Man charged over bus driver assault

A MAN will face court after he allegedly bashed a bus driver in western Sydney. Police said they charged the man, 42, with assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident on a bus at Chester Hill about 11.15am (AEST) on Wednesday....

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Car thieves looking to smartphones

CAR thieves in the near future may need nothing more than a smartphone to steal a vehicle, a security expert says. Chris Vargyas, from British police security initiative Secured by Design, says car thieves are increasingly using sophisticated...

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PM braced for education COAG showdown

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is bracing for a showdown on education funding when she meets with state and territory leaders in Canberra. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting kicks off from about 9am (AEST) on Friday. The $14.5...

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Toyota's hybrid vehicle sales pass 5m

TOYOTA says its global sales of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles have exceeded five million in a milestone for a technology that was initially greeted with skepticism. Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it had sold 5.125 million hybrid vehicles...

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Twitter to mine people's tweets for ads

TWITTER has begun allowing ads to be targeted at users based on the words written in 'tweets' and messages forwarded to followers at the popular social network. Previously, contents of Twitter messages relied on algorithms that pool the interests...

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Swan warns against 'mindless austerity'

TREASURER Wayne Swan has warned major economies against leaning toward "mindless austerity" to repair their balance sheets, as Labor prepares for its own tough budget choices. Mr Swan is in Washington this week for the spring round of top level...

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Melb Exhibition Centre upgrade vital: VACC

THE future of motor shows in Victoria hinges on an upgrade of Melbourne's Exhibition Centre, the state's peak automotive industry says. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is urging the state government to extend and upgrade...

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