Zed's ACT Senate win could face challenge

SUPPORTERS of ousted sitting Liberal senator Gary Humphries will try to have his preselection loss overturned, accusing a triumphant former ACT opposition leader Zed Seselja of winning a rigged vote. Many vented their frustration at the result...

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Catholic priests should be able to marry

Britain's most senior catholic cardinal says priests should be able to marry and have children. Source: AAP ROMAN Catholic priests should be able to marry and have children, Britain's most senior cardinal said on Friday. Cardinal Keith...

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N Korea permits mobile net for foreigners

NORTH Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype and surf the internet from their mobile phones, iPads and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of controls on communications in recent weeks. However, North Korean citizens will...

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Aust three-year bonds weaker

AUSTRALIAN three-year bond futures prices are weaker following positive comments about the economy from the Reserve Bank. At 1630 AEDT on Friday, the March 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.485 (implying a yield of 3.515 per cent),...

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Israel slams EU delay in putting Hezbollah

ISRAEL'S Home Front Defence Minister Avi Dichter has denounced Europe's hesitation in putting Lebanon's Hezbollah on its terror list, branding debate on the issue as "almost a joke." "Asking if Hezbollah is a terror organisation is like asking...

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Qantas reports big lift in net profit

Qantas Airways reported net profit of $111 million for the first half of 2012/13. Source: AAP QANTAS' key domestic operations have suffered a steep drop in first half earnings as the battle for market share forces down airfares. However,...

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Aurizon expects $40m flood hit to earnings

RAIL operator Aurizon is expecting damage from the Queensland floods and a train derailment to wipe more than $40 million from its full year earnings. The group, previously known as QR National, gave the warning on Wednesday as it reported a 10.3...

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Pistorius arrives for 2nd day of hearing

OSCAR Pistorius is at the court building for the second day of his bail hearing, arriving in a police car with a blue blanket covering his head. Prosecutors were preparing on Wednesday to outline why they believe the double-amputee Olympian murdered...

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WIN TV cuts in SA slammed by pollies

WIN TV's decision to close two regional news services in South Australia has been slammed by politicians. Independent SA senator Nick Xenophon says he will move to amend the Broadcasting Services Act to include regional SA so communities can...

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Labor refuses to take on miners: Milne

The Greens have called for another inquiry into the federal government's controversial mining tax. Source: AAP THE Australian Greens want another review of the federal government's controversial mining tax, but the opposition sees little point...

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Poor eating 'causes 50 per cent of deaths'

PEOPLE are eating too much of the wrong foods, according to revised dietary guidelines that blame poor nutrition for more than half the deaths in Australia. The guidelines, released by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in...

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LG unveils new full-HD smartphone

LG Electronics has unveiled the latest version of its flagship smartphone, boasting a higher resolution screen aimed at gaining a technical edge over bigger rivals like Samsung. The Optimus G Pro - the newest version of the Optimus G series...

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Vic legal aid workers may strike

LAWYERS, administration workers and support staff at Victorian Legal Aid could walk off the job after Fair Work Australia approved a ballot for protected industrial action. Union members have until March 15 to vote on a range of measures that...

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CBA profits aren't due to rates: Narev

A RECORD boost to the Commonwealth Bank's bottom line cannot be attributed to the bank's decision to withhold interest rate cuts, chief executive Ian Narev says. Australia's largest home loan lender last week reported a net profit of $3.66 billion...

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