NSW turns up heat over bikie gang laws

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NSW has again warned that some states could become havens for outlaw bikie gangs unless there's a nationally consistent approach to the problem.

Pratt's death fails to halt legal debate

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The bitter battle over whether cardboard king and philanthropist Richard Pratt should have faced criminal charges has not ended with his death from prostate cancer.

Billionaire Richard Pratt dies

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Billionaire packaging king Richard Pratt has died aged 74 following a battle with
prostate cancer, a family spokesman has announced.

Rex cuts 24 jobs in freight restructure

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Airline Regional Express Holdings Ltd (Rex) will cull 24 pilots and ground staff
after a restructure of its freight business due to the decline in freight volumes.

Superannuation system to be reviewed

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The federal government and top superannuation industry bodies have agreed to review
the operations of the nation's $1.1 trillion super system.

Red Bull better than us, Button says

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Formula One championship leader Jenson Button says Mark Webber's Red Bull Team is
the one to beat for this year's title.

NAB chief calls for interest rate debate

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National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) has called for a public debate on how interest
rates are set after spiralling funding costs and bad debts driven by the global

Seven deaths in seven days on NSW roads

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Seven deaths in as many days on NSW's roads is proof more frontline highway patrol
officers are needed, the state opposition says.

70 Aussies suspected of having swine flu

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Seventy Australians are suspected of having swine flu, but the virus is showing
signs of abating in Mexico where it is believed to have claimed 152 lives.

Taxpayers likely to save Holden jobs

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(AAP) The decision to pump billions into the car industry will help Holden workers keep their jobs following the loss of a major US export deal, industry and the federal government say.

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