Beagle-boxer-basset wins ugly dog comp

Walle, a four-year-old mutt has won the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California. Source: AAP A HUGE-HEADED, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound was the upset winner at the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest....

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Female cyclist dies in Townsville crash

A truck has ploughed into four cyclists, killing one in the north Queensland city of Townsville. Source: AAP A TRUCK has ploughed into four cyclists, killing one in the north Queensland city of Townsville. Police say the truck crashed...

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Privacy search engines jump after NSA row

INTERNET users are taking a fresh look at "privacy" search engines that do not store data or track online activity, in light of the flap over US government surveillance. While Google's market share has not seen a noticeable dent, privacy search...

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Severe weather to strike NSW coast

A SEVERE weather warning is in force for a large swathe of the NSW coast forecasted to suffer gail force winds and rain up to 200mm. A trough is sitting off the coast, but widespread rains arrived on Saturday at areas from Newcastle to Ulladulla....

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ADF personnel never off duty: Gen Hurley

DEFENCE force chief General David Hurley has warned military personnel they are never off duty. General Hurley said the degree of public scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) indicated Australians expected better behaviour from them....

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Life sentence in HK for killing Briton

A MAN who brutally murdered the British aunt of his ex-wife and hid her body under a sofa has been sentenced to life in prison by a Hong Kong court. Ahmed Fareed "was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment," a judiciary spokeswoman...

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BHP sells iron ore mine stake to Japanese

BHP Billiton has sold a 15 per cent stake in a WA iron ore mine to Japanese corporate giants. Source: AAP MINING giant BHP Billiton has sold a 15 per cent stake in a West Australian iron ore mine to two Japanese conglomerates for $US1.5 billion...

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Taliban fight on despite Qatar office

Afghan peace plans remain in limbo as the country's president opposes bilateral US-Taliban talks. Source: AAP TALIBAN fighters are hailing the rebels' new office in Qatar as evidence of their success on the front lines but vow to battle on...

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Tokyo stocks close down 1.74 per cent

TOKYO stocks fell 1.74 per cent on Thursday after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the bank could start reeling in its massive stimulus later this year, while weak Chinese manufacturing data also hit sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei...

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No wrongdoing on legionnaires news: Wesley

A MANAGER of the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane at the centre of a disease outbreak denies any wrongdoing in not revealing a 2011 legionnaires' death. The Queensland Nurses Union is calling for an independent investigation into the Wesley Hospital...

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Gay marriage debate reignites in parly

A LIBERAL senator who crossed the floor to vote in favour of recognising same-sex couples who wed overseas has been praised for acting "with her heart and her mind", even though the bill was overwhelmingly defeated. Senator Sue Boyce's support...

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$A dealt a triple blow this week

FARMERS, local tourism operators and manufacturers are getting better news everyday as the Australian dollar falls even further. The currency has dropped 3.5 per cent so far this week, driven by the strange combination of the US economy needing...

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