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Qld murder victim's parents refuse apology
Parents of a Queensland murder victim have refused Corrective Services Minister Mark Ryan's apology for withholding parole details.
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Suns determined not to fade away in AFL
Essendon are eyeing off a win to stay in the AFL finals hunt while Gold Coast are just out to earn some respect at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night.
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Samurai sword attack outside Taiwan presidential office
Taipei (AFP) - A samurai sword-wielding attacker carrying the national flag of China slashed a military police guard outside Taiwan's presidential office Friday, authorities said.
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Queenstown Crown land opened for housing
The search is on for Crown land close to the town centre of Queenstown where houses can be built, and an old school site may be one of them.
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Drugs, gangs not ruled out in double death
Police have not ruled out drugs and gang involvement in the deaths of an uncle and nephew found dead in a forest near Rotorua.
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Jail term sought for counterfeit cash man
Prosecutors seek a jail term for a Perth man who was found with more than $2000 in fake $100 and $50 notes, a court has heard.
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Police find drug bunker on Qld property
Police have charged two people after an underground bunker allegedly used to make ice was found on a property in Queensland's Wide Bay region.
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Dorevitch's 600 Vic pathology staff strike
Hundreds of Dorevitch pathology workers in Victoria are striking in a bid to win a new pay deal.
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Four Aussies hurt in Barcelona attack
One Australian is unaccounted for and four have been injured in a terror attack in Spain, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says.
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Wellington's Ngaio Gorge reopens again
Only days after reopening, Wellington's Ngaio Gorge Road was closed after a new slip came down. The council says it's now clear again.
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Tommy Berry in Sydney farewell
Hong Kong-bound Tommy Berry will bid farewell to Australian racing for the time being after he rides at Randwick.
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Plane crash near Tauranga a false alarm
Reports of a plane crash near Tauranga have turned out to be a false alarm, police say.
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NFL: Raiders Smith charged with assault and battery
Los Angeles (AFP) - National Football League veteran Sean Smith was charged with assault and battery on Thursday for allegedly beating his sister's boyfriend in downtown Pasadena, California.
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Ruslan Kogan eyes potential takeovers
Kogan.com founder Ruslan Kogan says he's ready to pounce on poorly run online retailers that could add to his eCommerce empire.
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Australia could have saved Sharrouf kids
Defence Minister Marise Payne is tight lipped on whether Australia played an operational role in the reported deaths of terrorist Khaled Sharrouf and his sons.
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Folau pleads with fans to watch Wallabies
The Wallabies face the prospect of playing the All Blacks before the smallest Bledisloe Cup crowd ever at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
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Folau pleads with fans to watch Wallabies
The Wallabies face the prospect of playing the All Blacks before the smallest Bledisloe Cup crowd ever at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
- NewsAustralian Associated Press
Notorious Perth pedophile arrested again
Convicted WA pedophile Bradley Pen Dragon, who spent 13 years in a Thai jail for abusing children, has been charged with possessing child exploitation material.
- NewsNewswire
Cowboys trio poised to face Sharks in NRL
Injury-hit North Queensland should have the services of Te Maire Martin, Lachlan Coote and Michael Morgan in Saturday night's crunch NRL clash against Cronulla.
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Cowboys trio poised to face Sharks in NRL
Injury-hit North Queensland should have the services of Te Maire Martin, Lachlan Coote and Michael Morgan in Saturday night's crunch NRL clash against Cronulla.
- NewsYahoo and Agencies
Sydney rattled by gale-force winds: Buildings damaged, airport landings aborted
Winds in excess of 100km/h are causing chaos across NSW - disrupting flights, damaging buildings and spooking animals.
- NewsNewswire
Teen dies after Otara house fire
A teen has died after spending two months in hospital, following a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Otara.
- NewsAFP
Asian Games: Indonesia race against time with pride on the line
Jakarta (AFP) - On a dusty construction site in central Jakarta, amid sacks of cement and bulldozers, hundreds of high-vis clad workers toil away to bring Indonesia's Asian Games dream to life.
- NewsAustralian Associated Press
Sydney man guilty of murdering partner
A Sydney man has been found guilty of the bashing murder of his long-term partner during a drunken argument.
