Sinking boats dampen Sydney festivities

MORE than 100 New Year's Eve revellers have been helped from two sinking boats in Sydney Harbour. Police say 100 party-goers were rescued from a yacht near Garden Island about 8pm (AEDT) when the vessel began taking on water. The police boat...

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Australia celebrates 2014 with a bang

A DAZZLING fireworks display capped Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations on Sydney Harbour as hundreds of thousands of onlookers saw in 2014. The harbour exploded in a kaleidoscope of colour at midnight as fireworks launched from seven barges...

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Cabinet papers reveal challenges of 86/87

IT began with the "banana republic" and ended with the doomed "Joh for Canberra" push. The years 1986 and 1987 were an era of change in Australian politics. The then-Labor federal government led by Bob Hawke was grappling with the breakdown of...

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Keating used bananas to soften up public

IT was a softening-up campaign aimed at preparing Australians for tough times ahead. Then-Treasurer Paul Keating took to the airwaves to warn the nation that it risked becoming a "banana republic" if it didn't lift its game. From today's perspective...

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Joh's cabinet anxious about Labor rise

Hunt for urinating thug over rail row SEE exclusive video of a confrontation between a thug, who urinated between a Metro train and the platform, which prompted an irate passenger to tell him off. Happy New Year! Victoria parties into 2014...

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Trapped Aussies celebrate New Year's Eve

PASSENGERS and crew aboard a research ship trapped in Antarctic ice for a week have been keeping their spirits up by filming themselves celebrating the new year and posting them on the internet. In one, the lively bunch squeeze together in a small...

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Vic fireworks attract about 500,000

MORE than 500,000 partygoers have enjoyed a spectacular fireworks show in central Melbourne to celebrate the New Year. On a mild and pleasant evening, Melbourne's skyline was lit up from 22 locations across the city. The 7.5-tonne fireworks display...

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Two stabbed in Sydney

TWO men are in hospital after being stabbed in what police believe are related incidents in Sydney's southwest. Emergency services were called to Meredith Street in Bankstown at 9pm on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing. A man, aged in...

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China zookeeper killed by tiger

A KEEPER at Shanghai's zoo has been mauled to death by a rare South China tiger after entering its enclosure, officials and colleagues say. In brief statements on their Twitter-like microblogs, the zoo and Municipal Landscaping Administration...

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Disgraced Qld MP's wife due in court

THE wife of disgraced former Queensland MP Scott Driscoll is due to face court on Wednesday on charges of perjury and falsifying records. Emma Driscoll is charged with 10 counts of making a false entry in a record, three counts of perjury and...

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MPs to quiz RBA

CENTRAL bank governor Glenn Stevens is set to update federal MPs on the outlook for the economy following a gloomy budget forecast from the coalition. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor will appear before a house of representatives...

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NSW students wake up to HSC results

IT will be a tense day for thousands of students across NSW, waking up to HSC results. More than 70,000 students are set to go online, send a text or make a phone call to obtain their scores. Results will be available online from 6am, while...

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Egypt's top satirical poet dies at 84

AHMED Fouad Negm, Egypt's "poet of the people" whose sharply political verses in colloquial Arabic skewered the country's leaders and inspired protesters from the 1970s through the current uprisings, has died at the age of 84. Negm died on Tuesday...

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Economic growth staying solid

AUSTRALIA'S economic growth is expected to have picked up a little as the non-mining sectors of the economy start to recover. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release national accounts data on Wednesday. Gross domestic product...

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Egypt's top satirical poet dies at 84

AHMED Fouad Negm, Egypt's "poet of the people" whose sharply political verses in colloquial Arabic skewered the country's leaders and inspired protesters from the 1970s through the current uprisings, has died at the age of 84. Negm died on Tuesday...

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Sri Lankan military 'executed 17 in 2006'

SRI Lankan security forces executed 17 local workers in 2006 and the government has protected the killers, a French aid group says. Action Against Hunger said in a statement on Tuesday that it had compiled a report with information implicating...

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Seven policemen killed in India blast

City parking spaces slashed MORE city car parking spaces will be lost under a plan for new bicycle lanes in Elizabeth St in a council bid to make the CBD more bike-friendly. Women carry Christmas workload THE Christmas countdown is on...

