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Abused mum drives kids into sea

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A PREGNANT woman who drove a car full of children into the sea has been identified amid suggestions she was fleeing an abusive ex.

Why I did porn to pay for uni

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THE university student who bared her skin in porn movies to pay for her tuition has come out from under the covers.

Bitcoin exchange boss found dead

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THE controversial virtual currency has claimed its first life, after the American chief executive of a bitcoin exchange has been found dead at age 28.

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Aussies pull off dramatic victory

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AUSTRALIA has claimed a dramatic series victory over South Africa after a thrilling and acrimonious final day in Cape Town.

Aussie journo ‘caged like a terrorist’

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SHOCKING PHOTOS: Three Al-Jazeera journalists — including Australian Peter Greste — have been pictured caged like animals for a court appearance in Cairo.

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Trade surplus hits 29-month high

AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Statistics international trade figures for January show the trade surplus rose to a 29-month high of $1.433 billion. Read more

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$A rises on retail data

THE Australian dollar rose after the release of weak local retail spending data. Read more

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Ford says no guarantees on 2016 Aust end

FORD'S Australian boss says it will continue to match production with demand ahead of stopping Australian car manufacturing cars by October 2016. Read more

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PM, premiers to meet in May

MANUFACTURING and schools funding will be on the agenda of the next COAG meeting on May 2. Read more

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Retail spending rose 1.2% in Jan

THE Australian Bureau of Statistics has released retail trade data for January. Read more

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