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LNP rejects Ian Macfarlane's move to join National Party

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Liberal Party defector Ian Macfarlane has been blocked from moving into the Nationals' party room in a decision likely to put further strain on the Coalition and hasten the end of the former resource's minister's political career.
Ian Macfarlane blocked from moving to Nationals by LNP executive
Ian Macfarlane's defection to the Nationals blocked
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No excuses: Masa Vukotic's murderer Sean Price sacks lawyers and apologises

The Age - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Sean Price has pleaded guilty to kiling Doncaster schoolgirl Masa Vukotic at a park in March. PT0M45S 620 349. Sean Price has apologised for murdering schoolgirl Masa Vukotic and asked that he not be treated leniently for the horrific and random slaying.
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Vic teen admits terror act plans

9news.com.au - ‎45 minutes ago‎
A radicalised Melbourne teenager who had bomb-making materials under his bed has admitted preparing for a terrorist act. Police say they found manuals titled "Pressure Cooker Backpack Bomb with Switch Detonator" and "Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of ...
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Ignoring Indigenous Australians a big error, Turnbull tells referendum council

The Guardian - ‎1 hour ago‎
Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten arrive to address the first meeting of the referendum council on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in Sydney on Monday.
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Craig Minogue could be eligible for parole within nine months

NEWS.com.au - ‎1 hour ago‎
MELBOURNE was trapped in a nightmare as carnage turned the CBD into a war zone. It was the week before Easter in March 1986 and will be forever known as the day a homegrown terrorist unleashed his rage on the city.
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With surge in Iowa, Ted Cruz's plan to win is clicking

Dallas Morning News - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz addressed the Rising Tide Summit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday. By TODD J. GILLMAN tgillman@dallasnews.
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French far right National Front routed in key vote

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
France's far-right National Front (FN) has failed to win a single region in the second round of municipal elections. The party was beaten into third place, despite leading in six of 13 regions in the first round of voting on 6 December.
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Russia fires on Turkish ship to 'avoid collision' in Aegean Sea

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
(CNN) A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a Turkish boat as the two vessels threatened to collide. The incident occurred on Sunday 22 kilometers (13 miles) north of the Greek island of Limnos in the Aegean Sea, according to a statement from ...
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Fears Burundi may slide into civil war as death toll rises from day of violence

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎13 hours ago‎
Nairobi: The death toll following violence in the Burundian capital has risen to almost 90 people after the worst outbreak of violence in the country since a failed coup in May.
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South Australia to honour John Bannon with state funeral

The Australian - ‎24 minutes ago‎
The state's longest serving Labor premier died on Sunday, aged 72, after a long battle with cancer. Mr Bannon served as SA leader from 1982 to 1992, winning three elections for the ALP, and stood down as premier following the State Bank collapse ...
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Major road re-opened after NSW truck crash

NEWS.com.au - ‎2 hours ago‎
Major road re-opened after NSW truck crash. A major road on Sydney's northern beaches has re-opened after a heavy truck overturned.
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Tasmanian police catch 12-year-old girl driving at 122km/h

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎31 minutes ago‎
A 12-year-old girl has been charged with giving false details, speeding and unlicensed driving after she was clocked driving at 122km/h at Perth in northern Tasmania.
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Budget axe trims $7bn to offset cost of Lib agenda

The Australian - ‎17 hours ago‎
Scott Morrison has warned against trying to use tax increases to restore the budget balance. Picture: Renee Nowytarger. More than $7 billion in spending cuts have been put at the heart of a budget update tomorrow that will confirm new threats to growth ...
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Australian stocks follow global markets down ahead of Fed meeting

The Australian - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Australian share market has dived below the 5000-point level as the resources rout continues on the local exchange, exacerbated by investor nerves ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting this week.
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Suncorp margins hit by weather and tradies

Yahoo7 News - ‎2 hours ago‎
The cost of insurance claims from natural disasters and a shortage of tradespeople to fix the damage they wreak are combining to depress margins at Suncorp.
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Woolworths still in talks with Qantas as rewards are rejigged

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Woolworths loyalty card members will be able to swap grocery discounts for Qantas Frequent Flyer points after the retailer, under pressure from customers, reached a new partnership agreement with the airline.
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Nurofen feels pain from false pill claims

Sky News Australia - ‎2 hours ago‎
The painkiller-maker has been ordered to pull its targeted pain relief range off shop shelves and could be fined more than $1 million after the Federal Court ruled it mislead consumers.
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Elon Musk in non-profit venture to protect against evil artificial intelligence

