Greece will not cede budget control to EUJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amGREECE will not cede control over its budget to the European Union as a condition to a second bailout.
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Women pulled from path of oncoming trainJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amPOLICE drag a woman from a car stuck on tracks moments before a train slams into the vehicle. Then they arrest her.
Man's body found in St Kilda streetJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amA MAN has been murdered in Melbourne a few hours after police dropped him off after failing to find accommodation for him.
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Fans gather to farewell singer Etta JamesJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amLEGENDARY singer Etta James was farewelled by hundreds of her fans at a public viewing before her private funeral.
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Syrian rebels capture seven IraniansJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amSYRIAN rebels are holding seven Iranians, including five military experts and deputy chief of the dissident Syrian Free Army.
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Body found at Alan Bond's houseJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmTHE body of a woman, believed to be the wife of former high-flying businessman Alan Bond, has been found at a home in the Perth beachside suburb of Cottesloe.
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South Korea sends socks to impoverished NorthJan 27, 2012 | 11:03 pmSOUTH Korean activists released balloons filled with socks over the border into impoverished North Korea despite threats from Pyongyang.
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Cyclone Iggy sparks coastal alerts across WAJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmRESIDENTS near WA's Pilbara coast warned to brace for destructive gales and flooding as Cyclone Iggy edges towards the coast.
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Bid to rescue stranded elderly coupleJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmA RESCUE helicopter is being used to search for an elderly couple believed to be stranded on a northwest Queensland highway.
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Police save woman from death on train tracksJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amPOLICE drag a woman from a car stuck on tracks moments before a train slams into the vehicle. Then they arrest her.
South Korea sends socks to impoverished NorthJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmSOUTH Korean activists released balloons filled with socks over the border into impoverished North Korea despite threats from Pyongyang.
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Internet bowled over by Obama email hoaxJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmAN image of a bowling alley with Barack Obama's face at the end of each lane with the pins as his teeth has been revealed as a fake.
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Rock star's wife saves man from drowningJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmWIFE of Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour, Polly Sampson proved she's not just another brick in the wall after saving a man from drowning.
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Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer deadJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmGRAMMY-award winning composer Clare Fischer who wrote scores for TV and movies has died at the age of 83.
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Brockovich probes mystery high school illnessJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmENVIRONMENTAL crusader launches her own probe into a mysterious Tourett's-like?illness that has hit a school in NY.
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'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 yearsJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmA US judge has sentenced Colton Harris-Moore to 6 1/2 years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree.
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France, Karzai urge NATO Afghanistan exitJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmFRANCE and Afghanistan will ask NATO to hand over all combat missions to the Afghan military in 2013, a year earlier than planned.
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Police save woman from death on train tracksJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amPOLICE drag a woman from a car stuck on tracks moments before a train slams into the vehicle. Then they arrest her.
South Korea sends socks to impoverished NorthJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmSOUTH Korean activists released balloons filled with socks over the border into impoverished North Korea despite threats from Pyongyang.
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Internet bowled over by Obama email hoaxJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmAN image of a bowling alley with Barack Obama's face at the end of each lane with the pins as his teeth has been revealed as a fake.
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Internet bowled over by Obama email hoaxJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmAN image of a bowling alley with Barack Obama's face at the end of each lane with the pins as his teeth has been revealed as a fake.
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Rock star's wife saves man from drowningJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmWIFE of Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour, Polly Sampson proved she's not just another brick in the wall after saving a man from drowning.
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Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer deadJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmGRAMMY-award winning composer Clare Fischer who wrote scores for TV and movies has died at the age of 83.
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Brockovich probes mystery high school illnessJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmENVIRONMENTAL crusader launches her own probe into a mysterious Tourett's-like?illness that has hit a school in NY.
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'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 yearsJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmA US judge has sentenced Colton Harris-Moore to 6 1/2 years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree.
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Women pulled from path of oncoming trainJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amPOLICE drag a woman from a car stuck on tracks moments before a train slams into the vehicle. Then they arrest her.
Fans gather to farewell singer Etta JamesJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amLEGENDARY singer Etta James was farewelled by hundreds of her fans at a public viewing before her private funeral.
