Irish voters consider scrapping senate

An Irish referendum on a proposal to abolish the country's senate has had a low turnout. Source: AAP VOTER turnout has been low in an Irish referendum on whether to abolish the country's upper house of parliament. As polling stations closed...

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Gunmen kill 15 Libyan soldiers

GUNMEN have attacked a Libyan military post southeast of the capital Tripoli, killing 15 soldiers, an official and Libya's state news agency report. The attackers rode vehicles topped with machine guns, the military official said. The highway...

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Gunman kills NATO service member

A GUNMAN, possibly a private security guard, has shot dead a member of the US-led international coalition in southern Afghanistan before himself being killed, according to NATO. A coalition statement blamed Saturday's shooting on an "alleged...

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Drugs seized at Melbourne music festival

THIRTEEN people have been arrested for drug possession at a music festival in Melbourne's CBD. A significant amount of MDMA, with a street value of $10,000, was confiscated by police at the Listen Out festival on Saturday. Police also seized...

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Navy fireworks light up Sydney sky

Prince Harry has arrived at Sydney's Garden Island Naval Base for the International Fleet Review. Source: AAP A DAZZLING fireworks display has closed a huge day of navy celebrations on Sydney Harbour, including a whirlwind visit by Prince Harry...

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GrainCorp decision due in December

The government will decide on the takeover of Australia's largest grain handler by December 17. Source: AAP TREASURER Joe Hockey has given the new federal government more time to consider the implications of a takeover of Australia's largest...

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Leighton faces market backlash

Investors continue to sell out of construction giant Leighton after allegations of corruption. Source: AAP MORE than $957 million has been wiped off the market value of construction giant Leighton as investors worry about the impact of corruption...

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Planned Qld coal ports in doubt

Plants to build two central Queensland coal ports are in doubt due to a downturn in the coal market. Source: AAP PLANS to build two central Queensland coal ports are in doubt due to a downturn in the coal market. However, proponents of...

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Keysar Trad to launch love poetry book

Muslim community spokesman and polygamy supporter Keysar Trad is releasing a book of love poetry. Source: AAP OUTSPOKEN Muslim community spokesman Keysar Trad is making a foray into the literary world, releasing a book of love poems. ...

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PR guru Clifford denies child sex charges

CELEBRITY British publicist Max Clifford says his "nightmare continues" after appearing in a London court to deny a string of historical indecent assaults. The 70-year-old faces 11 counts relating to seven alleged female victims between 1966...

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Cotton On buys Supre

FASHION retailer Cotton On has bought the Supre fashion brand. Supre was established in 1984 in Sydney, and has grown to sell clothing for girls and young women in 157 stores across Australia and New Zealand. Cotton On, which owns a range of...

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Greens WA Senator requests recount

GREENS West Australian Senator Scott Ludlam has formally requested a partial recount of votes after preferences pushed his seat into the hands of the fledgling Palmer United Party (PUP). The Australian Electoral Commission is expected to complete...

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Microsoft hands user data to Aust govt

MICROSOFT handed Australian government agents personal information about more than a thousand users in the first half of 2013, a transparency report reveals. Between January and June, authorities made 1219 requests for access to data relating...

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Fire burning near homes in small NSW town

A firefighter was allegedly attacked while trying to put out a fire in the NSW Southern Highlands. Source: AAP AN out-of-control bushfire is threatening homes on the edge of a small fishing village on the NSW mid-north coast. Firefighters...

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Vic bikies appear in court after raids

Members of rival bikie gangs have appeared in court after a series of Melbourne drive-by shootings. Source: AAP MEMBERS of the rival Comanchero and Hells Angels bikie gangs will face separate court hearings following a number of drive-by shootings...

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Kathy Lette opens up about her son, Julius

Author Kathy Lette will give the keynote address at the Festival of Ideas in Melbourne. Source: AAP AUTHOR Kathy Lette has no shortage of funny stories about her son, Julius. There's the occasion when he asked about her apparent facial...

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Former Democrats leader dies aged 71

THE children of former Democrats leader Janet Powell have paid tribute to the legacy their mother left behind for woman aspiring towards a career in politics. Ms Powell, 71, died on Monday night after fighting cancer for a year. She represented...

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Greenpeace crew in 'shock' in Russian jail

GREENPEACE crew members detained in Russian jails for two months over their protest against Arctic oil drilling are "close to shock" over their conditions, a rights activist says. The 30 detained are being held in pre-trial detention centres in...

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Two dead, six in hospital after NSW crash

Two people are dead and six are in hospital after a fiery truck crash on Sydney's northern beaches. Source: AAP TWO people are dead and six more are in hospital after a fiery truck crash on Sydney's northern beaches. Witnesses have described...

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US health insurance program rolls out

The US government has shut down in a row over the health care law which comes into effect. Source: AAP MILLIONS of Americans will be able to shop for the first time on the insurance marketplaces that are at the heart of President Barack Obama's...

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Australia did all it could: Commander

The acting border protection commander praised the response to the sinking of an asylum-seeker boat. Source: AAP THE acting head of Australia's border protection operation has praised the nation's professional and timely response to the fatal...

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Online ad spend to overtake papers: report

SPENDING on internet advertising is on course to exceed the amount generated by newspapers and magazines within two years, an industry report says. Smartphones, tablet devices and technologies that make it easier for advertisers to calculate a...

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Qld govt wants to appeal rapist's release

QUEENSLAND'S attorney-general is seeking legal advice about appealing a court decision to release a violent serial rapist from jail. A Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday that 64-year-old Robert Fardon be released, but under strict supervision....

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Labor leadership contenders visit Perth

About 500 party members and supporters gathered in Perth to hear ALP leadership contenders speak. Source: AAP BILL Shorten came to a Labor party members' forum sausage sizzle in Perth dressed in a smart-casual shirt and trousers, while Anthony...

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Clive Palmer's margin slims to three

Clive Palmer's lead has shrunk to just three votes in the Queensland federal seat of Fairfax. Source: AAP CLIVE Palmer's lead has shrunk to just three votes in the Queensland federal seat of Fairfax. A recount of preferences is under...

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Italy grapples with new Berlusconi crisis

Five cabinet ministers from former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi's party have quit the government. Source: AAP ITALY is mired in a fresh political quagmire after Silvio Berlusconi pushed his party's ministers to quit the fragile coalition government,...

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Morrison rejects claims of boat delay

The Greens want an inquiry into the government's delayed response to the latest asylum seeker boat. Source: AAP IMMIGRATION Minister Scott Morrison has defended Australia's response to an asylum seeker boat that sank off Indonesia as survivors...

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NSW firefighters contain most fires

FIREFIGHTERS have managed to contain a majority of the 60 bushfires burning across NSW after a day of favourable conditions. The Rural Fire Service expects the milder temperatures and slight winds to flow into Monday but Tuesday could see more...

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Kings Of Leon's new album debuts at No.1

Kings of Leon have landed their third consecutive No.1 album on the ARIA chart. Source: AAP KINGS of Leon have landed their third straight No.1 on the ARIA albums chart after their new album Mechanical Bull debuted at the top. The Nashville...

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UK PM backs veil bans at institutions

THE state should back institutions such as schools and courthouses that require individuals to remove face-coverings worn by some Muslim women, British Prime Minister David Cameron says. Cameron said he did not believe there should be a ban...

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