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Vic law to lock in major public holidays
Victorians will be guaranteed public holiday rates on three major public holidays as the government moves to enshrine three days in law.
FinanceAustralian Associated PressCoal lifts Soul's first-half profit 22.6%
Rising coal prices boosted returns from Washington H Soul Pattinson's stake in miner New Hope, in turn lifting first-half profit 22.6 per cent.
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Chief of staff lands former senator's job
David Leyonhjelm's former chief of staff is filling his Senate seat, after he stepped down to contest the NSW state election.
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NSW premier stands by stadium rebuild cost
The NSW premier says a report suggesting Allianz Stadium could have been upgraded to meet safety standards for $18 million is incorrect.
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Sigma profit falls as restructuring begins
Sigma Healthcare's FY profit has fallen by a third after the drugs wholesaler started restructuring in response to the loss of its Chemist Warehouse deal.
FinanceAustralian Associated PressBrickworks profit up, warns on energy cost
Brickworks has recorded an 18.1 per cent increase in first-half profit to $114.6 million.
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'No one is getting out of here alive': Bus driver takes 51 children hostage and sets blaze
Armed with two canisters filled with petrol and a cigarette lighter, the driver menaced the year two students before tying them up with electric cable.
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Tomic to face Djokovic in Miami Open
Bernard Tomic will face a second-round Miami Open challenge from Novak Djokovic after Tomas Berdych pulled out of their opening-round clash.
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Forensic dig begins for 'dead' NSW mother
Police will on Thursday begin a forensic excavation of a parcel of land at a home in NSW's north, as part of investigations into missing mother Roxlyn Bowie.
NewsAustralian Associated PressCyclone Trevor could hit NT as category 4
After leaving a train of devastation in north Queensland, Tropical Cyclone Trevor is heading for the Northern Territory where it is likely to intensify.
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Severely neglected animals rescued from Queensland shelter
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Experienced staff were reduced to tears after vets were forced to euthanise a Dalmatian with serious wounds.
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Navitas wins UK tax exemption court case
Navitas will get a $5 million full-year profit boost after a UK court ruled local subsidiary SAE Education was exempt from the British equivalent of the GST.
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Vic criminal offences record slight rise
The number of criminal offences recorded in Victoria have risen by 1.7 per cent in the year to December 31, figures released on Thursday show.
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The moment a surgeon was brought to tears after horrific Christchurch terror attack
After having to run to theatre for the first time in his career, Vascular surgeon Adib Khanafer was confronted with a sight that he would never forget.
FinanceAustralian Associated PressASX expected to open flat after Fed signal
The futures markets is pointing to a marginally lower start for the ASX.
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Cooking sparks Melbourne apartment fire
A woman who fell asleep and left cooking unattended is lucky to be alive, after her South Melbourne apartment caught fire.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNSW Labor leader plays down debate blunder
During a People's Forum with undecided voters, NSW Labor leader Michael Daley was not able to recall how much cash his party had pledged for schools and TAFE.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTurkey downplays fiery Gallipoli address
Australia is deciding its next steps after comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the Christchurch mosque attacks opened up a diplomatic rift.
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Abandoned newborn baby found in box with note in front of medical centre
The baby boy, who was only hours old, was found in a box, wrapped in a dirty towel.
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Woman charged with abducting a five-year-old girl
Police say the child was found after someone noticed a vehicle described in a police alert.
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Qld woman charged with abducting girl, 5
A five-year-old girl has been found safe after she was abducted from a central Queensland town, with a 24-year-old woman due to face court over the kidnapping.
NewsAustralian Associated PressOnline trolling getting worse: NSW premier
The NSW premier believes online trolling is getting worse and has criticised the Labor leader for damaging the political conversation around migration.
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Pair wanted over 2017 Sydney hotel death
NSW police are looking for two men in relation to the suspicious death of a 33-year-old man in an inner Sydney hotel nearly two years ago.
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NSW man charged with abusing ex-partners
A 46-year-old northern NSW man has been refused bail after he appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting two former partners.
