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Police suspect an angry customer likely planted a bomb that sparked the evacuation of several Gold Coast businesses.

The federal coalition leader has told his MPs voters don't lightly elect a new government and they must remain disciplined up to the September poll.

St Kilda AFL player Stephen Milne has been charged over an alleged rape in 2004.

The social networking term 'tweet' will be included in Australia's printed Macquarie Dictionary later this year.

UNESCO'S World Heritage Committee has postponed a decision on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger".

The NSW government is planning to privatise the Port of Newcastle, the largest coal port in the world, for up to $700 million.

South Australian Opposition Leader Steven Marshall says he won't take the axe to public sector jobs if he wins government.

Liberal senator Cory Bernardi says he stands by his comments linking gay marriage to polygamy and bestiality.

The NSW budget has been welcomed by business groups, but sparked a union warning about the need to utilise local workers to deliver infrastructure.