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Barnett to acquire gas hub land

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WA Premier Colin Barnett says his government will start the process of compulsory acquisition of land in the Kimberley for a gas precinct.

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Dying words: Maddie 'kidnapped to order'

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A PEDOPHILE has written from his deathbed to tell why Madeleine McCann was snatched by gypsies.

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Fred Nile denies net porn scandal

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CHRISTIAN Democrat MP Reverend Fred Nile has been identified as as one of the biggest viewers of internet pornography in an audit of NSW parliamentary computers.

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'Sex academic' now at Murdoch

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A CURTIN University academic whom the Corruption and Crime Commission found to be pressuring students for sexual favours in return for higher marks is still working at Murdoch University.

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Roe renews native land fight

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ABORIGINAL law boss Joseph Roe has renewed his damaging fight with the Kimberley Land Council.

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Stranded fishermen rescued

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TWO fishermen who spent the night stranded in mangroves north of Karratha  have been rescued.

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Peek at Powderfinger's farewell set list

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POWDERFINGER have kicked off their farewell tour  with a stage switch that baffled fans. See the set list here.

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I was scared he'd kill me - Taylor

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RACHAEL Taylor feared Matthew Newton would kill her during a year of physical and mental abuse, court documents claim. 

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Mitchell to sever ties with Force

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JOHN Mitchell's five-year reign as coach of the Emirates Western Force will end this afternoon when he announces he is joining South African Super 15 rival the Lions.

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Trickett makes Olympic comeback

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OLYMPIC gold medallist Libby Trickett is on the comeback trail in the pool with a plan to compete in London in 2012.

Jack Riewoldt and Cousins' big night

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RICHMOND forward Jack Riewoldt collected his second medal in five days when he was awarded Richmond's best-and-fairest.

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Glory accepts Baird's two-game ban

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PERTH Glory will not oppose defender Michael Baird's two-game ban for diving, with the club now accepting FFA's hefty suspension.

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Man bound with duct tape while son worked

A 68-YEAR-OLD man was arrested for elderly abuse after his 93-year-old father was left duct-taped on the floor inside his home, covered in excrement.

Mass evacuations as 'dangerous' Earl looms

US President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for North Carolina today as evacuation orders were issued for Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands, in the path of "large and dangerous" Hurricane Earl.

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