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- 2:29PM (ACST)
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Woman's cancer not picked up despite visits
DOCTORS fail to diagnose an elderly patient's lung cancer, despite the woman making 39 visits to a health centre complaining of pain. Read more
- 2:24PM (ACST)
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Japan braces for major typhoon
JAPAN bracing for major typhoon expected to cross over the western and central areas of the archipelago during the next two days. Read more
- 2:04PM (ACST)
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Toyota employees walk out of factories
MORE than 3000 employees have walked off the job at Toyota plants in Melbourne and Sydney, crippling the car firm's output. Read more
- 1:56PM (ACST)
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Mum accused of dropping baby while drunk
A 24-year-old Arizona woman was arrested in the US today after allegedly dropping her baby while she was drunk. Read more
- 1:29PM (ACST)
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Grandpa charged with forcing kids on hike
MAN accused of forcing his three grandsons to hike 30km in 40C heat and denying them food and water charged with child abuse. Read more
- 1:24PM (ACST)
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Dozens in hospital after chemical leak
RESIDENTS of a Russian city were warned to stay indoors today after a chemical leak put more than 40 people in the hospital. Read more
- 1:18PM (ACST)
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Pilot's body retrieved from plane crash
FOUR people risked their lives trying to save a pilot and his passenger when a light plane crashed into the ocean. Read more
- 1:05PM (ACST)
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Man shot in leg on Sunshine Coast
A 40-year-old man has been shot in the leg on the Sunshine Coast. Read more
- 1:04PM (ACST)
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Peter Beattie rules out federal politics tilt
FORMER Queensland premier Peter Beattie has ruled out running for Federal Parliament. Read more
- 1:01PM (ACST)
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Process sheep in Australia, Greens say
THE almost 67,000 sheep being reloaded onto a ship at Port Adelaide should be processed in Australia and not exported alive to Kuwait, the Greens say. Read more
- 12:58PM (ACST)
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Sydney South West Rail Link a step closer
NSW Government has bought the former Ingleburn army camp site in south-west Sydney, as part of the promised South West Rail Link. Read more
- 12:43PM (ACST)
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Man gives his kidney to wife's former husband
AN extended Connecticut family gave new meaning to the word "close" when a man donated a kidney to his wife's ex-husband in an operation. Read more
- 12:32PM (ACST)
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Crocodile found in Darwin public pool
SWIMMERS at a Darwin pool got more of a wake up than usual from their morning laps when a crocodile appeared. Read more
- 12:29PM (ACST)
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Helicopter's rotors struck tail boom - ATSB
INVESTIGATIONS into a fatal helicopter crash that killed two people suggest the aircraft's main rotor blades chopped off its tail. Read more
- 12:24PM (ACST)
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Stocks lower at noon on weak US lead
THE share market was lower, extending losses from morning trade on the back of weak leads from European and US markets. Read more
- 12:19PM (ACST)
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Dollar steady at noon ahead of US jobs data
THE dollar was fractionally higher at noon (AEST), as traders await significant US employment figures due on tonight. Read more
- 12:02PM (ACST)
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Attack dogs to be destroyed
TWO Staffordshire terriers that attacked and fatally wounded a pug in Sydney's northwest will be put down. Read more
- 12:00PM (ACST)
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Process asylum claims 'near cities'
THE claims of asylum seekers should be assessed and processed closer to major cities rather than in outback areas, the Australian Greens say. Read more
- 11:54AM (ACST)
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PM won't release Malaysia legal advice
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will not release the legal advice her government relied on to argue the validity of the asylum-seeker swap deal with Malaysia. Read more
- 11:53AM (ACST)
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Alleged Hectorville killer says not guilty
A MAN has pleaded not guilty to shooting dead three people and attempting to kill a boy and a policeman in Adelaide. Read more
- 11:39AM (ACST)
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AFL looking at new bet claim - report
THE AFL is investigating another potential betting scandal, according to a media report. Read more
- 11:37AM (ACST)
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Gun thief loses jail term appeal
A MAN who helped steal 55 guns to sell on the blackmarket has failed to have his eight-year jail term reduced. Read more
- 11:34AM (ACST)
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Canada lifts ban on 80s Dire Straits hit
CANADIAN Dire Straits fans could rest easier Thursday after officials overturned a ruling that had seen the band's classic song Money for Nothing banned from the nation's airwaves. Read more
- 11:20AM (ACST)
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Hand over the cash, dad - it's a stick up
MAN suffering from a condition called priapism was busted for allegedly trying to steal money to buy painkillers. Read more
- 11:12AM (ACST)
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Pilot feared dead after Sydney plane crash
THE pilot of a plane that crashed into the ocean off Sydney's northern beaches is trapped underwater in the aircraft. Read more
- 11:02AM (ACST)
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Great-granny killers' names to remain secret
NAMES of two men who brutally killed a great-grandmother remain suppressed after prosecutors lose application to name them. Read more