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Internet bowled over by Obama email hoaxJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmAN image of a bowling alley with Barack Obama's face at the end of each lane with the pins as his teeth has been revealed as a fake.
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Pakistani doctor provided intelligence on on Jan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmUS Defence secretary acknowledges a Pakistani doctor provided key information to the US prior to Bin Laden's assassination last May.
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Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer deadJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmGRAMMY-award winning composer Clare Fischer who wrote scores for TV and movies has died at the age of 83.
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Aussie producer Grant Hill gets Oscar nodJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmAUSTRALIAN producer Grant Hill has officially been named an Oscar nominee for Terrence-Malick directed film The Tree of Life.
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Convicted Jackson doctor seeks freedomJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmTHE doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in singer's death asks to be released pending his appeal.
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Convicted Jackson doctor seeks freedomJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmTHE doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in singer's death asks to be released pending his appeal.
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'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 yearsJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmA US judge has sentenced Colton Harris-Moore to 6 1/2 years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree.
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Bus-sized asteroid flies by earthJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmAN asteroid about the size of a bus shaved by Earth on Friday in what spacewatchers described as a "near-miss," though experts were not concerned about the possibility of an impact.
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Police investigate sexual assaultJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amPOLICE are investigating a sexual assault against a teenage girl early this morning at Kingston.
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Serious crash near Port AugustaJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmHORROCKS Pass is closed to all west-bound traffic due to a serious car crash.
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Persistent thieves failed robberyJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmTWO intruders forced their way into an Elizabeth South home last night after knocking on the door and asking for money.
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Car and truck in fatal crashJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmTHE state's road toll has risen to?seven after a?man died in a head-on smash between a semi trailer and a car near Murray Bridge overnight.
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Car roll-over at VirginiaJan 27, 2012 | 3:00 pmEMERGENCY services are on their way to a serious crash at Virginia.
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Cutting out red meat can save livesJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 amSOMETHING about the Western diet did not feel right to former senator Nick Minchin.
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Cutting out red meat is life savingJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amSOMETHING about the Western diet did not feel right to former senator Nick Minchin.
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Rann's future plans are simply academicJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amFORMER premier Mike Rann has revealed plans for his post-politics life, including several academic roles.
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The honeymoon is over for Jay WeatherillJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amPREMIER Jay Weatherill has skilfully navigated calm political waters since becoming leader but choppy seas approaching on the horizon will test his true mettle.
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Open door at Adelaide's mosquesJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amADELAIDE'S mosques will open their doors to the public for the first time in two family-friendly open days this weekend.
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Rock star's wife saves man from drowningJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmWIFE of Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour, Polly Sampson proved she's not just another brick in the wall after saving a man from drowning.
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British soldier killed in AfghanistanJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmA BRITISH soldier has been shot dead in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan, becoming the 397th serviceperson to die since the military mission there started in 2001, the defence ministry said.
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France, Karzai urge NATO Afghanistan exitJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmFRANCE and Afghanistan will ask NATO to hand over all combat missions to the Afghan military in 2013, a year earlier than planned.
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Compo offer for cruise ship passengersJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmSOME 3000 survivors of Italy's cruise ship disaster will receive $13,624 each plus expenses, negotiators said overnight.
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Thirteen killed in Caucasus violenceJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amISLAMIST warlord, seven militants, four officers and one civilian killed in three separate incidents in violence-plagued Russian region.
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Teen girl slowly dying of her McAddictionJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amGIRL who has eaten almost nothing except chicken nuggets for 15 years warned by doctors the junk food is killing her.
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Occupy protesters rebuffed at forumJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 amHALF a dozen members of the 'Occupy' movement have attempted to enter the high-security venue of the World Economic Forum.
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Greek priest held over treasure huntJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amPOLICE in northern Greece have arrested a village priest and a church elder for allegedly digging for treasure around the altar in the church.
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Kidnapped Norwegian in Yemen releasedJan 27, 2012 | 2:31 amA UN worker has been released in Yemen after being kidnapped by armed tribesmen two weeks ago, Norway's foreign minister says.
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North West residents on high alertJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amRESIDENTS in parts of the state?s North-West are on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Iggy edges closer to the coast.
