Small business to take tax-break hit

The government is dumping an asset write-off for small businesses that was linked to the mining tax. Source: AAP THE federal government is setting a "tax trap" for small business by drastically reducing a tax break before legislation for...

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Private sector credit growing modestly

Credit growth was moderate in November as consumers and business are wary about taking on more debt. Source: AAP CREDIT growth was moderate in November as consumers and business are still wary about taking on more debt. The amount of private...

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All set for party of the year

Australia's skies are set to explode with colour this New Year's Eve, the biggest party of the year. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS are preparing to celebrate the biggest party of the year, with the skies above the nation's capital cities expected...

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NSW workers comp changes for 2014

INJURED workers and children attending childcare will be among the winners and losers at the start of 2014, as new laws kick in across NSW. Among the raft of new legislation to come into effect on January 1 are controversial changes to workers...

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Times Square preps for New Year's Eve bash

NEW York City's Times Square is getting ready for New Year's Eve. The square will host millions on Tuesday night counting down the last few moments of 2013. Starting on Saturday, six Citibikes from the city's bike share program were being installed...

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Cyclone closer to WA's north coast

A CATEGORY two cyclone off Western Australia's Kimberley coast is expected to intensify as it heads towards the Pilbara. Tropical Cyclone Christine was 280 kilometres off Broome at 2pm (WST) on Sunday and was moving towards the Pilbara coast...

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US driver survives plunge off cliff

A driver who survived a 90-metre plunge told rescuers he intentionally drove off the ocean cliff. Source: AAP A DRIVER who plunged 90 metres off a Southern California ocean cliff was rescued after firefighters waded into the surf to free...

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SA bushfire under control

A serious bushfire south of Adelaide has been contained the Country Fire Service says. Source: AAP FIREFIGHTERS have protected a South Australian country town from an out-of-control bushfire, with two fire crew volunteers injured while quelling...

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Great Ocean Road fire threat downgraded

THE fire threat at Peterborough near Victoria's Great Ocean Road has been downgraded but the road closure may still cause traffic delays. The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) has issued an alert saying the grassfire in...

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US polls finds 73pc unhappy with Congress

A CNN poll says 43% are unenthused about going to the polls for US mid-term legislative elections. Source: AAP A US poll suggests 73 per cent of people feel Congress has done practically nothing good for the country since the November 2012...

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Toddler saved after falling into pool

A QUICK-THINKING family member used CPR to save a toddler who fell into a pool on the NSW Central Coast. The two-year-old girl was pulled unconscious from the backyard pool on Thursday afternoon, but she was breathing by the time paramedics...

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Nine road deaths dampen festive season

NINE people have died on Australian roads this festive season, including two friends killed in a single-vehicle incident in NSW on Boxing Day. A man, 31, was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene of the crash on the NSW Central Coast....

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Man badly burned preparing Christmas lunch

A NSW man was airlifted to a burns unit after being injured in an explosion while preparing lunch. Source: AAP A NSW man is being airlifted to a specialist burns unit after being injured in an explosion while he prepared Christmas lunch....

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WA police concerned for missing woman

Police are concerned for a woman who disappeared from Albany, a day after arriving from Queensland. Source: AAP POLICE are concerned for a 79-year-old woman who disappeared from Albany on Christmas Eve, a day after arriving from Queensland....

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Man stabbed, woman left unconscious

A man has been found stabbed and a woman found unconscious, in Sydney suburb of Guildford. Source: AAP A MAN has been found with stab wounds to his neck and a woman has been found unconscious in Sydney's west. Police were called to a...

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Indon official in trouble over plane rage

AN Indonesian official has allegedly ordered his staff to prevent a plane from landing because an airline refused to free up a seat for him. Marianus Sae, the head of Ngada district in East Nusa Tenggara province, is being sought for questioning...

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Batts inquiry must reveal truth: family

A royal commission into the Rudd government's home insulation scheme is set to begin in Brisbane. Source: AAP KEVIN and Christine Fuller are about to spend their fifth Christmas without their son, Matthew, but take some comfort in knowing they're...

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Two women killed in Victorian crash

TWO women killed in a collision on a Victorian highway are believed to be Australia's first road fatalities for the Christmas-New Year period. Police say a car and a 4WD vehicle collided on the Calder Highway, 8km north of Ouyen in the state's...

