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Let the airing of grievances begin
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AT this time of year it’s easy to lose sight of another important celebration, says Jayne Kearney
Santa given security pat-down
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CHRISTMAS mission to outback communities showed even Santa is not above the law.
Rubber sharks to test eyes in the sky
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WORLD-FIRST experiment to test state's aerial shark spotting, as summer patrols get under way.
Students paid to inject horse tranquiliser
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BRITISH University students were paid £250 ($387) to take part in a psychiatric study in which they were injected with ketamine.
Smoker sparks suicide police response
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MAN sues police for US$400,000 after police officers mistook cigarette break for suicide attempt.
For sale: JFK murder suspect's coffin
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AUCTION bids for the coffin of Lee Harvey Oswald are over $25,000 after the owner decides it's time for a new home.
Brawl breaks out at Hulk Hogan's wedding
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A PHOTOGRAPHER and bodyguard clash as professional wrestler says his wedding vows.
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'No words to say that can make it better'
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GRANDMOTHER of boy, 13, killed by truck on pre-Christmas bike ride mourns her "angel" as Facebook tribute site inundated.
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New light shed on missing cyclist case
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AN emotional appeal by the brother of a cyclist who went missing in northern NSW two months ago has shed new light on the case.
Shot nude model talks to police
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A WOMAN shot on the Gold Coast during a house party with bikie associates and strippers has given detectives "a version" of what happened, police say.
Teen charged with stabbing
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A TEENAGE boy has been charged with a violent stabbing in Victoria's north that left a 63-year-old man fighting for his life.
Perfect Christmas weather for SA
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SA will have perfect weather for Christmas, while the rest of the nation battles rain, floods, and heat.
Man charged over wife's death
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A MAN charged over the death of his wife has been remanded into custody.
Merry frisk-mas for Top End Santa
A CHRISTMAS mission to deliver cheer to three remote communities has proved even Santa is not above the law.
Boat sinks, man drowns
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000><b>UPDATE 1:20pm:</b></FONT> A SOUTH Hobart man has drowned in River Derwent early this morning.
Anarchists claim Rome embassy blasts
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BLASTS in Chilean and Swiss embassies in Rome possibly the work of anarchists, officials say.
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Anderson ready for Boxing Day
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England fast bowler James Anderson casts off rumours of his demise for the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
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Unfit Inglis a 'bad buy'
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Fitness expert Dean Benton says NRL superstar Greg Inglis is so out of shape and patched up he'd be a 'bad buy' for any club next season.
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Gillette won't renew contract with Woods
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THE Gillette brand, known for its shaving products, has announced it will not renew its endorsement deal with Tiger Woods.
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Why Christmas rage is a primal instinct
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"Loud thump" as jet prepares for take-off with baggage handler asleep in cargo hold
Man who fell off a cliff while peeing among finalists in hunt for worst travel experiences
Retail internet threat comes of age
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MORE than 10 years after internet retailing was touted as the next big thing, traditional merchants are finally beginning to feel the pinch.
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