- 10:46AM (ACST)
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Perth bikie tattoo shop set on fire
A TATTOO parlour in Perth's western suburbs has been set alight by arsonists in what police believe may be a gang-related incident. Read more
- 10:38AM (ACST)
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Rudd won't be leader again - Roxon
KEVIN Rudd won't lead the Labor Party again, Health Minister Nicola Roxon says. Read more
- 10:21AM (ACST)
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Mistrial for US teen in gay murder case
A JUDGE has declared a mistrial in the case of a teenager accused of murdering a gay classmate at a high school in California. Read more
- 10:14AM (ACST)
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Car plunges down 3m embankment
POLICE were kept busy overnight attending two spectacular car crashes - with one vehicle plunging down a 3-metre embankment. Read more
- 10:11AM (ACST)
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Light aircraft crashes near Sydney beach
ONE person is being treated for spinal injuries after a light aircraft crashed in the ocean off Sydney's northern beaches. Read more
- 10:01AM (ACST)
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Cops drop car on cyclist they were rescuing
A BIKER pinned under a car that had collided with him died today after rescuers accidentally dropped the vehicle on him. Read more
- 10:01AM (ACST)
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Woman's hand caught in meat mincer
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with a meat mincer still attached to her hand after an early morning accident at her home. Read more
- 9:57AM (ACST)
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Patten to lead NSW Crime Commission inquiry
EXPERIENCED judge David Patten will lead an inquiry into the secretive New South Wales Crime Commission. Read more
- 9:54AM (ACST)
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Tiger to resume Melbourne-Perth flights
TIGER Airways will resume flights to Perth next week, their first since its six-week safety ban was lifted last month. Read more
- 9:41AM (ACST)
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Forty year sentence in body count scandal
A COLOMBIAN man was sentenced to 40 years in prison yesterday for luring young male civilians to their deaths at the hands of the military, which used them to inflate its body count in a war with leftist rebels. Read more
- 9:33AM (ACST)
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Airline worker 'stole' luggage worth $10k
POLICE airline worker for stealing more than $10,000 worth of luggage from passengers and lying on the application for his security badge. Read more
- 9:24AM (ACST)
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Child safety failings linked to death
FAILURES by Queensland's child safety services were directly linked to the suicide of a teenage girl in Maryborough, a review has found. Read more
- 9:21AM (ACST)
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Chilean students stage kiss-in for reforms
MORE than 100 students have held a kiss-in in a central plaza of the Chilean capital as part of a peaceful protest demanding education reforms. Read more
- 9:20AM (ACST)
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Two journalists killed in Mexico City
TWO Mexican journalists have been found murdered in Mexico City, Contralinea magazine reports. Read more
- 9:19AM (ACST)
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Mistrial declared in gay student murder
A JUDGE has declared a mistrial in the case of a California teen accused of murdering a gay classmate at a junior high school three years ago. Read more
- 9:16AM (ACST)
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Girls not getting online predator message
YOUNG girls are not getting the message about the dangers of online predators, with authorities alarmed they are still sending images of themselves to paedophiles. Read more
- 9:07AM (ACST)
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UK arrests suspected computer hackers
UK police have arrested two men as part of a trans-Atlantic investigation into attacks carried out by the hacking groups Anonymous and Lulz Security. Read more
- 9:03AM (ACST)
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WikiLeaks tells us what we already knew
KEVIN Rudd is a control freak, Bill Shorten wants to be prime minister, Peter Costello hates Malcolm Turnbull, and Labor has a problem with asylum seekers. Read more
- 8:57AM (ACST)
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Dog caught after killing pug in Sydney
COUNCIL officers have caught a dog that escaped from its owner and mauled to death a pug in a neighbouring yard in northwest Sydney. Read more
- 8:55AM (ACST)
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Airport cleaners threaten strike
FILTHY toilets, piles of rubbish and dirty food courts could greet Melbourne Airport visitors within days unless cleaners win a pay rise, their union has warned. Read more
- 8:50AM (ACST)
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Beattie would be good candidate - Gillard
FORMER Queensland premier Peter Beattie would be a good candidate for federal Labor if he decided to resume his political career, the prime minister says. Read more
- 8:30AM (ACST)
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Activists protest against sheep exports
ANIMAL welfare activists will call for sheep to be spared the suffering of live export as almost 67,000 are loaded onto a ship in Port Adelaide. Read more
- 8:24AM (ACST)
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Wreck exposed by cyclone identified
A SHIPWRECK exposed when Cyclone Yasi hit north Queensland has been identified as the brigantine Belle, lost in 1880. Read more
- 8:21AM (ACST)
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I'm not going anywhere, says PM
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has dismissed reports of disquiet in the Labor Party about her leadership, saying she is the best person for the job. Read more
- 8:07AM (ACST)
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Nauru watching High Court developments
