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Michael de Berardino died on Joffre Street in Reservoir.

46-year dispute ends with death on suburban footpath

The Salisbury Street home in Coburg where a man fought back against three home invaders using a pocket knife to defend ...

'There are robbers in the house with a gun and an axe': Trio's rampage

A child is comforted by police after a dramatic stand-off with a man in Adelaide.

Police shoot father after he 'pointed gun at young daughter's head'

The OECD said a rate hike would "unwind tensions from the low-interest environment, notably in the housing market".

Stand by for an interest rate hike: OECD issues economy warning

Labor frontbencher Terri Butler apologised for her comments on Q&A but Calum Thwaites said it wasn't good enough.

See you in court: Law student rejects Labor MP's 'sham' apology

Susan Kiefel at her swearing-in to the High Court in September 2007.

Susan Kiefel becomes Australia's first female High Court Chief Justice

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New Toorak Road tram route to force traffic into one lane

Collingwood make a play for Hawthorn's list manager

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'Fictitious, damaging': Nine hires lawyers over Stefanovic gossip

The long slow recovery after Black Saturday, revealed

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Daily Life Women of the Year 2016: Constance Hall, Anne Aly, Moana Hope.

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Possible Bomber? Xavier Richards has been in talks about joining Essendon.

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Drone reveals core of Apple's 'spaceship'

Chanelle was harassed by a customer

'Part of the job': Groped, leered at, propositioned

Separates and neutrals at Polo in the City.

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The best dressed men at the Polo

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Louie Perri, owner of builder Millenium Homes, in the backyard of one of his current ...

A slice of the action: The Melburnians who subdivide and sell

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New trams stops on Toorak Road, which will be built as part of the Metro Tunnel project next year.

Toorak Road traffic squeeze to make way for new tram route

Here's the splash: compulsory swimming lessons have to be free

'Extremely violent': Man refuses to front court over rail rage

Nicola McCleery and Chantal Daly cleaning the glass at the Penguin display.

Melbourne Aquarium staff dive deep for spring clean

Paul Sant poses in a cockpit.

'Go around': Teen's hoax call considered a 'major incident'

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Man convicted of raping sister freed on appeal

A woman died at the dance festival Earthcore.

Dead woman had 'existing medical condition': Earthcore

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CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood.

Strikes loom again for Medicare and Centrelink

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The war memorial slab that fell on the three-year-old girl, killing her.

Girl crushed by monument in front of parents, siblings

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Samantha Giufre was dragged by a car before being left on a Casula street.

'Boom or bang': Roadside drug deal goes badly wrong

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A man has died in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed while walking off a bus in Fremantle. (File pic)

Teen dies after bus stabbing by relative

WA

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Attorney-General Senator George Brandis delivers a statement to the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 28 ...

Shorten says Turnbull 'doesn't have the guts' to sack Brandis

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Parliament's lawns to be sealed off under sweeping security overhaul

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Key Bill Shorten ally faces new probe over alleged corruption

Ben Schneiders

12th August 2010.......Canberra Times Photo for Lyn Mills Socials...................Valerie s Dinner.........Michael ...

Susan Kiefel becomes first female High Court chief justice

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Auditor-General Grant Hehir warns his review may only scratch the surface.

Fossil fuel giants using questionable method to avoid tax, A-G warns

Heath Aston

The Hazelwood power station will close in March.

Coal station closures inevitable, start planning: Labor, Greens

Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America, The Hon. Joe Hockey, speaks on the relationship between the ...

George Brandis accused of 'throwing Joe Hockey under a bus'

Peter Wilding: the man who invented the word 'Brexit'.

Peter Wilding coined the term Brexit. Now he fears its impact

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The CF-18 is similar to Australia's F/A-18F.

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Tatiana Navka, a former Olympic ice skater.

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Jessica Irvine

An artist's impression of the plan for 26-56 Queens Parade, North Fitzroy.

When is 'heritage' code for NIMBYism?

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Bianca Hall

President-elect Donald Trump is looking to restore dialogue with Moscow.

