Deadly wind change blamed for fire death

FIREFIGHTERS who battled a bushfire in Western Australia last summer were not warned about a deadly wind change until moments before the flames engulfed their vehicles, killing firefighter Wendy Bearfoot. Ms Bearfoot, 45, died and several others...

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Mirabella under pressure in Indi

Sophie Mirabella is being challenged by a local independent in the Victorian electorate of Indi. Source: AAP THE Victorian electorate of Indi is far from marginal. But its sitting member is in serious danger of becoming one of this federal...

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US births levelling off

US births may finally be levelling off after falling for four consecutive years. Source: AAP AFTER falling four years in a row, US births may finally be levelling off. The number of babies born last year - a little shy of four million...

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Nikolic fined, convicted over Vic assaults

FORMER leading jockey Danny Nikolic has been fined $1500 for assaulting a fellow rider and a police officer, with a magistrate rejecting his self-defence claims. Magistrate Angela Bolger questioned the reliability of Nikolic's evidence and found...

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Large blaze consumes Brisbane warehouse

A LARGE fire that consumed a Brisbane warehouse has been extinguished. Cars and scrap metal were alight after fire broke out at a Woolloongabba warehouse, in inner Brisbane, about 2.30pm (AEST) on Thursday. No injuries have been reported and...

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Perth arrest after apparent bank siege

PERTH police have taken a man into custody after responding to a potential armed siege inside a bank in the southern suburb of Byford. An alarm was triggered at the Bendigo Bank around 1430 (WST). With several police units on their way, it...

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Growth data highlights challenges: Bowen

FEDERAL Treasurer Chris Bowen believes the latest national accounts highlight the challenges facing Australia as the economy moves from the mining investment boom to broader economic growth. Even so, the data released on Wednesday shows the economy...

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Rudd, Abbott battle over 'recession'

A new poll shows the coalition is on track to win Saturday's federal election. Source: AAP KEVIN Rudd and Tony Abbott have both used the "r-word" while exchanging blows over the potential threats posed to the Australian economy by their policies,...

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Qld premier rules out another royalty hike

QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman says he won't repeat last year's controversial mining royalty hike. His promise was made as he attended the opening of a new coal mine in the state's Bowen Basin by BHP Billiton and joint venture partner Mitsubishi....

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Palmer unlikely to win Fairfax

Billionaire Clive Palmer says there is a "massive movement" in support of his Palmer United Party. Source: AAP CLIVE Palmer has close to zero chance of winning the seat he's contesting but that doesn't mean he won't have an influence in parliament....

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Bracks gearing up for NY posting

FORMER Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks is preparing for his diplomatic posting to New York, despite the coalition threatening to review his appointment if it wins government. Mr Bracks officially started in the role as the consul-general...

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RBA offers no hints on further rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced it will keep the cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent. Source: AAP THE Reserve Bank has adopted a wait-and-see approach on the cash rate, allowing for the federal election and previous rate cuts to take...

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