Alice Springs police say they have arrested a 14-year-old girl after four hours of negotiations on a CBD rooftop. more…
Piggery quarantined for swine flu
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A PIGGERY in central western New South Wales has been placed under quarantine after testing found it had been infected with a swine flu, most likely introduced by its own staff. more…
Households front and centre of financial crisis
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Households are bigger victims of this financial crisis because they have taken on risks that used to be covered by governments. more…
Man jailed for $6m fraud of elderly
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A CONVEYANCER is behind bars for swindling $6 million from his clients, many of them elderly people who regarded him as a friend. more…
Exiled Uighur leader not a terrorist: Smith
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Australia has rejected China’s objections over next week’s visit to the country by the exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer. more…
Money-troubled doctor found lifeline in Jackson (AP)
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AP – Dr. Conrad Murray needed a big payday when he became Michael Jackson’s personal physician last spring.
Bombs Explode Near Baghdad Mosques, Killing 19
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Iraqi police say multiple car bombs have exploded near three Shiite mosques in Baghdad, killing 19 people. more…