Astronauts begin urgent space repairs

ASTRONAUTS have stepped out on the first of a series of urgent repair spacewalks at the International Space Station. The two Americans on the crew floated outside on Saturday morning. They will disconnect an ammonia pump that contains a bad...

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Sisters cleared of fraud in UK Lawson case

TWO former personal assistants to Charles Saatchi and his ex-wife Nigella Lawson have been cleared of fraud. The jury at Isleworth Crown Court, west London, found Italian sisters Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo not guilty of a single count of...

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Nigerian church bomber gets life in jail

A NIGERIAN court has sentenced the convicted participant of a 2011 Christmas Day bombing of a Catholic church to life in prison. At least 44 people died in the explosion. The Federal High Court found Kabiru Sokoto guilty of terrorism and murder....

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Two men found guilty of UK soldier murder

TWO British Muslim fanatics have been found guilty of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby. Converts Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, were convicted at the Old Bailey after running Fusilier Rigby down in a car and then hacking him...

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Hockey announces financial inquiry panel

THE outgoing chief of AMP and former boss of CSL have been appointed by the federal government to a panel inquiring into Australia's financial system. Treasurer Joe Hockey announced on Friday the four-member panel to assist inquiry chair David...

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Xenophon wants new data-interception laws

FEDERAL independent Nick Xenophon wants changes to Australian telecommunications interception laws following calls for a narrowing of National Security Agency (NSA) powers. A review board, set up by President Barack Obama in the wake of Edward...

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Spending rises for 15th consecutive month

SPENDING by consumers, businesses and government rose 0.5 per cent in trend terms in November, the 15th consecutive month of growth. The latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator showed annual spending growth was returning to pre-global...

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Russia passes bill to drop crew's charges

RUSSIAN lawmakers have unanimously approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that will lead to charges being dropped against 30 Greenpeace crew members, as well as freeing two jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot. Russia's Duma lower house...

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Two stabbed in Sydney

TWO men are in hospital after being stabbed in what police believe are related incidents in Sydney's southwest. Emergency services were called to Meredith Street in Bankstown at 9pm on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing. A man, aged in...

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China zookeeper killed by tiger

A KEEPER at Shanghai's zoo has been mauled to death by a rare South China tiger after entering its enclosure, officials and colleagues say. In brief statements on their Twitter-like microblogs, the zoo and Municipal Landscaping Administration...

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Family reunions recommended in WA prisons

A prison inspector says male and female inmates of the same family should be able to mix in prison. Source: AAP WESTERN Australia's prison inspector has recommended male and female inmates from the same family be allowed to visit each other...

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New Down Syndrome test "reduces risks"

A study has revealed that a new non-invasive test for Down Syndrome would increase detection rates. Source: AAP A NEW, non-invasive test for Down Syndrome in unborn babies could significantly increase detection rates if it was available to...

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Stott Despoja to visit Nauru

Ex-Democrats leader Natasha Stott Despoja will become Australia's ambassador for women and girls. Source: AAP SHE was critical of offshore processing of asylum seekers but now Australia's new ambassador for women and girls, Natasha Stott...

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David Campbell to swing on NYE in Perth

Entertainer David Campbell will perform swing favourites at Crown Perth on New Year's Eve. Source: AAP CROONER, cabaret star, television host, actor, musical theatre performer - David Campbell has it covered. The entertainer will perform...

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NSW woman dies in single vehicle crash

A 45-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed in Sydney's west when the car she was driving crashed at Hassall Grove. Police say the woman was driving along Luxford Road about 12.50am (AEDT) on Sunday when her car hit the gutter, before crashing through the...

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NAB's business satisfaction rating falls

AUSTRALIA'S biggest business lender National Australia Bank has fallen further behind its big four rivals in business customer satisfaction. NAB had an average satisfaction rating of 6.9 out of ten in November, well behind Commonwealth Bank...

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Extreme fire danger in WA prompts bans

FIRE alerts ranging from severe to extreme for much of Western Australia have prompted total fire bans in many areas, including parts of the Goldfields-Midlands region. With temperatures set to soar again on Monday, the Department of Fire and...

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