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Man critical after CBD assault

Police would like to speak to this man in relation to a serious assault in Brisbane's CBD early Sunday morning. Source: Supplied Police would like to speak to this man in relation to a serious assault in Brisbane's CBD early Sunday morning....

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Six horses slaughtered in SA stable

SIX miniature show horses have been found slaughtered in a stable at Clayton Bay, about 70 kilometres south of Adelaide. Police describe the incident as "bizarre and cruel". Three other miniature horses in the same stable were not harmed. ...

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Homicide cops investigate Rosebud body

A WOMAN'S body has been discovered in a home on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The body was found at a property on William Crescent, Rosebud West, about 1.30pm (AEDT) on Saturday. Homicide Squad detectives were en route to the scene on Saturday...

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Gay couples wed in Utah after ruling

A US judge has struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban in a decision that marks a drastic shift towards gay marriage in a conservative state where the Mormon church has long been against it. Friday's decision set off an immediate frenzy as...

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Rio Tinto looking beyond China

MINING giant Rio Tinto is looking beyond China for its future growth, saying it's well placed to benefit from the industrialisation of South America, Africa and the Middle East. "Beyond China none of us should forget there's India, there's the...

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Hockey calls for disaster inquiry

The federal coalition wants the Productivity Commission to investigate spending on disasters. Source: AAP THE federal coalition wants the Productivity Commission to look at how much the nation spends on disasters and how to help communities...

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Sea ice trip reopens Mawson's Huts route

TWO Australian explorers have made it over dangerous sea ice to Mawson's Huts in Antarctica, which have been inaccessible for several years. Conservator Ian Godfrey and heritage carpenter Jon Tucker navigated 70km of sea ice on an amphibious...

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Boy critical after 'horror' Sydney crash

A young boy is in a critical condition after a crash involving a cement truck in Sydney's southwest. Source: AAP A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition after being thrown from a van in a "horror crash" involving a cement truck in Sydney's...

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Bushfire comes close to SA homes

A BUSHFIRE has come close to homes in the Adelaide Hills as South Australia swelters through extreme weather conditions. The Country Fire Service (CFS) had about 200 firefighters supported by six aircraft tackling the blaze near Rockleigh. ...

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Group of friends claim $70m lottery ticket

THE hunt for Australia's biggest single lottery winner is over after a group of female friends produced the winning ticket purchased on the Gold Coast. The women won $70 million in Tuesday's Oz Lotto draw and have vowed to split it equally....

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Hockey paints bleak budget picture

Treasurer Joe Hockey will blame Labor over the expected dismal mid-year economic outlook. Source: AAP THE federal budget could remain in deficit for the next decade and drive national debt to two-thirds of a trillion dollars, the government...

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Qld pilot died doing what he loved: wife

Authorities are searching for a newly-wed couple after their plane crashed off Queensland's coast. Source: AAP PILOT Alexander Rae died doing what he loved, his wife says. Jimmy, as he was known, was flying a 21-year-old French woman...

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Kiwi extends gains over Aussie dollar

THE New Zealand dollar has extended its rally against its trans-Tasman counterpart as the divergence between the neighbouring economies makes New Zealand interest rates more attractive. The kiwi rose as high as 92.49 Australian cents on Monday,...

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Wesfarmers sells underwriting operations

DIVERSIFIED conglomerate Wesfarmers is selling its Australasian insurance underwriting operations to Insurance Australia Group (IAG) for about $1.85 billion - its biggest ever divestment. Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder said the sale...

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Eight more dead in Bangladesh riots

10 people have been killed in Bangladesh's violence over the execution of an Islamist party leader. Source: AAP EIGHT more deaths were reported in Bangladesh in intensified riots and protests sparked by the execution of a top Islamist leader,...

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Red-suited revellers hit NY bars

The costumed New York pub crawl known as SantaCon has seen thousands of Santa's partying in bars. Source: AAP SANTA Claus came to town despite snow and widespread criticism of the costumed New York pub crawl known as SantaCon. New York...

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Severe storm warning for wind and hail

ANOTHER round of severe thunderstorms is set to pummel the southeast. The weather bureau issued a severe thunderstorm warning after storms were detected over the Scenic Rim region near Mount Barney, Laravale and Kooralbyn. The southeast Queensland...