NAURU is watching closely developments in Australia following the High Court's decision to scuttle the asylum-seeker swap deal with Malaysia. Read more
- 8:04AM (ACST)
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Newspapers down for 20th quarter
NEWSPAPER advertising revenue declined for the 20th quarter in a row as the pace of migration to online accelerates. Read more
- 8:00AM (ACST)
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Katia weakens to tropical storm
KATIA has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves across the Atlantic but forecasters say they expect it to strengthen again during the next two days. Read more
- 7:29AM (ACST)
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Burke plays down leadership change talk
ENVIRONMENT Minister Tony Burke has played down suggestions Prime Minister Julia Gillard could be replaced, as the government comes under increasing pressure. Read more
- 7:19AM (ACST)
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Anti-Israel protest disrupts concert
THE BBC says protesters have disrupted a performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in one of Britain's most venerable concert series. Read more
- 7:11AM (ACST)
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Small quake in Los Angeles
A 4.2-MAGNITUDE earthquake rumbled across the greater Los Angeles area today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Read more
- 7:09AM (ACST)
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Yvonne the fugitive cow surrenders
YVONNE, the heifer who hot-footed it to freedom 98 days ago as she was about to be sent to the slaughterhouse, apparently decided to end her lonely life on the run and joined four other cows in a pasture. Read more
- 7:06AM (ACST)
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Gaddafi calls for guerrilla war
LIBYA'S fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi has called for a guerrilla war against rebel forces who have seized control of the country. Read more
- 7:02AM (ACST)
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Beattie 'met with top Labor chiefs'
FORMER Queensland premier Peter Beattie has reportedly held confidential talks with top Labor officials to discuss Julia Gillard's plunging popularity and how to fast-track his own run for federal parliament. Read more
- 6:59AM (ACST)
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Elderly woman dies in house fire
AN elderly woman has died in a house fire in the NSW Blue Mountains. Read more
- 6:57AM (ACST)
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Dangerous dog on loose
POLICE have warned that a dangerous dog named Emma is on the loose and marauding Sydney's northwest. Read more
- 6:38AM (ACST)
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Dollar gains ground
THE dollar is slightly higher today, after the US dollar gained ground overnight on better than expected data on the US manufacturing sector. Read more
- 6:33AM (ACST)
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Fire damages mansion linked to Ned Kelly
POLICE believe a fire at a Melbourne mansion with links to Ned Kelly was deliberately lit. Read more
- 6:24AM (ACST)
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WikiLeaks polls followers on cable release
WIKILEAKS has conducted an online poll of its Twitter followers to decide whether to publish an unredacted cache of hundreds of thousands of US diplomatic cables. Read more
- 6:18AM (ACST)
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One-third say 'luck' spares US from terror
ONE in three Americans think it is just a matter of luck that their nation has been spared another terrorist attack in the wake of 9/11, an opinion poll released today suggests. Read more
- 6:15AM (ACST)
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Teens in court after constable assaulted
TWO teenagers will face court today after being charged with assaulting a police officer in a shopping complex in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall. Read more
- 6:03AM (ACST)
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Woman dies after car hits tree
A WOMAN has died after the car she was driving hit a tree and caught fire in central Queensland. Read more
- 5:53AM (ACST)
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Hacker jailed in 'sextortion' case
A CALIFORNIA man has been sentenced to six years in prison for extorting sexually explicit photos from women and teenage girls whose computers he hacked. Read more
- 5:45AM (ACST)
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US stocks slump ahead of jobs report
US stocks fell today, a day before a closely watched report on the country's labour market will indicate whether prospects are improving for the world's largest economy. Read more
- 5:43AM (ACST)
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Leaders unblock $US15bn in Libyan funds
THE countries meeting in Paris in support of Libya's rebel interim government have agreed to unblock $US15 billion in frozen Libyan funds immediately, French President Nicolas Sarkozy says. Read more
- 5:40AM (ACST)
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Texas fires destroy nearly 40 homes
THE raging wildfires spreading through parts of northern Texas have been partially contained, but the blaze continued to destroy homes and scorch thousands of acres today, prompting hundreds of residents to be evacuated. Read more
- 5:35AM (ACST)
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Ice bust in Sydney car park
HEAVILY armed police have arrested an alleged drug dealer as he tried to sell almost $500,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine in a Sydney car park. Read more
- 5:34AM (ACST)
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Clean-up space campaign needed: scientists
SPACE junk has made such a mess of Earth's orbit that experts say we may need to finally think about cleaning it up. Read more
- 5:17AM (ACST)
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Europe blasted for rendition co-operation
EUROPE'S human rights chief has launched a blistering attack on European governments' counterterrorism actions, accusing them of helping the United States commit "countless" crimes in the past 10 years. Read more
