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Ontario man lost in Australian mountains has strong survival skills
The sister of an Ontario man who disappeared in Australia's Snowy Mountains nearly two weeks ago says she remains hopeful he will be found, partly because of his training as a Canadian Forces reservist. Comment?
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Giant-killing Robins upset reigning premier
A YEAR after claiming its first wooden spoon, Ulverstone is now looming as the giant-killer of the NTFL competition. Comment?
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Effort to rid Tamar of sediment under way
The Launceston Flood Authority began raking sediment around Home Point in Launceston, at the junction of the Tamar and North Esk rivers. Comment?
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Famed Pair of Stars Closer To Earth Than We Imagined
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... Miller-Jones, of the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research in Perth, Australia. Astronomers call SS Cygni a dwarf nova. When comparing it to similar systems, astronomers said the outbursts happen as matter ... Comment?
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Road ratbags - hoon hotspots revealed
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South Australia police data obtained by the Sunday Mail shows reckless motorists are regularly speeding at more than 30km/h above the limit on busy roads, seriously jeopardising their safety and that of other road users. Comment?
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Principal force behind a school's success
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... a year. Mr Fletcher and wife Dianne, who is principal at Magill Primary School, always planned to retire in South Australia, but the long-time bureaucrat felt there was something he still wanted to achieve. "I always had a bit of an itch to scratch ... Comment?
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Sports agent quizzed over death
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A KINGAROY man found dead in a park earlier had been allegedly involved in a bar-room altercation with a leading NRL player manager. Comment?
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Teenage girl apologises in letter to Goodes
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Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes has been racially abused by a young Collingwood fan during his side's 47-point win over the Pies at the MCG. Comment?
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Tweeting on the loo? You're not alone
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... big thing we're learning from the report each year is the continued, really large growth of social media across Australia,'' Ms Brough said. "Every site is growing and it's a testament to how important social media is becoming.'' Ms Brough said this ... Comment?
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Travel through the heart of Australia on The Ghan
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... and soft drinks. The wines are sourced in a way that aims to enhance the feeling of travelling through regional Australia. "I give wine companies a map of where the train goes and draw a corridor around that. We try to get wine from vineyards within ... Comment?
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National treasures in Canberra
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CANBERRA is more than roundabouts and school camps, Scott Podmore finds, as he visits national treasures, a tasty tourist trail and a cycling tour with a famous Paralympian. Comment?
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Cirque Du Soleil to tour Jackson show
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CIRQUE Du Soleil is rewriting HIStory with Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, an arena-sized tribute to the enduring pop icon coming to Australia in September. Comment?
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A fair shake for all 30 years on
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PHIL Krakouer was a kid trying to forge his way in the football world, a highly talented youngster who liked to begin his games by shaking an opponent's hand. Comment?
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O'Neill touches down for the Storm
Justin O'Neill of the Storm scores a try during the round 11 NRL match against the Roosters at Sydney Football Stadium, May 25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Comment?
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Symonds meets the Raiders defence
Tom Symonds of the Sea Eagles is tackled during the round 11 NRL match against the Raiders at Brookvale Oval, May 25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Comment?
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Cooper Cronk of the Storm is put on report after a tackle on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck during the round 11 NRL match against the Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium, May 25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Comment?
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Game On: Strength in adversity
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NOT long into the first quarter last night the umpires had paid five free kicks to Richmond and none to Essendon, which had also had its first goal - a long snap by Michael Hurley - cancelled by a video review that concluded it had been touched off the boot. Comment?
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Can Britney Spears handle the pressures of a major Las Vegas show?
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Watch out Sin City - Britney Spears is headed your way. The pop star is slated to get down and dirty in Sin City night after night with her own Vegas show, following in the footsteps of musical greats such as Celine Dion, Cher and Bette Midler. Comment?
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Gallery: "I think that's it" - Gorrell retires
Queanbeyan Blues backrower Levi Freeman is tackled during the Blues 44-12 victory over their cross-town rivals at Seiffert Oval on Saturday. Comment?
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Coal Boom Hurting Great Barrier Reef?
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is rapidly losing its coral, to the point that UNESCO may soon place the natural wonder on its "in danger" list. Comment?
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