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Sydney road and railway line reopen

A MAIN road and part of a railway line that were shut after a train malfunction on a level crossing in Sydney's northwest have reopened. Garfield Road at Riverstone and the T1 western railway line between Mulgrave and Quakers Hill station are...

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Coleman keen to clinch an overseas deal

WOODSIDE Petroleum boss Peter Coleman would love to pull off a big overseas deal and set his company up for years of strong growth. But this week's announcement that the oil and gas giant will defer a $1.25 billion investment in Israel isn't going...

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Asylum seeker baby seeks citizenship

Lawyers for an asylum-seeker family have lodged a citizenship application for their newborn baby. Source: AAP LAWYERS for an asylum-seeker family have lodged a citizenship application for their sick baby, who was born in Australia. Baby...

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Echo says debt restructure to cost $22m

Casino owner Echo Entertainment has restructured its debt arrangements to reduce finance expenses. Source: AAP CASINO owner Echo Entertainment will incur a one-off charge of $22 million from changes made to its debt arrangements. But...

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Vic zoo elephant herd welcomes new calf

An Asian elephant calf has been welcomed by his herd at Melbourne Zoo in his first group outing. Source: AAP HE'S only two days old but Melbourne Zoo's boisterous elephant calf is already stomping his way around his enclosure, even trying...

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Job cuts will cause commuter delays: union

A PLAN to outsource electrical jobs on the Greater Sydney rail network will lead to lengthy delays for commuters, a trade union warns. The Electrical Trades Union NSW (ETU) also says a move to contract out RailCorp's electrical maintenance instead...

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Fire inquiry hears of exploding ordnance

RECOMMENDATIONS for hazard reduction burning were ignored by the department of defence at a training ground where a botched explosives exercise started a bushfire which destroyed homes in the Blue Mountains. The exercise at the Marrangaroo Training...

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Abbott, Shorten to attend Mandela service

PM Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will attend a memorial service for Nelson Mandela. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will present a united Australian front to honour and farewell Nelson...

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Urban, Lorde receive Grammy nominations

Keith Urban has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Country Duo/Group. Source: AAP VETERAN rapper Jay-Z topped nominees for the 2014 US Grammys with nine nods, while Taylor Swift and Daft Punk were among those in the running...

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Fuel deal a win for consumers, business

CONSUMERS should expect lower grocery prices at Coles and Woolworths in 2014 due to an agreement from the supermarket giants to limit fuel discounts. Hailed as a win for independent supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths agreed on Friday to limit...

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Barnett won't be rushed on new WA laws

WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has defended the state government's efficiency at passing legislation, saying parliamentarians shouldn't be rushed to vote on bills. The state government has come under fire for not introducing by the end...

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Poorer women prone to giving birth early

A study has revealed poorer women, older women and smokers are prone to having a pre-term baby. Source: AAP POORER women, older women and smokers are at risk of having a pre-term baby, according to a new study that also highlights a danger...

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Myanmar baby applies for protection visa

Lawyers say a Myanmar asylum seeker's baby born in Australia is entitled to a protection visa. Source: AAP LAWYERS for a Rohingya asylum seeker's baby, who was born in Australia, have applied for a protection visa for the newborn. Ferouz...

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ABC rebuked over spy stories

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has publicly rebuked the ABC for publishing stories about Australia's spy agencies, but says he has no plans to retaliate by cutting funding to the public broadcaster. Government MPs expressed anger at the intelligence...

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Bali punch victim wakes from coma

An Australian man who suffered injuries when he was allegedly punched in Bali has woken from a coma. Source: AAP AN Australian surfing teacher who suffered major head injuries when he was allegedly punched in Bali has woken from a coma and...

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Qld man dissolved wife's body in acid

A FAR north Queensland man has admitted causing his wife's death and dissolving her body in acid. Klaus Andres, 70, is accused of murdering his wife, Li Ping Cao, 42, on October 30, 2011, in Cairns. He's been charged with one count each of murder...

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Sydney toddler dies after pulled from pool

A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy who was pulled unconscious from a Sydney pool on the weekend has died in hospital. The toddler was pulled from a backyard pool at Cronulla on Sunday evening and was taken in a critical condition to Sydney Children's Hospital,...

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PM stands by election schools promise

PM Tony Abbott has denied the government is breaking its pre-election schools funding promise. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott insists the government will keep the promise it made on school funding before the election - not the promise...

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