Battle for Melbourne will be close: Bandt

Greens leader Christine Milne is confident her party can pick up seats in the Senate. Source: AAP THE battle to retain the Australian Greens' only lower house seat will come down to a handful of votes, deputy leader Adam Bandt says. Mr...

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Cowboy hats popular at outback Qld polling

Many locals in Mount Isa turned out to vote in similar attire to Akubra-wearing MP Bob Katter (L). Source: AAP FOR veteran federal MP Bob Katter election day is less stress and more catching up with old mates. "You look good, you don't...

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Lawyers defrauding PNG: attorney-general

DODGY lawyers have siphoned off as much as 1 billion kina (about $A425 million) from PNG's public coffers, the country's attorney-general says. Kerenga Kua has told a law seminar in Port Moresby lawyers are using their skills and education to...

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Hockey ready to tackle Labor's debt

Joe Hockey concedes a coalition government would face a mountainous job paying down Labor's debt. Source: AAP SHADOW treasurer Joe Hockey concedes a coalition government would face a mountainous job paying down Labor's debt. But if opinion...

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Hockey announces $6bn budget improvement

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey will release the coalition's full list of costings on Thursday. Source: AAP SHADOW treasurer Joe Hockey says a coalition government will make some $40 billion of savings, if it wins the federal election. Mr Hockey...

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WA police ready for massive Rebels run

UP to 1000 Rebels bikies preparing to descend on Perth for their national run have been warned not to enter pubs or clubs during their time in Western Australia. WA police will launch a massive operation from Thursday as they anticipate the...

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Vic MFB takes firefighting to new heights

MELBOURNE firefighters will be able to cut emergency response times by using remote-controlled aircraft to hover over fires and relay live images. As part of a one-year trial, the MFB will use two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which carry...

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No rate cut, but poll may provide relief

THE central bank has left interest rates unchanged, but business groups aren't too disappointed because the economy should get a boost once the federal election is over. As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate steady...

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Young tradies to get boost from Labor

YOUNG tradies will be given a leg up under a re-elected Labor government, with Kevin Rudd promising apprentices more cash to buy tools and guaranteed jobs on federal construction projects. The prime minister says apprentices finishing their training...

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Hawke swoops in to help Beattie in Forde

Former Labor PM Bob Hawke has campaigned with former Queensland premier Peter Beattie in Forde. Source: AAP POLITICAL heavyweight Bob Hawke has turbo charged Peter Beattie's campaign at a barbecue south of Brisbane, with both men saying Labor...

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