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Speed cameras a 'cash grab' - RobertsJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmA PLAN to scan almost 300 million cars a year with roaming speed cameras is a blatant "cash grab" from struggling WA households, the Opposition said today.
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Mother, children terrorised by banditsJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmA HIGH Wycombe mother has recounted the terrifying moments as masked bandits smashed their way into her home to steal the keys to her high-performance car.
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Two charged after police pursuitJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmPOLICE have charged two people following a high-speed pursuit in Perth's southern suburbs.
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Shark scare forces ironman competitors from wJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmCOMPETITORS were ordered from Scarborough Beach after a shark sighting midway through the first swim leg of today's inaugural Indian Ocean Classic.
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Rinehart's daughter cut from companyJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmPERTH mining heiress Gina Rinehart has officially severed her estranged daughter Bianca's ties with the family company.
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Rinehart's daughter severed from companyJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmPERTH mining heiress Gina Rinehart has officially severed her estranged daughter Bianca's ties with the family company.
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Officer mowed down by police carJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmA SENIOR police officer was knocked down and run over by a stolen police car during a patrol stop that went horribly wrong.
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Pilbara set to feel raw power of IggyJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amTROPICAL Cyclone Iggy is expected to intensify over the weekend as it moves towards Western Australia's Pilbara coast, where a cyclone watch is in place.
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Man's body found in St Kilda streetJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amA MAN has been murdered in Melbourne a few hours after police dropped him off after failing to find accommodation for him.
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Body found at Alan Bond's houseJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmTHE body of a woman, believed to be the wife of former high-flying businessman Alan Bond, has been found at a home in the Perth beachside suburb of Cottesloe.
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Cyclone Iggy sparks coastal alerts across WAJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmRESIDENTS near WA's Pilbara coast warned to brace for destructive gales and flooding as Cyclone Iggy edges towards the coast.
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Bid to rescue stranded elderly coupleJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmA RESCUE helicopter is being used to search for an elderly couple believed to be stranded on a northwest Queensland highway.
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Tent Embassy names Union rep as protest lynchJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmTENT Embassy officials identify union representative Kim Sattler as the person who tipped off protesters about Abbott's location.
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Aussie producer Grant Hill gets Oscar nodJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmAUSTRALIAN producer Grant Hill has officially been named an Oscar nominee for Terrence-Malick directed film The Tree of Life.
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Bligh offers intensive care to North QueenslaJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmNORTH Queensland has been promised a multi-million dollar children's intensive care unit if the Bligh Government is re-elected.
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Family rescued as rain hammers QueenslandJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmA TRUCK driver managed to rescue a family who spent the night trapped between two rising creeks after heavy downpours hammered Queensland's northwest.
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PM must detail what adviser said - AbbottJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmOPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to give precise details about the circumstances of the resignation of one of her staff.
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Syrian rebels capture seven IraniansJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amSYRIAN rebels are holding seven Iranians, including five military experts and deputy chief of the dissident Syrian Free Army.
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Pakistani doctor provided intelligence on on Jan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmUS Defence secretary acknowledges a Pakistani doctor provided key information to the US prior to Bin Laden's assassination last May.
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Musharraf delays Pakistan returnJan 27, 2012 | 11:30 amPAKISTAN'S former president, Pervez Musharraf, has delayed his return home, the head of his party says, after repeated threats by the country's leadership that the ex-strongman would be arrested upon arrival.
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Syria violence as crackdown continuesJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 amSYRIAN forces yesterday stepped up their deadly crackdown on dissent, with activists reporting almost 100 dead in two days.
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Suicide bomber kills 32 in BaghdadJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amA BOMBER has detonated an explosives-packed car near a funeral procession in southeastern Baghdad, killing at least 32 people.
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Car bomb at Baghdad hospital kills 28Jan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amA CAR bomb near a funeral procession outside a hospital in east Baghdad has killed at least 28 people and wounded 50.
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Syrian troops storm Damascus suburbJan 26, 2012 | 12:30 pmSYRIAN troops have stormed a suburb of Damascus, rounding people up in house-to-house raids and clashing with army defectors, as the 10-month-old uprising inches ever closer to the capital.
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Libya militias 'torturing detainees'Jan 26, 2012 | 10:30 amSEVERALloyalists of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi have been tortured and some have even died in detention centres run by armed militias, human rights groups say.
