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Abbott pulls troops from Afghanistan
STAFF WRITER THE last Australian troops have left Afghanistan's Oruzgan Province and are on their way home for Christmas.
Abbott blames Indon for boat influx
PM Tony Abbott believes Indonesia's suspension of co-operation is partly to blame for an increase in asylum-seeker boat arrivals in recent weeks.
PM predicts pain as debt blows out
PHILLIP HUDSON PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has warned voters to brace for a shock when new Budget figures are released.
New Thomson probe over expenses
THE government questioned $14,000 in claims made by former MP Craig Thomson around the time of a Bali family holiday.
Rich brothel squabble ends in court
Shelley Hadfield A BROTHEL empire which had its beginnings in Melbourne is at the centre of a multi-million dollar legal spat.
Grieving mum on a fight for justice
A GRIEVING Adelaide mother will fly to Asia this week in a last-ditch attempt to find answers to her son's mysterious death in Thailand.
Have you seen Matthew Shirvington?
HE was last spotted working in a beachside cafe under an assumed name. Can you help this missing man's family find him in time for Christmas?
Star Wars Downunder
A Star Wars fan film set in the Australian outback. Courteswy: Youtube/Michael Cox. See the film at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhTn8cjm9ZM#t=160
2:05Groom killed on the way home from his wedding
A groom in the US has tragically died just moments after his own wedding when he stopped to help a driver who had broken down.
2:00World leaders farewell Mandela
Wed Dec 11 11:18:52 EST 2013
Politicians, world leaders and entertainment personalities attend the memorial service of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg.
Haiyan's legacy of horror
Tue Nov 12 08:17:40 EST 2013
As relief agencies begin to fan out into the Philippine islands which bore the brunt of Typhoon Haiyan, the full extent of the horror begins...
- Pressure grows for big Holden package
- Risk of Australians financing terrorism
- Millions in UK aid to China criticised
- Family reunions recommended in WA prisons
- Qld govt eyes NGO role in child protection
- Vic Great Ocean Rd upgrade to begin 2014
- Qld govt downplays reef threat: Greenpeace
- Software fault delays Melbourne flights
- Govt ignored terrorist law improvements
Grannies get down and boogie
SOME Jingle Bell Rock, a feast and good airconditioning were enjoyed by all - proving nothing gets in the way of Darwin's aged pensioners' Christmas cheer.
Family is big on celebrating Xmas
IS YOUR Christmas wreath as big as mine? One Darwin family can lay claim to the city's biggest door ornament.
Springs closure not Berry popular
A TERRITORY grandmother is furious that the popular Berry Springs swimming hole has been shut for the Wet.
Best Christmas gift ever
THE last Australian troops have left Afghanistan's Oruzgan Province and are on their way home for Christmas.
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Alco-blitz: 1 arrest every 3 minutes
A PERSON was arrested every three minutes across NSW during a two-night blitz on booze-fuelled violence, startling the PM, the Premier and police.
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'Mind-boggling': Labor's $47b debt
THE government will post a $47B deficit tomorrow and exposes the full scale of the "disaster" it claims was left by Labor.
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New Thomson probe over expenses
THE government questioned $14,000 in claims made by former MP Craig Thomson around the time of a Bali family holiday.
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Joy for pair who lost son to SIDS
ASHLEY and Duncan Griffiths have lived through every parent's nightmare but with a new baby on the way they tell their story for the first time.
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Toxic betrayal of an AIDS infector
FORMER lovers of Chris Muronzi have contacted NSW police believing they may have contracted AIDS from him.
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Fred shows off jewel of the Nile
SILVANA Nero, 55, wore a floor-length gown as she married controversial MP the Reverend Fred Nile, 79, in Sydney yesterday.
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It's a dog of a way to get high
DRUG-ADDICTED pooches are chasing a dangerous high in our own backyards. You'll never guess where they are getting their kicks.
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'Punched' man thanked us: Police
THE man at the centre of a police brutality investigation apparently thanked officers and told them they did a "good job'', the Police Union says.
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How redhead 'ruined' ex-lovers
A WOMAN accused of "squatting'' in the home of a man she knew for only four months has left a trail of unhappy ex-lovers.
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The bargain 'burbs set to boom in 2014
IF you didn't make the property ladder this year there are undiscovered bargain burbs with projections for double-digit growth in 2014.
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Two feared dead in Straddie plane crash
UPDATE: A PILOT and passenger are believed to have died in a Tiger Moth joy flight off the Gold Coast.
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I'm proud of my muffin top
FASHION icon has slammed women exposing chubby flesh. But one woman says the critics won't stop her flaunting her muffin top.
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Brave firies set to battle NSW fires
MORE than 140 South Australian CFS and MFS volunteers have left Adelaide bound for some of the worst bushfires in New South Wales history.
