Iron Butterfly bassist Lee Dorman dies

LEE Dorman, the bassist for psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly, has died at age 70. Orange County sheriff's spokeswoman Gail Krause says Dorman was found dead in a vehicle on Friday morning. A coroner's investigation is under way, but foul...

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Sydney Harbour heliport plans put on hold

The company that was set to run a heliport in Sydney Harbour says it is putting the project on hold. Source: AAP THE company that was set to run a heliport in Sydney Harbour says it is putting the project on hold to consider the operation's...

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US judge approves settlement in BP lawsuit

A FEDERAL judge has given final approval to BP's settlement with businesses and individuals who lost money because of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP PLC has estimated it will pay $US7.8 billion ($A7.47 billion) to resolve economic...

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Supermarket looting spreads in Argentina

LOOTERS have ransacked supermarkets in several Argentine cities, causing two deaths and evoking memories of widespread theft and riots that killed dozens during the country's worst economic crisis a decade ago. Santa Fe Province security minister...

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Caterpillar lays off 50 workers: union

A union has slammed machinery maker Caterpillar's decision to lay off 50 workers ahead of Christmas. Source: AAP THE Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union says mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has laid off up to 50 workers at its...

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Fiji's military to 'monitor' parliament

FIJI'S ruling military has warned it will closely monitor parliament when the coup-plagued nation finally elects a new government, as officials wrapped up work on a draft constitution. Military leader Voreqe Bainimarama, who seized power in a...

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Boom state WA forecasts budget deficit

THE West Australian government has flagged the boom state's first deficit in 13 years, sparking calls for a complete review of capital expenditure programs. In its Mid Year Economic Review, released on Friday, the state's books were tipped to...

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Police warn of High Court case scam

POLICE are appealing for victims of a widespread fraud which they say has seen Australians hand over more than $2 million. NSW Police said on Friday that they had launched an investigation into the allegedly fraudulent scheme, which asks people...

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Fire threatens homes in Sydney suburb

A WARNING is in place for residents of the south western Sydney suburb of Airds where firefighters are fighting to contain a blaze that is threatening homes. Inspector Ben Shepherd of the Rural Fire Service said firefighters were getting the...

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Europe launches British military satellite

A EUROPEAN rocket has launched a major satellite designed to expand telecommunications for the British military from the Kourou space base in French Guiana, flight operators say. Skynet 5D - the fourth in Britain's new generation of Skynet military...

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Sudan bus collision kills 33 people

THIRTY-THREE people have been killed and 24 injured when two inter-city buses collided in Sudan, in one of the country's worst road accidents in years. The crash between a full-sized passenger bus and a minibus occurred late on Wednesday near...

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Banks shocked by rate manipulation

LIBOR governs the price of more than 500 trillion US dollars worth of loans and transactions around the world, including household mortgages. So when Barclays was fined hundreds of millions of pounds for trying to rig the London Interbank Offered...

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Gunmen target Pakistan polio workers again

GUNMEN in Pakistan have opened fire on health workers carrying out polio vaccinations in three new attacks, after the killing of six people involved in the campaign. Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world where polio is still endemic....

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Police raid Perth Glory owner's businesses

SEVERAL companies associated with Perth Glory owner and businessman Tony Sage have been raided by federal police. It is understood the Australian Federal Police (AFP) spent several hours in the soccer club's Leederville building as well as at...

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Xie to stand trial for Lin murders

LIAN Bin 'Robert' Xie will stand trial in the Supreme Court next year charged with murdering five members of his wife's family in their Sydney home. If convicted of the 2009 Lin family murders, Xie, 48, faces life imprisonment, Central Local Court...

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US concerned for 'detained' Laos activist

POLICE in Laos have detained a prominent development campaigner, a source close to the activist says. Footage from closed circuit cameras revealed that Sombath Somphone, who went missing on Saturday in Vientiane, "was taken away by plainclothes...

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Aust to help Fiji in wake of Cyclone Evan

The federal government is giving Fiji immediate humanitarian assistance in the wake of Cyclone Evan. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA will give Fiji and Samoa an initial $1 million worth of emergency assistance each to help recover from Cyclone Evan....

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Aust stocks closes at 16 month high

THE Australian market finished on a 16-month closing high as US politicians appeared to make progress on their budget negotiations . At close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.8 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 4,595.2 points,...

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Aust bonds lower after RBA minutes

AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices were lower after the release of the minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest board meeting reduced traders' expectations of future interest rate cuts. RBC Capital Markets fixed income strategist Su-Lin...

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Man faces 10 years jail over flight abuse

AN international flight was diverted after a drunken Perth man allegedly tried to smoke a cigarette on the plane before punching and spitting on crew members. The 34-year-old man was taken off the flight, enroute from Sydney to Japan on Monday...

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Shot fired outside Gold Coast home

Police are trying to track down a group who fired a shot outside a Gold Coast home. Source: AAP POLICE are trying to track down a group who fired a shot outside a Gold Coast home. The four men and one woman tried to force their way into...

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ANC conference starts with Zuma under fire

SOUTH Africa's ruling ANC kicked off what promises to be a contentious five-yearly party conference on Sunday, with embattled President Jacob Zuma facing a leadership challenge from his number two. Thousands of singing and dancing ANC members...

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Union warned about WA dock's standards

A KARRATHA man's arm was crushed as he worked at the dock supplying Chevron's massive Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia on Saturday, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says. The man was airlifted to a Perth hospital after his arm became...

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Treasurers meet to discuss tax reform

TAX reform will top the agenda when Treasurer Wayne Swan meets his state and territory counterparts on Monday but his government is holding firm against any major changes to the GST. The Standing Council on Federal Financial Relations is expected...

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