Choppers, 16 crews battle fire

Sinead Duncan took photographs of the fires from Buderim and closer to Kawana Way. "We're just trying to get out of Brightwater at the moment .... it's getting bad." Reader picture: Sinead Duncan Source: Supplied FIRE crews are asking Sunshine...

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Urban, Lorde receive Grammy nominations

Keith Urban has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Country Duo/Group. Source: AAP VETERAN rapper Jay-Z topped nominees for the 2014 US Grammys with nine nods, while Taylor Swift and Daft Punk were among those in the running...

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Abbott, Shorten to attend Mandela service

PM Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will attend a memorial service for Nelson Mandela. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will present a united Australian front to honour and farewell Nelson...

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Barnett won't be rushed on new WA laws

WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has defended the state government's efficiency at passing legislation, saying parliamentarians shouldn't be rushed to vote on bills. The state government has come under fire for not introducing by the end...

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Fuel deal a win for consumers, business

CONSUMERS should expect lower grocery prices at Coles and Woolworths in 2014 due to an agreement from the supermarket giants to limit fuel discounts. Hailed as a win for independent supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths agreed on Friday to limit...

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DFAT confirms Dili embassy protest

FEDERAL authorities have confirmed a protest was held outside Australia's embassy in East Timor amid a spying row between the two countries. About 100 protesters in East Timor's capital Dili reportedly threw rocks at the Australian embassy on...

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Flames leap 8m high in WA bushfire

FIREFIGHTERS are battling to create containment lines around an out-of-control bushfire with flames up to eight metres high in Western Australia's Mid West region. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said 70 volunteer firefighters...

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Hockey works 'miracle' for debt deal: PM

Labor's Chris Bowen says a debt deal between the coalition and the Greens won't boost transparency. Source: AAP THE political row over Australia's debt ceiling looks set to be resolved early next week with a nod of approval from federal parliament....

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Bilateral hotline for Canberra, Jakarta

FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop has begun face-to-face talks with her Indonesian counterpart, Marty Natelgawa, as part of efforts to heal a diplomatic rift sparked by recent spying revelations. Ms Bishop arrived at the foreign ministry in Jakarta...

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Pratt mistress' claim delayed by NSW claim

AN ex-mistress of late cardboard king Richard Pratt will have to wait before she can proceed with her claim on his estate until a claim by another mistress is heard. Lawyers for Shari-Lea Hitchcock, the mother of Pratt's youngest daughter Paula,...

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Government defends ASIO raids

George Brandis says he issued warrants to raid two Canberra homes based on a request from ASIO. Source: AAP THE federal government has defended ASIO raids on the home of a former spy and his lawyer's office, saying they were done to protect...

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Labor worse than Greens on economics:PM

Tony Abbott has accused Labor of being worse than the Greens when it comes to the economy. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has accused Labor of being worse than the Australian Greens for economic vandalism. The Greens are in discussions...

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NSW girl made up assault claim: police

POLICE say a teenage girl who claimed she was assaulted in Lake Macquarie made the story up. The 15-year-old told police she was walking along Freemans Drive at Cooranbong on Saturday morning when a man emerged from bushland. She told police...

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Commission cases go to police

THE national inquiry into how institutions handled allegations of sex abuse against children has referred 54 matters to authorities, including police. The royal commission, which has been holding public hearings since September, will open a...

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RBA commodity price index up again

EXPORT commodity prices started rising again in November. The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) index of commodity prices was 0.1 per cent higher in the month, in Special Drawing Rights (SDR) terms, after falling by 0.4 per cent in October....

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PM stands by election schools promise

PM Tony Abbott has denied the government is breaking its pre-election schools funding promise. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott insists the government will keep the promise it made on school funding before the election - not the promise...

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Political violence shakes Thai capital

One protester has been killed after an attack on a bus carrying government's supporters in Bangkok. Source: AAP THAI police fired tear gas and a water cannon at protesters trying to force their way into Government House to overthrow Prime Minister...

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Call to benchmark drugs to overseas costs

A THINK tank has called on the federal government to benchmark local drug prices with those paid overseas to drive down the cost to local consumers. The Grattan Institute says the government's "price disclosure" system has failed to lower prices...

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