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Iran ready for nuclear talks - AhmadinejadJan 26, 2012 | 6:00 amPRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran is ready to sit down with world powers for talks on its nuclear program.
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Faulty drug toll nears 100 in PakistanJan 26, 2012 | 1:34 amAROUND 100 Pakistani heart patients have died after taking faulty medicine made locally and dozens more are in a critical condition.
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Couple stranded by flooding found safeJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmAN elderly couple feared missing in floodwaters have been found safe and well on the Flinders Highway between Cloncurry and Julia Creek.
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Search for couple stranded by floodingJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmRESCUE crews are trying to locate an elderly couple who were reportedly stranded by floodwaters on the Flinders Highway east of Cloncurry.
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Pair rob store with kitchen knifeJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmPOLICE are on the hunt for two young men who robbed a Brisbane convenience store with a kitchen knife.
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Search for couple stranded by floodingJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmRESCUE crews are trying to locate an elderly couple who were reportedly stranded by floodwaters on the Flinders Highway east of Cloncurry.
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Bligh offers intensive care to NQJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmNORTH Queensland has been promised a multi-million dollar children's intensive care unit if the Bligh Government is re-elected.
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Truckie rescues flood-trapped family of sixJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmA TRUCK driver managed to rescue a family who spent the night trapped between two rising creeks after heavy downpours hammered Queensland's northwest.
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Ram raiders scoot with scooter lootJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 pmPOLICE are hunting a pair of men who robbed a scooter shop by reversing a van through the front doors.
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Man attacked and robbed by gangJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmA MAN was attacked and robbed by a group of men in Toowoomba overnight.
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Rescuers fly in as car washed awayJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmSWIFT water rescue crews are trying to reach a car washed into a flooded creek on the Landsborough Highway between McKinlay and Cloncurry.
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Emergency flood alert for RomaJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmAN EMERGENCY alert has been issued for Roma residents as waters in the Bungil Creek rise.
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Death at Bond mansion 'not suspicious' - PoliJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmUpdate: The body of a woman found at billionaire Alan Bond's home is believed to be his wife Diana Bliss, according to Channel 10.
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Ball boy's catch sends tennis fans wildJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmIT was the screamer that caught the world's attention. The moment a ball boy put his cricket skills to the test at the Australian Open.
Tent Embassy names Union rep as protest lynchJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmTENT Embassy officials identify union representative Kim Sattler as the person who tipped off protesters about Abbott's location.
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Gillard 'furious' at Abbott's 'insinuations'Jan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmPM says Abbott's insinuation that she was behind the violent protests is "typical of his negativity and tendency to go too far."
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Fowl play: Man 'deliberately runs over ducks'Jan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmA PROVISIONAL driver has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly running over a group of ducks in northern NSW.
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Bodyguard's identity to remain secretJan 27, 2012 | 12:30 pmTHE identity of the bodyguard who whisked Prime Minister Julia Gillard to safety during the violent Australia Day protest in Canberra will remain a mystery.
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Gillard's security threat was inside jobJan 27, 2012 | 12:00 pmA KEY adviser from the Prime Minister's office has dramatically resigned after revelations he unwittingly triggered violent Australia Day protests.
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Death at Bond mansion 'not suspicious' - PoliJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amUpdate: The body of a woman found at billionaire Alan Bond's home is believed to be his wife Diana Bliss, according to Channel 10.
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Dead woman found in billionaire's mansionJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmPOLICE are investigating the death of a woman found inside prominent WA businessman Alan Bond's Cottesloe mansion.
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Rock star's wife saves man from drowningJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmWIFE of Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour proved she's not just another brick in the wall after saving a man from drowning.
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Teen girl slowly dying of her McAddictionJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amGIRL who has eaten almost nothing except chicken nuggets for 15 years warned by doctors the junk food is killing her.
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Fair warning: Time's up on Facebook gaffesJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amFACEBOOK will soon expose users who post embarrassing photos and status updates, whether they like it or not.
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Bus-sized asteroid flies by earth in 'near-miJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmAN asteroid about the size of a bus shaved by Earth overnight in what spacewatchers described as a "near-miss".
