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Diggers forced to buy own kit
SOLDIER stumps up $5000 to replaces army-issue gear that's "guaranteed to fail in the field".
Fraser-Kirk led me on, claims Mcinnes
EX DJs CEO claims woman at centre of harassment case made comments "of a sexual nature".
Delhi faces the to-do list from hell
GAMES chiefs have alarming amount of work still to do - and there are only eight days left.
Crowing Roosters reach NRL Grand Final
SYDNEY Roosters one game away from one of the biggest turnarounds in league history.
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Man rescued after burying himself in sand
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VETERAN political journalist announces his resignation from ABC's current affairs show.
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Lone ranger danger from campers
RANGERS are ordered not to confront illegal campers flocking to one of the coast's most popular sites after some were threatened.
Crime fighters make peace
QUEENSLAND'S top crime fighters have buried the hatchet, declaring the state's police largely corruption-free despite allegations against Gold Coast officers.
Pride and passion at people's parade
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Hundreds farewell Andrew Allan
EMOTIONAL tributes have flowed for a Year 11 student who died after being sent home from a WA country hospital without seeing a doctor.
Crafty croc is no Saint
THE NT's most famous psychic croc has spoken - and he's going for the Pies in tomorrow's AFL Grand Final.
Accused had drug suspicions
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IRANIAN president slammed for suggesting that the US Government was involved in the 9/11 attacks.
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Malthouse backs recalled Davis
MICK Malthouse continues his strong defence of Leon Davis, saying the forward is judged unfairly by the ghosts of grand finals past.
Roosters end Titans' season
SYDNEY Roosters put in a dominant second-half performance to beat Gold Coast Titans and reach the NRL grand final.
Van Dijk brace inspires Adelaide
A DOUBLE from Sergio van Dijk helped Adelaide to a 2-0 win over Perth Glory and maintained their unbeaten A-League record.
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