- 5:12AM (ACST)
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Teacher shoots snowball throwing students
A TEACHER was so angry after getting hit by a snowball that he pulled out an air gun and opened fire on a group of petrified schoolkids, a Russian court heard overnight. Read more
- 5:07AM (ACST)
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Passersby grab pot from overturned truck
POLICE in California overnight were hunting for the motorists and pedestrians who helped themselves to large bags of marijuana after a truck hauling the drug overturned, spilling its contents in a San Jose intersection. Read more
- 4:59AM (ACST)
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Woman gives birth on packed flight
BABY on board! Read more
- 4:54AM (ACST)
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Man sues wife for hedge fund hacking
DAVID Simon, a New York hedge fund manager and frequent CNBC commentator, is suing his wife through his hedge fund, Twin Capital Management, for allegedly hacking into his work computer shortly after serving him with divorce papers. Read more
- 4:45AM (ACST)
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Man arrested for trying to shoot down UFOs
A SWEDISH man has been charged with firing gunshots into the night sky in what he told police was an attempt to thwart an alien invasion. Read more
- 4:42AM (ACST)
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Brits to be questioned on Norway massacre
NORWEGIAN police will question several British citizens in their search for potential accomplices of confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik. Read more
- 4:38AM (ACST)
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Hurricane Katia churns across Atlantic
HURRICANE Katia is creeping westward in the deep Atlantic, threatening to swell into a major storm by the weekend, just one week after Irene caused massive flooding in the US northeast. Read more
- 4:35AM (ACST)
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Greek police find stolen Rubens painting
GREEK police have recovered a 17th century painting by Flemish master Pieter Paul Rubens stolen from a museum in Belgium a decade ago. Read more
- 4:28AM (ACST)
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Burqa-clad criminal robs amusement arcade
GERMAN police say they are looking for a criminal who robbed an amusement arcade, dressed in a burqa. Read more
- 4:25AM (ACST)
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Court case reveals secret CIA flight details
THE secret airlift of terrorism suspects and American intelligence officials to CIA-operated overseas prisons via luxury jets was mounted by a hidden network of US companies and co-ordinated by a prominent defence contractor, newly disclosed documents show. Read more
- 4:21AM (ACST)
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Woman, 90, loses leg in alligator attack
A 90-YEAR-OLD American woman's leg has been amputated after she was attacked by an alligator near her house. Read more
- 4:19AM (ACST)
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UN chief urges immediate Libya mission
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told talks on the future of Libya that the United Nations is ready to lead an immediate international mission to help get the country back on its feet. Read more
- 4:16AM (ACST)
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Phone leak reveals foul-mouthed Berlusconi
A FOUL-MOUTHED Silvio Berlusconi is caught saying he wants to leave Italy, according to a leaked phone conversation published by Italian media as part of a probe into a blackmail plot against the prime minister. Read more
- 4:12AM (ACST)
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Israel flotilla raid 'excessive': report
A UN-MANDATED inquiry into a deadly Israeli raid on a Turkish-led aid flotilla to Gaza in 2010 says Israel's action was excessive. Read more
- 4:05AM (ACST)
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Boys, 8, charged with starting fire
TWO eight-year-old boys face arson charges over a fire that destroyed a house and burned more than 485 hectares of public and private land in Idaho. Read more
- 4:03AM (ACST)
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Wall St flat ahead of manufacturing report
US stocks were flat overnight as markets awaited a key report on US manufacturing, after a dismal report on industrial activity in the eurozone sent European stocks sharply lower. Read more
- 3:55AM (ACST)
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Timber protesters charged with trespass
TWO protesters who allegedly chained themselves to trucks on land owned by timber giant Gunns have been charged with trespass. Read more
- 1:07AM (ACST)
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Sunk Malaysian plan sparks doubts
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard's leadership is under renewed scrutiny, as she grapples with the problem of where to send asylum seekers. Read more
- 12:23AM (ACST)
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Libya rebels extend surrender deadline
LIBYAN rebels have extended a deadline for forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi to surrender by a week to September 10. Read more
- 12:22AM (ACST)
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Gaddafi ready for 'long battle'
LIBYA'S fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi says he's ready for a "long battle" against NATO-backed rebels even if his country is destroyed. Read more
- 12:18AM (ACST)
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'Skinny gene' identified by scientists
THE genetic cause of extreme thinness discovered by researchers, who hope that the breakthrough may lead to treatments for obesity. Read more
- 12:15AM (ACST)
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UN: High Court should test asylum options
ANY plan to send asylum seekers offshore should be tested by the High Court of Australia, regional head of UN's refugee agency says. Read more
- 11:46PM (ACST)
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NSW budget black hole 'not real'
CLAIMS of a $5.2 billion black hole in the NSW budget are "more emotive than real", says a report commissioned by Unions NSW. Read more
