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- 8:07PM (ACST)
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Plane crash organ transplant successful
A DONOR liver rescued from the burning wreckage of a plane crash at Birmingham Airport in central England was successfully transplanted. Read more
- 8:03PM (ACST)
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Fire closes Dutch railway network
THE Dutch railway network says a fire in a train traffic nerve centre that plunged the rail system into chaos will keep one of the country's busiest stations closed tomorrow. Read more
- 7:18PM (ACST)
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Trapped Australian miner named
NORTH Queenslander Josh Ufer is said to be one of two Aussies trapped in an NZ coal mine. Read more
- 6:52PM (ACST)
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HIV patients punished for Suu Kyi visit
BURMA'S government ordered more than 80 people at a shelter for patients with HIV and AIDS to leave following a visit by newly freed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the centre's organisers said today. Read more
- 6:47PM (ACST)
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Winehouse rehab fined for no license
A REHAB clinic attended by the singer Amy Winehouse in 2007 was fined for unlawfully treating patients without a license. Read more
- 6:31PM (ACST)
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Murdered publicist 'being followed'
MURDERED Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen suspected she was being followed as far back as March. Read more
- 6:16PM (ACST)
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French first lady a comic book heroine
CARLA Bruni-Sarkozy, world-famous as France's first lady and as a model and singer, has now been "immortalised" - as a comic-book heroine, an American publisher said. Read more
- 6:13PM (ACST)
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Docs on standby at Oprah giveaway
OPRAH Winfrey's final Ultimate Favourite Things episode didn't disappoint. Read more
- 5:36PM (ACST)
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Holidaying cop spots stolen statues
TWO ancient statues stolen in the 1980s from Italian museums are now back home, thanks in part to a police art squad expert who spotted one of them in a New York gallery while window-shopping on vacation in the United States. Read more
- 4:28PM (ACST)
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2.5m-year-old tobacco found
PALEONTOLOGISTS in Peru have discovered fossilised tobacco in the northern Amazon that dates back to the Pleistocene Era 2.5 million years ago, the scientists said today. Read more
- 4:25PM (ACST)
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QR National to float at $2.55 a share
THE Queensland Government has hailed the QR National float a success, despite the $2.55 share price being at the lower end of its forecast range. Read more
- 3:12PM (ACST)
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Gillard tells Karzai to stop the rot
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has told Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai to stamp out the rampant corruption that has plagued the war-ravaged nation. Read more
- 2:41PM (ACST)
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Thousands turn out to welcome home troops
NINETY-ONE-YEAR-OLD Margaret Byles has never missed an opportunity to welcome Brisbane soldiers home from war and was at the front of the crowd for their parade through the city on Saturday. Read more
- 2:22PM (ACST)
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Australia joins mine rescue effort
AUSTRALIA is sending a team of rescue experts to New Zealand to assist frantic efforts to save 29 trapped miners, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says. Read more
- 1:38PM (ACST)
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Plane carrying transplant organ crashes
BIRMINGHAM Airport in central England will remain closed until midday local time after a light plane carrying a transplant liver crashed on landing, seriously injuring two people on board. Read more
- 1:35PM (ACST)
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Inmate in hospital after fire
AN inmate at Port Philip Prison has been taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after setting his mattress alight. Read more
- 1:20PM (ACST)
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Machete man tasered
A MAN has been tasered after he allegedly threatened police with a machete in central NSW. Read more
- 11:53AM (ACST)
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Passenger in 'horrific' security pat-down
AMID national uproar over passenger pat-downs, a flight attendant and cancer survivor said she was forced to remove her prosthetic breast during an airport security screening, WBTV reported today. Read more
- 11:08AM (ACST)
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Searchers cleared to launch mine rescue
RESCUERS were given clearance today to "immediately" enter a New Zealand coal mine where 29 men are missing a day after a gas explosion, a senior official was reported saying. Read more
- 10:23AM (ACST)
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Local anger builds over Zahra's case
AFTER a disabled 10-year-old Australian girl went missing in this small city in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, her family's former home became an impromptu memorial piled with stuffed animals and birthday cards. Read more
- 10:10AM (ACST)
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Zahra's stepmum 'investigated for bigamy'
