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09/10/2010 06:49 AM
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O'Farrell won't commit to ethics classes
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NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says he won't commit to secular ethics classes in state schools if the Coalition wins the next state election
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09/10/2010 07:11 AM
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Woman survives nail gun to the head
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A woman is recovering in hospital after she accidentally shot herself in the head with a nail gun.
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09/10/2010 06:14 AM
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Pro-euthanasia ads pulled from TV
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An ad which calls for a government re-think on euthanasia cannot be shown on Australian television following a "last minute" backflip by a classification body.
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09/10/2010 05:44 AM
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Man charged with sodomy in Qld
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A man will appear before a far north Queensland court charged with a number of offences against children.
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09/10/2010 05:29 AM
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Spargo hopes Hooper relishes debut
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Paul Spargo, the last AFL player to make his debut in a final, hopes Western Bulldogs onballer Andrew Hooper backs himself.
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09/10/2010 05:29 AM
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Junior gold miners 'provide M&A allure'
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Investors seeking exposure to gold should back Australia's junior gold miners, which will be takeover targets for larger producers, say analysts.
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09/10/2010 05:24 AM
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Chameleon asks for trading resumption
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Chameleon Mining has asked for its shares to be returned to trade on the ASX on Monday after the receiver appointed by its litigation funder was retired.
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09/10/2010 05:14 AM
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Mason questions Henry's coaching
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Departing North Queensland forward Willie Mason has questioned whether coach Neil Henry is the man to resurrect the ailing NRL club.
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09/10/2010 04:49 AM
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Female snails grow penises on heads
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Female marine snails living off the Perth coast are growing male sex organs on their heads after exposure to the chemical TBT, according to local researchers.
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09/10/2010 04:49 AM
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Stakes raised in social media gamble
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Three notable slip-ups on Facebook and Twitter this week have led to sackings and loss of sponsorship, showing there is no privacy in social media.
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09/10/2010 04:39 AM
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Father terrified to be with own kids
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A WA father who handled his two-year-old nephew so roughly he died is now scared to be left alone with his own children, a judge says.
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09/10/2010 04:39 AM
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NT taxi drivers, umpire, cops terrorised
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Recent outbreaks of mob violence in Alice Springs have cast a shadow over the entire community, the Northern Territory opposition says.
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09/10/2010 04:39 AM
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Roosters' dominance a curse: Sheens
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West Tigers coach Tim Sheens has declared the Sydney Roosters' three wins over his side this year could make opposite number Brian Smith's job tougher.
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09/10/2010 04:19 AM
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Rome readied for MacKillop celebrations
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Australia's representatives are on standby in Rome for the expected arrival of travelling Aussies for Mary MacKillop's canonisation.
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09/10/2010 03:59 AM
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Barker to leave Hawks coaching staff
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John Barker is stepping down from his assistant coaching role at Hawthorn and has told the AFL club he's keen to pursue other opportunities.
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09/10/2010 04:04 AM
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Brad Johnson spurring on Bulldogs: Cross
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Western Bulldogs midfielder Daniel Cross has no doubt the Western Bulldogs will find an extra edge for retiring skipper Brad Johnson.
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09/10/2010 03:59 AM
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Man jailed for attack on boy
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A former boundary umpire has been jailed for at least a year for child sex offences after an attack on a boy dating back more than 30 years.
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09/10/2010 03:44 AM
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Palmer denies corrupt dealings
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Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer says he had no corrupt dealings with WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls over the dropping of an environmental bond.
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09/10/2010 03:34 AM
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McCaw 'without peer' as captain: Deans
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With Richie McCaw about to break the record for most Test appearances as All Blacks captain, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says no-one compares.
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09/10/2010 03:24 AM
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Passenger claims bomb in bag
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A man about to board a plane to Taiwan at Sydney Airport allegedly told staff he had a bomb in his luggage.
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09/10/2010 03:24 AM
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NAPLAN tests not a competition: Crean
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The government doesn't want national numeracy and literacy tests to be seen as a competition between states, but that seems to be what's happened.
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09/10/2010 03:24 AM
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Two more arrested over python theft
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Police have arrested two more in the wake of a pet shop burglary where a python and a lizard were stolen.
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09/10/2010 03:24 AM
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Steffensen backed on Comm Games pullout
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Australia's world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre said he respected the decision of John Steffensen to pull out the Commonwealth Games.
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09/10/2010 03:19 AM
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Kookaburras fear the worst at Comm Games
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Australia men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth admits he is concerned about his side's chances at next month's Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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09/10/2010 03:19 AM
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Panthers determined to bust Raiders myth
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Penrith are determined to bust the myth that Canberra have the biggest and most destructive forward pack in the NRL.