Yesterday
- 11:24PM (ACST)
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Boxer paid model $20m over drag photos
BOXING legend Oscar De La Hoya shelled out $20 million to keep a model quiet over a photo shoot of him dressed in drag. Read more
- 10:30PM (ACST)
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Gaddafi hiding outside Tripoli - official
THE fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is "hiding" in a desert town outside Tripoli planning a fightback, a rebel commander says. Read more
- 10:06PM (ACST)
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Seven dead in NW Pakistan ambush
GUNMEN have killed seven people, four from the same family, in an ambush of a vehicle in Pakistan's tribal north-west. Read more
- 10:03PM (ACST)
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Bain Capital confirms MYOB buyout
AUSTRALIA'S largest independent software vendor MYOB has its sights set on growth opportunities following confirmation of a buyout. Read more
- 9:27PM (ACST)
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Sri Lanka will detain terror suspects
SRI Lanka will continue to detain hundreds of terror suspects and outlaw the defeated rebel Tamil Tiger group. Read more
- 9:23PM (ACST)
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Iraqi inmates tunnel out of jail
MOST of the 35 Iraqi terror suspects who tunnelled their way out of a detention facility have been quickly recaptured. Read more
- 9:17PM (ACST)
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Japan conducts first quake drill
JAPAN conducts its first national earthquake drill since the March 11 disasters that left 20,000 dead or missing. Read more
- 9:15PM (ACST)
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Energy tips among at PM public meeting
PRIME Minister says she may consider sending her mother on a national tour to share her wisdom on how to conserve energy. Read more
- 8:46PM (ACST)
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Australian alleges PNG police raped her
POLICE in Port Moresby are investigating claims an Australian woman was raped while in their custody. Read more
- 8:14PM (ACST)
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Covert cell blocked oil to Gaddafi
BRITAIN set up a covert unit in London to block oil supplies to Gaddafi and ensure the rebels received enough fuel for their fight. Read more
- 8:07PM (ACST)
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'New virus hunts and kills cancer cells'
A VIRUS that hunts down and treats cancer was used in patients for the first time, with encouraging results, Canadian researchers said. Read more
- 7:55PM (ACST)
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Italian businessman arrested for blackmail
AN Italian businessman believed to have paid young women to attend parties hosted by Silvio Berlusconi has been arrested for blackmail. Read more
- 7:30PM (ACST)
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Australia boosts aid to Libya
THE federal government has boosted the level of aid to the International Red Cross to assist the people of Libya. Read more
- 7:27PM (ACST)
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Aussie chef number one for London food
THREE weeks ago chef Brett Graham and his staff armed themselves with kitchen utensils to chase away rioters in London. Read more
- 7:24PM (ACST)
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World powers welcome Libya's new rulers
WORLD powers have gathered in Paris to welcome Libya's new rulers into the international fold. Read more
- 6:44PM (ACST)
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Renewed protests over sheep trade
ANIMAL welfare activists will return to Port Adelaide tomorrow to protest against the live export of almost 67,000 sheep to the Middle East. Read more
- 6:28PM (ACST)
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Pakistan wants US to spell out rules
IN the aftermath of the US raid to kill bin Laden, Pakistani officials want an agreement spelling out US rules of engagement inside Pakistan. Read more
- 6:23PM (ACST)
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Ludwig as bad as drought - beef farmers
FEDERAL Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig's has been placed on par with floods and droughts by members of the beef industry. Read more
- 6:16PM (ACST)
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Woman in car gun battle pregnant
YOUNG woman allegedly involved in a gun battle between occupants of two cars in Sydney's west was eight weeks' pregnant, court told. Read more
- 6:07PM (ACST)
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Australian shares close slightly higher
THE Australian share market pared back earlier gains to close slightly higher, buoyed by telecom stocks. Read more
- 6:05PM (ACST)
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Good economic data pushes dollar higher
THE Australian dollar rose in local trade after the release of some encouraging domestic and Chinese economic figures. Read more
- 6:01PM (ACST)
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Algeria never considered hosting Gaddafi
ALGERIA never envisaged granting asylum to Muammar Gaddafi, its foreign minister has told French radio. Read more
- 5:57PM (ACST)
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Hemmes welcomes nightclub crackdown
NIGHTCLUB baron welcomes a NSW government plan to have a special police unit supervise security guards. Read more
- 5:15PM (ACST)
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Apple suppliers in China polluting row
APPLE is defending itself against a fresh barrage of criticism from Chinese environmental activists over alleged pollution by the manufacturers who make its iconic iPhones, iPads and other products. Read more
- 5:05PM (ACST)
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Facebook to launch new music service
IT will be easier for Facebook to play music requests after CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed he is about to rock his social network with a number of new streaming digital music features. Read more
- 4:29PM (ACST)
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Russia officially recognises Libyan rebels
