Sydney worksite where man died had issues

A UNION raised concerns over a Sydney work site two weeks before a young worker died. The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said work had stopped on the site where a 22-year-old man was killed on Saturday. The Canadian backpacker...

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Sydney poultry worker 'tortured birds'

A SYDNEY poultry worker has been caught on camera punching, kicking and stomping on birds destined for slaughter. It's also alleged several live birds had their limbs cut off at the Tahmoor turkey processing plant in southwest Sydney, police...

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Egypt's Mubarak arrives at court

FORMER Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has arrived at a Cairo court to face a new trial, after an appeal against the life sentence handed down against him was accepted. Television footage on Saturday showed Mubarak, dressed in white and wearing...

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Busy parents are main vaccination glitch

WARY of side-effects or just sidetracked by a busy life, tens of thousands of Australian parents have fallen behind with their children's vaccinations. In dozens of areas, more than 15 in every 100 children in certain age groups are at risk of...

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$A higher on share market strength

THE Australian dollar has pushed higher, helped along by continued strength on share markets. At 1700 AEST on Friday, the currency was at 105.56 US cents, up from 105.21 US cents on Thursday. OzForex chief currency strategist Jim Vrondas said...

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Landslide shuts Rio US copper mine

Rio Tinto suspended operations at its Bingham Canyon copper mine in the US following a landslide. Source: AAP RIO Tinto has shut one of the world's largest copper mines in the US following a massive landslide. The slide at the Bingham...

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Doctors urge more iron deficiency tests

IRON deficiency is a bigger problem in Australia than people think, three top doctors say. Pregnant women, young children, heart patients and indigenous people in remote areas are at particular risk. The doctors say iron deficiency and related...

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Ex-minister says Barnett is a 'dictator'

THERE'S an early touch of trouble in paradise for Western Australia's re-elected premier, Colin Barnett. Bolstered by an increased majority and a massive mandate after the March 9 election, on the first day of WA's 39th parliament Mr Barnett's...

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$A hits 10-week high

THE Australian dollar hit a fresh 10-week high following gains on US sharemarkets but lost some ground after disappointing jobs figures. At 1700 AEST on Thursday, the currency was trading at 105.21 US cents, up from 105.09 US cents on Wednesday...

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Home prices to rise with wages: economists

Economists say house prices will continue to rise but there will be no return to the boom times. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S housing market is improving, just don't expect another boom. Two of Australia's most prominent economists say they...

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European stocks climb at open

EUROPE'S main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.18 per cent at 6,324.35 points. Elsewhere, Frankfurt's DAX 30 increased 0.35 per cent to 7,664.16 points and in Paris the CAC 40 won...

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Iran quake death toll rises to 37

At least 30 people have been killed and 800 injured in a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran. Source: AAP RESCUERS have wound up operations after pulling 20 people from the rubble of an earthquake that struck near the port city of Bushehr,...

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Victorian public service faces overhaul

A VICTORIAN public service shake-up has been sold as a sign the state is open for business but critics argue it may jeopardise the environment and lead to job cuts. From July, one department will be responsible for both the environment and agriculture,...

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Anger grows over Holden's job cuts

Holden's decision to cut 500 jobs has two state governments considering pulling out funding deals. Source: AAP TWO state governments are threatening to withhold tens of millions of dollars in assistance and unions are describing Holden as a...

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Asylum seekers arrive in Geraldton Harbour

A boat carrying 66 suspected asylum seekers has turned up in the West Australian city of Geraldton. Source: AAP A RAMSHACKLE fishing boat carrying suspected asylum seekers from Sri Lanka has made an astonishing arrival at the busy West Australian...

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Tas Greens move to let 16-year-olds vote

TASMANIA'S Greens are moving to get 16-year-olds the vote in time for the state's next election. Greens leader Nick McKim will table a motion in parliament this week that would allow those aged 16 and 17 to volunteer to vote. Mr McKim, a cabinet...

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Lack of rain hurts Ruralco profit

Agribusiness Ruralco has issued a profit warning in the wake of low rainfall across Australia. Source: AAP LOW rainfall across most of Australia will probably slash agribusiness Ruralco's profit in the first four months of its financial year...

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WA man charged after woman shot dead

A MAN has been charged with murder after a woman was shot dead in northern Western Australia. Major crime detectives flew to Port Hedland when the woman suffered gunshot wounds and later died at the Hedland Health Campus. Several calls were...

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Ukraine president pardons Tymoshenko ally

UKRAINIAN President Viktor Yanukovych has pardoned a close ally of jailed former premier Yulia Tymoshenko, former interior minister Yuriy Lutsenko, his office says. "Yanukovych signed a decree on pardoning six convicted people, including Ukraine's...

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Obama's gun dilemma 'too little, too late'

A YOUNG child in Alabama finds a gun and kills himself with a shot to the chest. A father accidentally kills his 10-year-old son as he cleans his gun in North Carolina - the child was watching TV and the bullet hit him in the back of the head....

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