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09/10/2010 03:09 AM
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Spotlight on NAB's next move over AXA
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AXA's French parent has yet to give up on NAB's bid, but analysts hope the bank will heed shareholders' message to stop its pursuit of the wealth manager.
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09/10/2010 03:04 AM
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Charges dropped for two asylum seekers
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Charges against two Tamil asylum seekers who were accused of rioting at the Christmas Island detention centre have been dropped.
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09/10/2010 02:59 AM
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Bonds close weaker after US sell-off
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The Australian debt market closed weaker after it was unable to claw back overnight losses from the release of firm US jobs data.
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09/10/2010 02:59 AM
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Bonds close weaker after US sell-off
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The Australian debt market closed weaker after it was unable to claw back overnight losses from the release of firm US jobs data.
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09/10/2010 02:54 AM
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Perth Glory wary of rested Gold Coast
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Glory coach Dave Mitchell says Gold Coast shouldn't be taken lightly despite their slow start to the A-League season.
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09/10/2010 02:54 AM
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Hayne hoping Quade may move to NRL later
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Parramatta Eels flyer Jarryd Hayne thinks there is still a chance Wallabies key playmaker Quade Cooper could switch to the NRL.
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09/10/2010 02:54 AM
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Sydney FC's Carle out for three weeks
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Sydney FC have had more injury trouble, with Nick Carle's toe injury worse than first thought and the playmaker sidelined.
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09/10/2010 02:44 AM
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Bail report ordered for murder accused
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A court has ordered a report on whether a man charged with killing his wife in a house fire should be released on bail.
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09/10/2010 02:54 AM
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Mining stocks drag market lower
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Falls to mining and energy stocks have led the Australian share market to close about half a per cent lower.
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09/10/2010 02:34 AM
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Man charged over stabbing death
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Two men have been charged in relation to a group stabbing incident in an Aboriginal camp, in which one man sustained a fatal stab wound to his leg.
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09/10/2010 04:34 AM
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Fresh sex claims levelled at ex-DJs boss
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The number of sexual harassment claims against Mark McInnes has climbed, with the former David Jones boss rejecting the 'intolerable' allegations.
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09/10/2010 02:09 AM
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Perth man jailed for child porn
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A 31-year-old Perth man who lost his job as a schoolteacher after police found child pornography on his computer has been sent to jail.
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09/10/2010 02:04 AM
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Locusts could harm area 'size of Spain'
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Farmers are bracing for huge swarms of locusts following a wet, warm winter which provided ideal conditions for the survival of eggs.
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09/10/2010 01:59 AM
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Theo stands in old side's way
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Former Victory goalkeeper Michael Theoklitos will carry mixed emotions as he puts Brisbane Roar's A-League clean sheet to the test.
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09/10/2010 03:29 AM
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Strong winds to hit Sydney
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Residents of Sydney and surrounding regions are being urged to stay indoors on Friday afternoon as wind gusts of up to 100km/h are expected.
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09/10/2010 01:54 AM
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Walker quits Hockeyroos
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Tasmanian defender Kim Walker will retire from international hockey after the Hockeyroos' World Cup campaign.
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09/10/2010 01:54 AM
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Raiders, Panthers sign rising stars
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Canberra have re-signed rising star Joel Thompson on the eve of their NRL qualifying final.
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09/10/2010 01:49 AM
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Enviros back Gunns native forestry exit
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Environmentalists have welcomed a move from Gunns to stop logging native forests in Tasmania.
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09/10/2010 04:14 AM
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NT bush students below standard
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A report has shown NT students, particularly those in schools outside Darwin, have the worst levels of literacy and numeracy in the country.
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09/10/2010 01:44 AM
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$10bn 'not enough' for people to go bush
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It'll take more than $10 billion in government spending to attract people to the bush, economists say.
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09/10/2010 01:39 AM
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Teenagers film rape of girl, police say
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Four teenage boys have been charged after a mobile phone camera was allegedly used to film the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Western Australia.
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09/10/2010 02:14 AM
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Kiwi driver scores fastest V8 time
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Young New Zealander Shane Van Gisbergen has trumped the stars ahead of Sunday's Phillip Island V8 Supercar classic.
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09/10/2010 01:49 AM
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Fairfax to charge for mobile content
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Fairfax Media will begin charging for some online news content within a matter of weeks when it launches its first subscription-based smartphone applications.
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09/10/2010 01:24 AM
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Moment in sun for regional tourism
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The structure of the new Gillard government could be a boon to Australia's tourism industry, according to the peak body.
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09/10/2010 01:19 AM
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Senate wonders if patience is waiting
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The Senate is still waiting for answers to more than 2000 questions first asked in May and June.