RUSSIA has officially recognised Libya's rebels as the governing authority in the country today, its foreign ministry said in a statement. Read more
- 4:09PM (ACST)
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Philippine chief says love life lacks fizz
THE bachelor president of the Philippines is lamenting that his love life is like Coke - it's gone from regular to zero. Read more
- 3:45PM (ACST)
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Wood awaits murder appeal decision
THE family of convicted murderer Gordon Wood is "very heartened" that the many "inherent problems" with the crown case have finally gone before an appeal court. Read more
- 3:32PM (ACST)
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Brain-eating cannibal killed patient
A CANNIBAL murdered a fellow patient at a high-security UK hospital weeks after he had killed another man and eaten his brains, an inquest has heard. Read more
- 3:16PM (ACST)
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110 CSR manufacturing workers laid off
BUILDING products maker CSR will lay off 110 manufacturing workers in Victoria and NSW due to the poor performance of its glass business. Read more
- 3:10PM (ACST)
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Salvos withhold pokie plan support
THE Salvation Army says an apparent split in its ranks over poker machine reforms is not a result of threats to bar its fundraisers from clubs. Read more
- 3:06PM (ACST)
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Gillard laughs off 'Beattie for PM' claims
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has laughed off suggestions former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie wants her job. Read more
- 2:20PM (ACST)
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Seven killed by WWII bomb in Burma
SEVEN people have died when an old World War II bomb exploded in western Burma, officials say. Read more
- 2:02PM (ACST)
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Bikie associate 'to be in a coma for days'
FORMER Rebels associate Mark Judge was stabbed nine times in an attack that will leave him in a coma for days. Read more
- 1:59PM (ACST)
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Police taser boy, 12, armed with meat cleaver
POLICE taser 12-year-old boy armed with meat cleaver. Mum endorses the response, saying son was threat to others. Read more
- 1:45PM (ACST)
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Hurricane Katia forms in Atlantic
US forecasters say Hurricane Katia had formed in the Atlantic, the second of the season, and is moving steadily westward. Read more
- 1:39PM (ACST)
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Future of offshore deals unclear - Gillard
IT is unclear whether the decision on the Malaysian asylum seeker swap deal rules out any offshore processing in the future. Read more
- 1:35PM (ACST)
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Ibrahim son admits damage
THE son of Sydney nightclub identity John Ibrahim has admitted to maliciously damaging a car during a fight over a parking space. Read more
- 1:28PM (ACST)
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Python in swimming pool scares bathers
A FOUR-metre-long python wallowing at the bottom of a swimming pool in a private club has sent bathers running, staff at the club say. Read more
- 1:16PM (ACST)
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Border cops seize sixty tonnes of tobacco
MORE than 60 tonnes of tobacco have been seized during a "border operation" targeting illegal importation and bribery. Read more
- 1:07PM (ACST)
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Pru Goward's husband to front court alone
FAMILY and Community Services Minister Pru Goward says she won't be by her husband's side when he faces court next week. Read more
- 1:03PM (ACST)
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Street sweeper caught drink driving - cops
A STREET sweeper has allegedly been caught drunk behind the wheel. Read more
- 12:54PM (ACST)
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Plane biofuel to be made from eucalyptus
AUSTRALIA'S gums could hold the key to an environmentally friendly aviation sector. Read more
- 12:32PM (ACST)
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No Ipswich detention centre - Fraser
A JAIL west of Brisbane is unlikely to be turned into an immigration centre despite doubts about the Government's offshore processing. Read more
- 12:16PM (ACST)
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No cash for US boy who made 'miracle' shot
BOY who made hockey shot during a charity event won't collect the $46,850 prize because his twin should have taken the shot. Read more
- 12:01PM (ACST)
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Man who burned child wins appeal
A MAN who burned his toddler in a scalding bath will walk free after just nine months behind bars. Read more
- 12:00PM (ACST)
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Queen's guard facing pedophile charges
A UK soldier who guards the Queen at Windsor Castle was in custody early today, as was his wife - both charged with the rape of a young girl. Read more
- 11:57AM (ACST)
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One of NSW's most-wanted men is charged
ONE of NSW's most wanted people has been extradited from Queensland on charges ranging from theft to domestic violence. Read more
- 11:55AM (ACST)
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Injured mine worker awarded $550,000
A MAN who tripped over a chain and injured his arm while working at a mine has been awarded more than $550,000 in damages. Read more
- 11:55AM (ACST)
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Little girl found dead in abduction mystery
A MISSING 11-year-old girl, whose disappearance in Buenos Aires gripped the nation and sparked a celebrity-led campaign to locate her, was found dead by the side of a road yesterday. Read more
- 11:49AM (ACST)
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Government 'dying of shame', says Abbott
OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says the federal government is "almost dying of shame" over its incompetence in dealing with asylum seekers and people smugglers. Read more
