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- 5:45PM (ACST)
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Exploding barbie ruins man's Christmas
A MAN is in hospital after his barbecue exploded while he was cooking his Christmas lunch. Read more
- 5:42PM (ACST)
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Holiday road death toll rises to 26
THE national holiday road toll has risen to 26 with the deaths of two women in Victoria and a man in NSW on Christmas Day. Read more
- 5:37PM (ACST)
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Marine sends sculpture to family in his place
US Marine stationed Afghanistan couldn't come home for Christmas or his sister's birthday - so guess what he did? Read more
- 5:28PM (ACST)
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At least 41 dead in Pakistan suicide blast
AT least 41 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in a northwestern Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan. Read more
- 5:04PM (ACST)
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Over 100 protesters airlifted back to PNG
THREE more planeloads of Papua New Guineans, protesting for Australian citizenship, have been sent home on Christmas Day. Read more
- 4:51PM (ACST)
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Police car on patrol kills elderly driver
A MAN has been killed following a collision with a police car in central west New South Wales. Read more
- 4:18PM (ACST)
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Christmas celebrated in rain and shine
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has thanked rescue workers battling floods at home and Australian troops risking their lives overseas for their work on Christmas Day. Read more
- 4:14PM (ACST)
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Christmas celebrated in rain and shine
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has thanked rescue workers battling floods at home and Australian troops risking their lives overseas for their work on Christmas Day. Read more
- 3:43PM (ACST)
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Bus carnage in Ecuador kills 41
A COACH journey by passengers heading home for family Christmas celebrations turned tragic when it plunged off the road. Read more
- 3:10PM (ACST)
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Chaos in Europe as snow strands thousands
THOUSANDS of travellers are stranded at the main Paris airport after hundreds of Christmas flights were cancelled. Read more
- 2:51PM (ACST)
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Anglican leader focuses on persecuted
THE leader of the world's Anglicans urges people today to remember those who face persecution because of their faith. Read more
- 2:30PM (ACST)
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South Korea frees three Chinese fishermen
THREE men detained by Korea over illegal fishing have been freed following protests from Beijing and were preparing to return home. Read more
- 2:05PM (ACST)
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3000 line up for Sydney Chistmas lunch
THIS year a record-breaking 3000 Sydneysiders turned up for a free Christmas Day lunch. Read more
- 1:36PM (ACST)
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Families attend coal mine memorial service
ABOUT 40 family members of the 29 men who died at a coal mine have attended a brief memorial service at the site today. Read more
- 1:31PM (ACST)
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Church bombing wounds six in Philippines
Six people were wounded when a bomb went off in a church during Christmas mass on a southern Philippine island. Read more
- 12:58PM (ACST)
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Horse trainer uses stun gun on stablehand
A HORSE trainer could be banned from the industry after he zapped a stablehand with an illegal stun gun made from a mobile phone. Read more
- 12:51PM (ACST)
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Asylum seekers arrive on Christmas Day
CUSTOMS has intercepted a suspected asylum-seeker vessel north-east of Ashmore Island. Read more
- 12:07PM (ACST)
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Toddler pulled from backyard pool critical
A TODDLER is fighting for his life after being pulled from a backyard pool in Sydney's northwest. Read more
- 12:05PM (ACST)
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Pair charged over assault
TWO men have been charged over an assault in Sydney's CBD which has left a man in hospital. Read more
- 11:40AM (ACST)
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Tropical cyclone Tasha downgraded
A FALTERING tropical cyclone Tasha crossed the far north Queensland coast between Cairns and Innisfail on Christmas morning. Read more
- 11:35AM (ACST)
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'Jihadist' issues Christmas bombing threat
A "JIHADIST" in an audiotaped threat said fireworks displays will set off terrorist bombs in countries celebrating Christmas, the SITE monitoring group said yesterday. Read more
- 11:32AM (ACST)
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Iconic Lichtenstein, Warhol art stolen
NEW York police are investigating who drilled a hole into the home of a beef fortune heir and stole a collection of iconic artworks by Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. Read more
- 11:29AM (ACST)
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Holiday road toll rises to 25
THE national holiday road toll has risen to 25 with a second death in Victoria on Christmas Day. Read more
- 10:46AM (ACST)
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Nanny charged over sex boss poisoning
A NANNY was charged with attempting to poison the chief executive of British lingerie and sex-toy company Ann Summers by repeatedly contaminating her food with windshield wiper fluid, police said yesterday. Read more
- 10:03AM (ACST)
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Sex assault after accepting lift
