Sydney Harbour to launch Australia Day

WHETHER you're into sheep shearing, whip cracking, fireworks or surfing, there is something for everyone this Australia Day. And a 100-year-old Iraqi-born grandmother and a two-year-old Indian boy are among nearly 3600 people from 113 countries...

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UK teacher tells of Kruger elephant attack

A BRITISH teacher who suffered a serious leg injury when an elephant tore through her car in South Africa has told how she desperately tried to drive away. Sarah Brooks, who works at the Sir John Gleed School in Lincolnshire, and her South African...

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Jury sides with Love in trial over tweet

A US jury has rejected a defamation case against Courtney Love over a Twitter post that suggested one of her lawyers had been "bought off" for not pursuing a lawsuit over her late husband's estate. The verdict came after roughly three hours of...

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Govt 'creating' welfare crisis: Labor

LABOR has accused the Abbott government of "manufacturing" a welfare crisis ahead of a planned crack down on young people claiming the disability pension. Under federal government plans to overhaul the welfare system, young people who are deemed...

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Low UK interest rates to stay: Carney

BANK of England Governor Mark Carney says super-low UK interest rates will remain in place for a while yet as he effectively scrapped the monetary policy framework he introduced just months ago. In August, the central bank said it would not...

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Procter & Gamble 2Q profit falls

PROCTER & Gamble says its second-quarter net income fell 16 per cent as the world's largest consumer products maker faced tough comparisons from a year ago, the stronger US dollar and flat sales globally. But its adjusted earnings still...

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Two men killed in German court shooting

TWO used-car dealers have been shot dead on the steps of a courthouse in the German city of Frankfurt, just before they were due to appear in court on attempted manslaughter charges. The violence appeared to be the final act of a long-running...

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UK artist Perry dresses up for CBE award

CROSS dressing artist Grayson Perry has been made a CBE by Prince Charles and wore his "Italian mother of the bride" outfit for the occasion. The flamboyant transvestite potter, famed for his ceramic artwork depicting his darkest and most private...

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Tassie freight schemes need change: report

TASMANIA'S freight headache looks set to continue with a Productivity Commission report finding the island state requires ongoing and improved support to maintain viable links to mainland Australia and international ports. The draft report released...

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Afghan boys playing volleyball shot dead

AT least five boys have been shot dead after a group of militants attacked them on a volleyball court in eastern Afghanistan. "The young boys, who were school students, were playing volleyball in a village in Alingar district at 12.30pm ......

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Confidence climbs among mid-size firms

BUSINESSES expect a better trading year in 2014 amid strong profits and a reduction in operating costs. The Commonwealth Bank future business index, which gauges the sentiment of mid-size businesses with a turnover of $10 million to $100 million,...

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German index suggests ongoing upswing

A WIDELY followed index of German business optimism dipped unexpectedly in January but remained at a high level, suggesting an ongoing upswing in Europe's largest economy. The index published on Tuesday by the ZEW, or Centre for European Economic...

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Vic ambos to protest over pay dispute

HUNDREDS of paramedics are expected to converge on the Ambulance Victoria headquarters on Wednesday morning over their industrial dispute. Ambulance Employees Australia Victorian secretary Steve McGhie said that during last week's heatwave ambulance...

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Fire at Vic jail puts inmates in lockdown

PRISONERS were placed in lockdown during a fire at a minimum security prison north of Melbourne. Prisoners were not in danger at the Dhurringile Prison, in Murchison, a Victoria Police spokeswoman said. The fire is believed to have started...

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Shorten warns against rubber stamp to cuts

OPPOSITION Leader Bill Shorten will seek to energise Queensland Labor supporters and urge them to make sure the by-election in Kevin Rudd's electorate doesn't lead to a rubber stamp for budget cuts. Mr Shorten is campaigning in the Brisbane...

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Credit demand subdued other than for homes

DEMAND for home loans is at its highest level in four years but consumers appear to be shying away from other forms of debt, faced with the spectre of rising unemployment. Data from credit information provider Veda found that mortgage inquiries...

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ANZ's satisfaction ratings rebounds

ANZ lifted its standing significantly among business customers in the second half of 2013, to leapfrog rivals NAB and ANZ in satisfaction ratings. The latest DBM Consultants Business Financial Services Monitor (BFSM) shows ANZ in second place...

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Oxfam calls for tax haven crack down

EDS: Not for use before 0001 AEDT Monday January 20. CANBERRA, Jan 20 AAP - Oxfam wants Prime Minister Tony Abbott to align himself with the 99 per cent and call for a crack down on tax havens at the World Economic Forum. The organisation has...

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