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It's Julia - Independents side with Labor

It's Julia - Independents side with Labor

After a 17 day wait, Julia Gillard has scored the job as Prime Minister of Australia. Following days of constant wrangling with three independents Gillard has become the nation's first elected femal...

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Australia's Jesinta Campbell finishes second runner-up in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant

Australia's Jesinta Campbell finishes second runner-up in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant

Australia’s Jesinta Campbell has finished second runner-up in the 59th edition of the annual Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas today. The title went to Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete followed by M...

Posted 24/08/2010 0
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Interest Rates on Hold

Interest Rates on Hold

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold - indicating it thinks the Australian economy is "on track" for the moment. The Reserve's decided to leave the official cash-rate at four-point-five ...

Posted 03/08/2010 0
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David Jones sued for 35 Million Dollars over sexual harrassment claims

David Jones sued for 35 Million Dollars over sexual harrassment claims

Papers have been lodged in the Federal Court in Sydney seeking 37 million dollars from retail giant David Jones and former CEO Mark McInnes over claims he sexually harrassed a young female employee. ...

Posted 02/08/2010 0
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MasterChef wins Election Debate

MasterChef wins Election Debate

The only televised debate of the Federal Election has been moved to an earlier time - so it doesn't clash with the final of ratings winner "MASTER CHEF". The debate between Julia Gillard and Tony Ab...

Posted 20/07/2010 0
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Police car torched in country SA

Police car torched in country SA

A police car has been torched on the Eyre Peninsula overnight. Just before 3am, the CFS was called to the Streaky Bay Police Station, crews found a Toyota Hi Lux four wheel drive was on fire right out...

Posted 20/07/2010 1
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Government set for new crackdown on Asylum seekers

Government set for new crackdown on Asylum seekers

A cabinet meeting today in Canberra will discuss Australia's border protection policy. The government is set to adopt a tougher position on the asylum seeker issue. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has ...

Posted 05/07/2010 0
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Killer Surgeon - Jayant Patel -  gets 7 years

Killer Surgeon - Jayant Patel - gets 7 years

Queensland's killer surgeon Jayant Patel has been sentenced to seven years in jail. The sentence has been handed down in the Brisbane Supreme Court - following Patel's conviction earlier this week, ...

Posted 01/07/2010 0
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Rudd V Gillard - Prime Minister's Leadership Challenged

Rudd V Gillard - Prime Minister's Leadership Challenged

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard confirmed tonight they will battle for Australias top job on Thursday morning. After weeks of speculation and poor results in media...

Posted 24/06/2010 0
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Australian troops killed in Afganistan

Australian troops killed in Afganistan

Australian troops are continuing their duties in Afghanistan, despite the deaths of two soldiers in an overnight roadside bomb attack. They were among 10 NATO troops killed.

Posted 08/06/2010 1
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200km Crime Spree across South Australia

200km Crime Spree across South Australia

Police are hunting two males over a brazen crime spree involving carjackings, high-speed pursuits, an assault and a break in. The offenders stole a Renault from Mawson Lakes around 4.30 this mornin...

Posted 27/05/2010 1
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Cameron Mansell arrested in North Queensland

Cameron Mansell arrested in North Queensland

The man wanted over the death of a Perth millionaire has been arrested in North Queensland. Cameron Mansell will now be extradited to Western Australia. The 38 year old gave Perth police the slip ...

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Sarah Ferguson caught selling access to Prince Andrew

Sarah Ferguson caught selling access to Prince Andrew

The Duchess of York says she's devastated after being secretly filmed offering to sell access to her former husband Prince Andrew. In the video - filmed by tabloid The News Of The World - Sarah Ferg...

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Police Hunt for Doomsday Cult leader

Police Hunt for Doomsday Cult leader

SA police have launched a major manhunt for the leader of a doomsday cult that's been smashed in Adelaide. 12 properties owned by the Agape Ministries have been raided by police, including their he...

Posted 21/05/2010 0
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Factory Fire at Regency Park

Factory Fire at Regency Park

A large fire is still burning at a transport company's storage shed at Regency Park. The warehouse contains a large amount of cardboard. 7 people managed to escape the blaze.

