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Escaped prisoner 'wanted to see his mum'
A PRISONER who escaped from police at Brisbane airport was just trying to get home to see his mum, a court has been told. Read more
- 12:29PM (AEST)
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Construction figures 'won't lift rates'
HIGHER than expected construction work results increases chance of strong economic growth number next week, economists say. Read more
- 12:21PM (AEST)
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Spy's body found inside bag in bath
THE body of man who worked for a top-secret government agency was discovered in a sports bag in the bathtub of his home. Read more
- 12:18PM (AEST)
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Bob Katter to inspect the Murray River
INDEPENDENT MP Bob Katter will inspect the Murray-Darling Basin in South Australia in the coming weeks. Read more
- 12:15PM (AEST)
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Babysitter walks free after child death
A WOMAN has walked free from a court after pleading guilty to assaulting a four-year-old boy who died in her care. Read more
- 12:03PM (AEST)
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Independents want to meet Henry
THREE Independents want access to the heads of the Treasury and finance departments before they enter negotiations. Read more
- 11:56AM (AEST)
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Tony Abbott backs Afghanistan mission
TONY Abbott has expressed his condolences over the death of another soldier in Afghanistan, but says Australia must stay the course. Read more
- 11:45AM (AEST)
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Indian national jailed for rape
AN Indian national who brutally raped a young university student in Melbourne has been jailed for 13 years. Read more
- 11:43AM (AEST)
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Construction work rose in June quarter
TOTAL construction work done in Australia rose 3.5 per cent in the June quarter in chain volume terms, seasonally adjusted. Read more
- 11:41AM (AEST)
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Entsch defends 'kind hearted' Katter
NEWLY-elected Coalition MP Warren Entsch has rushed to the defence of an Independent MP at the centre of death threat claims. Read more
- 11:29AM (AEST)
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Aussie academic has a go at Bill Gates
AN Australian academic has called out Bill Gates for his partnership with a man who has links to a tobacco company. Read more
- 11:16AM (AEST)
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Danny Philip named Solomons Prime Minister
DANNY Philip scores a 26-vote majority in a Solomons parliamentary sitting, allowing him to form a new government. Read more
- 11:09AM (AEST)
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Man arrested over security guard attack
A MAN has been charged over a robbery in which a security guard's car and dog were stolen. Read more
- 11:06AM (AEST)
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Police stand-off in far north Queensland
A FAR north Queensland man has barricaded himself inside a house during a stand-off with police. Read more
- 10:55AM (AEST)
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Teen murders linked to Facebook 'hit list'
POLICE are investigating disturbing "hit lists" circulating on Facebook that have been linked to the murders of two teenagers. Read more
- 10:42AM (AEST)
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Soldier's death addressed by Julia Gillard
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has acknowledged the "terrible" loss of another Australian soldier in Afghanistan. Read more
- 10:38AM (AEST)
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Shares open lower on US jitters
SHARES have opened lower after Wall Street closed weaker on data which showed a record drop in housing sales. Read more
- 10:17AM (AEST)
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Man stabbed in throat outside home
A MAN sustained stab wounds to the throat and side after a terrifying carjacking at his own home this morning. Read more
- 10:13AM (AEST)
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Boy jumps from car, run over, driven away
POLICE fear for the safety of a boy who was carried away after being run down by a car. Read more
- 10:10AM (AEST)
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Oz Minerals profits in first half 2010
COPPER miner Oz Minerals posted a half year profit as strong production and buoyant copper and gold prices boosted its bottom line. Read more
- 10:10AM (AEST)
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Man crushed at city building site
A WORKER has been crushed at a building site in the Brisbane CBD this morning. Read more
- 10:06AM (AEST)
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Asciano reports net loss on impairment
PORTS and rail operator Asciano Group reports net loss for 2009/10 due to impairment charges, says current year outlook is positive. Read more
- 9:44AM (AEST)
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Labor ready to concede Denison
LABOR'S candidate for Denison, Jonathan Jackson, has all but conceded defeat to Independent Andrew Wilkie. Read more
- 9:42AM (AEST)
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Man arrested over girl's abduction
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a six-year-old girl in the NSW Riverina six months ago. Read more
- 9:36AM (AEST)
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Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan
AN Australian soldier has died during a three-hour firefight with Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. Read more
- 9:35AM (AEST)
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Police hearings over 'shocking' emails
POLICE are being investigated over racist, homophobic and pornographic emails circulated through the Victoria Police email system. Read more
- 9:29AM (AEST)
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Smallest planet found outside solar system
SCIENTISTS say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one just bigger than ours. Read more
- 9:29AM (AEST)
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Investors take up Macarthur placement
MACARTHUR Coal raises $438.7 million from placement of new shares with institutional investors. Read more
- 9:27AM (AEST)
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Seven posts $718m annual net profit
MEDIA and earthmoving equipment company Seven Group Holdings says it is well placed for growth over the next 12 months. Read more
- 9:24AM (AEST)
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Bogged riders spend two nights in cold
THREE trail bike riders are back on the road after spending two cold nights bogged in outback Queensland. Read more
- 9:20AM (AEST)
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Super Cheap Auto annual profit up 18.4pc
