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- 5:20AM (ACST)
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Home invasion killer sentenced to death
STEVEN Hayes, the man convicted of three brutal murders in a Connecticut home invasion, was sentenced to death today. Read more
- 5:03AM (ACST)
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Prayer vigils for Aretha Franklin
PRAYER vigils were held for singer Aretha Franklin ahead of an undisclosed medical procedure the legendary soul diva was due to undergo today. Read more
- 5:00AM (ACST)
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Ramsay restaurant sued over rubbish
CELEBRITY chef Gordon Ramsay was sued by a garbage-hauling company that claims the fiery Hell's Kitchen star did not pay a $US24,766 rubbish bill. Read more
- 4:56AM (ACST)
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Denmark halts Australian toxic waste
THE Danish government has postponed a plan to accept a shipment of Australian toxic waste for disposal, following pressure from the its centre-left opposition. Read more
- 4:53AM (ACST)
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Leaks reveal stray cat as 'assassin'
TURKMENISTAN'S authoritarian president has been described in leaked US diplomatic dispatches as a vain, vindictive liar, and authorities reportedly feared his being assassinated so much that a stray cat was once a suspect. Read more
- 4:49AM (ACST)
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Medvedev rivals strongman Putin
RUSSIAN President Dmitry Medvedev has performed chin-ups on national television, flexing his muscles as he battles perceptions that his successor Vladmir Putin is the real strongman of Moscow. Read more
- 4:46AM (ACST)
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US troops 'ready' for end to gay ban
THE US military's top officer says American troops are "ready" for the repeal of a ban on gays serving openly, saying the armed forces would be stronger as a result. Read more
- 4:42AM (ACST)
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Napoleon's silk briefs up for grabs
A PAIR of silk briefs that kept Napoleon Bonaparte warm during his post-Waterloo exile on the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena are to be sold off this weekend, an auctioneers says. Read more
- 4:37AM (ACST)
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Quake strikes near Papua New Guinea
A 6.7-MAGNITUDE earthquake has struck the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Read more
- 4:34AM (ACST)
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Sex trafficking spikes in Argentina
ARGENTINA has become a major centre of human trafficking, with about 700 women from various countries forced into sexual servitude over the past year-and-a-half, a new study says. Read more
- 4:24AM (ACST)
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Wall St stocks rise
US stocks opened slightly higher overnight despite disappointing jobless numbers, as traders weighed news that the European Central Bank will continue stimulus measures. Read more
- 4:22AM (ACST)
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Napoleon's silk briefs are up for grabs
A PAIR of silk briefs that kept Napoleon Bonaparte warm during his post-Waterloo exile on the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena are to be sold off at auction this weekend. Read more
- 4:16AM (ACST)
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Top brains tackle chronic fatigue
SOME of the world's leading researchers in neuroscience and immunology have gathered on the Gold Coast for an international science symposium on the debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Read more
- 4:15AM (ACST)
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Andrews gets nod as Vic Labor leader
FORMER health minister Daniel Andrews is expected to be elected Victorian Labor leader at the ALP's first party meeting since last week's shattering election defeat. Read more
- 4:03AM (ACST)
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German, 98, on trial over wife's killing
MAN has gone on trial accused of trying to kill his wife of 52 years with a baseball bat, a knife and gun. Read more
- 3:20AM (ACST)
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Israeli forest fire kills 40 prison guards
ALL of the 40 people killed in a massive forest fire near the northern Israeli city of Haifa were prison guards travelling on a bus, a police source has confirmed. Read more
- 2:54AM (ACST)
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Norway blames China for souring relations
NORWAY said China only has itself to blame for a deterioration in relations after this year's Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a jailed Chinese dissident. Read more
- 1:49AM (ACST)
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Picasso work stolen in $6m Spanish heist
THIEVES in Spain stole a truck containing about 20 works of art worth at least $6.6 million, including at least one by Pablo Picasso. Read more
- 1:46AM (ACST)
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Koran burning teenager avoids charges