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Gillard 'furious' at Abbott's 'insinuations'Jan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmPM says Abbott's insinuation that she was behind the violent protests is "typical of his negativity and tendency to go too far."
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Gillard "furious" at Abbott's "insinuations"Jan 27, 2012 | 8:30 pmPM says Abbott's insinuation that she was behind the violent protests is "typical of his negativity and tendency to go too far."
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Gillard's security threat was inside jobJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmA KEY adviser from the Prime Minister's office has dramatically resigned after revelations he unwittingly triggered violent Australia Day protests.
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South Korea sends socks to impoverished NorthJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmSOUTH Korean activists released balloons filled with socks over the border into impoverished North Korea despite threats from Pyongyang.
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Hobbit casting call attracts thousandsJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmA CASTING call for extras in Sir Peter Jackson's movie The Hobbit had to close its doors early today after being overwhelmed with hopefuls.
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Another Tibetan shot dead by China policeJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amCHINESE security forces have shot dead another Tibetan protester in the restive Sichuan province, rights groups say.
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Leopard mauls pregnant woman in IndiaJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 amA LEOPARD has badly mauled two people including a pregnant woman in state's third such attack there in as many weeks.
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Tokyo shares likely to gain next weekJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amJAPANESE shares will likely gain next week, helped by upward trends in emerging economies and the United States, dealers said today.
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Teen held for shining laser at aircraftJan 26, 2012 | 3:30 pmPOLICE have charged a teenager with shining a laser light at three commercial flights landing at Auckland International Airport.
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NZ PM leads delegation to AustraliaJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 amNEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key and seven cabinet ministers leave for Melbourne tonight for two days of talks with their Australian counterparts.
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O'Neill says he's still in charge of PNGJan 26, 2012 | 2:31 amPETER O'Neill has declared he is still in charge of PNG but says an early election is a possibility.
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Nintendo triples annual net loss forecastJan 26, 2012 | 2:31 amJAPANESE game giant Nintendo said it expected to lose $801.46 million this year, more than three times the amount earlier predicted.
Man stabbed to death on Barkly StJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amPOLICE are trying to piece together the final hours of a man found stabbed to death on a busy St Kilda street this morning.
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Council rates pain getting worseJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amHOUSEHOLDS in Melbourne are being hit with the fastest council rate rises of any major capital city.
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Migrants set to do dirty work we shunJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 amTHE Federal Government is considering importing thousands of migrant workers to fill? jobs "beneath" so many Australians.
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Imports set to do the dirty work we shunJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amTHE Government is considering importing thousands of migrant workers to fill? jobs "beneath" so many Australians.
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'Facebook killer' in for special 'treatment'Jan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amA MAN who boasted about killing his daughter on Facebook has been singled out by other prisoners for special "treatment".
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Healthy lunch box cheaper than naughtyJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amIT is cheaper by half to fill a child's lunch box with healthy food, analysis by the State Government has found.
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Sniffer dog blitz on music festival drugsJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amSNIFFER dogs will return to the Big Day Out to weed out drug-taking revellers after a debacle last year saw the blitz scrapped.
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Time's up on embarrassing Facebook picsJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amFACEBOOK will soon expose users who post embarrassing photos and status updates, whether they like it or not.
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Safe-city squad wants cops called inJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amFRANKSTON'S Safe City Taskforce officers have faced aggressive drunks and drug users as they try to clean up the city.
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Budget brews a taste of the futureJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amIT'S hammer time when it comes to cheaper beers knocking off their more expensive counterparts in the taste shed.
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Woodside may sell part of Browse stakeJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amWOODSIDE Petroleum denies it is looking to sell a major part of its stake in the proposed Browse basin liquified natural gas project.
US truckies take on TollJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amLOS Angeles truck drivers in dispute with their Australian employer Toll ? have announced plans to hold union elections at their workplace.
Dollar down after strong runJan 26, 2012 | 11:00 pmTHE AUSSIE?dollar has retreated slightly from a three-month high after a reassessment of global economic prospects by the currency market.?.
Scheme pays employers to take on workersJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 pmA NEW subsidy that helps employers take on the long-term unemployed has been rolled out in Adelaide.
