Young NSW man awarded for heroic actions

A YOUNG NSW man who tried in vain to save a mate electrocuted in Bali will be hailed for his bravery. Michael Kennedy was 17 when he put his own life in danger to pull his friend Jake Flannery away from a live wire on November 26, 2011. The...

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Brave teachers honoured in national awards

THEY tackled an armed woman to the ground, but the five Perth teachers did not forget their manners - they offered the intruder a cushion for her head until police arrived. The five women, who work at St Stephens School in Duncraig, have been...

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Rudd offers tax sweetener to small firms

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd will offer small businesses a tax deduction sweetener of up to $10,000 for equipment, from the day after the election, if Labor wins. Mr Rudd is set to announce a 'small business investment boost' on Sunday. It will...

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Fire closes MasterChef host's restaurant

A fire has damaged MasterChef judge George Calombaris' restaurant in Melbourne's inner suburbs. Source: AAP A FIRE around a pizza oven has damaged one of MasterChef judge George Calombaris' Melbourne restaurants. Around 170 people fled...

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Four die on NSW roads in 24 hours

A MAN has become the fourth person to die on NSW roads in 24 hours after he was struck by a car in Sydney inner-city suburb of Redfern. It's believed the man, who is yet to be identified, was struck by a Toyota Camry as he tried to cross the...

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Hockney aide drank toilet cleaner

IT remains a mystery why a 23-year-old assistant to British artist David Hockney drank lethal acidic toilet cleaner, but police have ruled out anyone else being involved, an inquest into his death has heard. Dominic Elliott collapsed and died...

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Kate makes first public appearance

THE Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public appearance since the birth of Prince George as she joined husband William at an event on Anglesey. The new parents took time off from changing nappies and nursing their six-week old son, described...

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Labor promises a cities minister

A RE-ELECTED Rudd government would appoint a new Minister for Cities and form a dedicated taskforce to help the growing number of people living in Australia's outer suburbs. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday will unveil a strategy to tackle...

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Scope for parties to swing small business

THE major parties still have a lot of work to do to gather votes from small business owners ahead of the federal election. Research by business software provider MYOB shows one quarter of small to medium business owners are undecided and 26...

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Aussie celebs shocked by Miley Cyrus dance

Australian celebrities have reacted on social media to Miley Cyrus' performance at the MTV VMAs. Source: AAP MILEY Cyrus' performance at the MTV Video Music Awards has left many Australian celebrities bewildered, with some criticising the former...

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Japan halts rocket launch at last minute

Japan stopped its satellite rocket launch just seconds before lift-off after discovering a glitch. Source: AAP JAPAN suspended the launch of its next-generation solid-fuel rocket just seconds before lift-off after engineers discovered a technical...

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Star Wars cinematographer dies

THE British Society of Cinematographers says Star Wars cinematographer Gilbert Taylor has died at age 99. Spokeswoman Frances Russell said on Tuesday that Taylor died on August 23 and his family is still making funeral arrangements. Taylor...

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Man charged over Molotov cocktail attacks

DETECTIVES investigating a string of arson attacks and an inner Sydney bashing have laid charges against a 50-year-old man. In the former, crude weapons were used to set fire to six homes and businesses across the city in March and May this...

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Indonesian clerics call Miss World ban

ONE of Indonesia's most influential Islamic groups is urging the government to cancel the Miss World pageant, saying the exposure of skin by women in a competition violates Muslim teachings, an official says. A top-level meeting of clerics was...

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London's mayor wants labour deal with Aust

LONDON Aug 26 PA - Britain and Australia should set up a "free labour mobility zone" to end an "outrageous and indefensible" discrimination that puts European Union workers before Commonwealth nationals, London Mayor Boris Johnson said. He said...

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UK on giant panda birth watch

THE UK's only female giant panda has been placed on 24-hour surveillance after the latest hormone tests indicate she could be pregnant. Edinburgh Zoo's panda keepers are now monitoring Tian Tian around the clock. Experts are not certain at...

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OECD to discuss Africa outlook in Perth

A SENIOR official of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will be in Perth this week to discuss developments in Africa, a competitor of Australia in mining. Director at the OECD Development Centre Mario Pezzini will...

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Labor pledges more funding for Canberra

LABOR has pledged a $6.5 million boost to a popular subsidy for students visiting the major sites of the nation's capital. Education Minister Bill Shorten will on Monday announce continued funding for the Parliamentary and Civics Education Rebate...

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Rudd sets jobs growth as priority

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has set jobs growth as his main policy focus for the remainder of the election campaign. "It is more than my job that is at stake on September 7," he said in an email to Labor supporters on Monday. "It's the jobs of...

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