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09/10/2010 01:19 AM
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Reds boss surprised by turnaround
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Adelaide United coach Rini Coolen says he's surprised by his side's stunning start to the A-League season.
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09/10/2010 07:59 AM
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Titans too strong for Warriors
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The Gold Coast Titans have gone some way to easing their 2009 finals disappointment by slaying the New Zealand Warriors at Skilled Park on Friday night.
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09/10/2010 01:14 AM
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Elsom predicting different encounter
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Wallabies skipper Rocky Elsom is anticipating a much different encounter from his team's two previous outings when they play the All Blacks in Sydney.
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09/10/2010 01:09 AM
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Moffatt eyes back-to-back world titles
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Australian Emma Moffatt aims to become only the fifth triathlete to successfully defend their Olympic-distance world title.
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09/10/2010 01:04 AM
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Nats push for more prominence
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The Nationals are jostling for another spot on the opposition frontbench after increasing their parliamentary representation at the federal election.
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09/10/2010 01:44 AM
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Lacey brothers get extra jail time
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Two Gold Coast brothers have been given six extra years in jail over the torture and shooting of a man.
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09/10/2010 12:44 AM
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More work for SA students after tests
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The state government says more work needs to be done to raise the literacy and numeracy levels in South Australia following the latest round of testing.
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09/10/2010 12:44 AM
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Thousands expected at ACT's Floriade
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Visitors in their thousands are expected to flock to this year's Floriade in Canberra - Australia's largest flower festival.
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09/10/2010 12:39 AM
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Libs battling to stay relevant: Barnett
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Outgoing Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett says the party is battling to stay relevant in the state after a 'dismal' result at the federal election.
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09/10/2010 12:34 AM
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Media create lenience perception: court
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Selective media reporting of Victorian court cases has created a public misconception that sentences are too light, an appeal court has found.
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09/10/2010 12:34 AM
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Who is this Koran burner? Muslims ask
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Sydney-based Muslim cleric Sheik Taj Al Hilaly has a message for the pastor at a tiny Florida church who has threatened to burn copies of the Koran.
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09/10/2010 12:29 AM
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Eucalyptus tree disease fears spread
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A plant disease that threatens Australia's iconic eucalypts has spread, and authorities fear they have lost the battle to eradicate it.
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09/10/2010 12:24 AM
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Man charged over rape in Townsville
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Police have charged a man over the rape of a 19-year-old woman in Townsville.
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09/10/2010 12:19 AM
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Allied increases Simberi gold reserves
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Allied Gold Ltd has substantially increased the gold reserves at its Simberi project in Papua New Guinea.
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09/10/2010 12:29 AM
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Crean happy to play any role in govt
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Federal Education Minister Simon Crean says he's ready to play any role in the new Gillard minority government.
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09/10/2010 12:09 AM
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Ram jumps as Greenland warms to uranium
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Shares in Greenland-focused Ram Resources jumped on news the chilly nation had lifted its decades-old ban on uranium exploration.
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09/10/2010 12:04 AM
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Over-demand for Newcrest hits investors
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Investors in Lihir Gold Ltd who sought the maximum share allocation from Newcrest Mining Ltd's takeover bid will have their share consideration scaled back.
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09/10/2010 12:14 AM
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Vic opposition outbids govt on hospital
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The Victorian coalition has outbid Labor on a new Bendigo Hospital, pledging to spend $100 million more than the government if elected.
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09/10/2010 04:19 AM
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Group produces GM rice
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A team of Australian scientists has genetically modified rice to make it more tolerant to salt, raising hopes of increased global production.
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09/09/2010 11:59 PM
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Taxis drivers terrorised by youths
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Four taxis were set upon by youths wielding bottles and sticks in Alice Springs on Thursday night.
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09/09/2010 11:54 PM
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Malicious worm wreaking software havoc
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A new malicious email worm that disables anti-virus software is threatening in-boxes around the globe.
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09/10/2010 05:29 AM
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Police hunt man over sex attack
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Police have released an image of a man they are hunting over the sexual assault of a 99-year-old woman in Melbourne.
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09/09/2010 11:44 PM
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Fevola's spectre hangs over Lions
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The Brisbane Lions need to conjure up a Harry Potter-like spell to cast away demons which have plagued the once-mighty AFL club.
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09/10/2010 04:44 AM
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Baby elephant arrives at Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo is celebrating the birth of its first male Asian elephant.
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09/10/2010 04:39 AM
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Quade Cooper commits to rugby
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Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union, ending speculation over his future and the possibility of a switch to league.
