Train death woman 'walked past boom gates'

Police say a woman killed by an express train in Brisbane walked past boom gates and into its path. Source: AAP A WOMAN killed by an express train had walked around boom gates and into its path, Queensland police say. It is believed that...

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NT man charged with attempted murder

NORTHERN Territory police say a man who allegedly tried to kill a woman on New Year's Eve had a domestic violence order out against him. Serious Crime Squad detectives on Friday charged a 40-year-old man with the attempted murder of a 35-year-old...

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Funeral of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs

The funeral of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs will take place in north London on Friday. Source: AAP THE funeral of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs, who died last month aged 84, will take place in London on Friday. Biggs gained notoriety...

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Woodside could benefit from Shell sale

Woodside Petroleum could benefit from a much anticipated exit by major shareholder Shell. Source: AAP WOODSIDE Petroleum shares could receive a lift if oil and gas giant Shell offloads its stake in the company for almost $8 billion. Royal...

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Alleged king hit attacker refused bail

A SYDNEY teenager is likely to be left with brain damage after allegedly being punched to the ground on New Year's Eve by a man claiming to be a mixed martial artist, a court has heard. Daniel Christie, 18, is in a critical condition in St Vincent's...

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Violence mars Australian NYE celebrations

New Year celebrations around Australia have been marred by deaths and violence among revellers. Source: AAP ONE man died and two others are in critical condition after violence marred New Year's Eve celebrations in Western Australia, NSW and...

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Man, 20, killed at WA New Year beach party

A 20-year-old man from Perth was killed in a brawl at a New Year's Eve party on a remote WA island. Source: AAP A MURDER investigation is under way after a 20-year-old man died following a fight at a New Year's Eve beach party in Western...

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GP fee would be a mistake: Greens

The Green says the government can reduce health expenditure by rectifying "piecemeal" reform. Source: AAP THE government can reduce health expenditure by rectifying "piecemeal" reform and investing in treating more people in the community,...

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Measles linked to Sydney dance event

Dancers who attended a recent Sydney competition have been told to look out for measles symptoms. Source: AAP DANCERS who participated in a Sydney competition recently have been warned to be on the lookout for measles symptoms. NSW Health...

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Qld police use Eve for G20 practice

Police in Brisbane will use the New Year's Eve celebration to prepare for November's G20 summit. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND police say they will use New Year's Eve to prepare for when Brisbane hosts the G20 in 2014. Acting Assistant Commissioner...

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US town evacuated after train derails

A small town in the US is being evacuated after a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded. Source: AAP AUTHORITIES have urged residents to evacuate a town in North Dakota after a 1.6-kilometre train carrying crude oil derailed and...

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Wet 'n' Wild postpones Sydney NYE event

Sydney's Wet 'n' Wild has postponed a New Year's Eve party just hours before it was due to start. Source: AAP ABOUT 10,000 people are believed to be missing out on a New Year's Eve party in Sydney as it has been postponed just hours before...

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Vic child killed after tree branch fall

A CHILD has died and a woman was seriously injured after a tree branch fell on them at a park in Bendigo. Police said the pair were at Rosalind Park when a large branch has fallen from a tree about 5.20pm (AEDT) and killed the young girl. The...

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Kids to benefit from big federal programs

Kids with bad teeth are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries of two major federal programs. Source: AAP KIDS with bad teeth are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries of two major federal government programs focused on children starting in...

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Motorcyclist critical after head-on smash

A MOTORCYCLIST is fighting for his life in hospital after he collided head-on with a cattle truck near Wagga Wagga. Police said the collision occurred on the Sturt Highway about 8.5 kilometres west of Wagga, about 10.40am (AEDT) Monday. The...

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Holiday toll rises to 21

A HORROR NSW car crash that claimed the life of a young girl and injured five others is one of three fatal smashes that has lifted the Christmas holiday road death toll to 21. The young girl died at the scene of the single-vehicle crash that occurred...

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Spike in mosquito-borne virus in WA

The number of West Australians diagnosed with the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya has surged. Source: AAP THE number of West Australians diagnosed with the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya has surged, with most contracting it in Bali. ...

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Times Square preps for New Year's Eve bash

NEW York City's Times Square is getting ready for New Year's Eve. The square will host millions on Tuesday night counting down the last few moments of 2013. Starting on Saturday, six Citibikes from the city's bike share program were being installed...

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Cyclone closer to WA's north coast

A category two cyclone off the Western Australian Kimberley coast is expected to intensify. Source: AAP A CATEGORY two cyclone off Western Australia's Kimberley coast is expected to intensify as it heads towards the Pilbara. Tropical...

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Holiday road toll rises to 18

Three more people have been killed on Australian roads, lifting the holiday road toll to 18. Source: AAP THE Christmas holiday road death toll has risen to 18, with the latest victims including a cyclist who collided with a ute and a woman...

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