AS murdered Australian girl Zahra Baker's father appeared in court overnight accused of passing bad checks, her stepmum was being investigated for having committed bigamy, WSOC-TV reported. Read more
- 9:55AM (ACST)
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Camilla 'could be Queen of England'
PRINCE Charles admitted for the first time his wife Camilla could one day become Queen. Read more
- 9:49AM (ACST)
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Kate, William 'have set wedding date, venue'
PRINCE William and Kate Middleton have a specific date and venue in mind for their London wedding, a royal spokesman said today. Read more
- 9:44AM (ACST)
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Schoolies start celebrating on Gold Coast
AS school leavers begin pouring onto the Gold Coast for the first official day of Schoolies Week celebrations, police say early birds were well behaved overnight. Read more
- 9:39AM (ACST)
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Moderate quake hits Indonesia
A MODERATE 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra today, the US Geological Survey(USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. Read more
- 9:33AM (ACST)
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Gillard pledges support after mine explosion
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has promised Australia's full support to assist in the rescue efforts following yesterday's mine disaster in New Zealand. Read more
- 7:46AM (ACST)
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Man stabbed with syringe during robbery
A MAN has been stabbed with a syringe during an attempted robbery near Newcastle. Read more
- 7:41AM (ACST)
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'Arrest warrant issued for WikiLeaks founder'
THE Swedish National Criminal Police today issued an international arrest warrant for Julian Assange, the founder and chief editor of the WikiLeaks website, Dow Jones Newswires reported. Read more
- 7:30AM (ACST)
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NATO agrees on missile defence system
US President Barack Obama and his NATO allies have agreed to set up a new anti-missile defence shield across Europe and to invite Russia to take part. Read more
- 7:23AM (ACST)
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US judge won't dismiss Toyota lawsuits
A FEDERAL judge in California said overnight he will not dismiss lawsuits against Toyota by car owners who claim sudden-acceleration defects caused the value of the vehicles to plummet. Read more
- 7:18AM (ACST)
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Dolce & Gabbana accused of $1.4bn fraud
ITALIAN prosecutors overnight requested the trial of famous fashion house Dolce & Gabbana for alleged tax fraud of around €1 billion ($1.4 billion), ANSA news agency reported. Read more
- 7:09AM (ACST)
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Spy bases shut down despite US pleas
AUSTRALIA'S foreign spy agency has closed six of its international intelligence stations in eight months, including the crucial Baghdad post, despite pleas from the US to keep it open. Read more
- 7:00AM (ACST)
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WikiLeaks founder to appeal custody order
A LAWYER for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says he's appealing a Swedish court order for his client to be detained for questioning on rape allegations - an order that could trigger an international arrest warrant. Read more
- 6:56AM (ACST)
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Woman sexually assaulted in her sleep
A YOUNG woman was sexually assaulted after she awoke in her NSW home to find a man had removed her clothes and was lying on top of her, police say. Read more
- 6:39AM (ACST)
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Israel launches air raids in Gaza
ISRAELI warplanes have struck three sites in the Islamist-run Palestinian Gaza Strip, wounding six people, after a rocket and mortar rounds were fired into Israel from the coastal enclave. Read more
- 6:34AM (ACST)
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Australia accused of 'extortion' in Watson case
ALABAMA attorney-general Troy King has accused Australia of "extortion" during a fiery debate about the Gabe Watson case on live American TV. Read more
- 6:25AM (ACST)
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UK PM adviser quits over recession remark
ONE of British Prime Minister David Cameron's business advisers has quit after causing outrage by saying that Britons - facing a wave of spending cuts following a deep recession - have "never had it so good". Read more
- 6:20AM (ACST)
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Brazilians flaunt Kate's engagement ring
BRITAIN'S upcoming royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton has sparked a fever in Brazil, with Rio residents snapping up $US3 ($3.04) copies of Princess Diana's engagement ring. Read more
- 6:17AM (ACST)
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Italy's PM replaces penis on statue
ITALY'S culture ministry overnight defended Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for giving ancient marble statues in his office replacement body parts, to the horror of art restorers. Read more
- 6:14AM (ACST)
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Organ transplant plane crashes at airport
A SMALL plane carrying an organ for transplant has crashed on landing in thick fog at Birmingham Airport in central England, injuring two people, police and airport authorities say. Read more
- 3:23AM (ACST)
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France rejects negotiations with Bin Laden