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09/10/2010 03:29 AM
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Flu vaccine not ruled out in 2yo's death
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A flu vaccine may have played a part in the death of a toddler found in her cot after receiving the jab, the Queensland coroner says.
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09/09/2010 11:09 PM
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Johnson reveals truth behind 'The Rock'
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Dick Johnson has revealed the truth behind the famous 1980 rock incident at Mt Panorama.
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09/10/2010 05:24 AM
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Seven Australians take their lives daily
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Leading advocates in suicide prevention say the community, as well as emergency services, can do more to reduce the unnecessary deaths.
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09/09/2010 11:04 PM
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Bandt officially declared an MP
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Three weeks after ousting Labor from a stronghold seat, the first Greens general-elect lower house representative Adam Bandt has been officially declared an MP.
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09/10/2010 03:09 AM
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Minister praises NAPLAN results for NSW
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NSW Education Minister Verity Firth has praised the performance of the state's students in new national numeracy and literacy results.
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09/09/2010 10:54 PM
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Roosters duo pay price for feral acts
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Toyota Cup players Sam Brunton and Anthony Gelling have been dumped by the Roosters after being accused of defecating in their hotel rooms.
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09/09/2010 10:49 PM
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Man charged after weapons, drugs found
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Police seized an SKS rifle, nunchucks, bullets and a small quantity of cannabis at a home in Sydney's west.
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09/10/2010 12:14 AM
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Victoria records weaker school results
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Victorian students have outperformed most other Australian children in national literacy and numeracy tests but have recorded weaker results than last year.
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09/09/2010 10:44 PM
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LNP rejects electoral changes
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The Liberal National Party says it will oppose any changes to Queensland's electoral system.
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09/09/2010 10:54 PM
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Force appoint new conditioning coach
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Charlie Higgins has been appointed the Force's new strength and conditioning coach.
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09/09/2010 10:24 PM
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Fears for missing teenager
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Police say they are concerned for the welfare of Tasmanian teenager Jackson Shoemark-Horn, who has been missing since Tuesday.
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09/10/2010 02:09 AM
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Drowned mum affected by drink and drugs
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Confusion on a police dispatch system led police to believe that a woman screaming for help in floodwaters had already been rescued, a coroner has found.
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09/10/2010 04:39 AM
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Public sick of street violence: judge
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A judge has jailed a 21-year-old for the 'cruel' bashing of a good Samaritan, saying the community is sick of public violence.
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09/09/2010 10:14 PM
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Judy Moran bail bid adjourned
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Gangland widow Judy Moran has delayed her bid for bail until next month on a charge she allegedly murdered her brother-in-law Des Moran.
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09/09/2010 10:24 PM
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London asks for Aussie help on Olympics
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London has appealed for Australia's help in recreating one spectacularly successful facet of Sydney's 2000 Olympics - its army of volunteers.
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09/09/2010 10:14 PM
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Greenland green lights uranium search
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Shares in Greenland Minerals and Energy skyrocketed after Greenland's government changed its exploration licence rules to include radioactive elements.
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09/10/2010 12:59 AM
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NSW Opposition won't support burqa ban
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NSW Opposition leader Barry O'Farrell says the coalition won't support a bill to ban the wearing of face veils in public.
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09/09/2010 09:54 PM
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Editor sacked for comments on shot cop
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The editor of a regional newspaper has been stood down after allegedly posting insensitive comments about the killing of a young policeman on Facebook.
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09/09/2010 09:49 PM
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AOFM sells $1.2b of October, 2014 bonds
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The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has sold $1.2 billion of Treasury bonds that mature on October 21, 2014
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09/09/2010 09:39 PM
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Cockatoo may sell some assets to Mitsui
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Cockatoo Coal Ltd says it may sell some or all of its Surat Basin assets to Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
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09/09/2010 09:44 PM
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India considers armed vehicles for Games
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Unmanned military aircraft and armed vehicles are just two additional security options planned to protect athletes during the Commonwealth Games.
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09/10/2010 03:04 AM
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Oakeshott rejects offer of ministry
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Federal Independent MP Rob Oakeshott has rejected an offer to be a minister in a Labor minority government.
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09/10/2010 04:09 AM
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NSW govt 'hiding waiting-list data'
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The NSW government has removed waiting-list figures from the hospital performance report to hide waiting times, the opposition says.
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09/09/2010 09:34 PM
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Brothel man jailed over killing of rival
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A brothel owner has been jailed for at least nine years for his role in the violent killing of a former "father figure" who became a rival.
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09/09/2010 09:29 PM
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Canberra's pain is NRL's gain
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The Canberra Raiders' decision in 2008 to sack Todd Carney was the motivating factors behind the former wild child's Lazarus-like return to the NRL.
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