Andy Murray fans spark gun scare in UK

Police arrested four men suspected of brandishing a gun at Andy Murray but was a tennis racquet. Source: AAP POLICE arrested four men suspected of brandishing a gun at tennis star Andy Murray - but later realised they were autograph hunters...

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PM defends boat policy despite backdown

AUSTRALIA'S backdown from a stalemate with Indonesia over the turn-around of an asylum seeker boat signals a crack in the government's border protection policy, critics say. But Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists the coalition's plan to stop the...

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Indonesia issues warning on asylum seekers

INDONESIA has warned Australia not to expect to continue to offload asylum seekers on its shores following a mid-ocean stand-off in waters off the coast of Java. Negotiations between Indonesian and Australian authorities were continuing on Friday...

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Five fewer missing WA Senate votes: AEC

THE prospect of a fresh Senate election in Western Australia is stronger than ever, an election expert says The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) on Friday released details of the preferences on 1370 missing votes, which are the subject...

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DNA casts doubt on knife in Knox case

Expert testimony has again cast doubt on whether a knife was the murder weapon used by Amanda Knox. Source: AAP A NEW DNA test on a kitchen knife failed to conclusively prove that it was the murder weapon used by US student Amanda Knox and...

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NZ police probed over teen sex probe

NEW Zealand's police commissioner says the force will act on a watchdog's findings into how officers handled an investigation into a group of teenage boys who boasted online about having sex with drunk and sometimes underage girls. In an unprecedented...

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Former ACCC boss says sell Australia Post

THE federal government should sell Australia Post, a former head of the competition watchdog says. Graeme Samuel, who chaired the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from 2003 to 2011, told a business lunch that Australia's...

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Govt job index falls for second month

THE federal government's leading employment index has fallen for two consecutive months after revisions, suggesting it is too early to expect sub-trend employment growth in coming months. The leading jobs indicator anticipates movements in the...

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Trial MS medicine changed my life: patient

An experimental new drug has improved the lives of those living with multiple sclerosis. Source: AAP NOT long ago, Stephen Mudgway was in terrible pain and slept most of the day, his quality of life ruined by a dreadful form of multiple sclerosis...

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Ethical bar too high for ministers:Barnett

WA Premier Colin Barnett continues to defend his controversial treasurer, Troy Buswell (pic). Source: AAP THE ethical bar for ministers may now be set too high, the West Australian premier says, after his controversial treasurer and transport...

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Obeid's hidden interests 'deplorable'

Ex-NSW MP Michael Costa will give evidence at the ICAC as it continues an inquiry into Eddie Obeid. Source: AAP EDDIE Obeid's failure to reveal secret family interests in lucrative harbourside businesses he lobbied ministers over is deplorable,...

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Egypt's Morsi arrives at court for trial

EGYPT'S deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi has arrived at a Cairo courthouse to face trial for inciting the death of protesters during his single year of turbulent rule, police say. Morsi was flown in on Monday by helicopter to the police...

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Long wait ahead for WA voters

Deputy PM Warren Truss says any fresh Senate poll in WA should be held as soon as possible. Source: AAP WEST Australians may have to wait until next year to find out if they have to return to the ballot box for a fresh Senate election, a constitutional...

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Free vote on gay marriage likely:Turnbull

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes the coalition is likely to grant MPs a conscience vote if a gay marriage private member's bill comes before federal parliament. Mr Turnbull said on Saturday there was a mood in the coalition...

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