NEWS.com.au - ‎17 minutes ago‎
FOR a long time, technology king Elon Musk has been outspoken about the dangers of creating human-level artificial intelligence. Fearing we could one day be the target of a Terminator-esque apocalypse, the Tesla boss has teamed up with other prominent ...
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Hello Barbie, goodbye privacy

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎Dec 12, 2015‎
"It is a little freaky having a doll talking to you," says Kate Highfield. She's been chatting with Hello Barbie, a Wi-Fi-enabled plaything who promises to be "just like a real friend" - but for being plastic and having no hips.
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NBN improves satellite services for bush broadband

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Rural Australians using the national broadband network's $2 billion satellite service will get bigger download allowances and better services for remote school kids thanks to more use of its other networks from 2016.
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'We don't want your money': NSW motorists warned to slow down with unveiling ...

9news.com.au - ‎45 minutes ago‎
NSW Minister for Roads Duncan Gay has unveiled a new mobile speed camera truck, with plans to add local speed limits to warning signs.
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Sam and Kochie's massive blunder with Burt Reynolds: 'He's still there!'

NEWS.com.au - ‎3 hours ago‎
HOLLYWOOD heavyweight Burt Reynolds took a liking to Sunrise host Sam Armytage during a live cross this morning, even offering to show her around his house.
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Kylie tears up recalling Hutchence

Sky News Australia - ‎5 hours ago‎
Kylie Minogue was overcome with emotion while talking about her ex-boyfriend Michael Hutchence during a radio interview in Britain.
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Marlon Samuels suspended from bowling

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎8 hours ago‎
If you thought the West Indies' disastrous summer could not get any worse, all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been suspended from bowling for 12 months by the International Cricket Council.
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Bird quick to note pace not the pinnacle

cricket.com.au - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Jackson Bird is still waiting for the word it is time to resume his Test career. As the second-leading wicket-taker in Sheffield Shield for Tasmania this season he had hoped it would be for the Hobart Test.
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Cricketers will follow West Indies in opting for Twenty20s over Test matches ...

ABC Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
Twenty20 veteran Brad Hodge says games with packed houses beat playing Tests in front of "half-baked arenas", and we can expect more players to follow the West Indies' lead and snub Tests for the lucrative, shortened version of the game.
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Collingwood's Jarrod Witts reveals meeting with Nathan Buckley, Neil Balme ...

Herald Sun - ‎3 hours ago‎
Jarrod Witts in action during Collingwood's Falls Creek pre-season training camp. Picture: Colleen Petch. COLLINGWOOD ruckman Jarrod Witts has revealed a meeting with coach Nathan Buckley and football manager Neil Balme secured his future at the ...
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Canada faces tough realities to reach Paris climate change target

The Globe and Mail - ‎3 hours ago‎
After this weekend's historic global accord in Paris, Ottawa's climate-change focus now turns to reaching a detailed national climate strategy with the provinces by early March while also moving toward a North American agreement on energy and ...
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This year's Geminid meteor shower is a true spectacle

ScienceAlert - ‎12 minutes ago‎
This article was written by Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland and Tanya Hill, Museum Victoria, and was originally published by The Conversation.
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Much still to be done on climate: Greens

Echonetdaily - ‎8 hours ago‎
Activists call for large polluting corporations to be kicked out of the partnership with the UNFCCC at the Paris climate summit. Corporate Accountability International released a new report, 'Fueling the Fire: The corporate sponsors bankrolling COP21', ...
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Photos show stunning close-up of Pluto

Atlanta Journal Constitution - ‎4 hours ago‎
Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. Recently released images from NASA give the closest glimpse of Pluto yet.
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Pharmacists warn against cheap meds

Sky News Australia - ‎1 hour ago‎
The powerful pharmacists lobby warns pensioners they won't see any benefit if they buy discounted medicines. The Pharmacy Guild fired the warning shot on Monday, after Chemist Warehouse announced it would discount prescription medicines by $1 from ...
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Average age of women having babies in Australia rises to 30

The Australian - ‎3 hours ago‎
Babies are increasingly likely to be born to older mums, the report shows. Picture: Thinkstock. More and more Australian women are holding off on having kids, a new report confirms.
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Popular sunscreens failing to meet UV protection claims revealed

The Australian Women's Weekly - ‎1 hour ago‎
"Australians have one the highest rates of skin cancer in the world... so it is deeply concerning these products are not providing their stated level of protection.
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Martin Shkreli speaks to CBS News 0:57

NT News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreliwhich explains why he raised an AIDS drug by 4000 per cent overnight. Courtesy CBS News. News Corp Australia; 23 Sep 2015; News.

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