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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