was trading at 103.83 US cents, up from Friday's local...

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Aust dollar closes higher

THE Australian dollar has closed marginally higher ahead of the New Year's Day public holiday and amid uncertainty about a successful US budget deal. At 1700 AEDT on Monday, the local unit was trading at 103.83 US cents, up from Friday's local...

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More toxic canisters wash up in Qld

MORE canisters containing a potentially lethal chemical have washed up on Queensland beaches. Three canisters containing aluminium phosphide, which authorities warn can be fatal if inhaled, have been discovered on beaches in central Queensland...

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Australia ready to welcome in 2013

A GLITTERING night planned by pop princess Kylie Minogue will lead New Year's Eve celebrations throughout Australia. And the famous Sydney fireworks that are shown around the world are promising not to disappoint. As creative ambassador for Sydney's...

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Police urge calm after rape victim dies

NEW Delhi's top police officer and chief minister have urged people to mourn the death of a gang-rape victim in a peaceful manner as large parts of the city centre were sealed off. Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar asked people to maintain calm...

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NSW road toll rises to eight

THE NSW holiday road toll has risen to eight after a motorcyclist died following a collision with a ute in the state's north. Police said a man in his 60s was riding his motorbike on the Summerland Way, near Whiporie, when it hit a Mazda ute...

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Aust dollar closes higher

THE Australian dollar has closed higher, thanks to a rise in iron prices and gains on the local stock market. At 1700 AEDT on Friday, the local unit was trading at 103.74 US cents, up from Thursday's close of 103.57 US cents. The Australian...

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SA gets power price cuts in new year

ABOUT 200,000 South Australian households will get a nine per cent cut in their electricity bills, as part of changes coming into effect on January 1. The state government recently negotiated the price cut for about 20 per cent of the state's...

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Toyota pays $US1.1bn over recalls

Toyota Motor Corp has reached a settlement in a case involving lawsuits over accelerations problems. Source: AAP TOYOTA says it has agreed to pay about $US1.1 billion ($A1.07 billion) to settle a class action lawsuit launched by US vehicle...

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Katter's party also considers LNP tactic

PETER Beattie's suggestion that Queensland Labor invite former MPs to boost its shadow cabinet has been endorsed by the state's third political party, which says it's also considering the idea. Katter's Australian Party (KAP) national director...

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Corpse flower makes stinky Christmas bloom

Horticulture fans are flocking to Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens to witness a rare Corpse Flower. Source: AAP IT stinks like a rotting body, is six feet tall and dies after just two days. It sounds revolting, but it has staff at the...

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All five Boxing Day fatalities in NSW

DRIVERS in NSW are being urged to slow down and smarten up after the state claimed all five of the nation's road deaths on Boxing Day. A 14-year-old Fijian boy, who lives in the ACT, is also fighting for his life in hospital. "We have seen a...

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Seven die as fires burn in Manila

AT least seven people have been killed and thousands left homeless as two fires struck the Philippine capital on Christmas Day, sparking riots as a slum went up in flames. Six bodies were recovered and two other people were missing as a blaze...

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Free Christmas lunches spread cheer in NSW

FROM back-alley barbecues and plates of sandwiches for a few needy people 50 years ago, Sydney's free Christmas Day lunch volunteers now feed and cheer up thousands. Not even heavy downpours could dampen spirits at the free lunches in the city...

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Putin visits India for arms talks

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has held talks in New Delhi to tighten defence ties and boost trade with India, a traditional ally and one of Russia's top clients for arms sales. Accompanied by several senior ministers and military officials,...

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Japan's new China envoy urges better ties

JAPAN'S new envoy to China has urged stronger economic ties with Beijing after the incoming premier pledged to mend relations that have been strained by a bitter territorial row. Ties between Asia's two biggest economies have become increasingly...

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Woman sexually assaulted in home invasion

A WOMAN has been sexually assaulted and robbed and her son beaten unconscious during a home invasion on the NSW north coast. Police said a 23-year-old man was punched in the face when he opened the door of his Yamba home about 5.30am (AEDT)...

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NZ police trial surveillance drone

NEW Zealand police are trialling an unmanned aerial drone using technology from war zones such as Afghanistan. One drone has been bought and has been used twice in investigations. Police will decide in the coming months whether to continue using...

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Man charged over Vic stabbing death

POLICE have charged a 33-year-old man with murder after a man was allegedly stabbed to death following a heated argument in Victoria's east. A 32-year-old man was rushed to hospital, but died from his injuries after being stabbed in Traralgon...

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Man throws loaded firearm on Sydney street

A man has been charged after allegedly being found with a loaded firearm in Sydney's southwest. Source: AAP A MAN has been charged with 10 offences after allegedly being found with a loaded firearm in Sydney's southwest. Police from the...

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N Ireland police open Bloody Sunday probe

Northern Ireland police have opened a criminal probe into the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre. Source: AAP NORTHERN Ireland police say they have opened a criminal probe into the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre, when British soldiers shot to death...

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Christmas greetings to diggers on duty

DEFENCE Minister Stephen Smith has extended Christmas greetings to all defence personnel and their families on behalf of the country. Mr Smith also said Christmas would be a very difficult time for the families of the seven Australian Defence...

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Time limits don't apply for Thomson: FWA

FAIR Work Australia (FWA) has rejected the defence filed by independent MP Craig Thomson and his argument that a two-year time limit applies to its allegations against him. The workplace relations watchdog has initiated civil proceedings in...

