Aussie slang crash course for tourists

With thousands of competitors arriving in Adelaide over the coming weeks for the Lifesaving World Championships, some of their biggest hurdles away from the beach will be comprehending Aussie slang, the way locals speak and the nation's quirky customs....

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Gillard misogyny speech lifts popularity

A new poll suggests Julia Gillard's misogyny speech has done wonders for her personal standing among voters. Prime Minister opens 10-point lead over Tony Abbott Labor's two-party vote rises for fourth consecutive month Separate polling...

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Police foil robbery, three on the run

Police arrest one of the armed robbers within the grounds of UNSW. Picture: David Strong Source: The Daily Telegraph Police looking for an armed person on the UNSW campus. Picture: Danny Aarons Source: News Limited POLICE have...

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'Porn star' slur victim hurt, offended

Apology ... MP Amanda Fazio / Pic: Jeff Herbert Source: The Daily Telegraph Deeply hurt and offended ... Gold Coast businesswoman Liz Hamilton. Source: The Daily Telegraph THE long-time partner of Tweed MP Geoff Provest was stunned and...

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Nation mourns death of its 39th soldier

A 24-YEAR-OLD Commando from South Australia has become the nation's 39th fallen warrior from the war in Afghanistan. The special forces operator was on a search and destroy, or "disruption", foot patrol on Sunday afternoon with the Special Operations...

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Uni cuts to slash research jobs

Universities Australia chief executive Belinda Robinson says the nation is in a "budget pickle''. Source: The Australian THE Gillard Government has been accused of hypocrisy for preaching the virtues of education while cutting and delaying...

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Pride of the fleet sails into port

Jean Neysen chats with sailors on board HMAS Parramatta / Pic: Cameron Richardson Source: The Daily Telegraph SYDNEY and other ports around the nation will be blitzed by navy sailors and their cash next October when the Navy celebrates the...

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Nation 'unprepared' for big disasters

Former federal emergency services minister Robert McClelland says Australia has an inadequate and unsophisticated system for dealing with natural disasters such as cyclone Yasi. Picture: AP/NASA Source: AP AUSTRALIA needs to boost its "shamefully...

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