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29 min ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Capitalistroadster

NSW Premier urges vigilance on fires - Yahoo!7 News

There is no immediate threat to lives or property from 66 fires burning across NSW however, "unprecedented conditions" call for extreme vigilance, the premier says.

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Related Topix: Meteorology, Science

36 min ago | www.abc.net.au | Capitalistroadster

Waitress goes public with Rann sex claims - ABC News

South Australian Premier Mike Rann has described as "wildly sensational" claims he had a sexual relationship with former Parliament House waitress, Michelle Chantelois.

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40 min ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Capitalistroadster

Windies fighting hard to avoid innings defeat - Yahoo!7 News

Queensland needs five wickets in the last session to an inflict an innings defeat upon the West Indies in their tour match at Allan Border Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cricket, West Indies

54 min ago | bigpondnews.com | Capitalistroadster

Australian stars impress on final day | Sport | Telstra BigPond News and Weather

Australia have enjoyed a productive early session on the final day of the World Cup track cycling round at Melbourne's Hisense Arena.

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Related Topix: Anna Meares, Ross Edgar, Summer Sports

1 hr ago | www.examiner.com.au | Capitalistroadster

McCain to close Smithton plant - The Examiner Newspaper

McCAIN shocked the Circular Head community and all levels of government yesterday when it announced the closure of its Smithton vegetable processing plant, putting nearly 200 people out of work.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables

1 hr ago | www.heraldsun.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Churches and governments have failed children in past, says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd | Herald Sun

Passionate Christian: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivers the keynote address to the Australian Christian Lobby National Conference in Canberra.

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Related Topix: Kevin Rudd, Oceania, World News,

1 hr ago | www.smh.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Anti-Muslim emails put Nile on the defensive

ABUSIVE emails written by the son of the campaign manager of the Christian Democratic Party containing anti-Muslim and homophobic comments have embarrassed the party's president, the Reverend Fred Nile, only two weeks before the December 5 Bradfield byelection, in which the party will field nine candidates.

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1 hr ago | www.smh.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Twins birth mother wants daughters to remain in Australia

The birth mother of twins Krishna and Trishna who gave them up due to poverty says she wants them to remain in Australia to be educated.

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Related Topix: Bangladesh, Asia, World News,

1 hr ago | www.news.com.au | Capitalistroadster

AdelaideNow... Peter Senior wins Champions Tour in Scottsdale, Arizona,

AUSTRALIA'S Peter Senior won the Champions Tour qualifying tournament by shooting a five under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Joe Ozaki, Steve Haskins and Ronnie Black.

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Related Topix: Peter Senior, Golfers, Golf, Ronnie Black

1 hr ago | news.smh.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Ambrose has V8 return plans scuttled

Australia's NASCAR star Marcos Ambrose has been thwarted in his attempt for a shock return to the V8 Supercar series for the season-ending race in Sydney.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Marcos Ambrose, NASCAR, Johnny Davis, Nascar Drivers

1 hr ago | www.abc.net.au | Capitalistroadster

Toddler mauled by dog in hair salon - ABC News

The fate of a dog that bit a toddler at South Yarra in Melbourne this morning is yet to be decided.

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2 hrs ago | news.theage.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Probe clears Vic ALP of branch stacking

The Victorian ALP has been accused by its own members of failing to properly investigate allegations of branch stacking.

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2 hrs ago | www.brisbanetimes.com.au | Capitalistroadster

SEQ mayors accept water challenge

Natural Resources Minister Stephen Robertson yesterday challenged the water-thirsty Sunshine Coast community to live up to the green image its council promoted.

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Related Topix: World News

2 hrs ago | www.theaustralian.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Bushfire threat eases in SA, Victoria and Tasmania, as NSW faces major risks | The Australian

THE bushfire threat in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania has eased as rain and cooler weather sweep through the fire-affected areas, but NSW still faces major risks.

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Related Topix: Fire, Oceania, World News, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Weather, Meteorology, Science

2 hrs ago | www.theaustralian.com.au | Capitalistroadster

TV set-top will put internet on the box | The Australian

THE internet is about to become the de facto fourth commercial television network after Telstra confirmed it would launch a digital set-top box to make it easier to watch internet video on your TV.

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Related Topix: Digital Video Recorders, Electronics, Digital Video Recorders

2 hrs ago | www.monstersandcritics.com | Capitalistroadster

Australians warned of "catastrophic" fire danger - Monsters and Critics

More than 1,000 of Australia's volunteer firefighters were in action Saturday as crews battled 60 of forest blazes in the sweltering south-east where a decade of drought has left tinderbox conditions. Read more: http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1514583.php/Australians-warned-of-catastrophic-fire-danger#ixzz0XShLWgNA

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3 hrs ago | www.abc.net.au | Capitalistroadster

Developer plans to submit new resort proposal - ABC News

The latest proposal was rejected because of the impact it would have on the world heritage area.

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3 hrs ago | news.ninemsn.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Barmaid claims she had sex with SA premier

A former parliament house barmaid has come forward claiming she had a sexual relationship with South Australian Premier Mike Rann.

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Related Topix: Oceania

4 hrs ago | au.biz.yahoo.com | Capitalistroadster

Drop in endangered bird numbers sparks worries - Yahoo!7 Finance News

Concerns have been raised about a dramatic decrease in endangered bird numbers in Tasmania.

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4 hrs ago | www.canberratimes.com.au | Capitalistroadster

Public service could try harder, Rudd says -The Canberra Times

The public service is doing well but not well enough, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.

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