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Australian terror man relieved of strict order
The Australian lawyer of a convicted supporter of terrorism has said his client can finally move on after the dropping of a control order.
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Ashoka Pillar now stands tall in Australia
It has been hailed as historic. A five-metre-high Ashoka Pillar now stands at a monastery located midway between Sydney and Canberra, in a celebration of the spread of Buddhism from India to Australia.
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Ponting blames Indian batsmen for slow over rate
Peeved at being labelled selfish, Australia captain Ricky Ponting Thursday hit back at India, saying that slow-over rate was a problem typical to the country.
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International news agencies boycott Oz-Kiwi Gabba Test
Sydney, Nov 21 : Almost all the leading news agencies across the world have decided to boycott covering the first Test between Australia and New Zealand, which began yesterday at the Gabba, because of 'conditions imposed by the organizers'.
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Paris Hilton tops Forbes
Melbourne, Nov 21 : Paris Hilton has topped Forbes.com's new list of 'Most Overexposed Celebrity'.
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Oz report says imams condone rape, violence
Melbourne, Nov.21 : Several imams in the Australian state of Victoria have condoned rape and domestic violence within marriage, exploitation of women, welfare fraud and polygamy.
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Eating an egg a day can up type two diabetes risk by 60 percent
Melbourne, Nov 21 : Eating an egg every day can raise the risk of developing diabetes, a shocking new study has found.
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Teen commits suicide live on webcam
Melbourne, November 21 : A teenager took his own life in front of a live webcam apparently upon being encouraged by Internet users to do so.
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Hayden says his comments meant no disrespect for India
Sydney, Nov 21 : Defending his "third world country" remark, Australian opener Matthew Hayden has insisted that he meant no disrespect to any nation or its citizens in that category.
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Waugh says Ponting defending his tactics in India making Oz team vulnerable
Melbourne, Nov 21 : Former skipper Steve Waugh has said that Ricky Ponting now needs to draw a line through the Nagpur Test and not defend his actions, as it will detract and make the Australian team vulnerable to attacks from sides now sensing a fragility not seen since the mid-1980s.
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Allan Border warns players against writing books triggering controversies
Sydney, Nov 21 : Former Australia cricket captain Allan Border has reportedly strongly criticised the practice of cricketers writing books, which, according to him, were nothing more than a medium to create controversies.
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Rihanna to endorse Gucci
Melbourne, Nov 20 : Barbadian singer Rihanna has been selected to be the face of Gucci for its latest TV handbag ad.
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Greig slams Kiwi Brian McKechnie over response to 1981 underarm ball
Melbourne, Nov.20 : Noted cricket commentator and former player Tony Greig has inflamed the underarm scandal that rocked the sport in 1981, by claiming the most appalling tactics of all came from New Zealand batsman Brian McKechnie.
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How Krejza battled his way to the top
Melbourne, Nov.20 : The story of Australian off-spinner Jason Krejza's rise to stardom is the stuff of sporting folklore.
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Modern-day pied piper needed to lure rats from Hamelin
Melbourne, Nov 20 : The town of Hamelin is once again looking for a pied piper, after 700 years, to lure away the rats infesting its town.
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DiCaprio, Malkovich, Obama bag top honours at GQ Men of Year Awards
Melbourne, Nov 20 : Actors Leonardo DiCaprio and John Malkovich bagged top honours at this year's GQ Men of Year Awards in Los Angeles.
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Ponting wants the "same old Symo" out of
Brisbane, Nov 20 : Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that it was to good to see Andrew Symonds back into the team, but added that he would like to see the "same old Symo" and would not want him to change his personality.
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Meet the two-faced kitten that meows from both mouths!
Melbourne, Nov 20 : A cat in Perth has given birth to a kitten that has two faces, and can meow out of both mouths at the same time.
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Australian terrorist wants greater freedom
Australian man, David Hicks, who was convicted of terrorism offences in the US, has broken his self-imposed silence and called on police to relax stringent controls over his freedom.
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Swan refuses to speculate on budget deficit
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan is refusing to speculate on whether or not the budget will be allowed to fall into deficit.At a business lunch in Sydney today, Mr Swan said he did not believe it was nece...
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Ledger family attack Heath book
The Hollywood star was found dead in a New York apartment from an accidental drug overdose on January 22 this year. The Ledgers issued a statement today to distance his immediate family, close friends...
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Shares close higher after late market rally
SYDNEY - The Australian share market performed a surprise turnaround in the last hour of trade to finish in positive territory after four consecutive trading days of losses.Resource and financial stoc...
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Investors take Australian stocks on see-saw ride
Sydney - Australian stocks went on a roller-coaster ride Friday, losing more than 3 per cent on the bell but ending the session almost 2 per cent higher. The ASX 200 added 63 points, or 1.8 per cent, ...
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Perth boy saved by mercy dash
The six-year-old boy who brought Perth to a standstill with his mercy dash from Princess Margaret Hospital is in a serious but stable condition at a children's hospital in Melbourne. Emergency servic...
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One dead in mini-bus crash
Police believe the group was returning from a camp when the vehicle, carrying 12 teenagers, rolled on the Dukes Highway near Ki Ki on Friday. An ambulance spokesman said one of the teenagers was dead ...
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Australian market opens lower
The Australian markets opened Friday with an immediate slide of 3.3 percent in reaction to another Wall Street fall.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 110.7 points to 3242.2 within minutes of ope...
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No appeal for driver who killed six
THE lawyer for a driver who killed six teenagers when he drove his car into them may have "performed a miracle" in securing a dangerous driving verdict against his client, a judge has said.
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Australia braced for French backlash
France is eager to make up for two recent thrashings by Australia, while the Wallabies will go for a first win in eight years on French soil when the teams meet on Saturday.France lost 34-13 and 40-10...
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Former HIH boss Cohen
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped a charge against a former chairman of HIH insurance. Geoffrey Cohen was charged by Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)...
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Cruise ship hurries to rescue stricken yachtsmen
An Australian cruise ship is rushing to rescue four yachtsmen in the Coral Sea. The men's 14-metre yacht ran aground on a reef about 500 nautical miles east of Mackay in north Queensland overnight. ...
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