Victims to testify in Afghan war hearing

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Washington, Nov 10 AP - An Afghan National Army guard who reported seeing a US soldier outside a remote base the night 16 civilians were massacred in March said the man did not stop even after being asked three times to do...

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Bikies say arrest figures exaggerated

Rebels national president says there is no organised criminal elements within the outlaw motorcycle club. THERE is no organised criminal element in the Rebels outlaw motorcycle club, its national president says, and the police have...

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Asylum boat with 48 people aboard stopped

AUSTRALIAN authorities have intercepted a boat carrying 48 suspected asylum seekers. HMAS Childers stopped the boat northwest of Christmas Island on Saturday morning after it was spotted from the air. Initial indications suggest there are 48...

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Lynas seeks $200m for rare earths plant

ANALYSTS remain unimpressed by rare earths miner Lynas's financial position despite this week's legal win that will allow it to operate a rare earths plant in Malaysia. Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan have warned of difficulties and shortfalls in...

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Pike River mine re-entry possible: experts

A TEAM of international mining experts say it's possible to get back into the Pike River coalmine to recover the bodies of 29 men killed in explosions at the mine almost two years ago. British experts Bob Stevenson and David Creedy, along with...

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MacMahon receives first strike on pay

SHAREHOLDERS have delivered MacMahon Holdings its "first strike" over executive pay amid widespread anger over a recent earnings downgrade and a forecast first-half loss. More than 28 per cent of shareholders voted against the mining contractor's...

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NSW inquiry into church abuse 'not enough'

A SPECIAL commission set to investigate allegations of child sex abuse by Catholic Church clergy in NSW's Hunter region does not go far enough, opposition parties say. The commission, announced by Premier Barry O'Farrell on Friday, will be headed...

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Cell attack 'cold and savage'

A FATAL attack on an elderly man in the holding cell of a NSW court was "cold and savage", a court has been told. Gang Kaewklom, 20, faced a sentencing hearing in the NSW Supreme Court on Thursday for murdering Frank McGregor, 69, in the holding...

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Syrian opposition elects all-male leaders

SYRIA'S main opposition bloc has elected an all-male leadership team, undermining its own bid to showcase itself as a more diverse group that can represent all those trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian National Council's (SNC)...

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Qld jobless rate still at GFC levels

QUEENSLAND'S jobless rate is continuing to hover at levels not seen since the global financial crisis. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that Queensland's seasonally adjusted jobless rate for October eased...

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Whale calf still entangled off Sydney

NSW wildlife officers have suspended until morning a bid to disentangle a whale calf seen dragging ropes and buoys as it swam with its mother off Sydney. The pair were spotted in Sydney Harbour on Thursday afternoon, prompting a National Parks...

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NZ champ accused of dealing steroids

A CHAMPION body builder has been remanded in custody accused of dealing performance and image enhancing drugs, including anabolic steroids. Phil Musson, 44, appeared in Christchurch District Court on Wednesday afternoon, following his arrest...

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Barnett wants $1 billion lawsuit dropped

PERTH businessman Len Buckeridge should drop his billion-dollar lawsuit against the state government over a private port development and get on with the project, West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says. Lawyers for Mr Buckeridge have lodged...

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2 US states back legalising gay marriage

VOTERS a continent apart have made history on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, while Washington state and Colorado legalised recreational use of marijuana....

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World leaders welcome Obama win

LEADERS across the world have congratulated US President Barack Obama on winning a second term. In Canberra, Prime Minister Julia Gillard offered Australia's congratulations to Obama after he triumphed over Republican challenger Mitt Romney to...

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Plan to enter NZ's Pike River mine

THE families of the 29 men killed in New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster almost two years ago are working out if it's possible to get back into the first part of the mine. A group of mine experts has been brought to New Zealand by the families...

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Two men die in car crash at Bulleen

TWO men have died after their car left the road and hit a tree at Bulleen, in Melbourne's northeast, on Tuesday. Investigators believe the Holden Commodore was travelling west on Manningham Road when it lost control on a bend and hit a tree at about...

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ABC sheep program fuels export ban calls

HORRIFIED reactions to an ABC TV report on the brutal slaughter of Australian sheep in Pakistan have prompted the Greens, veterinarians and animal rights groups to renew calls to ban live exports. The Four Corners report entitled Another Bloody...

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Pell asks priests to quit St Johns council

CARDINAL George Pell says he has lost confidence in the St Johns College council at the University of Sydney and has asked priest members to resign following continued bad behaviour by students. He says he will be asking the NSW government to...

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Police seek witnesses to Vic train crash

SPIRALLING construction costs are holding back the removal of dangerous level crossings from Victorian roads, Premier Ted Baillieu says, following a fatal crash in suburban Melbourne. One man is dead and 13 people remain in hospital after Saturday's...

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US election fascinates Chinese

WHERE can a pop star score a hit by talking about the US Electoral College for 33 minutes? In China, where Gao Xiaosong's straightforward explanation of the system drew more than 1 million hits in four days. Chinese have long been fascinated with...

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Moses Obeid claims plot to destroy family

CLAIMS that former NSW Labor minister Eric Roozendaal received a discounted car in return for political favours are part of a campaign to "destroy" the Obeids, a corruption inquiry has been told. At the Independent Commission Against Corruption...

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New hope for key car parts maker

AUSTRALIA'S carmakers are breathing more easily, with a troubled key component supplier expected to restart production. Ford and Holden both faced a shutdown later this week if parts maker Autodom Limited could not kick-start production. The...

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France's Hollande in Beirut for talks

FRENCH President Francois Hollande has arrived in Beirut for a short visit during which he will hold talks with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Sleiman. Lebanese officials had earlier said Hollande and Sleiman would have breakfast together and...

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Aust, Philippines bolster military drills

THE Philippine defence chief says his Australian counterpart plans to visit early next year to discuss ways to bolster security co-operation and the entry of Australian forces for military exercises under a new pact. The Philippine Senate in...

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More Sri Lankan asylum seekers return home

ANOTHER 11 Sri Lankan men have abandoned their refugee claims and opted to return to their homeland, the immigration department says. This brings the total number of Sri Lankans who have returned home in 2012 to 126. Five of the men left Perth...

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Wildlife safe passage plan launched

WILDLIFE corridors stretching across state borders could be given funding priority under a federal government plan to help Australian fauna adapt to climate change. The corridors will help connect the dots between protected areas, including national...

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