US plans for fewer troops in Afghanistan

THE US Defence Department has prepared plans for a smaller presence in Afghanistan after the White House insisted on examining the option of leaving fewer troops in the country after 2014 than was initially proposed, The Wall Street Journal has...

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New alerts for Tas fires

THE Tasmania Fire Service has upgraded a bushfire at Forcett southeast of Hobart to emergency warning level with a "high" danger rating. It says a large, uncontrolled bushfire is burning between Forcett and the Tasman Peninsula. The fire is...

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Fire threatens SA properties

THREE farming properties are under threat as a bushfire burns out of control in grassland and scrub on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. The blaze was among several across the state on Friday as temperatures soared into the high 40s in some...

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Total fire ban for southern Riverina

A TOTAL fire ban will be in place for NSW's southern Riverina on Friday. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the area will have a very high fire danger, with hot and windy conditions forecast. The ban covers the Berrigan, Conargo, Corowa,...

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Heat puts Victoria on high bushfire alert

THOUSANDS of Victorian firefighters are on high alert as the state braces for some of the worst bushfire danger since the deadly Black Saturday fires. But fire authorities say they are well prepared for the threat and have learnt much since 173...

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$A surges on fiscal cliff deal

THE Australian dollar has surged to a two-week high on news the US will avoid a "fiscal cliff" of automatic spending cuts and tax hikes. At 1700 AEDT on Wednesday, the currency was trading at 104.73 US cents, up 0.9 per cent from 103.83 US cents...

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NSW family charged over police brawl

Seven police officers have been injured during a brawl with a family in Sydney's southwest. Source: AAP A SYDNEY couple and their four children have been charged with assaulting seven police officers who were allegedly punched and bitten....

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Fiscal cliff fix not enough: Carr

Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr says the temporary fix to avoid the "fiscal cliff" is not enough. Source: AAP THE short term agreement to head off the "fiscal cliff" in the United States is not enough, Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr...

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World welcomes 2013 in rolling NYE party

Capital cities around the world have ushered in 2013 with spectacular firework displays. Source: AAP A MILLION people cheered in New York's Times Square as the traditional crystal ball dropped to mark the start of 2013, bringing a rolling global...

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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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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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