A BRITISH schoolgirl who burnt an English language version of the Koran and posted footage of the incident on Facebook will not face criminal charges. Read more
- 12:56AM (ACST)
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Dick Cheney faces Nigeria bribery charge
NIGERIAN authorities are planning to charge former US vice president Dick Cheney in connection with a bribery scandal allegedly involving energy firm Halliburton. Read more
- 12:54AM (ACST)
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Palestinians killed 'to stop terror attack'
ISRAELI forces killed two armed Palestinians planning a terror attack as they approached the northern border fence of the Gaza Strip. Read more
- 11:41PM (ACST)
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Freezing weather kills 26 in Europe
FREEZING weather has claimed 26 lives across Central Europe this week including 18 deaths in Poland where temperatures plunged to minus 33 degrees Celsius. Read more
Yesterday
- 10:19PM (ACST)
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Policewomen hurt in P-plater smash
TWO female police officers have been treated in hospital after a teenage P-plater smashed into the back of their truck northwest of Sydney. Read more
- 9:04PM (ACST)
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Asia Pacific awards snub Aussie films
THE Australian film industry was snubbed at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, with the Chinese film Aftershock taking home prizes for best film and best actor. Read more
- 8:56PM (ACST)
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Public quizzes PM at community cabinet
IMMIGRATION, helping impoverished countries and Australia's World Cup bid were among questions faced by Julia Gillard in her first foray at community cabinet as prime minister. Read more
- 8:47PM (ACST)
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India tests supersonic cruise missile
INDIA has successfully test-fired a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed with Russia to fine-tune its ability to hit targets, the defence ministry said. Read more
- 8:41PM (ACST)
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Iraq arrests 39 Al-Qaeda suspects
IRAQI security forces arrested 39 suspected members of Al-Qaeda's front group in the predominantly Sunni western province of Anbar, officials said. Read more
- 8:24PM (ACST)
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Facebook used to recruit 'drug mules'
INTERNATIONAL drug syndicates are using social networking site Facebook to recruit young Malaysian women as "drug mules", the deputy foreign minister said. Read more
- 7:34PM (ACST)
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Thousands stranded in Finnish air strike
FINLAND'S national carrier Finnair cancelled more than 200 flights today, as a cabin crew strike entered its third day with no word on new negotiations. Read more
- 7:27PM (ACST)
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Japanese whaler heads to Antarctic waters
A JAPANESE whaling ship has left port for Antarctic waters for the annual hunt of the giant sea mammals, Greenpeace said. Read more
- 7:22PM (ACST)
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Griffin becomes 17th Labor MP to retire
DEPUTY president of the NSW upper house Kayee Griffin has announced she will not contest the 2011 state election, making her the 17th Labor MP to announce they will retire at the March poll. Read more
- 6:42PM (ACST)
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Innocent driver dies after alleged theft
AN innocent man is dead and another man and two teenagers are in hospital after an allegedly stolen car being tracked by police collided with another vehicle on a New South Wales highway. Read more
- 6:30PM (ACST)
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Googling student uncovers murder gaffe
US uni student Zachary Garcia got a shock when he Googled himself and discovered he was falsely accused of murder. Read more
- 6:13PM (ACST)
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Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
TALIBAN-style bomb attacks have killed two NATO soldiers in the Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force said today. Read more
- 6:11PM (ACST)
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Taping Tyler's parents OK - ethics cop
ETHICAL standards investigator said detectives didn't break rules by covertly recording Tyler Cassidy's parents after police shot him dead. Read more
- 6:09PM (ACST)
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Iraq blasts wound 12, including 5 police
FIVE policemen were among a dozen people wounded on Thursday in separate rush-hour bombings in Baghdad, authorities said. Read more
- 6:08PM (ACST)
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Lawyer faults ID of suspect on plane
ALLEGED offender subjected to a "most prejudicial" police ID process while seated on a crowded plane ahead of take-off at Sydney airport. Read more
- 6:06PM (ACST)
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Executive must pay Government $14m
A FORMER accounts executive has been ordered to pay the federal government more than $14 million in alleged proceeds of crime. Read more
- 5:43PM (ACST)