A WOMAN has been sexually assaulted after accepting a lift from a man on the New South Wales Central Coast. Read more
- 10:00AM (ACST)
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Pope condemns oppressors for Xmas
DURING a Christmas Eve mass in Saint Peter's basilica, Pope Benedict XVI prayed for the world's "oppressors" to be punished by God to bring out a true brotherhood between people. Read more
- 9:42AM (ACST)
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Man charged over growing cannabis
A SYDNEY man will face court on Christmas Day charged with growing 170 cannabis plants in his house. Read more
- 9:09AM (ACST)
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Police officer breaks hand arresting man
A POLICE officer has been injured arresting a man as hundreds of Christmas Eve pub-goers taunted police in Sydney's west. Read more
- 8:37AM (ACST)
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Tropical cyclone Tasha crosses coast
A FALTERING tropical cyclone Tasha crossed the far north Queensland coast between Cairns and Innisfail on Christmas morning. Read more
- 8:09AM (ACST)
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Police kill shooter dressed as woman
SAUDI security forces have killed a suspected militant dressed in women's clothes after the man opened fire at them at a checkpoint, the interior ministry said. Read more
- 8:06AM (ACST)
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Man charged after stabbing
POLICE have charged a 30-year-old man over a stabbing in Victoria's north overnight. Read more
- 8:04AM (ACST)
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Youths injured in triple collision
THREE youths have been injured in an accident involving a car, a trail bike and a bicycle in Sydney's northwest. Read more
- 7:22AM (ACST)
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Steak and potatoes for Obama
HE may be in exotic Hawaii, but President Barack Obama's culinary Christmas is decidedly mainstream. Read more
- 7:17AM (ACST)
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Voodoo killings rise in Haiti epidemic
AT least 45 people have been killed across Haiti after accusations they are using "black magic" to spread cholera, the director of a Voodoo association said yesterday. Read more
- 6:39AM (ACST)
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Man arrested after woman killed by dog
A 34-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a dog killed a woman in south London. Read more
- 6:36AM (ACST)
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Governor reverses decision on killer
MICHIGAN Governor Jennifer Granholm has reversed a decision to release a man who had been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder, the Detroit Free Press reported. Read more
- 6:29AM (ACST)
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National road toll rises to 24
THE national holiday road toll has risen to 24 with a death in a single-car crash in Victoria early on Christmas Day. Read more
- 6:27AM (ACST)
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State braces for cyclone
POLICE have urged north Queensland residents to stay tuned to warnings and ensure they're prepared as tropical Cyclone Tasha hovers off the coast. Read more
- 4:20AM (ACST)
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Gay marriage is inevitable, says Biden
IN asurprise Christmas gift to some in his party who have been critical of the Obama administration's sluggishness on gay issues, Vice President Joe Biden has revealed he thinks same-sex marriage is "inevitable." Read more
- 3:59AM (ACST)
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Iraqi killed daughter for al-Qaeda links
AN Iraqi man told authorities he killed his 19-year-old daughter out of shame after he discovered al-Qaeda had recruited her as a suicide bomber. Read more
- 3:44AM (ACST)
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Man dons scary mask - to rob book store
AN armed man wearing a Halloween-type mask similar to one shown in the movie The Town robbed a Borders bookstore. Read more
- 3:13AM (ACST)
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Christmas bus plunge kills 32 in Ecuador
AT least 32 people died when a bus packed with passengers traveling over the Christmas holiday plunged into a ravine in southwest Ecuador. Read more
- 2:27AM (ACST)
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Women killed in horror mauling by dog
POLICE investigating the death of a woman who was savaged by a dog at her home in south London were urgently seeking the man believed to be the animal's owner. Read more
- 2:10AM (ACST)
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Santas beat up palace guard, steal gun
TWO men dressed as Father Christmas have attacked a guard outside Sweden's Royal Palace in Stockholm and escaped with his loaded gun. Read more
- 1:36AM (ACST)
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Assange's accusers are WikiLeaks fans
THE two Swedish women accusing Julian Assange of sex crimes are not pawns of the CIA nor do they hunger for revenge or money - they just seek justice for a violation of their "sexual integrity," their lawyer says. Read more
- 1:32AM (ACST)
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Weather to worsen over festive weekend
IT won't be an easy Christmas for parts of Queensland, with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and further flooding expected over the weekend. Read more
- 1:18AM (ACST)
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Two men arrested after high-speed chase
TWO men in a stolen car have been arrested after a high-speed chase reaching 185km/h on the NSW North Coast. Read more
- 12:32AM (ACST)
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Paris airport evacuated because of snow
AROUND 2000 people were evaA TERMINAL at Paris' main airport which was shut as a precaution due to heavy snow on the roof quickly reopened, though thousands of of travelers remained stranded there as freezing conditions forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Read more
