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Kangaroo allowed to box on at Olympics
AUSTRALIA has had it's first victory at the Winter Olympics, winning the right to fly iconic flag.
Turnbull slams climate change plan
MALCOLM Turnbull says the Coalition's climate change plan is a "recipe for fiscal recklessness".
Two dead, 25 rescued from floods
A WOMAN and a youth have died and 25 others rescued from heavy flooding across Queensland.
Terror accused got $10m of legal aid
TAXPAYERS spent more than $10 million on legal aid for nine accused terrorists, a Senate inquiry has heard.
Teen's death posted on Facebook first
FACEBOOK has delivered a family the worst possible news after police fail to report a teen's death.
Ex-teacher 'tied up boys for sex photos'
A FORMER teacher tied up boys then took their photos for his sexual gratification, court hears.
High beam driver threatened with shotgun
A MAN has threatened a teenage driver with a shotgun after she mistakenly drove with her headlights on high beam in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
Suicide waitress's bullies fined
FOUR men have been fined a total of $335,000 over the bullying of a young waitress who killed herself.
Aussie stuntman swallows 18 swords
AN Australian stuntman says he is "stoked" after setting a new Guinness World Record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.
Family sought to live rent free
THE search is on for a family to live in Australia's first ever smart home.
Cops play robbers in bandit bungle
POLICE are in strife, accused of dressing up as bandits to stage a prank robbery, leading to a tense gunpoint stand-off.
Rain letting up after weekend deluge
THE heavy rain has eased in New South Wales after thunderstorms and torrential downpours caused problems for hundreds of residents over the weekend.
Migration overhaul 'damages reputation'
TWENTY thousand foreigners will be banned from moving to Australia in major migrant reforms.
Man 'threatens motorists with fake gun'
A MAN has been arrested after he terrorised passing Sydney motorists on a busy highway with a replica firearm, police say.
Asian crime gangs cross the ethnic line
ORGANISED Asian crime syndicates have abandoned historic triad gang structures and reached out across ethnic lines to supply Australia's multi-billion dollar drug trade.
Asian crime gangs cross the ethnic line
ORGANISED Asian crime syndicates have abandoned historic triad gang structures and reached out across ethnic lines to supply Australia's multi-billion dollar drug trade.
Many homes unwary death traps
MANY homes are ticking time bombs for their occupants who could die putting just one step wrong.
Fire fight funding struggle continues
VOLUNTEER firefighters say they still need about an extra $7 million a year to deliver adequate training and support for members.
Good friends over fitness or finances
RELATIONSHIPS come first for most Australians over money, health, fitness or career success.
Plucky man, 94, fights off home intruder
AN elderly man wrestled with a would-be thief on his floor causing the intruder to flee empty handed.
- Family grieving over drowned teenager
- Guarantee removal a 'significant milestone'
- Students 'shouldn't expect residency'
- Government turns heat on Abbott
- No fault with car in terror drive - Ford
- Teen 'stabbed mum to death after abuse'
- Users gear up against anthrax-tainted heroin
- Christmas Island capacity to increase
- Cops try to identify man on life support
- TV station fined over cruel rat death
Turnbull to vote for Rudd ETS Bill
MALCOLM Turnbull will vote in Parliament for Kevin Rudd's emissions trading scheme, saying Tony Abbott's climate plan is "recipe for fiscal recklessness".
Kill accused's parents 'abusive'
A GOLD Coast woman accused of killing her mother and attempting to kill her father wanted to escape abusive parents, the woman's trial has been told.
Man gives police the slip
POLICE are hunting a man who has been at large for nearly four days after escaping custody in central Melbourne on Friday.
'Invisible man' Fornarino in court
AARON Fornarino - the man Attorney-General Michael Atkinson claimed did not exist - today faced court for refusing to give his name and address.
Girl, 13, dies in police chase
A 13-year-old girl in an allegedly stolen car has died during a high-speed police chase in Port Hedland.
Wild brawl at bikini babe fest
A BIKINI parade was almost overtaken by a wild brawl in the heart of Darwin's entertainment strip.
Nathan refuses to cough up
A CHEST infection nearly prompted Nathan Gatehouse to pull out of the second round of the Tasmanian Open Golf.
Today's news highlights
Teen's death posted on Facebook first
FACEBOOK has delivered a family the worst possible news after police fail to report a teen's death.
The Environment
THE future of our environmental health becomes more urgent while the worst drought on record wipes billions from the economy and leaves farmers in despair.
Darwin explosion
UP to 13 people are in hospital after a man pushed a shopping trolley containing three jerry cans...
Major quake hits Haiti
Hundreds feared dead after a 7.0 earthquake hits the Caribbean country of Haiti.
The Pin-Up Prince
From childhood to his visit latest visit to Australia, we look back at the life of Prince William...
World's tallest and shortest men meet
THE world's tallest man and the world's shortest man have finally met each other.
Wild winter weather
THE northern hemisphere is battling one of the worst winters in decades.
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Suicide waitress's bullies fined
FOUR men have been fined a total of $335,000 over the bullying of a young waitress who killed herself.
JB Hi-Fi reports record first half profit
RETAILER JB Hi-Fi has announced a 29 per cent increase in first half profit and flagged that its CEO will retire.
Bank shares may offer happy returns
STOCKBROKERS are tipping a prosperous five years ahead for the banks that everybody but their shareholders love to hate.
Are the Kookaburras laughing now?
COLIN Hay has re-recorded an acoustic version of Down Under without the controversial flute.
Jetstar passengers' plane panic
PASSENGERS "upset and nervous" at being stuck on a hot plane while a pilot repeatedly attempted to start it, leading to lengthy delays.
No need for file-sharing laws, says Conroy
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Stephen Conroy says he won't push for new piracy laws while the movie and internet industries aren't talking.