Dollar down from record highJan 26, 2012 | 6:00 pmTHE Australian dollar has fallen slightly, but is still trading above 106 US cents on positive news from the US and Europe.
Rio high-rise collapse toll rises to sixJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amTHE death toll from the collapse of three high-rise buildings in downtown Rio has risen to six, firefighters say.
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Five dead in Rio high-rise collapseJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 amRESCUE teams frantically search through rubble for more than a dozen people missing after three office buildings collapsed.
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Rio buildings collapse, 19 missingJan 26, 2012 | 4:30 amNINETEEN people were missing after three buildings, one of them 20 storeys high, collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
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Confusion as building collapses in RioJan 25, 2012 | 11:00 pmRUBBLE left strewn over a massive area after building collapse in Brazilian city leaves authorities scrambling.
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Eleven reported dead in building collapseJan 25, 2012 | 5:00 pmA NEARLY 20-storey building in Rio de Janeiro partially collapsed today after a violent explosion, killing or injuring at least?11 people.
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At least two hurt as building collapsesJan 25, 2012 | 4:00 pmA NEARLY 20-storey building in Rio de Janeiro partially collapsed today after a violent explosion, injuring at least two people.
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Dropped heart successfully transplantedJan 24, 2012 | 6:30 pmA HEART that was dropped to the ground while being transported to a hospital has been successfully transplanted into a 28-year-old hair stylist.
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Plan to build 9.6km walkway through AmazonJan 21, 2012 | 10:01 pmPLANS are underway to build a science centre and six-mile (9.6km) walkway through the rainforest in the heart of the Amazon.
Falklands criticised on cruise dock denialJan 17, 2012 | 1:30 pmPASSENGERS have criticised the Falkland Islands for refusing to allow a cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach flu to dock.
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Women held in Mexico for child-traffickingJan 16, 2012 | 6:00 pmMEXICAN investigators have detained three more women in the city of Guadalajara in connection with an apparent child-trafficking ring.
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Egyptians mark 'Friday of Rage'Jan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amSOME 10,000 Egyptian protesters converged on Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the "Friday of Rage".
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Nigeria arrests 200 after Kano attacksJan 26, 2012 | 1:34 amNIGERIA has made some 200 arrests after last week's bombings and shootings in the city of Kano.
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Egyptians take to the streetsJan 25, 2012 | 12:00 pmONE year after the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have taken to the streets again, carrying the same signs and shouting the same slogans, but this time targeting Mr Mubarak's ex-defence minister who now runs the country.
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15,000 Congolese likely to die of AIDSJan 25, 2012 | 11:00 amDOCTORS Without Borders warns that 15,000 AIDS victims in Congo are likely to die in the next three years while waiting for lifesaving drugs.
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Bomb found on Libyan planeJan 25, 2012 | 10:00 amOFFICIALS at Cairo's international airport say they have found a bomb planted in a plane that arrived from the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
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Moroccan student who burned himself diesJan 24, 2012 | 11:00 amA 27-YEAR-OLD Moroccan who set himself on fire to protest his unemployment has died from his burns in a Casablanca hospital, his wife says.
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Gaddafi loyalists attack on town deniedJan 23, 2012 | 5:00 pmDEADLY clashes erupted today in Bani Walid, with a Libyan minister denying local officials' claims the attack on the former bastion of Muammar Gaddafi was carried out by his loyalists.
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Egyptian army hands power to new parliamentJan 23, 2012 | 2:00 pmEGYPT'S ruling military handed legislative powers to the new lower house of parliament today, the cabinet said.
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Kenya battles Somali Islamist militantsJan 23, 2012 | 1:30 amKENYAN troops have clashed with Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants in Somalia, the latest attack in a three-month-long conflict.
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Egypt's new parliament gets to workJan 23, 2012 | 12:30 amEGYPT'S lower house of parliament is about to hold its first session since a popular uprising ousted president Hosni Mubarak.
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Just like the movies: How to roll a carJan 26, 2012 | 11:30 pmIF you've ever wanted to learn how to roll a car like a true stuntman, now is your chance. Watch and learn.
Boy takes dad's car after missing the busJan 26, 2012 | 2:30 pmA 10-YEAR-OLD French boy has been apprehended by police after taking his father's car and trying to drive it to school when he missed the bus.