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US home prices rise just 0.2 per cent

A MEASURE of US home prices rose only modestly in October, adding to signs that prices have stabilised after big gains earlier this year. Real estate data provider CoreLogic said on Tuesday that prices increased 0.2 per cent in October from...

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US employers add 148,000 jobs

THE US economy added just 148,000 jobs in September, suggesting that employers held back on hiring before a 16-day partial government shutdown began October 1. Still, hiring was strong enough to lower the unemployment rate. The Labor Department...

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US employers add 148,000 jobs

THE US economy added just 148,000 jobs in September, suggesting that employers held back on hiring before a 16-day partial government shutdown began October 1. Still, hiring was strong enough to lower the unemployment rate. The Labor Department...

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Girl taken from gypsy family in Ireland

A BLONDE-HAIRED, blue-eyed seven-year-old girl has been put into care after being taken from a Roma family in Ireland. A member of the public raised concerns about the child living with the gypsy family in a house in a south Dublin suburb. ...

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Blue Mountains brace for dangerous day

RESIDENTS in the Blue Mountains who have not prepared for a day of extreme fire danger have been urged to leave the area as early as possible. The stern warning comes as firefighters brace for the worst fire conditions since the NSW bushfire...

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Johnson & Johnson 3Q net rises slightly

HEALTH care giant Johnson & Johnson's third-quarter profit has edged up as a big jump in prescription drug sales and lower research spending made up for slumping sales of medical devices. Its results beat Wall Street estimates and its shares...

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Vic police to view video of MP 'assault'

POLICE will examine parliamentary security video of an alleged assault by the man who holds the balance of power in the Victorian parliament. Former bouncer and independent Frankston MP Geoff Shaw is captured on amateur video apparently pushing...

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Coca-Cola's profit up on increased sales

COCA-COLA says its profit have risen in the third-quarter as the world's biggest beverage maker managed to sell more of its drinks despite choppy economic conditions. The maker of Sprite, Powerade and Vitaminwater said global sales volume edged...

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Cost and number of cyber attacks drops

THE average cost of a cyber attack in Australia has dropped by $100 over the past 12 months. The average victim now loses $200, down from an average of $300 just 12 months ago, according to the annual cyber crime report from security firm Norton....

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Armed man 'wanted to see the Queen'

A MAN with a history of mental illness was hoping to see Queen Elizabeth II when he tried to rush through a Buckingham Palace gate armed with a 15-centimetre knife, a court has been told. David Belmar, 44, has pleaded guilty to trespassing and...

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IMF cuts Australian forecast, warns US

AUSTRALIA'S economic growth prospects have been downgraded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due to the nation's vulnerability to slower Chinese demand for commodity exports. The IMF has also cut its world growth forecasts and warned any...

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Flatback turtles emerge from Darwin sand

A TINY flipper waves over the edge of a bootprint in the Darwin sand. Slowly, very slowly, a little head follows. With a heave, the newborn flatback turtle propels itself over the sand and suddenly he's scuttling at speed down the beach after...

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Compensation for Aussie terror victims

MORE than a decade after the September 11 attacks in the United States and the 2002 Bali bombing, Australian victims and their families are finally set to receive compensation. Prime Minister Tony Abbott will confirm the news on Wednesday when...

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Regulators must improve:report

REGULATORS must make more effort to understand how regulation impacts small business. Research the Productivity Commission has found small firms feel the burden of regulation more than larger businesses because a lack of staff, time and resources...

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SA Greens senator backs party leader

Victoria's newest senator Ricky Muir is off to Canberra after winning the state's sixth Senate spot. The unemployed father-of-five won the seat despite the microparty winning just 0.51 per cent of the primary vote, thanks to a complex set of preference...

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Obama to speak on US shutdown

US President Barack Obama is getting ready to address the American people as the federal government moves ahead with a partial shutdown and new health insurance exchanges are launching under his health care law. The White House says Obama will deliver...

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SES continue clean-up from damaging winds

THE NSW State Emergency Service (SES) will continue to work its way through almost 800 calls for assistance following a day of fierce winds. A two-level shopping centre at Greenacre, southwest of Sydney, and an apartment building were among...