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Qantas seeks compo from Rolls-Royce
QANTAS paved the way for legal action as it begins talks with Rolls-Royce over recovering losses relating to A380 engine failure. Read more
- 5:41PM (ACST)
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Eminem leads Grammy nominations
EMINEM'S "Recovery" was made complete as the Recording Academy nominated the resurgent rapper for 10 major awards Read more
- 5:37PM (ACST)
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Immigration fined $242k over Malu Sara
IMMIGRATION department fined $242,000 by the Federal Court over sinking of the immigration boat Malu Sara in which five people died. Read more
- 5:35PM (ACST)
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Body in bushland treated as suspicious
THE death of a man whose body was discovered in a bushland in Sydney's northern beaches is being treated as suspicious, police say. Read more
- 5:21PM (ACST)
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Dollar higher despite fall on retail
THE Australian dollar ended the local session higher, despite falling one third of a US cent after the release of weak retail sales figures. Read more
- 5:19PM (ACST)
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Spies did not cause US 'any harm': Putin
RUSSIAN PM Vladimir Putin insisted that 10 spies expelled from the United States earlier this year "didn't cause any harm" to US interests. Read more
- 5:09PM (ACST)
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No Christmas penalties for two states
WORKERS in Victoria and South Australia will be the only ones to miss out on penalty rates for working on Christmas Day. Read more
- 5:08PM (ACST)
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Retail slump not surprising - PM
THE slump in retail trade recorded in October is not surprising, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says. Read more
- 4:35PM (ACST)
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Killer found dead after guilty verdict
HOURS after a jury found Sydney man Huan Sun guilty of murdering his wife, whose dismembered limbs was found in bushland, the killer was found dead in custody. Read more
- 4:33PM (ACST)
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Gillard 'on edge of seat' in her pyjamas
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says she hopes FIFA remembers Australia put on the best Olympics ever when they decide whether to send the World Cup down under. Read more
- 4:27PM (ACST)
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Market surgets to two-week high
THE share market surged 1.8 per cent to a two-week high on positive economic data from the US and China and the prospect of quantitative easing in Europe. Read more
- 4:27PM (ACST)
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Staffer labelled 'grinch' over Xmas memo
A DEPARTMENTAL officer was a "grinch" for writing a memo suggesting Centrelink and Medicare offices should not display nativity scenes at Christmas, a federal minister says. Read more
- 4:21PM (ACST)
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Zuckerberg to speak about 'Social Network'
FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg is to appear in his first television interview since being portrayed on film in "The Social Network," CBS announced Wednesday. Read more
- 4:16PM (ACST)
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Thunderstorms cause minor flooding
A LINE of thunderstorms moving across Melbourne and other parts of Victoria has caused minor flooding in some areas amid warnings that the state could be hit by damaging winds and hailstones. Read more
- 4:07PM (ACST)
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Boat carrying 97 intercepted
A BOAT carrying almost 100 suspected asylum seekers has been stopped near Christmas Island. Read more
- 4:05PM (ACST)
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Policeman denies lying about Taser use
A POLICEMAN has denied submitting an incorrect report about tasering a man during an arrest outside a popular Perth night spot. Read more
- 4:03PM (ACST)
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Wilkie demands opt-in gambling system
ANTI-pokie campaigner Andrew Wilkie wants all regular gamblers to be included in a national system which allows them to pre-set the amount they are prepared to gamble. Read more
- 3:54PM (ACST)
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Malaysia launches women-only buses
WOMEN-only transport has been stepped up a gear in Malaysia after the launch of female-only buses to help counter sexual harassment. Read more
- 3:45PM (ACST)
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Man dies in collision with speeding car
A MAN has died in a collision with an allegedly stolen car police were trying to stop in Sydney's southwest. Read more
- 3:17PM (ACST)
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Man's body found in Sydney bushland
A MAN'S body has been discovered in bushland off Sydney's northern beaches, police say. Read more
- 3:09PM (ACST)
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We won't give up on Keisha, police say
POLICE will not give up the search for six-year-old Sydney girl Kiesha Abrahams, the officer in charge of the investigation says. Read more