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The $16, 000 mistake: Robber shoots himself iJan 26, 2012 | 4:30 amHIS job was to stand guard while his gang robbed a bank, but instead he gave 'shot himself in the foot' a whole new meaning.
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Boy brings pot to school for snackJan 25, 2012 | 4:00 pmA FOUR-year-old Connecticut boy brought nine wrapped bags of cannabis to his elementary school for snack time, police said.
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'It wasn't me - a ghost attacked my wife'Jan 21, 2012 | 12:02 amMAN arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife tells police a ghost was responsible for her neck injuries.
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New hawk species a spray paint prankJan 19, 2012 | 5:00 pmA NEW Zealand farmer was revealed to be spray painting hawks pinkish-red, ending bird watchers' hopes of a new species.
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Never mind, petal... we'll try ViagraJan 19, 2012 | 5:00 pmA BRITISH TV gardener has shared his tip for keeping flowers perky - feeding them a tiny dose of the sex drug Viagra.
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Never mind, petal... we'll try ViagraJan 19, 2012 | 6:30 amA BRITISH TV gardener has shared his tip for keeping flowers perky - feeding them a tiny dose of the sex drug Viagra.
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Adam Buxton's 'BUG' needs no sprayJan 28, 2012 | 12:01 amWATCHING Adam Buxton perform in BUG is like sitting through a bunch of awesome YouTube videos at your weirdest friend's house.
Crowds see Hobbit casting call cut shortJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmA CASTING call for The Hobbit was cancelled due to safety concerns for the 3000 New Zealand hopefuls that showed up.
WeekendJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmA gay, coming of age, talk-fest must never be underestimated, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Bear grilled: 'He's not a survival expert'Jan 27, 2012 | 8:00 amTV survivalist Bear Grylls has been grilled by an Aussie guide who reckons he wasn't all that tough when it came to the outback.
Kanye's the pick of the cropJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amKANYE West made a rockstar entrance at the Big Day Out, arriving above on a cherrypicker.
Oprah becomes Blue Ivy's godmotherJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 pmTALK show host, Oprah Winfrey will be godmother to Beyonce and Jay-Z's new baby, Blue Ivy.
Australian rescued after boat capsizesJan 26, 2012 | 8:00 pmAN Australian tourist has been rescued but three crewmen are missing after a boat capsized off the popular Philippine resort island of Boracay, police said today.
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US seeks military ties with PhilippinesJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 pmTHE United States says it shares a common interest with the Philippines in protecting freedom of navigation in the South China Sea but is not seeking to re-establish a military base on the territory of its Southeast Asian treaty ally.
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Corpse 'wakes up' before funeral pyreJan 26, 2012 | 10:30 amAN Indian woman narrowly escaped being burned alive after doctors wrongly declared her dead and relatives prepared her funeral pyre.
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Clashes with Tibetans spread in ChinaJan 24, 2012 | 10:00 pmDEADLY clashes between ethnic Tibetans and Chinese security forces have spread to a second area in southwestern China, an overseas Tibetan activist group said today.
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Twin Baghdad car bombs kill 8, hurt 32Jan 24, 2012 | 12:03 amIRAQI officials say two separate car bombs have exploded in a Shi'ite district in eastern Baghdad, killing eight people and wounding 32 others.
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Seven soldiers missing in Kashmir avalancheJan 24, 2012 | 12:03 amSEVEN Indian soldiers were missing after an avalanche engulfed their barracks in Kashmir on Tuesday, an army spokesman said, as rescue operations were launched to find the men.
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Tibetans fearful as China ups securityJan 23, 2012 | 10:30 pmTIBETAN monks in a Chinese region rocked by a deadly protest say they are too afraid to leave their monastery where injured people had taken refuge, as hundreds of armed forces patrol outside.
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Teen bride 'paraded semi-naked through streetJan 23, 2012 | 8:00 pmANGRY that their son tied the knot with a woman who had been married previously, an Indian family tortured the 18-year-old bride, then paraded her semi-naked through the streets.
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Sri Lanka to deport 161 Islamic missionariesJan 22, 2012 | 11:30 pmSRI Lanka has ordered 161 foreigners to leave the country for propagating Islam in violation of their visa status.
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Man shot in the face in HobartJan 25, 2012 | 6:00 amA MAN has been taken to hospital with superficial wounds after he was shot in the face.
