Abbott congratulates Indian PM-elect

PM Tony Abbott has congratulated his newly elected Indian counterpart on his landslide victory. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has invited his newly-elected Indian counterpart to November's G20 summit in Brisbane. Mr Abbott called...

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Cyclist killed in Qld collision

A CYCLIST has been killed after he was in a collision with a truck near the Gold Coast. The crash occurred at Norwell, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, about 9.15 am (AEST) on Saturday. The cyclist, a 58-year-old man, died at the scene....

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Man dies after NSW ultralight crash

A PILOT seriously injured in a western NSW crash that "completely destroyed" his ultralight aircraft has died in hospital. It's believed the 35-year-old was preparing to land on a farm about 50km south of Ivanhoe, almost 400km east of Broken...

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Newman rallies states on income tax reform

Campbell Newman wants the federal government to return part of the income tax paid by Australians. Source: AAP THE Abbott government will "hang" the states and territories unless they demand a slice of income tax to cope with budget cuts, the...

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Samsung apologises for chemical exposure

SOUTH Korean technology giant Samsung has apologised to employees who say they suffered cancer as a result of chemical exposure in its chip factories. The world's largest producer of memory chips and mobile phones promised to pay compensation...

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Councils push for smoke-free Aust cities

Melbourne's CBD could become smoke-free after a cigarette ban in a laneway was dubbed a success. Source: AAP A BID to make Melbourne one of the world's first smoke-free CBDs has won some support in other Australian capitals, though even anti-smoking...

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Rudd arrives to front insulation inquiry

FORMER prime minister Kevin Rudd has arrived at a royal commission to give evidence about his government's disastrous home insulation program. Mr Rudd walked through the front doors of the Brisbane Magistrates Court complex about 4pm (AEST)....

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How to become a thought leader

BEING a 'thought leader' can help accelerate careers and attract customers. A thought leader is regarded as an authority in their field and is someone whom others follow. The question is: How do you become one? Especially as it is a title that...

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Change GST to better fund rail: Vic

THE commonwealth could better support Victorian public transport projects by changing the way grants for rail and road are treated under the GST, the state treasurer says. Michael O'Brien said Victoria missed out on billions due to discrimination...

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CCA review's main focus on Australia

BEVERAGES and packaged fruit and vegetables supplier Coca-Cola Amatil will focus on its Australian operations as it seeks to return to earnings growth. Group managing director Alison Watkins says the company remains committed to Indonesia's growing...

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Double budget whammy for NT

THE Northern Territory government has denied it is trying to avoid scrutiny by releasing its budget on the same day as the federal budget on Tuesday. The Country Liberals' timing of their budget to be released on the same day as Canberra's is...

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Vic baby killer 'should get life in jail'

Prosecutors say the savage murder of a baby by a Victorian burglar demands a life sentence. Source: AAP A VICTORIAN man who murdered a 10-month-old baby while committing a burglary should get life in jail for the "evil killing", prosecutors...

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Qld girl's abductors known to family

A GROUP of people who abducted a two-year-old girl from her father's house southwest of Brisbane are known to her family. Bella Rose Goulding was taken from a house at Willowbank, near Ipswich, on Saturday night. Acting Inspector Alison Jewell...

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Cuts, but Hockey also plans roads and jobs

AFTER weeks of being flayed for the potential nasties in Tuesday's budget, Joe Hockey has tried to cool concerns with a plan to boost jobs. The treasurer's first budget will contain a six-year road building plan in excess of $80 billion, which...

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