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$43m drug haul at Ourimbah: photos, video
A Central Coast drug syndicate allegedly manufacturing more than $43 million worth of drugs to distribute across the ...
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Signs Kevin Rudd, Peter Garrett may be called before insulation inquiry as counsel emphasises its powers
To those listening closely enough, it might have sounded like a thinly-veiled threat.
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Marcus Lee (pictured) thought his five-year nightmare in Dubai had ended with his final acquittal on property fraud charges but ...
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Rolf Harris facing more child sex charges, including accusation he assaulted girl under 10
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Newcastle Herald summer photo competition
The Newcastle Herald Summer Photo Competition – our annual search for the Hunter’s best backyard photographer - is ...
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The Rocket's Oscar hopes go up in smoke
Australia's hopes of clinching a best foreign film win have been dashed with The Rocket failing even to ...
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Linda Blair possesses a clear sense of purpose, but life after The Exorcist has been bedevilled at times.
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Australian scorpion venom could be the next painkiller
Scientists have found the venom of Australian scorpions could help alleviate pain.
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Council reverses opposition to second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek
The Sydney council that would host a second airport built at Badgerys Creek has reversed its opposition to ...
Melbourne Star fans take the wheel for a spin
Scarlet Lee wanted to wake up with the birds to be on the first "flight" of the Melbourne ...
Victoria's coastal resort areas are expecting an influx of 300,000 visitors
The state's coastal holiday spots are readying for an influx of more than 300,000 people.
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel's appeal is limited because too much is out of view
A lot of what you can see from the wheel might be considered the city's understudy tourist attractions.