Al-QAEDA cell holding five French hostages demanded France negotiate their freedom with Osama bin Laden. Read more
- 2:20AM (ACST)
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Suu Kyi Norway visit not before 2011-2012
NOBEL Institute intends to celebrate laureate who was barred from picking up her prize in 1991. Read more
- 1:56AM (ACST)
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Shot twins researched Columbine massacre
THE Australian twins who entered a suicide pact in the US appear to have been fascinated by the 1999 Columbine High School shooting massacre in Colorado that left 15 dead and 24 injured. Read more
- 12:55AM (ACST)
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PM's adviser quits after recession gaffe
ENTERPRISE adviser said that recession-hit Britons had "never had it so good". Read more
- 12:31AM (ACST)
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Driver's licence smart cards hit glitch
COATING peels off Queensland's new $110m anti-forgery licence system during the trial phase. Read more
- 12:29AM (ACST)
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Special forces hero takes his own life
SPECIAL forces veteran was haunted by his war memories and was suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. Read more
Yesterday
- 11:14PM (ACST)
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Say hello to Fatima, the 'Islamic Barbie'
IRAN hopes modestly-dressed doll called Fatima will promote traditional values among Iranian girls. Read more
- 10:56PM (ACST)
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Australia 'didn't refuse' US troop requests
DEFENCE Minister attacks reports that Australia repeatedly turned down US requests for more troops in Afghanistan. Read more
- 10:45PM (ACST)
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'Suitcase bomb' was just a security test
SUSPECTED bomb intercepted at Namibian airport was a US-made dummy used to test security checks. Read more
- 10:34PM (ACST)
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Prince William proposed in love shack
DURING couple's one-night stay by Mount Kenya, they enjoyed romantic firelit dinner and decidedly less sexy trout fishing Read more
- 10:19PM (ACST)
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Tobacco industry aims for tasty ciggies
URUGUAY battling to defend its model anti-smoking policies from challenges by the world's second-largest tobacco company. Read more
- 9:54PM (ACST)
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US shoppers shrug off toxic bag fears
LEAD found in some reusable shopping bags is creating a stir at the supermarket checkout and in Congress. Read more
- 9:06PM (ACST)
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Air quality fears for missing NZ miners
RESCUERS scramble to find 27 miners feared missing as police become increasingly worried about ventilation at disaster site. Read more
- 8:37PM (ACST)
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1000 dead foetuses found at Thai temple
BODIES discovered in newly opened area of the mortuary days after authorities found 348 in the first room to be searched. Read more
- 7:38PM (ACST)
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Four time bombs found in internet cafe
FOUR time bombs were found and defused this week at a hotel in downtown Rangoon, Burma's state-controlled press reported today. Read more
- 7:31PM (ACST)
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Body of maid dumped in skip - report
INDONESIA is demanding an investigation into reports that a domestic worker was allegedly killed by her employer in Saudi Arabia and thrown into a garbage skip. Read more
- 7:17PM (ACST)
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Four saved from Filipino cybersex ring
POLICE have rescued four Philippine teenage girls who were being made to perform sex acts for live broadcast on the internet, a child rights group that is caring for them said today. Read more
- 6:51PM (ACST)
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Police rebuffed over excessive force
A POLICE sergeant used excessive force in the arrest of a teenage boy, Queensland's Civil and Administrative Tribunal says. Read more
- 6:32PM (ACST)
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PNG leaders slam Aussie rape 'disgrace'
PAPUA New Guinean officials have expressed outrage at the "appalling" and "heinous" rape of an Australian woman on a surfing trip. Read more
- 5:50PM (ACST)
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Dollar closes flat
THE dollar closed the local session little changed, after rumours of an impending rate rise in China put pressure on Asian shares. Read more
- 5:44PM (ACST)
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Doctor hid jail time to practise in Perth
AN Austrian doctor has admitted concealing his US criminal record when seeking registration in Australia to practise his radical cancer treatment. Read more
- 4:37PM (ACST)
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Pike River shares dive after explosion
SHARES in New Zealand coal miner Pike River Coal Ltd have been placed in a trading halt as up to 35 miners are missing after an explosion. Read more
- 4:18PM (ACST)
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Shares lower on possible China rate rise
THE share market closed lower as speculation of more interest rate rises in China dampened investor sentiment to risk. Read more
- 4:14PM (ACST)
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Cholera strain may last years in Haiti
HAITI has been hit by a particularly "virulent" strain of cholera that could stay in the country for years, US officials said. Read more
- 4:07PM (ACST)
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Kill Bali 9 ringleaders - prosecutors