- 12:03AM (ACST)
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Floods threatening NSW over Christmas
PEOPLE in in NSW's west were not dreaming of a wet Christmas but unfortunately that's what they got with a couple of hundred people still isolated from recent flooding. Read more
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- 10:54PM (ACST)
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Council staff hard at work - on Facebook
A SECRET audit of internet use by staff at a UK council has found that their favorite workplace website was Facebook - with more visits to the social networking site than any other address. Read more
- 10:51PM (ACST)
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No rooms in Bethlehem as tourism booms
BETHLEHEM is in the midst of a tourism revival, with the largest number of visitors flocking to the town in 10 years. Read more
- 10:03PM (ACST)
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Man set on fire in horror home attack
A MAN is in a critical condition with third-degree burns after being set on fire when he answered his front door in Sydney's west. Read more
- 8:51PM (ACST)
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Woman in custody after fatal stabbing
A 23-year-old woman is in police custody after a man was fatally stabbed in a Darwin suburb this afternoon. Read more
- 8:25PM (ACST)
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Teen driver plucked from flood, charged
A 19-year-old driver has been plucked from flood waters by a police officer using a rope and then charged with driving without due care and attention. Read more
- 8:13PM (ACST)
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Man dies after vehicle hits tree
A 48-year-old man has died in a single vehicle crash in north eastern Victoria. Read more
- 7:54PM (ACST)
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Honey best hangover cure - scientists
HONEY is being hailed as a new hangover cure, with scientists claiming the natural sweetener helps break down alcohol. Read more
- 7:27PM (ACST)
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Kids caught up in mum's 'cocaine case'
AN American woman who was travelling with her two children has been caught with cocaine at Sydney Airport. Read more
- 7:18PM (ACST)
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WikiLeaks suspect treated 'inhumanely'
MONTHS of "inhumane" solitary confinement are taking a toll on the US Army private suspected of passing secret government files to WikiLeaks, one of his supporters says after paying him a visit. Read more
- 5:43PM (ACST)
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Nation's holiday road toll at 22
THE national holiday road toll stands at 22 after two deaths in Queensland and one in NSW were reported overnight. Read more
- 5:28PM (ACST)
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Royal engagement ring offered for $3
CHINESE vendors looking to cash in on the frenzy over the April wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are selling copies of her engagement ring for as little as $3. Read more
- 5:07PM (ACST)
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How did the chicken cross to the beach?
A DEAD chicken found on a Hong Kong seashore had the H5N1 virus, and officials are trying to determine how the bird got there. Read more
- 4:56PM (ACST)
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Dollar holds ground above parity
THE dollar has managed to stay above parity with the US dollar as downwards pressure from positive American economic data was cancelled out by strong commodity prices. Read more
- 4:53PM (ACST)
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Navy chief defends rescue response time
AUSTRALIANS can be proud of a patrol boat crew's rescue efforts in last week's asylum seeker boat tragedy off Christmas Island, says navy chief Vice Admiral Russ Crane. Read more
- 4:36PM (ACST)
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Police car chase powers to be limited
QUEENSLAND police pursuit powers will be restricted following recommendations from the state coroner to prevent car chase deaths. Read more
- 4:23PM (ACST)
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US bullied NZ over anti-war film - Clark
US officials engaged in "outright bullying" when they tried to stop a New Zealand minister attending a screening of anti-war film Fahrenheit 9/11. Read more
- 4:09PM (ACST)
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Worker killed at Fortescue mine site
A CONTRACT worker has been killed at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's Cloudbreak mine site in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Read more
- 4:01PM (ACST)
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Turtle road toll mounting in Qld
HUNDREDS of freshwater turtles have become roadkill in recent weeks as downpours filled lagoons and floodplains across Queensland. Read more
- 3:52PM (ACST)
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Girl agrees to destroy AFL photos
THE teen at the centre of the AFL nude photograph scandal has agreed to destroy all copies of the photos she is alleged to have taken from a computer. Read more
- 3:46PM (ACST)
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Indian police raid Games chief's home
POLICE have raided the homes of the chief organiser of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, as part of a probe into graft allegations. Read more
- 3:38PM (ACST)
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Warning over Boxing Day sales hysteria
SHOPPERS have been warned not to get swept up by the hysteria of big post-Christmas sales and buy items they can't afford. Read more
- 3:26PM (ACST)
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Danish waste ban political - Burke
ENVIRONMENT Minister Tony Burke has described a decision by Denmark to cancel plans to accept hazardous waste from Australia as "unfortunate". Read more
- 3:09PM (ACST)