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Tasmanian hunger strike put on holdJan 24, 2012 | 4:00 pmASYLUM seekers at a detention centre in Tasmania have called off their hunger strike for a week, refugee advocates say.
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Hunger strike at detention centreJan 23, 2012 | 10:30 pmALMOST half the asylum seekers at a Tasmanian detention centre are on a hunger strike, the Refugee Action Coalition says.
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Two break out from Risdon Prison in HobartJan 21, 2012 | 8:30 pmTWO prisoners with a history of violence remain on the loose after breaking out of Hobart's Risdon Prison.
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18,000ha with underground bunker up for grabsJan 18, 2012 | 2:00 pmTHE 18,000ha wilderness estate of a mysterious American who bought land to escape the threat of the Cold War is on the market.
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Devonport locked down after chemical spillJan 16, 2012 | 5:00 pmEAST Devonport in Tasmania is in lockdown with residents told to stay in their houses while a chemical spill is contained.
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Julia Gillard defends new forestry agreementJan 15, 2012 | 6:30 pmPRIME Minister Julia Gillard won't apologise for the small amount of protected forest being logged in Tasmania.
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Logging rolls on despite new forestry dealJan 12, 2012 | 11:30 pmTHE Federal Government has signed what it says is a new landmark forestry agreement with Tasmania, but admits it won't put a halt to some existing logging contracts.
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Expert to decide on forest reserves - PMJan 10, 2012 | 9:30 pmTHE needs of workers reliant on the forestry industry, along with advice from an independent forest expert, will help the government identify areas to be preserved in Tasmania, the Prime Minister says.
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'Red Shirt' to run for Thai governmentDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmA THAI protest leader accused of terrorism was released from prison briefly to apply to run in a by-election seen as a key test of the opposition's prospects of success in nationwide polls.
'Bird man' faces court for sitting in treeDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmA MAN who lived in a tree for more than three months to protest the planned demolition of his home is being tried.
Tropical storm Alex returns to kill 10Dec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmFORECASTERS say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane.
Indonesia visit will happen, says ObamaDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmUNITED States President Barack Obama says his twice delayed trip to Indonesia is going to happen.
Teen solo sailor heads home - by planeDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmUS teen sailor Abby Sunderland was today on her way home to California - by plane, not boat.
Politician dead in pool ruled an accidentDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmIT remains a mystery how a?US state politician died in his swimming pool, but no foul play was suspected.
'Bloody' scene as man charged over deathsDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmAN Allentown, Pennsylvania, man was charged today in the stabbing deaths of four people in Northampton, Pennsylvania.
Sex raid ends with cop falling from windowDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmAN off-duty policeman trying to flee religious police carrying out a raid on illicit sex died after falling from a hotel room.
Joe Biden calls shop manager a 'smarta**'Dec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmUS Vice President calls the manager of a frozen custard shop a "smarta**" after he asked him to lower taxes.
Barnaby Joyce apologies for Gough sledgeDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmA YOUNG Liberal-National Party operative and his supporters are about to get a "kick up the backside" for posting derogatory comments about ageing Labor icon Gough Whitlam.
Rudd 'unluckiest Prime Minister ever'Dec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmBUT Labor?powerbroker says Kevin Rudd is no weakling and can pip the Liberals at the election.
Rudd 'unluckiest Prime Minister ever'Dec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmBUT Labor?powerbroker says Kevin Rudd is no weakling and can pip the Liberals at the election.
Premier slated for $4m spending spreeDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmKRISTINA?Keneally has spent millions of taxpayer dollars on private jets, entertainment and laundry.
Premier slated for $4m spending spreeDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmKRISTINA?Keneally has spent millions of taxpayer dollars on private jets, entertainment and laundry.
Victoria signs up to health reformDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmAFTER months of bickering over who should run hospitals, the Victorian Premier John Brumby will sign up to the Federal Government's $5.4 billion takeover of the health system today.
Federal Government wins anti-smoking awardDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmTHE Federal Government has made the most progress of all Australian governments in combating smoking over the past year, according to an annual anti-smoking scorecard.
Brace for battle of the ad blitzesDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmTAX ad campaign slammed as "outrageous rip-off" after Government sidesteps own rules.