Posted 20/05/2010 0
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Study finds homophobia is rife in sport

Study finds homophobia is rife in sport

The first comprehensive survey of the experience of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people in community sport in Australia has found that despite improvements in attitudes over the past d...

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Ebay removes Illegal DVD's

Ebay removes Illegal DVD's

Following the removal of over 300,000 illegal DVD movies and television shows, Australian shoppers online are being recommended to check they are purchasing the real thing. During the first few mont...

Posted 19/05/2010 0
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Violence Escalates in Thailand

Violence Escalates in Thailand

Five people including an Italian reporter have been killed in the latest outbreak of violence in Thailands's capital Bangkok. The military has stepped up its operation to break up the Red Shirt prot...

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Facebook Warning from Police

Facebook Warning from Police

POLICE have warned all teenagers to remove their profile pictures from Facebook ..and the names of the schools they attend. It's after an 18 year old from Sydney was allegedly murdered by a stranger ...

Posted 18/05/2010 2
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Can We Believe Tony Abbott?

Can We Believe Tony Abbott?

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has made an embarrassing gaffe, saying voters should only trust what he says when it's been carefully prepared and scripted. Mr Abbott's been grilled about why he one m...

Posted 18/05/2010 2
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Psychologists concerned for Jessica Watson

Psychologists concerned for Jessica Watson

Psychologists say young Aussie sailor Jessica Watson will have a lot of challenges before her, now she's back on dry land. The 16 year old Queenslander returned home on Saturday,after becoming the you...

Posted 17/05/2010 0
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Huge swells as Jessica Watson heads home

Huge swells as Jessica Watson heads home

A combination of strong winds and large swells will produce challenging conditions for teen sailor Jessica Watson as she makes the final leg of her journey towards Sydney Harbour. Gale force southwe...

Posted 13/05/2010 4
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Thousands Sign Up For Class Action Against Banks

Thousands Sign Up For Class Action Against Banks

Thousands of people are expected to sign up to a class action against 12 major banks the first case of its kind. Banks charge between 25 and 60 dollars for a transaction when the actual cost is prob...

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Budget Winners and Losers

Budget Winners and Losers

Winners and losers in the 2010 federal budget: WINNERS Taxpaying families - low income tax offset rises to $1500, income tax reform to allow an option of using standard deductions instead of receipt...

Posted 12/05/2010 0
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Budget - Impact on South Australia

Budget - Impact on South Australia

Opposition treasury spokesman Iain Evans says it's an election-year budget and using the new mining tax to get back into surplus shows poor economic management. He says the forecast unemployment rat...

Posted 12/05/2010 0
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Budget - Botched Insulation Scheme Has Hefty Price Tag

Budget - Botched Insulation Scheme Has Hefty Price Tag

Taxpayers will fork out almost half a billion dollars to fix up the botched roof insulation scheme. The federal government has been coy on the cost, but the budget reveals for the first time just ho...

Posted 11/05/2010 0
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Federal Budget 2010 - No Frills

Federal Budget 2010 - No Frills

The Rudd government has kept its promise of delivering a "no frills" budget, with a surplus expected Three years earlier than expected. The mining boom, along with savings measures will push the bud...

Posted 11/05/2010 3
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Budget - 1 Billion Dollars on Border Protection

Budget - 1 Billion Dollars on Border Protection

The Rudd government has outlayed more than 1 billion-dollars to deal with border protection issues over the next four years The Budget Papers have revealed the government has spent 358 million dolla...

Posted 11/05/2010 0
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Health spending to dominate the federal budget

Health spending to dominate the federal budget

Health spending is likely to dominate tonight's federal budget, as the Rudd Government tries to win back voters. Strong economic management is key message the federal government will want to come fr...

Posted 11/05/2010 0
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Ban the Burka says Corey Bernardi

Ban the Burka says Corey Bernardi

A SA Liberal Senator calling for a ban on the burka, which is worn by some muslim women, denies it's an attack on religious freedoms. Tony Abbott's Parliamentary Secretary Corey Bernardi, says Austr...

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