Greens retain seat of Melbourne

AUSTRALIAN Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt has retained the lower house seat of Melbourne. Mr Bandt claimed victory minutes after Labor's candidate Cath Bowtell conceded defeat. "It looks like we have won the seat of Melbourne," Mr Bandt told...

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Swan says he'll be returned in Lilley

FORMER treasurer Wayne Swan says he'll keep his seat, but has refused to say who should lead the Labor party in opposition. Mr Swan says Labor's policies saved Labor from further losses, particularly in Queensland. When asked about the Labor...

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Beattie won't give up on Forde

Labor's Peter Beattie says he has no regrets about returning to politics despite a looming defeat. Source: AAP FORMER Queensland premier Peter Beattie says he's still in with a chance in the seat of Forde. Mr Beattie seemed to have given...

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Abbott to govern with 30-seat majority

THE federal Liberal-National coalition is likely to govern with a majority of at least 30 seats after a swing of just over three per cent against Labor. The ALP has become the first two-term federal government to be thrown out of office since...

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Morcombe accused's trial set for February

The trial of the man accused of murdering schoolboy Daniel Morcombe will begin next February. Source: AAP THE trial of the man accused of murdering Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe will begin next February. Lawyers for Brett Peter...

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Hawke sings praises of Medicare

Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke says the availability of healthcare under Medicare was under threat. Source: AAP FORMER prime minister Bob Hawke has struck a chord with his supporters with an unexpected solo performance celebrating the 30th...

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Fiat confirms investment in flagship Turin

Fiat is to produce Maserati SUVs from next year under investment plans for its key Mirafiori plant. Source: AAP ITALIAN carmaker Fiat, which controls Chrysler, will go ahead with investments in its flagship Mirafiori plant in Turin, where...

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Versace Macau hotel will fit local culture

Italian fashion house Versace says its Macau hotel will be tweaked to appeal to Chinese culture. Source: AAP ITALIAN fashion house Versace and Macau casino company SJM say the Versace-themed hotel they're planning for the Asian gambling city...

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Australia has warmest year on record: BoM

The Bureau of Meteorology announced Australians have experienced the hottest 12 months on record. Source: AAP IF you have been climbing under the doona this winter only to experience the hot sweats, you're probably not alone. The Bureau...

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The Boss eyes more Aussie dates

Bruce Springsteen is likely to add more dates to his Australian tour this summer. Source: AAP BRUCE Springsteen fans who missed out on tickets to The Boss's summer shows have been told to sit tight and wait as more shows may be announced....

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Greens stand by Senate stonewall

AUSTRALIAN Greens leader Christine Milne admits Senate seats for her party are on a "knife's edge" as she scrambles to sure up numbers against a coalition government. Senator Milne says her upper house colleagues intend to stand against Opposition...

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Renault wants to eliminate COO position

FRENCH carmaker Renault is proposing a reorganisation of its management structure to eliminate the position of chief operating officer after the person who held the post suddenly stepped down. In a statement on Tuesday, Renault said it would...

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Syrian war between unsavoury sides: Abbott

Kevin Rudd says Tony Abbott's "baddies versus baddies" comment raises questions about his judgement. Source: AAP OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says Syria's civil war involves "two pretty much equally unsavoury sides" and Australia should be...

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Man 'deliberately hit' by car in NSW

A FATHER has suffered head injuries after being hit by a car on the NSW Central Coast in what police say was a deliberate attack. The 37-year-old was walking with his wife, two children and family dog in Woy Woy on Monday afternoon when he exchanged...

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Germany tries man, 92, for Nazi war crimes

GERMANY has put a 92-year-old former member of the Nazi Waffen SS on trial on charges that he executed a Dutch resistance fighter in 1944. Dutch-born Siert Bruins, who is now German, volunteered for the SS after the Nazis conquered The Netherlands...

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Coronation Street actor denies sex charges

BRITISH television actor Michael Le Vell has appeared in court accused of raping a young girl. The actor stood in the dock at Manchester Crown Court on Monday as the charges were read out to him before the start of his trial. Le Vell, 48, who...

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Abbott view on Syria 'sophisticated': Pyne

Tony Abbott has backed US military strikes against Syria but says they must be carefully targeted. Source: AAP THE coalition has defended its leader Tony Abbott's baddies versus baddies description of the Syrian crisis as a sophisticated analysis....

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Bomb kills 8 Afghan mining firm workers

A PROVINCIAL governor says a vehicle carrying employees of a private mining company has struck a roadside bomb in northern Afghanistan, killing eight. Parwan province leader Abdul Basir Salangi says five people also were wounded on Saturday...

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Abbott coming round election mountain

Tony Abbott says if the coalition wins the election, he will conscious of his responsibilities. Source: AAP TONY Abbott was upstaged on Sunday. But it wasn't Kevin Rudd stealing the limelight. Nine-year-old Ben Betteridge captured the travelling...

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Attempted murder in Brisbane carjacking

A man has been accused of trying to kill another man during a botched car robbery in South Brisbane. Source: AAP A MAN has been accused of trying to kill another man during a botched car robbery in South Brisbane. A 44-year-old man was...

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