Talks fail to end Cambodia stalemate

CAMBODIA'S king has brought Prime Minister Hun Sen face to face with the head of the opposition for the first time in years, urging the political rivals to find a peaceful solution to their post-election stalemate for the sake of national stability....

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Qld jail in lockdown over roof protest

A BRISBANE prison is in lockdown after two inmates climbed on the roof to protest a third prisoner being placed in solitary confinement. The men climbed on top of a building at Brisbane Correctional Centre at Wacol in the city's west just before...

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Uni downplayed nepotism scandal: report

THE University of Queensland put its reputation above the public interest by downplaying a scandal in which the vice-chancellor's daughter was given a scholarship ahead of worthier candidates. The Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) says the...

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William's mind on baby George

Kate and William have left baby George with his nanny for their first night out since his birth. Source: AAP PRINCE William has joked about spending his first night away from baby son Prince George while he attended a black-tie awards ceremony...

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Labor at odds over carbon tax repeal

A Labor backbencher says his party should allow the incoming government to scrap the carbon tax. Source: AAP CRACKS have emerged in federal Labor ranks with two party MPs conceding the incoming government's plan to scrap the carbon tax should...

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Gas explosion fire deliberate: WA police

AN explosion and fire at a house in Perth's northeast that burned a man was deliberately lit, police say. The man, believed to be aged 46, was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital but police say his burns are not as serious as first thought. Police,...

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Coalition ahead in 86 seats: AEC

BILLIONAIRE Clive Palmer is on track to enter federal parliament. The latest round of vote counting shows the Liberal-National coalition ahead in 87 seats. Labor is ahead in 57 seats, with the Greens' Adam Bandt holding Melbourne, Bob Katter...

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Finance data show housing market improving

The number of home loans approved rose for the seventh month in a row, official figures show. Source: AAP HOME loans approvals have risen for the seventh month in a row, and the housing sector is expected to strengthen further in the coming...

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US wildfire burns into fourth week

A wildfire in the US near the Yosemite national park is burning into its fourth week. Source: AAP THE cost of fighting the wildfire burning in and around Yosemite National Park has risen to more than $US89 million ($A98.01 million) as the...

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Palmer a new king maker in Aussie politics

Clive Palmer says his party's preferences handed Tony Abbott victory. Source: AAP CLIVE Palmer already sees himself as a kingmaker, poised to win himself a seat in the lower house and claiming Tony Abbott would not have won the federal election...

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