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Christmas shopping sluggish - retailers
NEW South Wales shops are experiencing some of the worst sales in the country over the Christmas period, retailers sayS Read more
- 2:12PM (ACST)
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Government surrenders on hospitals - Abbott
TONY Abbott has accused the Federal Government of "surrendering" its long-promised reforms to the hospital network. Read more
- 2:07PM (ACST)
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Nude AFL photo girl arrives at court
THE girl at the centre of the St Kilda nude photos affair has arrived at Melbourne's Federal Court. Read more
- 1:52PM (ACST)
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Missing pizza clue in woman's disappearance
THE parents of a woman who has been missing for nearly a week in England issued a harrowing appeal for her safe return today. Read more
- 1:45PM (ACST)
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Man in zone around Obama's compound
MAN held after being inside the safety zone established around the vacation home of US President Barack Obama. Read more
- 1:08PM (ACST)
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Navy chief praises rescue response
AUSTRALIANS could be proud of a patrol boat crew's rescue efforts in last week's asylum seeker boat tragedy off Christmas Island. Read more
- 12:47PM (ACST)
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Shares weaker on light volumes
SHARES were weaker at noon, led lower by mining stocks on thin volumes ahead of the Christmas trading break. Read more
- 12:41PM (ACST)
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Dollar holds its ground above parity
THE dollar has managed to stay above parity with the US dollar despite downwards pressure from positive US economic data. Read more
- 12:36PM (ACST)
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Man charged over Perth woman's death
A MAN has been charged over the death of a 31-year-old woman after police found her body in an inner suburban residence. Read more
- 11:57AM (ACST)
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Gillette won't renew contract with Woods
THE Gillette brand, known for its shaving products, has announced it will not renew its endorsement deal with Tiger Woods. Read more
- 11:48AM (ACST)
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Petrol workers underpaid $500,000
DOZENS of non-English speaking immigrants have been underpaid more than half a million dollars by a petrol station business, a court has found. Read more
- 11:44AM (ACST)
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Assange says he could be killed in US jail
WIKILEAKS chief Julian Assange says there is a "high chance" he would be killed in a US jail if he were to be extradited from Britain. Read more
- 11:26AM (ACST)
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Labor MPs will join power inquiry - Nile
LABOR MPs will end up sitting on a committee inquiring into NSW's $5.3 billion power sell-off, says its chairman. Read more
- 11:21AM (ACST)
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Bligh in disaster management meeting
QUEENSLAND prepares for extremely wild weather over parts of the state during the Christmas break. Read more
- 10:41AM (ACST)
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Teen charged with stabbing
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. Read more
- 10:37AM (ACST)
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Fresh bail application for accused sniper
THE lawyer for a man charged over a sniper-style attack in Surfers Paradise says he will make another bail application for his client. Read more
- 10:06AM (ACST)
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Shares open weaker as materials slip
THE share market has opened marginally weaker on Christmas Eve, led by declines in the materials sector. Read more
- 10:02AM (ACST)
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Class action over 'misuse' of capsicum foam
THE Commonwealth has been accused of breaking human rights laws in a landmark case filed against it in the ACT Supreme Court. Read more
- 9:54AM (ACST)
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Bomb scare at metro train station
METRO station evacuated after finding a suspect package less than two weeks after Sweden's first suicide bombing. Read more
- 9:41AM (ACST)
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One dead, one critical after boat sinks
ONE man was dead and another was in critical condition today after their boat sank overnight. Read more
- 9:33AM (ACST)
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Armed men demand cash in home raid
POLICE are hunting two armed men who forced their way into house and demanded money from the two occupants. Read more
- 9:16AM (ACST)
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Wounded soldier still in serious condition
AN Australian soldier wounded during a foot patrol in Afghanistan remains in a serious condition in a German hospital. Read more
- 9:13AM (ACST)
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Burned female body found near Las Vegas
THE burned body of an unidentified woman was found today at Lake Mead, southeast of Las Vegas. Read more
- 9:09AM (ACST)
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Government backs hospital network rollout
THE Federal Government has defended its rollout of local hospital networks. Read more
- 9:05AM (ACST)
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Gillette ends deal with Tiger Woods
PROCTER & Gamble's Gillette brand will end its sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods on December 31. Read more
- 9:02AM (ACST)
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SIDS 'highest on New Year's Day'
BABIES are 33 per cent more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome on New Year’s Day than any other day of the year. Read more
- 8:56AM (ACST)
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Official has concerns for AFL girl's welfare
