Plain packaging cigs consensus up in smoke

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Health Minister Nicola Roxon says the federal coalition is walking away from its pledge to support Labor's move to force all cigarettes to be sold in plain packages from mid-2012.

Barnett rolls bonuses into govt exec pay

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SYDNEY (AAP)- Bonuses have been rolled into the salaries of senior executives of a West Australian government-owned utility company despite Premier Colin Barnett declaring he would scrap them.

AC/DC release their own wine

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SYDNEY (AAP) - They've sold millions of albums as one of the greatest all-time bands and now AC/DC hope to do a similar trade in wine.

UGL overcomes high $A to post profit jump

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Engineering firm UGL says the strong Australian dollar has been a drag on earnings even though it managed to lift profits because of the mining boom.

Rabbitoh Merritt expects no reward

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SYDNEY (AAP) - South Sydney ace Nathan Merritt is expecting more of the same from representative selectors despite setting the NRL alight with a stunning eight tries in two games.

Gillard pushes ahead with reform bills

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she will deliver all her promised "big legislation" in the coming session of parliament, including the carbon tax, mining profits tax and hospital r

Abbott throws CSG debate back to states

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Farmers will have to rely on the states in their battle with miners over property access rights, with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott set to torpedo a Greens bill to shut out unwanted

Wallabies joke scrum now a weapon

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Intense competition for Rugby World Cup spots is helping transform Australia's once-maligned scrum into a key attacking weapon.

Eagles in AFL finals mode already

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SYDNEY (AAP) - West Coast ruckman Dean Cox says the Eagles will treat their last three games of the AFL season as if they're finals in order to leave the club in the best shape possible heading int

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