PROSECUTORS have called on the country's supreme court to uphold the death sentences of Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Read more
- 3:51PM (ACST)
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300 workers on strike over spying
ABOUT 300 workers have walked off the job at two Melbourne construction sites in support of action by their colleagues at a desalination plant. Read more
- 3:11PM (ACST)
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Explosion at NZ coal mine
UP to 35 miners are missing after an explosion at a New Zealand coal mine. Read more
- 3:06PM (ACST)
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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. Read more
- 2:54PM (ACST)
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Dupas guilty of cemetery murder
CONVICTED killer Peter Dupas has been found guilty a second time of the cemetery murder of a Melbourne woman 13 years ago. Read more
- 2:28PM (ACST)
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Drugs to arrest ageing process on the way
SCIENTISTS say they are a step closer to developing drugs that may arrest the ageing process and extend life span. Read more
- 2:13PM (ACST)
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Pilot safe after mid-air scare
A PILOT has finally landed his plane after a 30-minute ordeal sparked by the failure of his landing gear. Read more
- 2:11PM (ACST)
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Ten detainees sew their lips together
TEN detainees have sewn their lips shut at Christmas Island detention centre, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed. Read more
- 1:27PM (ACST)
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No UK launch for Spastic Transformer
HASBRO will not launch its latest Transformers model in the UK because of outrage over it being named "Spastic". Read more
- 1:11PM (ACST)
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Democrats lose grip in Cook Islands
THE Democratic Party which has dominated Cook Islands politics for the last decade has lost its grip on power in the Pacific nation. Read more
- 1:10PM (ACST)
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Future Fund humiliates Telstra's execs
TELSTRA'S biggest single shareholder, Australia's Future Fund, opposes all resolutions at the telco's annual general meeting. Read more
- 1:05PM (ACST)
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Charges laid over Chk Chk Boom shooting
A MAN has been charged over a shooting last year, made infamous when a young woman falsely claimed to have witnessed the crime. Read more
- 12:40PM (ACST)
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Hijab woman sentenced to six months
A MUSLIM woman who accused a police officer of forcibly removing her face veil has been sentenced to six months' jail. Read more
- 12:25PM (ACST)
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Dollar higher as investors tip risk assets
THE dollar was US0.5c higher at noon as investors favoured risk assets such as the local currency. Read more
- 12:10PM (ACST)
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Shares higher at noon on miners
THE share market was higher at noon, boosted by miners after commodities and equities rose during overnight trade. Read more
- 12:06PM (ACST)
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Man who dumped friend's body jailed
A MAN who admitted accidentally shooting his friend and dumping his body at a Melbourne hospital has been jailed for six years. Read more
- 11:16AM (ACST)
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Three bodies found inside hollow tree
THREE bodies been found inside a hollow tree in Knox County, Ohio, have been identified as a missing family. Read more
- 10:56AM (ACST)
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Terrorised couple's car found
POLICE have found a car which was stolen by home invaders who terrorised a couple. Read more
- 10:48AM (ACST)
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Epic Ice Age fossil find in Colorado
THE accidental discovery of an Ice Age fossil site is "one of those once-in-a-lifetime finds." Read more
- 10:42AM (ACST)
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Dad in court over toddler murder
A MAN charged with the stabbing murder of his two-year-old daughter will be seen by a psychiatric nurse, a court has been told. Read more
- 10:39AM (ACST)
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Gardener hurt stepping on explosive device
A GARDENER was injured today when he stepped on some form of explosive device at a home. Read more
- 10:35AM (ACST)
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Discovery launch not until December
THE final launch of space shuttle Discovery has been delayed until at least December so that repairs can be carried out on a hydrogen leak. Read more
- 10:33AM (ACST)
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Marilyn Manson fan jailed for killer punch
A MAN labelled gay for liking the music of Marilyn Manson has been jailed for at least 18 months for killing his accuser with one punch. Read more
- 10:29AM (ACST)
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Shares open higher on offshore lead
SHARES opened higher today following significant gains on overseas markets on expectations that debt-laden Ireland will accept a bailout. Read more
- 10:20AM (ACST)
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Police speak to doctor about hep C risk
DETECTIVES are interviewing a doctor believed to have infected at least 41 women with hepatitis C. Read more
- 10:13AM (ACST)
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Is BirthOrNot.com for real?
