DPP to look at murder charges for McNeil

THE NSW attorney-general has asked authorities to assess whether murder charges can be laid against the man who punched Daniel Christie, whose life support has been turned off. Mr Christie, 18, was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a critical...

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More charged in Qld drive-by shootings

A SECOND man has been charged following suspected drug-related drive-by shootings in North Mackay last week. Police said a 21-year-old man from Blacks Beach was charged with wilful damage and maiming an animal.He is expected to appear in the Mackay...

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Aussie soldier missing in US

AN Australian soldier has gone missing while on leave in the United States. Captain Paul McKay was last seen in Saranac Lake, New York State, on New Year's Eve. "Captain McKay was reported missing to US authorities by family members," Defence...

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Royal commission one year on

MORE than 1000 victims of child sex abuse have given evidence to a royal commission during its first year of operation. Victims were mainly men, now aged between 50 and 69, and abuse occurred predominantly in children's homes, 70 per cent of...

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Perth gas odorant leak tracked to centre

THE mystery gas smell which worried hundreds of Perth residents was likely to have been a leak of gas odorant from the industrial centre in Kwinana, south of the city. An investigation was launched by authorities on Thursday, after hundreds...

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Police hunt teen after farmer threatened

A FARMER was threatened by a teen armed with a stolen firearm after a break-in on the NSW north coast. Police say two teenagers forced entry into a farmhouse on Greens Lane at Swan Creek between 2pm and 5pm (AEDT) on Thursday and stole a firearm,...

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Mystery Bali deaths haunt friends, family

Hundreds of mourners have attended a service for a Queensland mother and daughter who died in Bali. Source: AAP SUNSHINE Coast mother and daughter Noelene and Yvana Bischoff played together and travelled together, but the mystery of how they...

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Remaining Brothers in police sights

A Brothers for Life gang leader has been caught and arrested on Sydney's central coast. Source: AAP POLICE have vowed to go after other members of violent western Sydney gang Brothers for Life after the arrest of three key members, including...

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Minimum wage prevents working poor: Labor

Bill Shorten says deferring minimum wage increase could lead to the creation of working poor. Source: AAP FEDERAL Labor leader Bill Shorten says he won't support the creation of a US-style working poor in Australia, after business groups...

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WA swelters with forecasts for 50C day

THE town of Onslow in Western Australia's Pilbara has roasted through one of its hottest days on record, with temperatures soaring to an almost unbearable 48.7C. And forecasters are warning of an even hotter day to come on Thursday, with the national...

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Fund public transport, Labor tells Abbott

Labor says the PM has made a "strategic mistake" by eschewing federal funding public transport. Source: AAP LABOR says Prime Minister Tony Abbott has made a "strategic mistake" by eschewing federal funding for public transport, after a report...

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Aldi pulls 'racist' garments from stores

Aldi is pulling T-shirts from its Australia Day range after the designs were labelled racist. Source: AAP DISCOUNT supermarket chain Aldi has pulled an Australia Day T-shirt and singlet from its stores amid claims on social media that designs...

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SA ex-funeral director charged with fraud

A FORMER funeral director has been arrested for allegedly submitting fraudulent funeral bond claims to insurers. The 45-year-old man, who has been charged with 119 counts of fraud, has been granted bail to appear in Adelaide magistrates court...

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Indonesia warns anew on boat turnbacks

INDONESIA has again warned the federal government against asylum-seeker turnbacks following reports the Australian Navy secretly turned around at least one boat in recent weeks. Reports from Indonesia and Australia say an Ashmore Island-bound...

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New bushfire threat to Stradbroke homes

WATER-BOMBING helicopters and fire crews are battling a large bushfire heading for homes on North Stradbroke Island, off Brisbane. The blaze, fanned by strong winds, is burning at Brown Lake and is heading towards Myora Springs. At 5.30pm (AEST),...

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Three killed in smashes on NSW roads

THREE people have been killed in separate smashes on NSW roads. The latest death is that of a 38-year-old motorcyclist at Wetherill Park, western Sydney. The man's Suzuki 1300CC collided with a ute at the corner of Elizabeth and Victoria Streets...

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Families tell of Vic explosion horror

THE families of three police officers badly injured in an explosion at a Melbourne flat say they are extremely proud of their loved ones and horrified at what happened. Sergeant Tony Scully, First Constable Emma Quick, and a female constable known...

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WA prison escapees face court

A RAPIST and a remand prisoner recaptured after two nights on the run in remote Western Australia have faced court charged with escaping custody, aggravated robbery and stealing a vehicle. Rapist Cameron John Graham, 22, and Kelden Edward Fraser,...

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China reports drop in mining deaths

Deaths in coal mining accidents in China reportedly dropped by 24 per cent in 2013. Source: AAP SAFETY at China's coal mines improved in 2013, with the numbers of accidents and deaths decreasing from the previous year, the government says....

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Six injured in explosion at Melbourne flat

Three police officers are in critical conditions following an explosion in Melbourne's south. Source: AAP TWO police officers have serious burns as a result of a gas bottle explosion at a Melbourne flat that also injured four others. Police...

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Minister admits prisoner transfer 'dumb'

WA police have recaptured two violent prisoners who escaped from a security van in Perth. Source: AAP IT was "very dumb" to allow a rapist, who later escaped a security van, to be transferred from Perth to another prison to be near his family...

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