SUPER Cheap Auto increases full year profit by 18.4 per cent, says retail spending will be higher in second half of year. Read more
- 9:19AM (AEST)
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Pacific Brands recovers to profit
PACIFIC Brands recovers to a full-year profit from a prior year loss, and predicts earnings are likely to improve this year. Read more
- 9:15AM (AEST)
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Hastie Group profit down 31.7pc
HASTIE Group posts 31.7 per cent drop in full-year profit but forecasts return to growth in fiscal 2011. Read more
- 9:13AM (AEST)
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MAP returns to half year profit
AIRPORT operator MAP Group has returned to half year profit, and says the near term outlook for growth in air traffic is strong. Read more
- 9:01AM (AEST)
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Lone mozzie blamed for dengue fever
A LONE mosquito could be responsible for the first case of dengue fever contracted in the Northern Territory for more than 70 years. Read more
- 8:59AM (AEST)
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S&P downgrades Irish debt on 'high costs'
S&P overnight downgraded Irish Government bonds by one notch, citing high costs of supporting nation's financial system. Read more
- 8:58AM (AEST)
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Twilight crew scared by Rio hotel shootout
THE cast and crew of Twilight said today they may abandon plans to shoot scenes from the final movie in Rio de Janeiro. Read more
- 8:53AM (AEST)
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US to appeal stop rule on stem cell funding
US will appeal a judge's ruling that temporarily halted an order expanding federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Read more
- 8:52AM (AEST)
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Suncorp net profit doubles to $780m
SUNCORP more than doubled full-year profit as the regional bank says its recovery is well under way. Read more
- 8:47AM (AEST)
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Insider trading charges over BHP bid
US regulators say two Spanish investors made illegal profits trading on secrets about BHP Billiton's bid for Potash Corp. Read more
- 8:45AM (AEST)
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Wilkie to remain a lone Independent
TASMANIAN Independent candidate Andrew Wilkie has declared he will not work with other Independents as a bloc. Read more
- 8:40AM (AEST)
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Bing begins powering Yahoo! searches
BING started powering Yahoo! searches in the US and Canada today after the two announced a 10-year partnership last year. Read more
- 8:34AM (AEST)
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US stimulus 'saved 3.3m jobs'
US President Obama's massive stimulus creates 3.3 million jobs, boosts economic growth in second half of 2010. Read more
- 8:30AM (AEST)
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Cage fighter escapes from psychiatric ward
POLICE are hunting an ex-cage fighter who escaped from a psychiatric ward by tearing through a fence with his bare hands. Read more
- 8:25AM (AEST)
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Miners not told they'll be there for months
OFFICIALS said today they had asked NASA for help in supplying 33 trapped miners with nourishment. Read more
- 8:21AM (AEST)
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Digger killed, several hurt - report
DEFENCE Minister and ADF to give press conference detailing an "incident" in Afghanistan overnight. Read more
- 8:10AM (AEST)
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Dollar lower on global risk aversion
THE dollar opened lower today as global risk aversion continued to push risk currencies down. Read more
- 7:57AM (AEST)
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Greens want debate on Afghanistan
BOTH Labor and the Coalition have been accused of backing away from discussions about Australia's future involvement in Afghanistan. Read more
- 7:49AM (AEST)
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Arrest over Heathrow suitcase murder
BAHRAIN has arrested a suspect in the murder of a Moroccan-born Canadian woman whose body was found inside a suitcase at London's Heathrow airport in 1999, UK police said. Read more
- 7:44AM (AEST)
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Burst water main shuts Sydney streets
MAJOR traffic delays are expected in Sydney's east after a water main burst overnight. Read more
- 7:36AM (AEST)
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Taliban 'boosted by US withdrawal date'
PRESIDENT Barack Obama's July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan has given Taliban insurgents hope they can prevail in the war, a US Marine Commandant says. Read more
- 7:31AM (AEST)
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Man charged over Hilton home invasion
CELEBRITY tells fans on Twitter that man armed with two large knives tried to break into her home. Read more
- 7:08AM (AEST)
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Dog saves family from burning home
A FAMILY pet has been credited with saving his owners from their burning home. Read more
- 7:05AM (AEST)
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Three dead after truck lands on home
TWO adults and a child were killed overnight when a big rig truck veered off the road and landed on a home in southern California’s Santa Barbara County. Read more
- 6:52AM (AEST)
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ADF confirms Afghanistan 'incident'
THERE has been an incident involving personnel in Afghanistan, the Australian Defence Force has confirmed.
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Sex tape identifies break in suspects
IT wasn't tough to identify the suspects in a break-in at a rural US home because the bare facts were right there. Read more
- 6:35AM (AEST)
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800,000 cut off by Pakistan floods
ABOUT 800,000 people have been cut off by floods in Pakistan and are only reachable by air, the United Nations says, adding it needs at least 40 more helicopters to ferry lifesaving aid to increasingly desperate people. Read more
- 6:27AM (AEST)
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US stocks drop on fall in home sales
US stocks closed lower after another disappointing report on housing renewed worries about the economy. Read more
- 6:24AM (AEST)
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Vintage firearms stolen from house
VINTAGE firearms and jewellery have been stolen from a house on the NSW mid-north coast. Read more
- 6:09AM (AEST)
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Six killed by crash debris on highway
SIX people were killed and 72 injured when debris from a major highway crash in Portugal landed on a neighbouring traffic lane, sparking a second massive pile-up. Read more
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