State sizzles as temperatures top 45
As the heat hits, commuters face delays and firefighters battle bushfires.
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More than half of Melbourne's tram fleet does not have airconditioning.
Federer as smooth as ever
Aussie finds out that Roger Federer is still very much on his game.
Wake-up call as shares plunge
Sharemarket sheds $24 billion in its worst trading day since September.
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Funeral passenger 'red-flagged'
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Cult site rediscovers Lost Melbourne
From the birth of Chadstone Shopping Centre and VFL Park to home-delivered bottles of milk, Facebook site wins fans.
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Qantas staff blamed for airport chaos
Flights delayed after security breach forces evacuation of Sydney domestic terminal.
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Thai protesters threaten air traffic
Demonstrators also threaten the country’s stock exchange as campaign against PM escalates.
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Scrap prayers in Parliament: Greens
Opening Parliament with the Lord's Prayer is an anachronism, says Greens senator Richard di Natale.
MP denies fraud claim over wife's job
Retired Liberal MP issues denial over allegations he defrauded taxpayers of tens of thousands of dollars.
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- Closure of four detention centres to save $88m
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- Shepherd urged to reveal interests
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- Educators take Pyne to task over curriculum review
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Sell-off shows nervous investors
Brokers scrambled for a decent reason as to why stocks posted their largest drop in more than three months.
Platinum shows it still has mojo
Kerr Neilson's Platinum Asset Management has silenced its critics.
Investors frown at Newcrest debt deal
Newcrests gearing ratio shows little sign of falling, after taking on new debt package.
Qantas cops flak in Tasmania
Qantas will axe all 35 of its ground-handling staff in Hobart, sparking accusations.
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Four 'wild' ideas for the local market
Credit Suisse strategists have come up with bold, but not impossible predictions, one on dividends.
There's sense in selling Sensis
Some might care that the Yellow Pages could go the way of the horse and buggy, but most Telstra shareholders don't.
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- ASX Wake-up call for investors
- Funds Outlook good for local ETFs
- Pay Bankers face the bonus blues
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- Retail Woolworths, Wesfarmers top 20
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- Health Ramsay lines up against Healthscope
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Familiar pattern to the year ahead
It's early days yet, but 2014 is starting to look a whole lot like 2013.
Wall St insider lifts lid on QE secrets
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The 2014 Australian Open is into its second day and heatwave conditions are forecast with the temperature to reach 43 degrees.
Finch up with the greats, says Maxwell
Australia's newest one-day century-maker among the world's elite, says teammate.
Federer as smooth as ever
James Duckworth finds out that Roger Federer is still very much on his game.
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