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Neighbours recall horrific scenes

56 minutes ago Two junior female police constables sustained horrific burns after an explosion in a Middle Park ...

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Mother, daughter die in Bali

Pair became violently ill less than a day into their holiday.

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New speed cameras to be turned on

An hour ago Drivers are being warned to watch their speed as police prepare to turn on new fixed-speed cameras.

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Cars 'leap-frogging' before crash

Woman involved in a fatal crash on Saturday afternoon is discharged from hospital.

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Man swims to shore from sinking boat, then dies

51 minutes ago Man dies after swimming to shore when boat he was on began to sink.

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Fire torches Stradbroke Island

Bushfire sparked by lightning destroyes about 60 per cent of North Stradbroke Island.

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US breaker to help stuck ships

US sends vessel to help free Russian and Chinese ships stuck in Antarctic ice.

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Grassfire near Avalon under control

CFA calls in 27 fire trucks and air support to battle a large grassfire near Avalon Airport.

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Bulldog Hewitt downs baffling Federer

Lleyton Hewitt upsets Swiss great Roger Federer in a stunning three-set victory 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the Brisbane International final.

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Perfect storm lures Australians to war Radical groups dominating the battlefield inside Syria attract foreign Jihadists in the fight for freedom.
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Social media risk dying of awesomeness Social media have conquered the world. The one thing they can't topple is human vanity.
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Bulldog Hewitt downs baffling Federer