US unemployment rate falls to 5.6%

THE US has capped its best year for hiring in 15 years with a healthy job gain in December and the unemployment rate falling to a six-year low. THE data adds to signs of strength that contrast with sputtering global growth. The Labour Department...

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Fast-track on $25m Vic station upgrade

Ballarat's station precinct will undergo a $25 million refurbishment, Victoria's premier has said. Source: AAP A $25 million refurbishment of the Ballarat station precinct will help secure the regional town's economic future, Victoria's premier...

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Aust actor Rod Taylor takes final bow

AS a young, struggling actor in Sydney, Rod Taylor cleaned hospitals and suffered through other odd jobs to make ends meet. THERE were days when he pondered giving up his love of acting and becoming an engineer. Then, one night, his life transformed.Sir...

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Sirisena elected Sri Lanka's new president

IN a result that was unthinkable just weeks ago, former cabinet minister Maithripala Sirisena has won Sri Lanka's presidential election. SIRISENA humbled his one-time ally and longtime president who paid the price for blatantly amassing power...

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AirAsia black box pings detected

INDONESIAN divers sent to locate the flight recorders of the AirAsia plane that crashed on December 28 have returned empty-handed, the armed forces chief says. EARLIER on Friday a search vessel equipped with a ping beacon detected a signal 300...

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Tribute at UK parliament to French victims

HUNDREDS of British MPs, peers, parliamentary staff and journalists have gathered in Westminster Hall in London for a two minute silence in memory of the 12 people killed in the Paris terror attack. SPEAKER John Bercow led the vigil as the Big...

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Freed Pakistan blasphemy-accused killed

A 52-YEAR-OLD Muslim man arrested for blasphemy in Pakistan has been killed by gunmen after being released from jail, police say. POLICE officer Mohammad Ayub said on Thursday that the bullet-riddled body of Aabid Mehmood was found the day before...

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German nurse admits 30 hospital killings

A GERMAN nurse who is on trial for three hospital murders admitted to a psychologist that he killed 30 patients in all, and nearly killed an additional 60 with drug overdoses, a court has heard. PROSECUTORS had earlier decided to limit the trial...

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Early weight gain 'ups asthma risk'

BABIES who rapidly gain weight in the first three months of life are more likely to develop asthma, a study has found. RESEARCHERS at the University of Bristol analysed information on height, weight and asthma symptoms in almost 10,000 people...

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Pakistan cricket legend Khan marries

PAKISTAN'S legendary cricket star and politician, Imran Khan, has tied the knot, ending weeks of speculation about whether one of the country's most famous bachelors was getting married for a second time. KHAN married Reham Khan, a former BBC...

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Key facts about SA's Sampson Flat bushfire

THE SAMPSON FLAT BUSHFIRE THREAT The Country Fire Service has declared a major bushfire in the Adelaide Hills is 95 per cent contained.Fires have been sparked in other areas of the state, including Bordertown in the east and Streaky Bay on...

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Clemency denied for Bali Nine pair

TWO members of the Bali Nine on death row in Indonesia have had their bids for presidential clemency rejected, the governor of Kerobokan prison says. MYURAN Sukumaran, 33, and Andrew Chan, 30, have been on death row since 2006 following convictions...

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Newman starts campaign on Gold Coast

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman (centre) has started his campaign trail on the Gold Coast. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has started his campaign trail on the Gold Coast. MR Newman, who on Tuesday called a snap election...

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Bushfires slowing in Victoria's west

AN out-of-control bushfire threatening rural homes in Victoria's west has slowed down. AN emergency warning for Glenisla Crossing and Cherrypool has been downgraded to a watch and act alert. The fire started in the Black Ranges State Park in...

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British PM condemns Paris shooting

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the shooting attack on a French satirical magazine in which 11 people died. POLICE said several masked gunmen stormed the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo in Paris shooting indiscriminately. Cameron...

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German 'Islamisation' protests denounced

GERMANY'S mainstream political parties have denounced an anti-Islam demonstration that has drawn 18,000 people to the streets of Dresden, while fringe politicians have urged the public to engage with the protesters' concerns. FOREIGN Minister...

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Son charged in NYC hedge dad shooting

US authorities say the son of a hedge fund founder has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of his 70-year-old father. THOMAS Gilbert Jr was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of forgery...

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Trio could avoid jail for AFL player brawl

Three men (pic) have pleaded guilty to their roles in a brawl involving AFL player Jeff Garlett. Source: AAP THREE men are likely to avoid jail for their roles in a bloody Melbourne CBD brawl involving AFL player Jeff Garlett. IT began...

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Two NY police officers shot in the Bronx

TWO New York City police officers responding to a robbery in the Bronx have been shot and wounded. THE officers were taken to a Bronx hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One officer was wounded in the arm, and the other was struck in...

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Rocket strike kills three in Afghanistan

AT least three civilians have been killed and two others injured when a rocket hit a house in southern Afghanistan. THE projectile hit Sheikhzai village of Nawzad district, said a police spokesman for the southern province of Helmand. He blamed...

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Coach to buy Stuart Weitzman

LUXURY handbag and accessories company Coach is expanding its footwear collection, buying Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC from private equity firm Sycamore Partners for about $US530 million ($A573 million). COACH Inc will also make up to $US44...

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Twenty-six homes lost in SA fires

At least 26 homes have been destroyed in the bushfires in the Adelaide Hills. Source: AAP AT least 26 homes have been destroyed in the bushfires in the Adelaide Hills. PREMIER Jay Weatherill said 41 outbuildings have also been destroyed...

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Roads around Vic parliament reopened

ROADS around Victoria's Parliament House have been reopened after a police check declared the area safe. AN abandoned backpack had been found earlier on Monday in a nearby park. For security reasons streets around the parliament were locked down...

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Bushfire threat in Perth's east

Fire crews are on high alert as extreme conditions sweep Western Australia's Pilbara region. Source: AAP THERE is a possible threat to lives and homes from a fire burning in Perth's east. A BUSHFIRE watch and act alert is in place for...

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Insurers, banks to help bushfire victims

Insurers and major banks have promised to do all they can to help victims of the SA bushfires. Source: AAP INSURERS and major banks have promised to do all they can to help the victims of the South Australian bushfires. THE Insurance...

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Prices to rise in 2015

AFTER enjoying some pre-Christmas price cheer, shoppers are in for a shock in the new year. ALMOST a third of Australian businesses are expected to lift their prices in the first three months of 2015 while just four per cent will discount, according...

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