- 11:46AM (ACST)
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Perth furniture factory fire spreads
A FIERCE blaze at a furniture factory in Perth's north-east has spread to neighbouring buildings. Read more
- 11:41AM (ACST)
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State considers regulating bouncers
POLICE will regulate nightclub security guards under a plan being considered by the NSW government. Read more
- 11:35AM (ACST)
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Lawnmower accident: Boy may lose arm
A TODDLER run over by a lawnmower on Wednesday remains in a serious but stable condition in a Melbourne hospital as surgeons try to save his badly injured arm. Read more
- 11:31AM (ACST)
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Senator on trial on shoplifting charge
A STEALING and assault charge against South Australian Liberal Senator Mary Jo Fisher has gone straight to trial in the Adelaide Magistrates Court. Read more
- 11:24AM (ACST)
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Housemate stabber sent to mental unit
A JUDGE has ordered a Melbourne man who stabbed his housemate to death in Tasmania be sent to a mental health unit. Read more
- 11:15AM (ACST)
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WikiLeaks: Iraqi kids killed in US raid
A US diplomatic cable made public by WikiLeaks provides evidence that US troops executed a woman in her 70s and a 5-month-old infant. Read more
- 11:12AM (ACST)
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Man who scalded son has sentence cut
A FATHER who badly scalded his toddler son by placing him in a hot bath has had his sentence reduced by an appeal court. Read more
- 10:49AM (ACST)
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Man confesses to Frankfurt airport attack
A KOSOVO Albanian man has confessed to killing two US airmen at a German airport. Read more
- 10:48AM (ACST)
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Fire engulfs Perth furniture factory in Malaga
FIRE crews are battling a blaze at a furniture factory in Perth's north-east. Read more
- 10:46AM (ACST)
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Schools on alert over 'wolf whistler'
POLICE step up patrols at two Sunshine Coast schools after reports come in of a man trying to entice children into his car. Read more
- 10:43AM (ACST)
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Missing in the mail: $5000 of banned dope
A NORTHERN Territorian with the surname Thompson has been delivered $5000 worth of illegal drugs in the mail they did not order. Read more
- 10:31AM (ACST)
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WikiLeaks blames Guardian for files breach
ANTI-secrecy group WikiLeaks says that its massive archive of unredacted US State Department cables has been exposed. Read more
- 10:24AM (ACST)
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Give Ned Kelly a respectful burial - chaplain
THE family of bushranger Ned Kelly should be allowed to give him a respectful burial at a site of their choice, ex-chaplain says. Read more
- 10:09AM (ACST)
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Body of New Zealander found in Spain
SPAIN'S coast guard has found the body of a man from New Zealand who went missing last week at a beach in Galicia. Read more
- 9:58AM (ACST)
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11-year-old London riots misfit sentenced
AN 11-year-old boy was today handed an 18-month youth rehabilitation order for stealing a bin during the London riots. Read more
- 9:44AM (ACST)
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Mark Arbib tells ABC: Don't axe lawn bowls
FEDERAL Sports Minister Mark Arbib says the ABC's move to cancel its lawn bowls coverage is a bad decision. Read more
- 9:40AM (ACST)
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Woman dies after crashing into Sydney home
A 65-year-old woman has died after her car crashed into a house on Sydney's northern beaches. Read more
- 9:35AM (ACST)
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Gator on loose with 90yo woman's leg in belly
OFFICIALS say an alligator has attacked and severely injured an elderly woman in south-west Florida. Read more
- 9:28AM (ACST)
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WikiLeaks releases mystery file
WIKILEAKS has released a mysterious encrypted file after telling its followers on Twitter to stand by for "an important announcement". Read more
- 9:17AM (ACST)
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Dad who tossed son overboard 'having a laugh'
MAN accused of throwing son overboard during a cruise says he had no intention of hurting him and was about to dive in with the boy. Read more
- 9:09AM (ACST)
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Driver impaled by steel pole but survives
A MAN cheated death last night when a steel pole crashed through his car and lodged in his shoulder and neck in a traffic crash. Read more
- 9:08AM (ACST)
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Algeria ignores Gaddafi plea - report
FALLEN Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has reportedly attempted to negotiate with Algerian authorities to enter the country. Read more
- 8:51AM (ACST)
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Tourist 'tries to set fire to man'
A MAN threw petrol over another man before trying to set him on fire in the main street of a Queensland city after they argued over a dog. Read more
- 8:43AM (ACST)
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Gay military magazine headed for US bases
A MAGAZINE catered to gay and lesbian soldiers is expected to hit the shelves at military exchange stores starting on September 20. Read more
- 8:38AM (ACST)
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Man 'had sex with inflatable pool raft'
MAN with a "fascination for plastic" was behind bars after allegedly having sex with a neighbour's pink, inflatable pool raft. Read more
- 8:18AM (ACST)
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Apple 'loses' another unreleased iPhone
FOR the second time in little over a year, an Apple employee has lost an advanced and unreleased iPhone model in a public place. Read more