- 2:53PM (ACST)
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Teachers' sex victims settle with church
CATHOLIC education officials have defended a decision to re-employ a primary school principal who failed to deal properly with child sex abuse claims against a teacher. Read more
- 2:45PM (ACST)
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Hep C-infected thief bit woman - crown
A HEPATITIS C-infected serial thief bit a woman during a struggle to steal her handbag, a court has been told. Read more
- 2:42PM (ACST)
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Second man charged after pub shootout
A TEENAGER who survived a shootout after a botched robbery in Sydney's west is the second man to be charged over the incident, in which police shot and killed another alleged robber. Read more
- 2:40PM (ACST)
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Two burnt in trawler explosion
TWO men have been seriously burnt in an explosion on a trawler moored north of Brisbane. Read more
- 2:12PM (ACST)
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Earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea today. Read more
- 2:10PM (ACST)
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Suspect in publicist's murder shoots himself
A MAN believed to be connected to the death of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen has shot himself. Read more
- 2:10PM (ACST)
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Australian CEO on embezzlement charge
AN AUSTRALIAN businessman detained last month in south China has been charged with embezzlement. Read more
- 1:54PM (ACST)
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High-mercury diet turns male birds gay
WATER pollution in Florida's rivers and lakes is causing a species of birds to turn gay, according to scientists. Read more
- 1:39PM (ACST)
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Mum clings to wheel as thief drives off
THIEVES take advantage of freezing conditions as a string of "frost-jackings" sweep motorists in the UK. Read more
- 1:39PM (ACST)
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Victoria's Coalition officially sworn in
THE Victorian Liberal-National coalition government has been officially sworn in at Government House. Read more
- 1:26PM (ACST)
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Judge lists issues for Keli Lane jurors
KELI Lane should be found not guilty of murdering her baby if jurors believe there is a reasonable chance the child is alive, judge says. Read more
- 1:21PM (ACST)
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Priest abuse victim awarded record $30m
A JURY awards a record $30m in compensatory damages to a man who claimed he was sexually abused by a priest in the 1960s. Read more
- 1:18PM (ACST)
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ATSB identifies A380 Airbus engine issue
BUREAU issues a "safety recommendation" about the Rolls Royce engines used in some Airbus built A380 passenger planes. Read more
- 1:15PM (ACST)
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Mum clings to wheel as thief drives off
A MUM was left clinging for life on her car's steering wheel after the vehicle was carjacked while she scraped ice from the windscreen. Read more
- 1:06PM (ACST)
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Train and tram strike for Adelaide
TRAIN and tram drivers will strike in Adelaide tomorrow and their action is expected to cause some problems for cricket fans. Read more
- 1:03PM (ACST)
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MPs may have viewed child porn
CHILD pornography may have been viewed on NSW parliamentary computers, the Speaker has revealed. Read more
- 12:59PM (ACST)
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Another excavator used in ATM theft
FOR the second time this week, an excavator has been used to steal an automatic teller machine. Read more
- 12:56PM (ACST)
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Paramedics called out six times to airport
MELBOURNE Airport turned to chaos this morning in a horror two-hour string of unrelated events that saw one woman die. Read more
- 12:51PM (ACST)
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Two burnt as boat explodes at marina
A BOAT explosion at Scarborough Marina has left two men with burns. Read more
- 12:47PM (ACST)
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Make account switching easier - lobbyists
AUSTRALIANS need to be able to easily switch accounts between banks to take advantage of better deals if a "fifth pillar" of banking is created, a newly-formed advocacy group says. Read more
- 12:44PM (ACST)
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Stockbroker jailed for insider trading
A FORMER equities dealer has been jailed for at least three years for insider trading that netted him more than $1.9m. Read more
- 12:36PM (ACST)
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Weak retail data 'disappoints' market
DISAPPOINTING retail trade figures show that shoppers are reluctant to spend, economists say. Read more
- 12:35PM (ACST)
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NZ holds two minutes' silence for miners