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Aust shares finish 0.3% higher

THE Australian share market has continued its stellar run, finishing higher despite falls on Wall Street amid caution about the outcome of the US budget talks. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 16.3 points, or 0.35...

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Artificial insemination ban upheld

A LONG-STANDING ban on using artificial insemination (AI) technology in thoroughbred racehorses has been upheld by the Federal Court, with racing figures expressing relief at the verdict. Under international racing law, only horses conceived...

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Qld cleaner rescued after high-rise fall

A HOTEL guest has helped rescue a window cleaner left dangling on a rope after falling four storeys at a Gold Coast high-rise. The man had been cleaning windows on the 21st floor of the Sunbird Beach Resort at Main Beach, when a rope went slack....

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Man faces 10 years jail over flight abuse

AN international flight was diverted after a drunken Perth man allegedly tried to smoke a cigarette on the plane before punching and spitting on crew members. The 34-year-old man was taken off the flight, enroute from Sydney to Japan on Monday...

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Price cut for some SA power users

The SA government has negotiated price cut for around 20 per cent of the state's electricity users. Source: AAP THE South Australian government has negotiated a 9.1 per cent price cut for about 20 per cent of the state's electricity consumers,...

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Two firms chosen to make combat uniforms

TWO Australian companies will share a $14.5 billion per year contract to manufacture combat uniforms for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. Australian Defence Apparel in Bendigo, Victoria, and Pacific Brands Workwear Group, in West Footscray,...

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Cops 'acted reasonably' in fatal shooting

TWO NSW police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a mentally ill man on Christmas Day almost three years ago did not comply with mental health protocols, an inquest has found. But Deputy State Coroner Sharon Freud said the officers acted...

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Fairfax TradeMe sale a good deal, analysts

FAIRFAX Media's reported sale of the company's remaining stake in NZ online auction and classifieds site Trade Me has come at a good time and will help the company reduce debt, analysts say. Media reports over the weekend said Fairfax had engaged...

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Newman defends Queensland's gun reform

QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman says the state is not making it easier to own guns. The state's gun policy has been questioned following the shocking school shooting in Connecticut, which saw a gunman kill 20 small children and six teachers....

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Australia to lead ice core drill project

Australia will lead a major new project in Antarctica to retrieve a 2000 year-long ice core. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA will lead a major new project in Antarctica to advance the search for the scientific "holy grail" of the million-year ice core....

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Palmer keeps quiet on party plans

Mining magnate Clive Palmer (pic) has refused to discuss his political plans at a press conference. Source: AAP BILLIONAIRE mining magnate Clive Palmer has once again dodged questions on any plans he might have to start a political party....

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S&P puts UK's AAA rating on neg outlook

STANDARD and Poor's has cut the outlook on Britain's AAA credit rating from stable to negative, raising the possibility it could downgrade the rating in the next two years. "The negative outlook reflects our view of a one-in-three chance that we...

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Perth gas buses to continue despite fire

PERTH'S fleet of compressed natural gas buses will be kept on the road while an inquiry is undertaken into why one of them was destroyed by a dramatic fire on Friday morning. The Transperth bus caught fire as it was heading south on Rockingham...

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BHP and Esso create jobs at Longford plant

GLOBAL giants ExxonMobil and BHP Billiton will spend $1 billion upgrading the Longford gas plant in Victoria in a project that will create about 250 construction jobs. The 43-year-old plant supplies most of Victoria's gas, while also supplying...

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Hey Dad! star on bail on child sex charges

Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes landed in Sydney to face child sex allegations dating back to the 1980s. Source: AAP ACCUSED child predator and Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes is back in Australia to fight 11 child sex charges. The 64-year-old...

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Pet shop stops selling Christmas puppies

A PET store in Adelaide has stopped selling puppies in the lead-up to Christmas to discourage impulse buying. The Pet Spot at suburban Salisbury says selling puppies as Christmas presents contributes to many animals being dumped afterwards. Instead,...

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Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies

Legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, a major influence on Western musicians, has died at age 92. Renowned Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar has died in the US aged 92, Indian media reports. Source: AAP LEGENDARY Indian...

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Qld, federal govts meet over reef's future

QUEENSLAND'S environment minister says industrial growth along the length of the Great Barrier Reef has been the focus of closed discussions with the federal government. Federal and state ministers met behind closed doors on Tuesday in Brisbane...

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Obeid involvement 'could harm company'

A FORMER mining company boss did not tell shareholders about possible Obeid family links to a $500 million coal deal, despite suspecting they were involved, a corruption inquiry has heard. John Atkinson, who was managing director of White Energy...

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Skyfall holds the Australian box office

AUSSIE fans have been seduced by James Bond for another week with Skyfall claiming the No.1 spot in the box office for the third successive week. The 23rd movie in the 007 series remained a clear leader over the weekend, taking in $4.656 million...

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Vic taxi report to be released this week

VICTORIANS will have a chance to respond to a landmark report on the state's taxi industry before the government responds, Premier Ted Baillieu says. Professor Allan Fels handed his report to the government several weeks ago after a 12-month...

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Chavez admits cancer relapse

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his cancer has returned and he will undergo further surgery. Source: AAP LEFTIST Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has admitted a relapse of his cancer and designated Vice-President Nicolas Maduro as his...

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Teen hospitalised in weekend booze blitz

Hundreds have been arrested in NSW during a weekend crackdown on alcohol-related violence. Source: AAP A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has been hospitalised and almost 550 people have been arrested during a weekend crackdown on alcohol-related violence....

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