Last Aust sheep to be culled in Pakistan

MORE than 11,000 Australian sheep that have been in export limbo in Pakistan for more than a month will be culled on Saturday. A shipment of about 21,000 sheep was sent to Pakistan on September 5 after being rejected in Bahrain due to health concerns....

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Tasmanian kayaker dies

A MAN has been killed in a kayaking accident on Tasmania's northeast coast. Police responded to a call to help the 47-year-old, who was in danger about a kilometre north of Bridport, just after 11am (AEDT). The man was kayaking with six others...

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Stronger dollar hurts McDonald's Q3 result

TOUGH competition in the US and the weakening economy abroad was a double whammy for McDonald's in the third quarter, sending the burger chain's net income down nearly 4 per cent. McDonald's said on Friday it was adjusting some of its plans to...

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Bushfire threatens rural homes in NSW

AT least two sheds have been destroyed by an out-of-control bushfire threatening dozens of properties on NSW's mid north coast. An emergency warning was issued to around 110 homes in Upper Lansdowne at 3pm (AEDT) on Saturday, half-an-hour after...

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Asset sales hit LNP's federal vote: poll

QUEENSLAND support for the Liberal National Party is sliding at the federal level as a result of the Newman government's decision to sell assets to pay off the state's debt, according to a ReachTEL poll. The figures, to be aired on the Seven...

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Car bombing kills nine Yemeni soldiers

AL-QAEDA militants have set off an explosives-laden car inside an army base in southern Yemen, killing at least nine soldiers. The militants drove through several checkpoints at dawn on Friday, before entering the base of the Yemeni army's 115th...

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Aust stocks at fresh 15-month high

THE Australian share market closed slightly stronger at a fresh 15-month high, ahead of a summit of EU leaders this weekend. At the close of trade on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.7 points, or 0.26 per cent, at 4,571.1,...

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WA jumbo gold nugget seems to be a hoax

REPORTS of a colossal gold nugget being found during illegal prospecting near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia appear to be a hoax. The so-called jumbo nugget has been estimated as weighing anything between seven kilograms and 60kg, and was reportedly...

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NT woman attacked, abducted, court told

A WOMAN allegedly knocked unconscious and kidnapped in the Northern Territory was taken fishing while her assailants were on the run, a court has heard. Brian Yunupingu and a 16-year-old who cannot be named appeared separately in the Darwin Magistrates...

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Motorbike lane filter trial for Sydney

MOTORCYCLISTS will be allowed to zip around stationary vehicles in parts of the Sydney CBD under a trial announced by the NSW government. The three-month trial to begin on February 1 next year will test if motorbike lane filtering improves traffic...

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$A surges after relief over Chinese GDP

THE Australian dollar hit an almost three-week high after traders breathed a sigh of relief over China's latest economic growth figures. At 1700 AEDT on Thursday, the local unit was trading at 103.81 US cents, up from 103.13 cents on Wednesday....

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European stocks stable at open

EUROPE'S main stock markets have steadied at the start of trading, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies up 0.15 per cent at 5,919.97 points. Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.09 per cent to 7,401.41 points on Thursday, while in Paris the...

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Health concerns over sustainable fuel

BIODIESEL made from soy and canola produces compounds that can cause serious respiratory disease, researchers say. A team from the Queensland University of Technology says the discovery could lead to restrictions on the use of biodiesel as an...

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Body found in Gold Coast hinterland

DETECTIVES are investigating the discovery of human remains in the Gold Coast hinterland. The remains were found at an address on Mt Nimmel Road in Austinville around midday on Wednesday, and police, forensic officers and crime scene investigators...

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PM's speech won't stop attacks

THE opposition's "sexist" attitude towards Julia Gillard is unlikely to change, despite her recent parliamentary speech on the issue, a prominent feminist says. Speaking ahead of a lecture in Sydney on "the political persecution" of Ms Gillard...

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David Jones plans for high-tech future

UPMARKET retailer David Jones has outlined its moves to become a major player across all shopping platforms, from instore to online and mobile apps. Chairman Robert Savage and chief executive Paul Zahra said in the company's annual report that...

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Paintings stolen from Dutch museum

SEVERAL paintings of considerable value have been stolen from Rotterdam's Kunsthal museum where works by artists including Picasso and Van Gogh hang. "There was a break-in during the night and a few paintings were taken that represent a considerable...

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Jakarta 'aware' of AFP West Papua concerns

AUSTRALIAN government funding for counter-terrorism courses in Indonesia would be reviewed if participants were involved in inappropriate activity, Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner Tony Negus says. Mr Negus also told a senate budget...

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European stocks open higher

EUROPE'S main stock markets rose at the start of the trading on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies up 0.46 per cent to 5832.25 points. Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.66 per cent to 7309.08 points and in Paris the CAC 40 grew...

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Clay could be key to new hypersonic craft

HYPERSONIC aircraft that could fly from Sydney to Madrid in less than two hours could be closer to reality following Australian scientific work with clay. Jets have already been built that can fly at up to five times faster than the speed of...

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European stocks stable at open

EUROPE'S main stock markets are steady at the start of trading compared with Friday's closing levels. London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies dipped 0.06 per cent to 5,789.60 points on Monday, Frankfurt's DAX 30 edged up 0.07 per cent to...

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Taken 2, Looper top box office picks

ACTION, sci-fi and outlaw tales have kept movie-goers enthralled at the Australian box office, with Taken 2, Looper and newcomer Lawless in the Top 4. Liam Neeson's action film Taken 2, the sequel to his 2008 hit, has held onto its No.1 spot for...

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India inflation rises to 7.8% in September

INDIA'S inflation accelerated to 7.8 per cent in September after the government hiked subsidised fuel prices to rein in the budget deficit. The number released on Monday is worse than expected and gives the central bank little room to cut its...

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Super shouldn't all be lump sum: report

AUSTRALIA has the third-best retirement savings system in the world, but it could be improved by moving to a compulsory income stream element of accessing superannuation, a survey shows. Australia finished third out of 18 countries graded in the...

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