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Five drivers nabbed 'drug driving'
FIVE drivers have been accused of driving under the influence of drugs after a two-state operation targeting drug transit routes and border crossings in the state's south-east.
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Man charged after southern chase
A MAN was arrested overnight after police were led on a chase through Adelaide's southern suburbs.
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Pedalling the cycling safety message
THE Southern Expressway was transformed into a sea of pedal-pushing colour yesterday as more than 3000 bike riders took part in the sixth annual Amy's Ride.
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No trick - we love Halloween treats
MORE Aussies are carving out jack-o'-lanterns and dusting the cobwebs off fancy dress costumes
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Towns we lost in our war of words
MANY towns have lost their erstwhile German names under a sinister WWI act of Parliament. Now there is a push to revive those names.
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Wait is finally over for VCE students
SEARCH NOW: ALMOST 47,000 VCE students have started receiving their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.
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Lingerie girls take centre field
A BEVY of beautiful girls wowed a crowd of more than 3000 playing in low-cut bikini and briefs as lingerie football came to Melbourne.
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Melbourne set for warm Christmas
IT'S been an icy start to Melbourne's summer but Christmas Day looks set to deliver warmer conditions. | Latest weather
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Rich brothel squabble ends in court
A BROTHEL empire which had its beginnings in Melbourne is at the centre of a multi-million dollar legal spat.
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Man shocked by maggots find
A MAN claims his dinner was ruined when he ate maggots after buying a pre-cooked chicken from Woolworths in Sale.
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Employees working like slaves
A COMPANY that unloads containers for Woolworths lost its contract after it was accused of paying workers $3 an hour.
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Copper thefts in the South West
LARGE amounts of copper and industrial fixtures has been stolen from two properties in the state’s South West.
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Perth transport safety off the rails
EXCLUSIVE: THE Public Transport Authority is still 25 per cent short of reaching a quota for security guards it set in 2007.
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Bread in Common a rising star
TUCKED away in a converted warehouse in Freo, Bread in Common is real and it’s spectacular.
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Court metal detector call
AN incident where a man slit his arm in a regional courtroom has prompted a call for metal detectors to be placed in every WA court building.
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Glory kicks public transport deal
HAVE YOUR SAY: PERTH Glory fans will no longer travel free to games after the soccer club cancelled a public transport travel deal arrangement.
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Teen, 16, charged with Fremantle rape
A TEENAGER charged over the sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman in South Fremantle at the weekend will appear in court today.
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It's stormy seas for ferry boss
THE new owners of a Hobart ferry business say they are struggling to recover from a string of woes.
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Ship's launch a complicated affair
SOME ships make a big splash when launched. Others slide gracefully down a slipway. Not the Investigator.
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Arrive alive: Police plea to road users
POLICE and road safety advocates are pleading with motorists to take it easy after a spate of motorcycle deaths across Tasmania.
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Top doc raises health fears
A RENOWNED paediatric rehabilitation specialist who quit Tasmania's health service says he has concerns about the future of patient care in the state.
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Help sought to recover 14 guns
POLICE investigating the theft of 14 firearms from a private home in Hobart's northern suburbs have appealed for public help.
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No NBN and no service
TASMANIANS are being left without access to fast broadband despite the NBN passing their homes and businesses.
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Holiday nightmare as stranger strikes
A 28-YEAR-OLD Geelong man is in police custody after allegedly stabbing a holiday maker near Apollo Bay.
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Two believed dead in Straddie plane crash
TWO people are believed dead and wreckage from a light plane is washing up on beaches after a Tiger Moth Joy Rides aircraft crashed in waters off South Stradbroke Island this afternoon.
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Cairns schools a class above the rest
CAIRNS graduates appear to have achieved above and beyond expectations across the board in their final school year.
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Officer stabbed in night of violence
A SUSPENDED bouncer accused of stabbing an unsuspecting police officer in the neck at a Townsville strip club has been charged with attempted murder.
Hunt on for croc killer
THE PUBLIC is again being asked for help after a crocodile was found shot dead in the NT.
Chandler slashes rezoning red tape
THE Territory Government has put a Bill forward to amend the Planning Act in a move it says will benefit both developers and the public.
Passenger bus plunges off highway
AT least 21 people are dead after a bus veered off an elevated highway in Manila, crashing onto a van passing below.
Firies put on dancing shoes
MORE than 450 aged pensioners will be enjoying a laugh and a dance at the Annual Firies Pensioners Christmas Party.
Buffs fall prey to Crocs
SOUTHERN Districts gained some valuable breathing space inside the NTFL top five after a solid 78-point win over the Buffaloes at Northline Oval.
Springs closure not Berry popular
A TERRITORY grandmother is furious that the popular Berry Springs swimming hole has been shut for the Wet.
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Stott Despoja to fight for women
AUSTRALIA'S new ambassador for women and girls will be former Democrats leader Natasha Stott Despoja, in a surprise appointment by the Abbott government.
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