BirthorNot.com chronicles a couple and their decision of whether to keep their baby or get an abortion - and they want you to vote. Read more
- 9:53AM (ACST)
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Teen in court over stepsister's gang rape
GIRL accused of selling her stepsister to a group of men and boys for sex at a party has been convicted of child endangerment. Read more
- 9:37AM (ACST)
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Police bust seven men playing chess
A SQUAD of cops in bulletproof vests swooped into a playground and charged seven men with the "crime" of playing chess. Read more
- 9:35AM (ACST)
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Telstra predicts lift in customer numbers
TELSTRA reiterates its full year financial guidance, predicts a lift in customer numbers but a fall in earnings for its first half. Read more
- 9:07AM (ACST)
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Woman charged with $30,000 shoplift spree
A WOMAN has been charged with stealing clothing worth more than $30,000 and other items from department stores in Sydney's south. Read more
- 8:26AM (ACST)
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Asylum seekers protest on Christmas Island
ASYLUM seekers are protesting in the Christmas Island detention centre, but reports of a hunger strike or self-harm can't be confirmed. Read more
- 8:14AM (ACST)
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Four held as police find dying man in van
POLICE were given an extra 36 hours to question four men arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a dying man in a van. Read more
- 8:09AM (ACST)
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Wall St shares soar after warm GM debut
WALL Street closed today with strong gains after the successful return of General Motors to the stock exchange. Read more
- 8:00AM (ACST)
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Bodies of missing Ohio family found
THE bodies of a missing boy and two adult females were found in Knox County, Ohio, today. Read more
- 7:57AM (ACST)
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MySpace users to log in through Facebook
FACEBOOK and MySpace team up to allow MySpace users the ability to sign in to the site via their Facebook accounts. Read more
- 7:54AM (ACST)
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Schoolies week to kick off
YEAR 12 students will begin their Queensland invasion today as the Schoolies Week kicks off on the weekend. Read more
- 7:50AM (ACST)
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Mates carry crocodile home for a night
TWO men decided to keep a 3.2m saltwater crocodile in their uncle's front yard after finding it in a popular swimming hole. Read more
- 7:37AM (ACST)
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Twin tells police of suicide pact
THE surviving twin shot in the head at a firing range has told police that the pair had made a suicide pact before the shooting. Read more
- 7:23AM (ACST)
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Value at top of Christmas shopping list
RETAILERS fear Australians' "new-found conservatism" will spoil their Christmas party this year. Read more
- 7:06AM (ACST)
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Principal gets sick kids out of bed
A NEW YORK state school principal showed how much he hates absenteeism - going to the home of two students who called in sick, walking inside and trying to get them out of bed. Read more
- 7:00AM (ACST)
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Christmas Island detainees hunger strike
ABOUT 250 people in the Christmas Island detention centre are on hunger strike for a third day and several of them plan to sew their lips together, refugee advocates say. Read more
- 6:51AM (ACST)
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Abduction attempt on cyclist
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a man who attempted to abduct a female cyclist in Melbourne's north. Read more
- 6:50AM (ACST)
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Bombs explode at chief justice's house
TWO small bombs exploded today inside the Bangladeshi chief justice's residential complex in Dhaka, police said, days after the controversial eviction of an opposition leader triggered violent protests. Read more
- 6:38AM (ACST)
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Bristol Palin sorry for Facebook rant
BRISTOL Palin is apologising for herself and her younger sister for their Facebook rant against posters criticising their family. Read more
- 6:34AM (ACST)
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Axes, knives used in home invasion
THREE men wielding axe handles and knives broke into a couple's home on the NSW mid north coast and robbed them. Read more
- 6:32AM (ACST)
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Taxi ploughs into house
A FAMILY of four had a rude awakening when a taxi ploughed into their home in Melbourne's west in the early hours of the morning. Read more
- 6:30AM (ACST)
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Radioactive rodent on the loose
TWO weeks after authorities captured a radioactive rabbit in southeast Washington state, the hunt is on for a radioactive mouse. Read more
- 6:20AM (ACST)
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Dollar opens higher
THE dollar opened higher this morning. Read more
- 6:17AM (ACST)
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Year in labor camp for Tweet
A CHINESE woman began a year-long sentence in a labor camp today for posting a satirical anti-Japanese message on Twitter, in what is thought to be the first case of its kind. Read more
- 6:08AM (ACST)
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Astronomers spot planet from other galaxy
EUROPEAN astronomers say they have discovered the first planet that comes from a galaxy outside the Milky Way, according to research released today in the US. Read more
- 6:03AM (ACST)