- 8:16AM (ACST)
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Opposition says Nauru a good answer
THE Federal Opposition is "very confident" that sending asylum seekers to Nauru for processing would be acceptable. Read more
- 8:01AM (ACST)
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Ned Kelly's remains found
THE remains of notorious bushranger Ned Kelly have been found at the former Melbourne prison, Pentridge. Read more
- 7:46AM (ACST)
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Molloy apology added insult to Cornes
WHEN comedian Mick Molloy gave a monotone, on-air apology to Nicole Cornes for his poor humour, it added insult to injury. Read more
- 7:44AM (ACST)
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Scared mum outraged over school bus mix-up
A MOTHER has lodged a complaint after her six-year-old son ended up with a stranger because he boarded the wrong bus. Read more
- 7:32AM (ACST)
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Taking an oath to save Queen in Parliament
GOD save the Queen. Or in this case it's God's representative on Earth, the Reverend Fred Nile, doing the saving in NSW Parliament. Read more
- 6:55AM (ACST)
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Austria incest suspect to plead not guilty
THE lawyer for an 80-year-old Austrian man suspected of sexually abusing his two daughters for 41 years says his client will plead not guilty. Read more
- 6:52AM (ACST)
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Libyan foreign minister arrested: rebels
LIBYAN rebels have arrested foreign minister Abdelati al-Obeidi, a key figure of Muammar Gaddafi's regime, a senior rebel commander says. Read more
- 6:49AM (ACST)
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Senator to face court on shoplift charge
SOUTH Australian Liberal senator Mary Jo Fisher, who is accused of stealing $92 in groceries and assaulting a security guard, will face court today. Read more
- 6:39AM (ACST)
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Dollar opens stronger
THE dollar is higher today, after Wall Street gained ground overnight on better than expected US manufacturing data. Read more
- 6:25AM (ACST)
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Human foot washes up in British Columbia
A HUMAN foot in a sneaker has washed up in Vancouver - the eighth such grisly find in British Columbia in the last four years. Read more
- 6:01AM (ACST)
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Fight goes on, insists Gaddafi son
FALLEN dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son Seif al-Islam says he is still in Tripoli and the fight against rebels who captured the capital last week will go on. Read more
- 5:57AM (ACST)
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US stocks rise on manufacturing data
US stocks closed higher today, boosted by some better-than-expected data on manufacturing in the country's industrial heartland, although they still ended the month of August with losses. Read more
- 5:56AM (ACST)
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Homeless man dies after bashing
A HOMELESS man has died after being found suffering serious head injuries in central Sydney. Read more
- 5:53AM (ACST)
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Fourth man charged over Ivy bashing
A FOURTH security guard has been charged over the vicious bashing of a customer at Sydney's Ivy bar. Read more
- 5:40AM (ACST)
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Obama to view hurricane damage
US President Barack Obama will view damage from Hurricane Irene on Monday in Paterson, New Jersey, site of disastrous floods sparked by the storm last weekend, the White House said. Read more
- 5:37AM (ACST)
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British plane flying cash to Libya
A BRITISH plane is flying $US212 million ($200 million) worth of Libyan banknotes to Libya after an assets freeze aimed at the then leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime was lifted, a British official says. Read more
- 5:33AM (ACST)
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Three charged over Sydney drive-by
THREE people will face court today charged over a drive-by gun battle in Sydney's west. Read more
- 5:10AM (ACST)
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Mel Gibson agrees to $750k settlement with ex
MEL Gibson will pay ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva $US750,000 and share joint custody of their daughter as part of a court settlement revealed today. Read more
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Jack the Cat on the run at JFK Airport
FURRY feline fugitive Jack The Cat, who bolted his kennel carrier for freedom last week at JFK airport, continued to thumb his paw at pursuers today, refusing to be tempted by tins of cat food and eluding animal traps set up to snare him. Read more
- 5:02AM (ACST)
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Facebook to launch new music service
FACEBOOK is planning to launch a new online music service on September 22. Read more
- 4:59AM (ACST)
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Crooner Tom Jones leaves hospital
CROONER Tom Jones has left a Monaco hospital after four days of treatment for severe dehydration and is heading back to his London home, his management said today. Read more
- 4:57AM (ACST)
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Bieber unharmed after Ferrari fender bender
JUSTIN Bieber was unharmed after his Ferrari was hit by a Honda Civic in Los Angeles. Read more
- 4:54AM (ACST)
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Hacking group declares war on Hollywood
A NEW hacking group was sending shockwaves through Hollywood overnight after it boasted of targeting celebrities' Twitter accounts and cell phones and leaking their pictures and contact details. Read more
News
Triple murder not guilty plea
THE man charged with April's tragic Hectorville triple murder will seek to be declared mentally incompetent.
Sport
Thomas out, duo in doubt for Oval clash
MATT Thomas has fallen out of Port Adelaide's side to play Melbourne in a historic clash at Adelaide Oval - and two others are in doubt.
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