New book tells of child's health battle

FOR nine-year-old Kaitie Francis, having a rare and incurable disease has meant close to 40 operations in her short life and dealing with 17 specialist medical departments. The young South Australian girl has MPS or mucopolysaccharidosis type...

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Tasmanian forest peace deal to be repealed

TASMANIA'S new government has introduced legislation to repeal the state's forestry peace deal. The Tasmanian Forests Agreement took more than three years to negotiate between environmentalists and the timber industry after it was instigated by...

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Sydney venues to use ID scanners from June

HIGH-RISK Kings Cross clubs, pubs and hotels will from next month use ID scanners as part of the NSW government's crackdown on alcohol-related violence. The scanners were originally supposed to be rolled out across 35 Kings Cross licensed venues...

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Pyne signals uni fee hikes

EDUCATION Minister Christopher Pyne is sending strong signals university students will have to pay more for their degrees but they won't be slugged upfront. He's also hinted the government will consider deregulating fees and will make an in-principle...

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Qld hospital evacuated after small fire

PATIENTS and staff were taken from a hospital ward southwest of Brisbane after a small fire started in an X-ray room. An electrical fault at Ipswich Hospital is understood to have started shortly before 3pm on Wednesday. A smell of smoke in...

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Port privatisations hurt economy: Asciano

THE head of ports and rail operator Asciano fears the high-priced privatisation of Australia's ports is damaging the economy. The short-term benefits to public coffers of realising massive prices by selling public assets could ultimately hurt...

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CLP-linked research foundation under fire

THE Northern Territory's chief minister has refused to investigate links between his party and a private organisation that Labor is calling a CLP slush fund. In her first parliamentary appearance since defecting to the Palmer United Party, former...

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Second arrest over SA Riverland murder

A SECOND man has been charged over the murder of Lucio Caruso who was found dead in his home in the South Australian Riverland last year. Police say a 55-year-old Berri man has been refused bail on the murder charge and will appear in the Berri...

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Palmer would like to hand writ to Newman

CLIVE Palmer says he would like to personally deliver a writ to Queensland Premier Campbell Newman. The federal MP is suing Mr Newman over "outrageous" claims the mining magnate had tried to buy his state government and he offered inducements...

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Westfield sweetens local split plans

SHOPPING centre giant Westfield Group has sweetened its plan to split its Australian and New Zealand assets from its international operations. Westfield's Australian and New Zealand assets, which includes 47 shopping centres, are set to merge...

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Doctors warn of opioid addiction danger

OPIOID pain killers are far more addictive than previously thought and doctors are being urged to assess their patients' level of risk before writing a prescription. The issue is whether opioid treatment is going to make an addict out of someone,...

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Greens to push for federal ICAC

THE Australian Greens want politics cleaned up by a national anti-corruption body after "on-going revelations" about corruption in NSW. The party will next week push for a vote on the National Integrity Commission Bill, now before the Senate,...

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Westpac shares down despite record profit

Westpac has announced a first half cash profit of $3.77 billion and has lifted its interim dividend. Source: AAP SHARES in Westpac are flat in early trading after the bank revealed a record first half cash profit of $3.77 billion. Australia's...

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CMC probes public service crime links

QUEENSLAND'S corruption watchdog is investigating links between organised crime and the public service. Acting Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) chairman Ken Levy says 32 misconduct matters are under way, including four probes that began...

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Tax office takes up laundering

TAXPAYERS will foot the bill for washing machines, a tumble dryer and sandwich makers for the Australian Tax Office. A tender closes this week for whitegoods to go into ATO offices around the country over the next four years. Among the items...

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Budget reason for ditching trip: minister

THE only reason Prime Minister Tony Abbott dumped a planned trip to Indonesia was for hands-on involvement in his government's first budget, a senior minister insists. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison denies a reported boat turn-back operation...

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$15m boost to Vic mental health

Victoria will allocate an extra $15 million to mental health resources to reduce pressure on police. Source: AAP MENTAL health services will get a $15 million boost in the Victorian budget to help change the way specialist, police and ambulance...

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Firefighter bravery recognised

FIREFIGHTERS who attended a fuel spill with the potential to ignite and threaten a Sydney peninsula faced a choice. Leave the two million litre tank to leak, evacuate the peninsula around Banksmeadow on Botany Bay and wait for a catastrophic explosion....

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Vic govt to unveil infrastructure spend

Tuesday's Victorian state budget is expected to contain a number of major infrastructure projects. Source: AAP MELBOURNE'S East West Link tunnel will get more funding and light will be shed on plans for a Melbourne airport rail link in Tuesday's...

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Greens say they're the party to fix NSW

The Greens have announced their upper house line-up for the upcoming March 2015 NSW state election. Source: AAP THERE'S a smell wafting from the Labor and Liberal party rooms in NSW parliament, the Greens say. Just days after police minister...

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