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car
A MAN has died after being struck by a car while crossing a road in Sydney's inner west. Read more
- 5:33AM (ACST)
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Woman 'posing as doctor gave breast exams'
AN Idaho woman has been charged with impersonating a doctor so she could carry out breast exams on women in bars. Read more
- 5:13AM (ACST)
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Gibson seeks sole custody of daughter
MEL Gibson is seeking sole custody of his one-year-old daughter with Oksana Grigorieva. Read more
- 5:09AM (ACST)
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Woman admits giving marijuana to toddler
AN American woman has admitted giving her two-year-old daughter marijuana and using her mobile phone to record the child smoking it. Read more
- 5:06AM (ACST)
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'Barefoot bandit' pleads not guilty
THE teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" has pleaded not guilty to US federal charges, four months after an alleged cross-country crime spree ended with his arrest in a stolen boat in the Bahamas. Read more
- 5:03AM (ACST)
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Cameron touts royal wedding bank holiday
BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron says there should be an extra public holiday to mark the royal wedding next year of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Read more
- 5:00AM (ACST)
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'Bomb' bound for Germany found
A SUSPECTED bomb in a suitcase that was to be put on a Germany-bound plane was intercepted in Namibia, German police say, a day after Berlin issued an alert on a tip about an imminent attack. Read more
- 4:07AM (ACST)
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Scientists warn to expect wilder weather
HUNGRY polar bears gathering along the tundra, twice as many record-breaking temperatures and stronger hurricanes are among the latest signs of climate change, scientists say. Read more
- 4:02AM (ACST)
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Berlusconi statue gets new penis
A ROMAN statue of Mars displayed in Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's office has been restored - with a new penis added on, under specific orders from the Italian leader who has been mired in a series of sex scandals. Read more
- 3:58AM (ACST)
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Arrest warrant for WikiLeaks boss
SWEDISH prosecutors say they will seek an international arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after a court approved their request overnight to detain him for questioning in a rape case. Read more
- 3:53AM (ACST)
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Trump considers run for president
REAL estate mogul Donald Trump says he's thinking about running for US president, adding that "everybody's ripping off the United States". Read more
- 3:50AM (ACST)
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Wall St opens higher
WALL Street rallied today as General Motors returned to the trade floor after a record share sale and news that Ireland was nearing a bailout deal to ease its massive debt troubles. Read more
- 3:48AM (ACST)
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Government to complete Sydney memorial
THE Federal Government is to provide funds to complete the memorial to HMAS Sydney, lost in 1941 in Australia's greatest ever naval disaster. Read more
- 3:44AM (ACST)
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Flake takes battering in green fish list
IT'S the end of the week, but flake should be off the menu at the local fish and chip shop to help preserve Australia's fish stocks. Read more
- 2:57AM (ACST)
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China leads snub to peace prize ceremony
SIX countries turned down invitation to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in honour of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. Read more
- 2:08AM (ACST)
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Want a white iPhone 4? Ask this kid
TO APPLE geeks it is the holy grail, and one teenager can bring it to you, months before its official release from Apple. Read more
- 1:29AM (ACST)
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Weight-loss surgery expanding - report
NUMBER of Australians going under the knife to lose weight has increased by more than 3000 per cent in the decade to 2008. Read more
- 11:47PM (ACST)
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Scientists claim breakthrough in Big Bang
SCIENTISTS trap "anti-atom" in the hope it will help them understand what happened to antimatter created by the Big Bang Read more
News
Aussies among trapped miners
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AUSTRALIA is sending a team of rescue experts to New Zealand to assist frantic efforts to save 29 trapped miners, among them two Aussies.
Sport
Doherty named in 13-man Ashes squad
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NEW Ashes squad member Xavier Doherty insists he is not the next Shane Warne, despite being picked over Nathan Hauritz for the first Test against England.
LATEST PHOTO GALLERIES
Bargain Ferrari
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Looking to buy a Ferrari? This one is going to be auctioned by SA Police, with the proceeds going to victims of crime.
New chimp enclosure at Monarto Zoo
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Four female chimpanzees from The Netherlands went on public display for the first time at Monarto Zoo today.
Miss South Australia
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Organisers of the Miss South Australia contest are celebrating 60 years with an exhibition at UniSA's City Campus
NZ Mine explosion
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At least two Australians trapped among 29 fellow miners in a coal shaft gas blast in New Zealand.