Attempted assault in inner Melbourne

A man has tried to sexually assault a woman in the inner Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. Source: AAP A SEX offender has tried to assault a woman in inner Melbourne, the third such attack in the same suburb in a week. In the latest incident,...

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Afghan women need Aust help: inquiry

AUSTRALIA has been urged to keep supporting Afghan women's rights so that gains the international community has helped fight for won't be lost. Despite some minor human rights achievements over the years, Afghan women still face alarming rates...

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Qld trio held in jail over extortion ring

THREE men allegedly involved in a bikie drug and extortion racket will remain behind bars for now. The trio was arrested in dawn raids on the Gold Coast on Monday. Alleged Hells Angels members Christopher Bloomfield, 23, and Rhys Tracey Mirkin,...

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Roads package a sham, says Labor

Labor says the government's road funding package in the Federal Budget is a sham. Source: AAP LABOR says the government's road funding package is a sham. Treasurer Joe Hockey's first budget on Tuesday is expected to outline how $42 billion...

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Henry Lin spoke online before death: court

A court has heard how the case against accused murderer "Robert" Xie has been driven by a criminal. Source: AAP IN the hours before schoolboy Henry Lin was brutally murdered in his Sydney home, he was chatting online to a friend about badminton,...

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Shorten open to talks on MP standards

OPPOSITION Leader Bill Shorten is willing to talk to the Abbott government about ways to prevent corruption. Mr Shorten was asked during Monday's federal Labor caucus meeting in Canberra whether he supported a national version of NSW's Independent...

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Explosives company chooses US over Aust

EXPLOSIVES and fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot is building its new chemical plant in the US rather than Australia because of stunning cost differences. The $US850 million ($A919.66 million) ammonia plant in New Orleans would cost closer to $A1.4...

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NZ shares rise on economic momentum

NEW Zealand shares have edged ahead on expectations forecasts in Thursday's budget will add to confidence about the pace of economic growth. The NZX 50 Index rose 9.754 points, or about 0.2 per cent, to 5162.423 on Monday. Within the index,...

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NZ dollar gains against euro

THE New Zealand dollar has gained against the euro after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi signalled more monetary easing in the euro region. The New Zealand dollar traded at 62.66 euro cents at 5pm in Wellington, little changed from...

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Qld police name pair in abduction case

POLICE have publicly named two people they want to question in relation to the abduction of a two-year-old girl from her father's house southwest of Brisbane. Bella Rose Goulding was taken from a house at Willowbank, near Ipswich, on Saturday...

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Pollie pay freeze a stunt: seniors

A pay freeze for federal politicians is a stunt say seniors, who face increased healthcare costs. Source: AAP A PAY freeze for federal politicians is a stunt say seniors, who face increased healthcare costs and pension changes in the federal...

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Hospitals to suffer under GP co-payment

HOSPITAL emergency wards would be inundated with extra patients under a GP co-payment system being considered by the Abbott government. A survey, conducted just days ahead of the Tuesday's budget, has found that most Australians oppose paying...

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