Carmakers bet on alternative-fuel future

JUDGING by the slew of electric and hybrid vehicles being rolled out at the Frankfurt Motor Show, it might seem carmakers are tapping a large and eager market. But in fact almost no one buys such cars - yet. Every major carmaker is coming out...

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Labor's friendly leadership battle begins

LEADERSHIP hopefuls Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese insist there is no 'I' in Labor and their civil showdown for the ALP's top job is headed for a contest of personal experience and popularity. Both candidates say the 30-day leadership campaign...

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Keep Rudd asylum-seeker policy: Burke

TONY Abbott should swallow his pride and stick to Labor's hardline asylum-seeker policies because they are working, says outgoing Immigration Minister Tony Burke. Mr Abbott did not speak to the media as he continued setting up his government on...

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Iraq mosque bombing kills 28

A BOMB has struck a Sunni mosque during prayers north of Baghdad, killing 28 people in the latest eruption of violence to rock Iraq. Police officials said Friday's bombing hit the village of Umm al-Adham on the outskirts of Baqouba, 60km northeast...

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Indonesia eyes Oz land for cattle breeding

PLANS by the Indonesian government to purchase a million hectares of Australian land for cattle breeding have been welcomed by farmers. Amid growing demands for beef, the southeast Asian nation will turn to Australia where breeding is about one...

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Prince William quits armed forces

Prince William is quitting the armed forces and will focus on charity duties for 12 months. Source: AAP PRINCE William is quitting the armed forces and will spend the next 12 months focusing on royal and charitable duties while he decides what...

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S Korea hoists national flag in Pyongyang

SOUTH Korean weightlifters are flying their national flag at the start of an international competition hosted by bitter rival North Korea. The development at Thursday's opening ceremonies of the Asian Cup and Interclub Weightlifting Championship...

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WA Labor frontbencher quits shadow cabinet

WEST Australian Labor has suffered its first casualty since the party's crushing federal defeat, with Sally Talbot retreating to the back bench. Ms Talbot, opposition spokeswoman for child protection, disability services and mental health, announced...

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Would-be senator considers buying suit

UNEMPLOYED father of five Ricky Muir admits he doesn't own a suit. But he understands he'll have to be measured up if forecasts are correct and he lands a federal Senate seat. The Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party's (AMEP) lead Senate candidate...

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Prehistoric crocs 'ran like dogs'

Prehistoric crocodiles survived a dinosaur-dominated world by behaving like dogs, research found. Source: AAP PREHISTORIC crocodiles survived a dinosaur-dominated world by running around like dogs, new research has found. Unlike today's...

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China's Li says economic recovery fragile

China's premier has promised to improve the investment climate for foreign companies. Source: AAP CHINA'S premier says the basis of its economic recovery is still fragile and has promised to improve the investment climate for foreign companies....

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Senior Lib 1449 votes behind in Indi

Electoral officials found more than a thousand votes favouring the challenger to Sophie Mirabella. Source: AAP INDEPENDENT Cathy McGowan is now nearly 1500 votes ahead in the battle for the seat of Indi after election officials added a missing...

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Jessica Mauboy adds to Deadlys haul

JESSICA Mauboy has done it again taking home two more gongs at the 19th Deadly Awards at the Sydney Opera House. The pop sweetheart won Female Artist of the Year and Single Release of the Year for Something's Got A Hold on Me, bringing her total...

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NT arrest over cannabis nursery

NT police have seized 200 cannabis seedlings and plants from a home in Tennant Creek. Source: AAP A 73-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after police seized 200 cannabis seedlings and plants from his home in Tennant Creek. During a raid...

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"Albo4Leader" campaign under way

A SOCIAL media campaign is underway backing Anthony Albanese as the next federal Labor leader, with supporters convinced he would defeat powerbroker Bill Shorten if the choice goes to party members. A day after being launched, the "Anthony Albanese...

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Fake products may be dangerous: CHOICE

AUSTRALIAN customs last year seized more than 700,000 items of fake merchandise worth about $48.5 million, it has been revealed. The haul was part of the $272 billion annual global trade in potentially dangerous bogus goods. And it's not just...

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First boat arrives on coalition watch

A suspected asylum seeker boat carrying 88 people has been intercepted northwest of Darwin. Source: AAP HOURS after Tony Abbott was elected prime minister promising hardline policy and immediate action on asylum seekers arriving by boat,...

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Indian troops try to halt communal clashes

Hundreds of troops have been deployed to halt deadly clashes between Hindus and Muslims in India. Source: AAP HUNDREDS of Indian troops have been deployed to quell clashes between Hindus and Muslims sparked by the killing of three villagers...

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'Taliban attack' kills 4 Afghan soldiers

FOUR Afghan soldiers have been killed and 30 people injured in a Taliban attack on the office of the national intelligence agency in eastern Wardak province, an official says. "Six insurgents attacked the National Directorate of Security building...

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Chinese man convicted via Yahoo email free

China has freed a dissident writer who was convicted of leaking "state secrets" in 2005. Source: AAP CHINA has freed a dissident writer who was convicted of leaking "state secrets" in 2005 in a landmark case where his Yahoo emails formed...

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