'Bitterness' behind brutal murders: court

Lian Xie's "bitterness" was behind his murder of five members of the Lin family a court has heard. Source: AAP NINE-YEAR-OLD Terry Lin was alive for up to two hours after he was allegedly asphyxiated and bashed by his uncle in the boy's family...

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AWH boss denies favours from NSW Lib MP

AWH boss Nick Di Girolamo says he never received political favours in exchange for payments. Source: AAP A NOTORIOUS infrastructure company's largesse towards NSW Liberals translated to "gold-edged service" including a favourable press release...

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Govt releases climate action draft bill

The federal government is seeking public comment on laws backing up its emissions reduction fund. Source: AAP PUTTING in energy-efficient light bulbs and cutting gas in coalmines could be eligible for taxpayer funding under the federal government's...

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Graffiti tag link to school chook killers

A GRAFFITI tag that appears to say "Siko" is a lead in a police investigation into the killing of 14 pet chickens at a Perth primary school. The principal and assistant principal of St Brigid's Primary School in Middle Swan were shocked to find...

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Vic govt must do more on abuse: victims

The Victorian government will remove time limits that stop some child abuse cases going to court. Source: AAP VICTORIAN child abuse victims will no longer be constrained by time limits in seeking compensation from the organisations that harboured...

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Fears for missing Victorian delivery man

GRAVE fears are now held for an Indian student who went missing while on his delivery job in Melbourne a week ago. Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation into the disappearance of Shiva Chauhan who didn't complete any of his bread...

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Kurnell conversion on track: Caltex

Caltex says the conversion of Kurnell refinery into a fuel import terminal is on time and budget. Source: AAP FUEL refiner and supplier Caltex's $270 million conversion of its Kurnell oil refinery in Sydney into a major import terminal is on...

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Mama panda shows off Canberra babies

Four-month-old twin red pandas are shown off for the first time at the National Zoo in Canberra. Source: AAP IT'LL be a bittersweet Mother's Day for second-time mum Eilish. The National Zoo's prized red panda lost one of her cubs the...

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RSPCA seeks wandering peacock's owner

A peacock has been picked up from a Perth street by the RSPCA, which is now seeking its owner. Source: AAP ONCE he was a colourful escapee, strutting his stuff proudly in suburban Perth. Now he's just a humble jailbird. And the RSPCA...

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Qld corruption watchdog changes unveiled

QUEENSLAND'S attorney-general is amending a controversial proposal to overhaul the state's corruption watchdog. The legislation originally gave the government free rein to choose the Crime and Misconduct Commission's chair, removing the need for...

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WA bid to end police suspect 'babysitting'

NEW legislation has been introduced to the West Australian parliament allowing arrested suspects to be detained in custody. Now, suspects are "babysat" in police stations, Police Minister Liza Harvey said. The proposed amendments to the Criminal...

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Jobless rate set to rise

MORE Australians might be about to join the jobless queue amid sluggish demand for workers. The federal government's jobs indicator fell for a seventh straight month in May. That's an indication employment will grow more slowly than its long-term...

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Corby shoves journalist on parole visit

Drug smuggler Schapelle Corby (left) has pushed a journalist while reporting for parole in Bali. Source: AAP SCHAPELLE Corby has pushed a journalist while reporting for parole in Bali. The convicted Australian drug smuggler again used...

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Aussies spend $15b shopping online

Online retail sales are continuing to strengthen, with Australians spending more than $15 billion. Source: AAP ONLINE retail sales are continuing to strengthen, with Australians spending more than $15 billion over the internet in the past...

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NT wants 2500 more Asian migrants per year

THE Northern Territory government hopes to welcome 2500 migrants from Asia to fill labour gaps as part of a proposal to develop northern Australia. Chief Minister Adam Giles says he is in talks with Prime Minister Tony Abbott and federal Minister...

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PM's call puts Aust-Indon ties on track

A group of 20 asylum seekers claim they were turned back to Indonesia by Australian authorities. Source: AAP INDONESIA'S president has told Prime Minister Tony Abbott he hopes the two countries can heal the rift left by last year's spying...

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Bad Neighbours wins box office battle

SETH Rogen and Aussie Rose Byrne fight an over-the-fence war against Zac Efron in Bad Neighbours but they've won a different battle in taking first place at Australian box office. The new gross-out comedy debuted in No.1 with $2.631 million...

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Abuse not seen as a crime, inquiry told

Senior Christian Brothers will give evidence to the royal commission into child sex abuse this week. Source: AAP THE Christian Brothers regarded the physical and sexual abuse of children as abhorrent and a moral failing but not a criminal offence,...

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Indonesia in dark over Abbott no-show

Indonesia has received no explanation for PM Tony Abbott postponing a meeting with the president. Source: AAP INDONESIA has received no explanation for Prime Minister Tony Abbott postponing a meeting with the president, nor any indication that...

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NSW donation scandal crosses party lines

ICAC's Operation Spicer will call Darren Williams into the witness box after a spectacular week. Source: AAP FORMER coal mogul Nathan Tinkler made tens of thousands of dollars in secret donations so NSW politicians would "bend to his will",...

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$15m boost to Vic mental health

Victoria will allocate an extra $15 million to mental health resources to reduce pressure on police. Source: AAP MENTAL health services will get a $15 million boost in the Victorian budget to help change the way specialist, police and ambulance...

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Firefighter bravery recognised

FIREFIGHTERS who attended a fuel spill with the potential to ignite and threaten a Sydney peninsula faced a choice. Leave the two million litre tank to leak, evacuate the peninsula around Banksmeadow on Botany Bay and wait for a catastrophic explosion....

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Vic govt to unveil infrastructure spend

Tuesday's Victorian state budget is expected to contain a number of major infrastructure projects. Source: AAP MELBOURNE'S East West Link tunnel will get more funding and light will be shed on plans for a Melbourne airport rail link in Tuesday's...

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Greens say they're the party to fix NSW

The Greens have announced their upper house line-up for the upcoming March 2015 NSW state election. Source: AAP THERE'S a smell wafting from the Labor and Liberal party rooms in NSW parliament, the Greens say. Just days after police minister...

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