Victorian firefighter killed in Tasmania

The Elvis waterbomber douses a grass fire  in the Little River area, southwest of Melbourne. Picture: Glenn Daniels Source: Herald Sun FIRES have again raged across Australia, destroying more than 33 homes in NSW as Victorians remembered...

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Julia Gillard in top job longer than Rudd

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has congratulated Julia Gillard for lasting longer as PM than he did. Source: AFP KEVIN Rudd has congratulated Julia Gillard for lasting longer as Prime Minister than he did, as she moves past her bitter rival...

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No, really, put the smoothie down

There can often be more calories in a smoothie as in a full meal, says consumer group Choice who recommend people eat two pieces of fruit each day. Source: news.com.au FRUIT smoothies and frappes sold at well-known food and drink outlets can...

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Royal commissioners to hold first meeting

Six commissioners will examine past and current child sexual abuse in organisations. From left: Justice Peter McClellan, Bob Atkinson, Justice Jennifer Coate, Professor Helen Milroy, Andrew Murray and Robert Fitzgerald. Source: News Limited ...

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Brothel madam denies prostituting girl

A SYDNEY woman has pleaded not guilty to prostituting a 14-year-old girl in a brothel near Kings Cross. Jennifer Ann Weatherstone, 49, appeared in the District Court in Sydney on Monday where Judge Andrew Haesler ruled she was fit to stand trial....

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Can Ellen eclipse the Oprah effect?

Ellen DeGeneres with Nicole Kidman as she announces she will bring her top-rating show to Australia. Source: Herald Sun THE NUMBER of US visitors to Australia has jumped to nearly 500,000 in a year in a sign that Oprah's visit is helping tourism....

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33 homes destroyed by bushfire

With a time scale of 6 minutes per second, this amazing footage shows how quickly fire swept through the Warrumbungles forest on Jan 13 2013. VISION: Mopra radio telescope (operated by CSIRO) and the Siding Springs Observatory (AAO) ...

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Bashed soldier 'hours from death'

Pte Lachlan Nimmo, bears the scars of a bashing he can't remember. Picture: Patrina Malone Source: Northern Territory News A SOLDIER was bashed by three or four men at his Darwin army base and says he was left for two days with no medical...

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