Sri Lanka confirms people-smuggling deal

PM Tony Abbott is expected to unveil a new deal with Sri Lanka on stopping asylum seeker boats. Source: AAP THE Sri Lankan government has confirmed an arrangement is being negotiated with Australia to tackle people-smuggling. Sri Lankan...

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Large hailstones pummel southeast Qld

HAILSTONES the size of tennis balls have pelted parts of southeast Queensland as severe thunderstorms sweep through the area. A Bureau of Meteorology severe weather warning is in place for Redland, North Stradbroke Island, parts of the Gold Coast,...

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Semi-auto rifle seized by Sydney police

A MODIFIED semi-automatic rifle similar to those used in mass shootings has been seized from a southwest Sydney home believed to be linked to the Brothers 4 Life gang. The SKS assault rifle, which can't be legally purchased in Australia, was found...

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WA teacher charged with child abuse

A TEACHER from a West Australian school has been charged with indecently assaulting five students as part of a police crackdown on a international child abuse ring. The 30-year-old teacher, who was working at a school in the Goldfields region,...

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Harry ready for South Pole charity race

A group of injured trekkers set to race to Antarctica have met the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Source: AAP BRITAIN'S Prince Harry is to set off for a charity race to the South Pole next week, after months of preparation which included spending...

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ABC chopper crash prompts new rules

A HELICOPTER crash in the South Australian outback which claimed three lives has prompted tougher regulations for night-time flying. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will require all helicopters flying after dark to be equipped with...

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Haiyan survivors hit by lack of meds, food

THOUSANDS of people jostled and begged for seats on scarce flights out of the Philippine city demolished by super typhoon Haiyan, while anger at the slow pace of aid reaching the disaster zone turned deadly. Five days after Haiyan ripped apart...

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Labor's data show ceiling inadequate: govt

The Australian Greens will side with Labor to stymie a plan to increase the debt ceiling by $200b. Source: AAP FEDERAL Treasurer Joe Hockey insists Labor's own figures and advice show the government debt ceiling needs to be above $400 billion....

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Aust first euthanasia clinic in Adelaide

Voluntary euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke will open an Exit International clinic in Adelaide. Source: AAP PEOPLE will not attend Australia's first euthanasia clinic to die but to obtain information and drug test results, says Dr Philip...

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Australia ranks 21st for organ donation

Spain, France, the US, Belgium and Norway have higher proportions of organ donors than Australia. Source: AAP ORGAN donation in Australia is way behind the world leaders, according to international rankings that put the country in 21st place....

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Orica forecasts further profit growth

Chemicals company Orica has posted a full year profit of more than $600 million. Source: AAP EXPLOSIVES and chemicals supplier Orica expects higher profits in 2014 as key North American coal markets improve, and the company sells more sophisticated...

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New buyers left behind in mortgage rush

FIRST home buyers have gone missing in the latest housing market upswing, despite low interest rates. New figures show the proportion of first home buyers taking out a mortgage in any one month shrank to an all time low of 12.5 per cent in September....

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Jetski rider dies after Gold Coast crash

A MAN has died after a jetski crash on a Gold Coast river. Police say the 22-year-old was riding the jetski on the Coomera River at Paradise Point at about 5.45pm (AEST) on Saturday and initial reports suggest he collided with a small boat."The...

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UK MP pledges stables energy bill payback

British MP Nadhim Zahawi (R) says he will pay back an expenses claim he made for his energy bills. Source: AAP A CONSERVATIVE MP has apologised and promised to repay part of a STG5822.27 ($A9,970) expenses claim for his energy bills - after...

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