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THOUSANDS of customers may seek compensation over telco giant's network performance.
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Santa given security pat-down
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Rubber sharks to test eyes in the sky
WORLD-FIRST experiment to test state's aerial shark spotting, as summer patrols get under way.
Students paid to inject horse tranquiliser
BRITISH University students were paid £250 ($387) to take part in a psychiatric study in which they were injected with ketamine.
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'We have our kids - that's the main thing'
A FATHER has told how he grabbed his wife and three young sons after waking to find their home engulfed in flames this morning.
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Floods to cut off 300 people in NSW
ALMOST 20 properties have been evacuated in central western NSW, with about 300 people expected to be cut off by rising floodwaters.
Air bed teens rescued from river
THREE "foolish" teenagers riding blow-up air beds down a river in Ipswich are the latest to be rescued from floodwaters in a day of drama.
Man saves family from blaze
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Grandad killed in holiday tragedy
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Tyre factory fire near airport
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The Ashes
Fourth Test gets ugly for Aussies
Australia endure another tough day as England push ahead to a commanding 346-run lead by stumps on day two of the fouth Ashes Test at the MCG.
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Victory sink Jets in final minutes
Melbourne Victory score a late goal to snatch a valuable 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets in fiery clash at AAMI Park.
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Champ uncorks Constellation wine deal
LOCAL private equity group Champ has spent $290 million for 80 per cent of Constellation Brands' wine business in Australia and Britain.
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England won the toss and elected to Bowl.