Call for release of Liberal donation audit

AN audit of Liberal Party donations in the wake of damaging slush fund allegations needs to be released publicly, the NSW opposition says. The call comes after another political head rolled this week as the Independent Commission Against Corruption...

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TV veteran Efrem Zimbalist Jr dies aged 95

EFREM Zimbalist Jr, the son of famous musical parents who established his own name in the long-running television series 77 Sunset Strip and even the even longer running TV hit The F.B.I., has died at age 95. Zimbalist died on Friday at his Solvang...

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COAG wrestles with tax reform

Tony Abbott has put road projects on the agenda for his meeting with state and territory leaders. Source: AAP A CHANGE to the GST distribution and a proposal to enable states to levy income tax appear to be doomed after a meeting of the Council...

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Pension age to rise to 70 in 2035: Hockey

Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed plans to lift the pension age to 70 in 2035. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS born from 1965 will have to wait until they turn 70 before being eligible for the age pension, federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed....

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Book ends 'history wars', says Reynolds

THE "history wars" fought over Tasmania's past should come to an end with the release of a new book, historian Henry Reynolds says. The Black War, by the University of Tasmania's Nicholas Clements, puts to bed the debate over the violence between...

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Markets unmoved by audit report

ECONOMISTS were unsurprised by the commission of audit report and say measures in it are unlikely to hurt economic growth in the short term. The National Commission of Audit report contained 86 recommendations aimed at saving the budget up to...

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Land shortages driving up housing prices

A shortage of land in Australia's capital cities is driving up housing prices, a report shows. Source: AAP A SHORTAGE of available land for housing in Australia's capital cities is driving up prices. The Housing Industry of Australia...

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Newsreader Ian Ross dies aged 73

Retired Australian news presenter Ian Ross has died at the age of 73 after a battle with cancer. Source: AAP TRIBUTES have flowed from across the television industry for former news presenter Ian Ross, who was known as one of the good guys...

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WA paving company fined over deception

A PERTH paving company and its director have been fined a total of $20,000 for falsely advertising a business as a member of the Master Builders Association (MBA). Realgold Corporation, trading as Repave Spray-On Paving, and its director Peter...

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Plane catches fire at Perth Airport

A PLANE has made an emergency landing at Perth Airport after a suspected engine fire erupted shortly after take-off. The Cobham Aviation flight landed safely after the mid-air incident on Tuesday, a Perth Airport spokeswoman confirmed. Witnesses...

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Survivor's tale of terror at Bindoon

The royal commission will continue in Perth, and will focus on Christian Brothers-run residences. Source: AAP A SURVIVOR of severe sexual and physical abuse at a Christian Brothers boys institution in Western Australia says the orphanage was...

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Disaster relief funding to be reviewed

THE federal government wants to use disaster relief funding more effectively. It has asked the Productivity Commission to look into how relief money is spent in the aftermath of cyclones, bushfires and the like. Releasing the terms of reference...

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