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UP to 30 miners are unaccounted for after a blast at a New Zealand coal mine this afternoon.
Victim's mother tells killer 'rot in hell'
RETRIAL jury finds Peter Dupas guilty of murdering woman as she prayed at her grandmother's grave.
Sister tells police about suicide pact
HERALD SUN: Surviving sister won't say why she and her twin shot themselves.
Couple puts life in hands of internet users
BLOG couple can't see problem with asking others to vote on whether they should abort baby.
DJ's sex case boss 'thrilled' with son
FORMER David Jones CEO Mark McInnes and his partner, Lisa Kelly, are parents for the first time.
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