NEW Zealand stood in silence for two minutes today in memory of the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River coal mine. Read more
- 12:18PM (ACST)
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DNA confirms remains belong to Zahra Baker
POLICE confirm DNA taken from human remains found near a river bank last month matches 10-year-old Australian girl Zahra Baker. Read more
- 12:16PM (ACST)
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Department investigates detention brawl
A BRAWL broke out between 100 asylum seekers, some teenagers, at Christmas Island Detention Centre. Read more
- 12:12PM (ACST)
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Dollar higher despite losing ground on retail
THE dollar was trading higher at noon, despite losing ground on the release of weaker than expected retail trade figures. Read more
- 12:03PM (ACST)
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Shares rally on global sentiment
THE share market had continued to rise by noon, as investors react to positive overnight news out of the world's key economies. Read more
- 11:59AM (ACST)
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Inaccurate data delays MySchool revamp
THE launch of the revamped MySchool 2.0 website will be delayed until next year because of inaccurate financial information. Read more
- 11:54AM (ACST)
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We'll catch you, child pornographers told
THE production of child pornography has emerged as a "disturbing trend" in Australia, police say. Read more
- 11:39AM (ACST)
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Trade surplus rises in October
AUSTRALIAN balance of goods and services was surplus of $2.625 billion in October, up from a $1.814 billion in September, says ABS. Read more
- 11:36AM (ACST)
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Retail trade down 1.1pc in October
RETAIL trade fell 1.1 per cent in October to $20.233 billion, from a downwardly revised $20.453 billion in September, the ABS says. Read more
- 11:33AM (ACST)
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Two more walls collapse in Pompeii
TWO more ancient Roman walls fell down in the archaeological site of Pompeii yesterday following the collapse of one on Tuesday and the ruin of a frescoed house last month. Read more
- 11:24AM (ACST)
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Toys banned for Christmas
FOUR toys on sale in South Australia have failed safety checks and will be taken off the shelves in the lead-up to Christmas. Read more
- 11:16AM (ACST)
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Millions 'wasted' on Sydney metro project
THE NSW Auditor-General says $356 million was wasted on the Sydney Metro transport project, which was scrapped by the state government. Read more
- 11:13AM (ACST)
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Truckie had bong 'to ease constipation'
A NEW Zealand truck driver caught smoking cannabis behind the wheel of a 40-tonne dangerous goods truck said he took the drug to ease constipation. Read more
- 11:08AM (ACST)
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Speeding skateboarders arrested
THREE men have been arrested for riding skateboards at high speed down a road in Adelaide. Read more
- 11:04AM (ACST)
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Dad jailed for making boy drink soap
A YOUNG Brisbane dad has been jailed for three years for disciplining his toddler son for making a mess by forcing him to swallow cleaning products. Read more
- 10:53AM (ACST)
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Teens in 1271m cliffhanger unicycle stunt
DAREDEVILS snapped skylarking on a unicycle within metres of deadly Tasmanian cliffs. Read more
- 10:43AM (ACST)
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US to allow rail passengers to carry guns
IT WILL soon be legal to carry unloaded firearms in checked-baggage on trains in the US. Read more
- 10:33AM (ACST)
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Working with pesticides linked to dementia
LONG-TERM exposure to pesticides may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Read more
- 10:32AM (ACST)
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Indoor cricket coach slept with 14-year-old
AN indoor cricket coach and umpire scattered rose petals over his bed on Valentine's Day in order to bed a teenage girl who was a member of his club. Read more
- 10:30AM (ACST)
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My School relaunch to be put on hold
THE relaunch of the controversial My School website is expected to be pushed back. Read more
- 10:24AM (ACST)
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Shares jump as Wall St soars
THE share market has risen strongly in opening trade after Wall Street soared in reaction to employment figures in the US. Read more
- 10:14AM (ACST)
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Not guilty plea to Utzon attack
A MAN has pleaded not guilty in a Sydney court to assaulting the son of Joern Utzon, the architect of the Sydney Opera House. Read more
- 10:12AM (ACST)
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Child dies, hit by car on property