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Tom Switzer

Qantas said the deal would have increased traffic from the US by 9 per cent.

Qantas bales out of ambitious deal with American Airlines

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Investors have done well out of the election of Donald Trump earlier this month.

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The OECD said a rate hike would "unwind tensions from the low-interest environment, notably in the housing market".

Reserve Bank rate hike needed to 'unwind' housing tension: OECD

Cyber Monday's reign as top online spending day under threat

James Hardie confirms zero-dollar tax bill in Australia

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The prospect of downsizing can stir up emotions about entering a new stage of life.

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A Grey Goose martini should be stirred, not shaken.

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You need to make a business case to support a request for a pay rise.

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Subcontractors in Queensland are to be given a better deal.

Qld plans new payment system for 'subbies'

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Adrien Brody stars in a Wes Anderson directed short for H&M

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Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

Nine hires defamation lawyer over Stefanovic gossip

Georgina Mitchell

One of the mums from the series now, 10 years later, with her kids and Plumpton High's then principal Glenn Sargeant.

ABC drops Plumpton High teen mums doco over legal dramas

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Sheila E tells of the night Prince popped the question

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Crowded House performing at the ARIA Awards.

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Dev Patel in Lion.

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Trolleys hand-painted by Hynes.

Desmond Hynes spreads the good word on the streets

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Aly is the first female Muslim MP in Federal Parliament.

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Yo-yo dieting: getting to the guts of it

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Sometimes it's best to let children solve their own problems.

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ATM skimmers and PIN readers are a worldwide problem.

ATM skimmers, distraction artists: Five of the greatest travel scams

Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson

James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay National Park.

Phuket: Is it still a safe holiday destination for Australians?

Tracey Spicer

The solar thermal research hub at Steel River, Newcastle.

CSIRO's push into huge Chinese renewables

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Marcus Strom

Will Apple be able to avoid the issues that sunk Google Glass?

Apple Glass: what the company needs to do

I didn't think Facebook was having a big impact on my life. I was in denial.

Why ditching Facebook was the best decision I ever made

Mark Serrels

Steve Huffman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Reddit.

Reddit CEO admits to editing users' posts

Oaxis' InkCase i6 for the iPhone 6 builds an eBook reader into the back of your phone.

Hands on: InkCase smartphone case

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2017 Holden Barina.

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2017 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T.

Ferrari shows off new super wagon

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No show: Stephen Dank did not appear at his scheduled hearing.

'Should not be near any athlete ever'. Fury at Dank appeal 'farce'

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Keke Rosberg celebrates a win in Las Vegas in 1982.

Former F1 champion Hamilton was lucky twice: Keke Rosberg

Big innings: James Pattinson.

Pattinson smashes 137 off 64, and that's not even a record

Claire Siracusa

Dylan Alcott's achievements this season included winning gold in the quad singles wheelchair tennis in Rio de Janeiro.

Alcott wins Newcombe Medal

Linda Pearce

Lots to play for: Australian captain Steve Smith.

Australia's No.1 ODI ranking on the line

It was another unhappy day for former Test batsman Callum Ferguson.

South Australia collapse puts Bushrangers in box seat

Day-night Tests may not be the answer everywhere.

Test cricket sees the light, but must not be blinded by it

Greg Baum

Daniel Ricciardo says he had more highs than lows this season.

Can Ricciardo go all the way in 2017?

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Hawthorn list manager Graham Wright.

Pies go headhunting amid whispers of big change at top

Caroline Wilson

New Eagle Drew Petrie

Petrie gets a lifeline from West Coast

Emma Quayle

Xavier Richards and Aliir Aliir commiserate after this year's grand final.

Last chance lost, ex-Swan Richards left in wilderness

Daniel Cherny

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Ex-Magpie legend shocked by North's bid on his son

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Boots 'n' all: there's no hiding Dyson Heppell's delight at being back in the Bombers locker room.

Heppell renovated, rejuvenated and ready to lead

Rohan Connolly

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