CHILD Safety Commissioner concerned about the welfare of the teenager he says has been "vilified as some sort of a monster". Read more
- 8:49AM (ACST)
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Denmark cancels Australian waste imports
DENMARK is cancelling planned imports of hazardous chemical waste from Australia for disposal following public opposition. Read more
- 8:46AM (ACST)
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US shares mixed on last trade before Xmas
WALL Street ended mixed in a light day of trading today after reports showed small improvements in consumer spending and jobs. Read more
- 8:41AM (ACST)
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Anarchists claim embassy blasts
BOMB blasts in the Chilean and Swiss embassies in Rome injured two staffers today carried out by anarchists, reports say. Read more
- 8:29AM (ACST)
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NSW Treasurer slams electricity inquiry
NSW has given the first indication that Parliament was prorogued early to kill off an inquiry into its $5.3 billion electricity asset sell-off. Read more
- 8:25AM (ACST)
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Boeing resumes 787 Dreamliner tests
BOEING said it will resume flight tests on its flagship 787 Dreamliner today as it seeks to put production back on track. Read more
- 8:22AM (ACST)
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North Korea 'ready for sacred war'
NORTH Korea today said it was ready for a "sacred war" using its nuclear weapons as the South held a live-fire drill. Read more
- 8:06AM (ACST)
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Woman's body pulled from flood waters
A WOMAN'S body was pulled from the flood waters in an area that has been battered by torrential rains this week. Read more
- 8:03AM (ACST)
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North Korea ready to launch 'sacred war'
NORTH Korea is prepared to launch a "sacred war" based on its nuclear deterrent, state media said yesterday. Read more
- 7:46AM (ACST)
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Man charged with stabbing and siege
A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a stabbing and siege in Lilydale in Melbourne's east overnight. Read more
- 7:44AM (ACST)
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No TV as Ivory Coast pulls the plug
IVORY Coast state television has been pulled from the air outside the main city of Abidjan. Read more
- 7:28AM (ACST)
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Dollar higher due to firm commodities
THE ollar opened higher, keeping its head above parity due to strong commodity prices in the lead up to Christmas. Read more
- 7:22AM (ACST)
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Trapped miner 'presumed dead' underwater
A MAN working at a phosphate mine was presumed dead today after the mine collapsed, leaving him trapped underwater. Read more
- 7:11AM (ACST)
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Seven new natural disaster zones declared
SEVEN more natural disaster areas have been declared in NSW as the worst flooding in years shows no signs of letting up. Read more
- 7:07AM (ACST)
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Man, 24, killed by truck in Orange
A 24-year-old man has died after being hit by a truck in the New South Wales central west. Read more
- 7:04AM (ACST)
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Baldwin sues Costner over oil spill money
STEPHEN Baldwin has sued Kevin Costner over their investments in a device that BP used in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Read more
- 6:55AM (ACST)
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Man missing since boat overturned
POLICE divers are searching for a man who has been missing since the early hours of today when a boat overturned and sunk. Read more
- 6:52AM (ACST)
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Husband and wife rescued off mountain
A HUSBAND and wife have been rescued after they were stranded on a cliff for more than eight hours in the Grampians. Read more
- 6:49AM (ACST)
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Shoppers maced at chaotic shoe sale
POLICE used pepper spray to subdue an unruly crowd of shoppers clamouring today for the new Air Jordan sneakers. Read more
- 5:43AM (ACST)
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Aussie troops 'should leave East Timor'
PRIME Minister opens up withdrawal debate, saying nation can now manage its own problems. Read more
- 5:38AM (ACST)
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British police beef up royal security
CHANGES to royal protection procedures after student protesters attacked the car of Prince Charles and his wife. Read more
- 3:58AM (ACST)
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Serial killer convicted of 13 murders
A SOUTH African serial killer has been convicted of murdering 13 women and dumping their bodies in sugarcane plantations around the country. Read more
- 2:27AM (ACST)
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Oprah 'not scared' by Palin
THE queen of daytime TV does not frighten easily. Read more
- 1:00AM (ACST)
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Parcel bombs wound embassy staffers
A PAIR of package bombs exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome overnight, injuring the two people who opened them. Read more
- 12:47AM (ACST)
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More than $100,000 of fireworks seized
MORE than $100,000 of illegal fireworks have been seized by police in the lead-up to the New Year celebrations. Read more
News
'We're lucky to have each other'
POLITICAL leaders have bestowed their Christmas wishes to the Australian people and asked them to keep our troops in mind over the festive season.
Sport
Ponting cleared for battle
RICKY Ponting has declared himself fit for the Boxing Day test with his injured finger surviving a training session at the MCG.
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