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Doctors in surgical face-off
COSMETIC surgeons are accusing their colleagues of neglecting patients needing reconstructive work to chase the vanity dollar.
Hikers rescued from Queensland island
THREE hikers missing since Christmas Eve have been rescued at Hinchinbrook Island in north Queensland, police say.
Road blitz nets thousands
A VICTORIA Police holiday blitz has busted 416 motorists for drink driving and more than 3000 people for speeding.
Fears for missing boat may be groundless
NINETY-seven asylum seekers feared lost at sea are probably on Christmas Island, advocate says.
Shoppers asked to give blood
BOXING Day Shoppers urged to take a break from bargain hunting to help save a life.
Fears for 97 missing asylum seekers
NEARLY 100 asylum seekers are feared to have died at sea while en route to Australia from Indonesia.
Retailers prepare for Boxing Day rush
AUSTRALIA'S big department stores are gearing up for a huge Boxing Day, hoping bargain hunters will surge into stores after flat pre-Christmas sales.
Blaze leads police to cannabis house
FIREFIGHTERS stumbled on a mature cannabis crop inside a house in Melbourne's southwest.
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Fire crews on high alert in scorching WA
AUTHORITIES brace for Boxing Day blazes as temperatures set to top 40C in some areas of the state.
Christmas celebrated in rain and shine
AS Australians marked Christmas Day, PM thanks emergency workers and troops for sacrifice.
Football legend Maurice Rioli dies at bbq
AFL legend collapsed and died from a suspected heart attack at a family barbecue in Darwin.
Workers exploited in Aussie sweat shops
LEADING fashion brands are being made by exploited workers in filthy sweat shops in Melbourne.
Melbourne set to overtake Sydney by 2035
MELBOURNE is set to become Australia's biggest city, according to a leading economist.
Siblings share Christmas birthday honour
COUPLE celebrate double dose of festive joy after their second child is born - on Christmas Day.
A stormy year
THE dethroned Kevin Rudd still dominated the most significant year in Australian politics since 1975.
Crunch day for retail in sales showdown
DESPERATE retailers hope huge discounts will boost one of the worst trading years on record.
Sydney to Hobart racers set for rough ride
SWIM star Geoff Huegill among sailors bracing for tough conditions ahead of today's race.
Two women killed in holiday road tragedy
TWO deaths and accident which left man was fighting for his life made for horror start to festive season.
Model says she was punched in AFL fight
AFL rocked by more bad news as model alleges she was assaulted during a scuffle with Lions players.
Heavy rain, flood warnings hit Queensland
QUEENSLAND could cop another cyclone this week and experts are warn more floods are on the way.
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.
Boat people arrive for Christmas
OPPOSITION says new boat is a poignant reminder people smugglers don't take holidays.
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Hoppa wasn't licensed
JOHN Hopoate was not licensed to work as a security guard when he allegedly chased and bashed a man he'd rejected from a well-known Kings Cross hotel.
World
Obama condemns Pakistan suicide attack
US PRESIDENT condemns "outrageous terrorist attack" in Pakistan where a suicide bomber killed people at a World Food Program project.
Business
Crunch day for major retailers
DESPERATE retailers are hoping extraordinary discounts at today's Boxing Day sales will help turn around one of their worst Christmas periods on record.
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