GPS tracking to combat domestic violence

REPEAT domestic violence offenders could be strapped with GPS tracking bracelets and forced to foot the bill under a NSW government proposal. NSW Community Services and Family Minister Pru Goward will take the proposal within the next week to...

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Data suggests 'skilled' flyer turned jet

Some experts theorise one of the pilots or someone else hijacked the missing Malaysia Airlines jet. Source: AAP A MALAYSIAN jet that vanished a week ago appears to have changed course and continued flying for hours, a senior Malaysian military...

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Weatherill aims for majority win at poll

SOUTH Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says he wants to lead a majority Labor government after Saturday's state election. On the final day of the campaign, the premier has brushed off questions over his willingness to head a minority administration...

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Inquiry into union activities under way

The federal government's royal commission into alleged union corruption is officially under way. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott insists he wants a royal commission to root out corruption in the trade union movement for all honest unions...

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Housing construction set to strengthen

The number of home loans approved in January was virtually unchanged, official figures show. Source: AAP HOUSING finance failed to grow for a second straight month in January, but economists are encouraged by a rise in the number of loans approved...

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Court action over Vic abortion protests

THE City of Melbourne says new 'move on' laws will help it deal with anti-abortion protesters, as the council faces legal action for failing to stop their harassment of patients. The Fertility Control Clinic in East Melbourne says patients have...

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Cowan confession 'can't be believed'

A Brisbane court will hear the last defence of the man accused of murdering Daniel Morcombe. Source: AAP JURORS cannot rely on the confession of Daniel Morcombe's accused killer because he didn't have time to commit the crime, a Brisbane court...

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BHP to sell its African ore assets

Global miner BHP Billiton plans to sell its African iron ore assets. Source: AAP BHP Billiton's president of iron ore Jimmy Wilson says the global miner plans to sell its west African iron ore assets. "We want to move out of our West Africa...

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Church pursued abuse victim for costs

A NSW hearing will examine the response of the Catholic Church to John Ellis's claim of child abuse. Source: AAP THE Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney under then-Archbishop George Pell showed no concern for the well-being of sex abuse victim John...

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Fulton Hogan more than doubles profit

Construction firm Fulton Hogan has lifted its pre-tax interim profit by 144 per cent. Source: AAP FULTON Hogan, the New Zealand privately-held construction firm, has more than doubled first-half pre-tax earnings with its five business units...

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Pilot’s final call to missing plane

Two Brisbane couples and another two Australians are among 239 people missing on a Malaysia Airlines flight. Missing plane ... Malaysia Airlines flight 370 was bound for Beijing and has vanished. Source: Supplied ...

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Happy leads singles chart for ninth week

Pharrell Williams' hit Happy holds the top spot in both the ARIA singles and albums charts. Source: AAP IT didn't win the Oscar but Pharrell Williams' hit Happy still holds the top spot on the ARIA singles chart. Williams' single, which...

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