Sydney Harbour to launch Australia Day

WHETHER you're into sheep shearing, whip cracking, fireworks or surfing, there is something for everyone this Australia Day. And a 100-year-old Iraqi-born grandmother and a two-year-old Indian boy are among nearly 3600 people from 113 countries...

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UK teacher tells of Kruger elephant attack

A BRITISH teacher who suffered a serious leg injury when an elephant tore through her car in South Africa has told how she desperately tried to drive away. Sarah Brooks, who works at the Sir John Gleed School in Lincolnshire, and her South African...

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Jury sides with Love in trial over tweet

A US jury has rejected a defamation case against Courtney Love over a Twitter post that suggested one of her lawyers had been "bought off" for not pursuing a lawsuit over her late husband's estate. The verdict came after roughly three hours of...

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Govt 'creating' welfare crisis: Labor

LABOR has accused the Abbott government of "manufacturing" a welfare crisis ahead of a planned crack down on young people claiming the disability pension. Under federal government plans to overhaul the welfare system, young people who are deemed...

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Melb wheel to turn again after shutdown

MELBOURNE'S troubled observation wheel is expected to turn again on Saturday after it shut down just weeks after reopening. A software problem caused the Melbourne Star to close on Friday. Technicians are now conducting final tests on the wheel...

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Alcohol and drugs body slams funding cut

ADCA says recent alcohol-related violence highlights the need for government funding. Source: AAP THE federal government's decision to defund the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia is "short-sighted" at a time when Australia is...

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Starbucks profit jumps, sales growth slows

Starbucks says its quarterly profit is up 25 per cent, following stronger sales around the world. Source: AAP STARBUCKS says its quarterly profit is up 25 per cent, thanks to lower coffee costs and stronger sales around the world. The Seattle-based...

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United Airlines posts 4Q profit of $US140m

United Airlines posted a growth in fourth quarter earnings with an increase in passenger numbers. Source: AAP THE parent of United Airlines has earned $US140 million ($A158.60 million) in the fourth quarter, as more passengers flew and paid...

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'Asylum-seeker burns issue for Australia'

BRUTALITY claims levelled at the Australian navy by asylum seekers could go unquestioned, with both Australia and Indonesia seemingly reluctant to investigate. The ABC this week broadcast footage of asylum seekers receiving treatment for burns...

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I never meant to hurt anyone: mall gunman

THE gunman who sent Brisbane's central pedestrian mall into lockdown last year says he never meant to hurt anyone. Lee Matthew Hillier, 35, told the Brisbane District Court he had no reason to cause fear to innocent bystanders when he took an...

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Problems pile up for security contractor

THE list of embarrassments besetting security contractor Serco is growing on a daily basis, including prisoners and asylum seekers breaking out of custody under their officers' watch. It emerged on Thursday that a shackled prisoner was left unguarded...

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Wind change affects Kwinana bushfire

A bushfire continues to burn out of control in the City of Kwinana, threatening lives and homes. Source: AAP SIXTY firefighters are battling a bushfire in Perth's southern suburbs that is threatening lives and homes, and has so far burnt...

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St Vincent's Hospital welcomes lockouts

A PROMINENT Sydney neurosurgeon has welcomed Premier Barry O'Farrell's proposed restrictions on trading hours for licensed venues in an effort to combat drunken violence. St Vincent's Hospital neurosurgeon Dr Mark Winder has in recent weeks...

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UN makes 'mistake' on Iran: Russia

THE UN chief's decision to rescind the invitation to Iran to join this week's Syria peace talks was a mistake but not a catastrophe, Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday. Sergey Lavrov said that Ban Ki-moon's decision to withdraw his last-minute...

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Tourists wanted back after Vic bushfire

FIERCE bushfires have failed to shut down tourist operators in Victoria's Grampians region. However, operators now face the threat of tourists being scared away because of the blazes. Bushfires, which burnt 52,000 hectares and destroyed 27...

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Aust marks 60 years in refugee convention

AUSTRALIA will have been part of the United Nations refugee convention for six decades this week. The Menzies government acceded to the refugee convention on January 22, 1954, enabling it to officially come into force internationally. The convention...

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NSW govt to cancel mining licences

A COAL company embroiled in an ICAC inquiry has reacted angrily to plans by Premier Barry O'Farrell to introduce legislation to cancel coal mine exploration licences for Doyles Creek, Mt Penny and Glendon Brook. Cascade Coal said in a statement...

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Measles warning in WA after two cases

WESTERN Australians have been warned to check their measles vaccination status after two adults with the disease were hospitalised last week. A woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were hospitalised after being infected with measles during...

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US man speaks to reporters in N Korea

A US missionary who has been jailed in North Korea for more than a year has appeared before reporters and is appealing to the US government to do its best to secure his release. The missionary, Kenneth Bae, made the comments on Monday at what...

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Perth Hills on fire again

A new bushfire has erupted near the scene of the blaze that destroyed 50 homes in the Perth hills. Source: AAP A NEW bushfire has erupted just minutes from the scene of the disastrous blaze that destroyed more than 50 homes in the Perth hills....

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Contact lens to monitor glucose levels

Google is developing a glucose monitor embedded in a contact lens which monitors levels in tears. Source: AAP GOOGLE has unveiled a contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, a potential reprieve for millions of diabetics who have...

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