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Sydney road closed after fatal truck crash

AUTHORITIES hope to have a busy Sydney road reopened by peak hour following a fiery fatal truck crash which killed two people. A fuel tanker crashed and exploded at Mona Vale on the city's northern beaches on Tuesday afternoon and authorities...

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Fewer businesses looking to hire

JUST one in five businesses are planning to hire new staff, the lowest level for hiring intentions since the global financial crisis. However, information technology is booming area as more firms digitise their businesses. Recruitment firm Hudson's...

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Carnival's profit falls 30%

CRUISE passengers continue to shy away from Carnival Corp's namesake brand, despite lower prices. That, along with ongoing geopolitical fears in the eastern Mediterranean, is why the world's largest cruise company now expects revenue to drop...

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Exercise keeps the brain healthy: research

PEOPLE who do regular physical activity have healthier brains and reduce their risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a report released to mark dementia awareness week. Apart from overall health benefits, physical activity significantly improves...

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Chief scientist unfazed by cabinet lineup

AUSTRALIA'S chief scientist Professor Ian Chubb has played down concerns about the incoming coalition government's failure to appoint a dedicated federal science minister. The move by prime minister-elect Tony Abbott, which will see some areas...

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Push for big booze clubs to pay more fees

BOOZE-SERVING venues in NSW should pay much higher licence fees more frequently to help pay for the cost of alcohol abuse, health and community groups say. Alcohol abuse costs the NSW government $1.029 billion annually but only $1.09 million is...

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Abbott springs into action on day one

EDS: STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 0001 (AEST) September 18, 2013 CANBERRA, Sept 18 AAP - The big day has arrived for Tony Abbott and the new prime minister will not stand still, with plans to launch into key legislation to scrap the carbon tax and...

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Penthouse mag owner files for bankruptcy

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Smugglers try to overwhelm PNG boat plan

PEOPLE smugglers are trying to overwhelm Australia's hardline asylum seeker settlement deal with Papua New Guinea, Immigration Minister Tony Burke says. "In the last few days, some of the smuggling operations have tried to put together a bit...

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Nine charged in UK hacking probe

A SENIOR Sun journalist, a former Daily Mirror journalist, a police officer and a prison officer are among nine people to be charged as part of an ongoing probe into British media wrongdoing. Graham Dudman, former managing editor of The Sun; John...

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Crime novelist Elmore Leonard dies at 87

ELMORE Leonard, a former adman who later in life became one of America's foremost crime writers, has died. He was 87. His researcher, Gregg Sutter, says Elmore passed away on Tuesday morning from complications from a stroke. Leonard's books...

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Six killed in attacks in northern Iraq

SIX people have been killed in attacks in Iraq, as gunmen defy massive government operations to stem the violence. Security forces have mounted some of the biggest operations targeting militants since the 2011 withdrawal of American troops,...

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Trio set to face court over Lane death

THE three boys who allegedly shot dead Australian baseballer Chris Lane are expected to appear in an Oklahoma court. Prosecutors will announce if the boys - aged 15, 16 and 17 - will be charged with first degree murder and be tried as adults....

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Czech Republic to hold snap election

POLITICIANS have voted to dissolve parliament's lower house and hold an early election in the Czech Republic, following a coalition government's collapse over scandals. On Tuesday all but seven of the 147 legislators present approved the early...

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Morsi supporters hold fresh Cairo protests

SUPPORTERS of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi have protested outside several ministries in further defiance of a government ultimatum to dismantle their sprawling Cairo protest camps. Police on Tuesday fired tear gas to break up brief...

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Dame Kiri happy to be Downton diva

DAME Kiri Te Kanawa says she is so happy to land the role of famed opera singer Dame Nellie Melba in Downton Abbey she has named her new pet dog after the hit show. The star said she "couldn't say yes fast enough" when she was offered the guest...

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Woman charged over soldier death clips

A WOMAN has been charged with terror offences over video clips about the London murder of soldier Lee Rigby. Rebekah Dawson, 21, from Hackney, east London, is accused of dissemination of terrorist publications and encouragement of terrorism,...

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Woman's nose 'bitten off' at holiday camp

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