National Easter road toll rises to four

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Australia's Easter road toll has risen to four with the death of a man hit by a
garbage truck in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Bushfire submissions deadline to close

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Bushfire victims who want to appear before the Bushfire Royal Commission's
preliminary hearings in Melbourne are being urged to register quickly.

Don't ban Chinese investment: Crean

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Banning state-owned Chinese firms from buying local resources companies would
jeopardise foreign investment in Australia, Trade Minister Simon Crean says.

Top UK terror cop quits after blunder

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Britain's top anti-terrorism police officer has quit his job after an embarrassing
bungle over a major operation involving al-Qaeda suspects.

Simpson, Pratt fined over chook video

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North Melbourne have fined senior players Adam Simpson and Daniel Pratt $5,000 each
over their part in the now-infamous chicken sex video, and disciplined a club staff

Motorists get new tool for petrol prices

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The NRMA has gone hi-tech in the fight against unfair petrol prices this Easter,
urging motorists to use a new website to dob in offending service stations.

Blues could recall Setanta

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Carlton tall utility Setanta O'hAilpin could return to the side for Saturday night's
AFL clash against Essendon at the MCG.

Farah wary of Stewart-inspired Manly

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Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah believes the return of Manly fullback Brett
Stewart will have the Sea Eagles close to their NRL premiership-winning best at

Slow credit growth to cut banks' profits

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Slowing credit growth is set to crimp the profits of the big banks, despite their
moves to re-price business lending in order to subsidise mortgage margins.

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