A YOUNG child has died after being hit by a car on a property on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. Read more
- 10:04AM (ACST)
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Truckie had bong 'to ease constipation'
A DRIVER caught smoking cannabis behind the wheel of a 40-tonne truck said he took the drug to ease constipation. Read more
- 9:58AM (ACST)
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Wikileaks' Assange escapes arrest in UK
JULIAN Assange reportedly escaped arrest today because Swedish authorities failed to fill out an arrest warrant correctly. Read more
- 9:55AM (ACST)
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Battle looms between banks, credit unions
A BATTLE is looming between credit unions and the big banks as the Government prepares measures to establish a fifth banking pillar. Read more
- 9:53AM (ACST)
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O'Farrell makes his first election promise
NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell has promised $2 million annually for Lifeline if the Coalition wins the state election in March. Read more
- 9:37AM (ACST)
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US clears the way for Haiti orphans
US politicians have given final approval to a bill that clears away hurdles to citizenship for 1000 Haitian orphans. Read more
- 9:35AM (ACST)
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US, South Korea end war games
THE US and South Korean navies today ended a major show of strength intended to deter North Korea. Read more
- 9:28AM (ACST)
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GAG unit fired up while mine service is held
A JET engine, flown in from Australia, has been fired up in a bid to smother a blaze in New Zealand's Pike River Coal mine. Read more
- 9:17AM (ACST)
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Hugo Chavez shelters homeless in palace
VENEZUELAN President gives shelter at the presidential palace to 26 families left homeless by recent heavy rains in the country. Read more
- 9:03AM (ACST)
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Indigenous political party to launch in 2011
AUSTRALIA'S first indigenous political party will be officially registered early next year and could one day form government. Read more
- 8:40AM (ACST)
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Wall Street shares soar on economic data
US shares rose sharply today on news from the Federal Reserve indicating the US economy was heading in a positive direction. Read more
- 8:38AM (ACST)
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Three teens hit by car, taken to hospital
THREE teenagers have been hit by a car in far north Queensland. Read more
- 8:20AM (ACST)
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Assange rape claims a set-up says mother
RAPE allegations against WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange are a set-up, his mother says. Read more
- 8:15AM (ACST)
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Dollar higher on move to riskier assets
THE dollar opened 0.75c higher as traders moved back into riskier assets due to stronger US jobs growth. Read more
- 8:08AM (ACST)
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Johnny Depp wants Brad Pitt for Lone Ranger
DEPP throws Pitt's name in the mix to play the lead role in The Lone Ranger remake - in which Depp will play the role of Tonto. Read more
- 8:02AM (ACST)
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Elizabeth Smart storms out of courtroom
ELIZABETH Smart upset after witness says her kidnapper abducted her because of his desire to have children and create a new race. Read more
- 8:00AM (ACST)
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Sales to deliver $40bn festive cheer
RETAILERS are feeling glum this Christmas, even though they can expect a slightly more profitable sales period than this time last year. Read more
- 7:58AM (ACST)
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Starbucks to triple stores in China
STARBUCKS looking beyond cafes for growth, with plans to sell more products in grocery stores and open 1500 stores in China by 2015. Read more
- 7:56AM (ACST)
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Amazon drops hosting of WikiLeaks
US online retail giant Amazon has stopped using its servers to host the WikiLeaks website. Read more
News
Driver dies in high-speed horror
THE impact of a fatal Seaton smash was so violent that a car destroyed a Stobie pole after bouncing off a bus during what police have been told was a race.
Sport
Johnson axed for second Test
MITCHELL Johnson says he feels "mentally fine" with his bowling after losing his place in the Australian side for the second Ashes Test.
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Miners killed in NZ disaster
A second explosion has left no hope of finding 29 men trapped in a New Zealand mine alive.
New chimp enclosure at Monarto Zoo
Four female chimpanzees from The Netherlands went on public display for the first time at Monarto Zoo today.
Miss South Australia
Organisers of the Miss South Australia contest are celebrating 60 years with an exhibition at UniSA's City Campus