High price for Duke of Windsor HRH letter

A LETTER in which King Edward VIII described his wife's lack of an HRH title as an "insult" has sold at auction for well over its expected price. The 1939 letter from the Duke of Windsor sold to a private collector in Britain on Thursday for a...

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Deadly wind change blamed for fire death

FIREFIGHTERS who battled a bushfire in Western Australia last summer were not warned about a deadly wind change until moments before the flames engulfed their vehicles, killing firefighter Wendy Bearfoot. Ms Bearfoot, 45, died and several others...

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Hydro Tasmania appoints new CEO

ENERGY company Hydro Tasmania's acting CEO has been appointed to the job permanently. Steve Davy will take up the position immediately after acting in the role since June 30. He was previously Hydro's chief commercial officer after joining...

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Vic motorcyclists escaping fines: report

ALMOST 20,000 speeding Victorian motorcyclists have escaped fines over the past three years because they don't have front number plates. Road Safety Camera Commissioner Gordon Lewis says it is intolerable so many motorcyclists are getting away...

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Rudd, Abbott battle over 'recession'

A new poll shows the coalition is on track to win Saturday's federal election. Source: AAP KEVIN Rudd and Tony Abbott have both used the "r-word" while exchanging blows over the potential threats posed to the Australian economy by their policies,...

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Growth data highlights challenges: Bowen

FEDERAL Treasurer Chris Bowen believes the latest national accounts highlight the challenges facing Australia as the economy moves from the mining investment boom to broader economic growth. Even so, the data released on Wednesday shows the economy...

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Turnbull rejects NBN house price 'scare'

OPPOSITION communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull has swatted away Labor's claims the coalition's NBN scheme could affect property prices. Communications Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said the Liberal scheme could cause discrepancies...

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Palmer unlikely to win Fairfax

Billionaire Clive Palmer says there is a "massive movement" in support of his Palmer United Party. Source: AAP CLIVE Palmer has close to zero chance of winning the seat he's contesting but that doesn't mean he won't have an influence in parliament....

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NZ govt set to approve Pike River plan

THE New Zealand government is understood to have approved a plan to re-enter Pike River mine and will brief families of the mine's 29 victims. Two Australians, Joshua Ufer and Willie Joynson were among those who died. NZ Energy Minister Simon...

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Abbott says trust me on climate action

Kevin Rudd will begin the fight of his life, entering the final days of the campaign the underdog. Source: AAP OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott is standing by his claim greenhouse gas emissions will fall by five per cent under his Direct Action...

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