Man saved from sinking yacht off WA coast

A MAN has been winched to safety after his yacht began sinking off the coast of Perth. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority received a distress call on Saturday at 5.27pm with rescue crews locating the sailor aboard the sinking vessel 80...

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NSW fisherman drowns trying to save wife

A SYDNEY rock fisherman who jumped into rough seas to save his wife has died and his mate is feared drowned. The two men, 24 and 26, were part of a group of six that travelled to the NSW Central Coast from Sydney on Friday to go rock fishing....

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No tsunami risk from Tongan quake

A 6.3-MAGNITUDE earthquake has struck off the coast of the Pacific Island nation of Tonga but experts say there is no threat of a tsunami. The quake reportedly struck in waters northeast of the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa, at about 7pm local...

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Woolworths investigates mushroom poisoning

CANBERRA residents who may be feeling ill after consuming mushrooms bought from a Woolworths supermarket are being advised to seek immediate medical attention following a possible Death Cap mushroom poisoning. ACT Health is investigating after...

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HMAS Darwin makes record heroin bust

Australian HMAS Darwin has seized a record one-tonne haul of heroin from a vessel off Kenya. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN warship HMAS Darwin has seized more than a tonne of heroin valued at almost $290 million from a smuggling boat off Kenya....

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More peace, less Simpson says Tas governor

TASMANIAN Governor Peter Underwood has told Hobart's Anzac Day ceremony Australia needs to understand the truth of its involvement in war. Mr Underwood has called for peace studies centres to be funded and for the Anzac centenary in 2015 to...

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Smaller crowd falls silent at Gallipoli

THIS year's dawn service at Gallipoli was billed as a dress rehearsal for the 2015 centenary but a smaller-than-expected turnout made it a very intimate affair. Some 4400 mostly Australian and New Zealand pilgrims were at North Beach 12 months...

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Elderly man charged over strata shooting

AN elderly man who allegedly shot a neighbour during a heated strata meeting is facing a shooting with intent to murder charge. Police were called to a unit block in Lakemba, in Sydney's southwest, on Thursday night after the meeting between...

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GM 1Q profit dragged down by recalls

GENERAL Motors has reported its worst quarterly performance in more than four years as the costs of a series of recalls dragged down earnings. First-quarter profit fell 86 per cent to $US125 million ($A135.05 million). The Detroit car maker took...

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Four WA boys jailed over man's death

FOUR teenagers convicted of unlawfully killing a 28-year-old man have each been sentenced to more than four years in detention, while the victim's mother has urged them to make a better future. Tauri Litchfield was killed in Mandurah, south of...

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No review of Michael Jackson doctor's case

The California Supreme Court has refused to review the conviction of Michael Jackson's doctor. Source: AAP THE California Supreme Court has refused to review the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michael Jackson's doctor, rejecting his...

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Applications for US unemployment aid jump

THE number of people seeking US unemployment benefits surged 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 329,000 last week, though the gain likely reflected temporary layoffs in the week before Easter. The US Labor Department says the four-week average...

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Palestinian rivals to try reconciliation

PALESTINIAN officials say Hamas and the Fatah party of President Mahmoud Abbas are making a new attempt to overcome the Palestinians' political split by holding general elections in seven months. Similar agreements were reached in principle...

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NASA satellites used to protect reef

OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD techniques are being used to help protect one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Researchers at James Cook University in north Queensland are using images from NASA satellites to study the impact of polluted land run-off...

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Comcast 1Q earns surge

COMCAST Corp says its first-quarter net income rose by 30 per cent as ad revenue surged at broadcast network NBC. The results, released on Tuesday, beat Wall Street estimates and its shares edged up in morning trading. Comcast is the largest...

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Halliburton posts $US622m Q1 net income

HALLIBURTON says it was profitable in the first-quarter after reporting a loss for the period a year ago. Its latest results topped Wall Street expectations, and its shares edged up in premarket trading on Monday. The Houston-based company...

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More than 400 charges in Operation Unite

MORE than 400 charges have been laid for assaults and drink driving offences in Western Australia during the eighth Operation Unite targeting alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour. Total statistics from Thursday to Sunday night included 433...

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Mourners arrive for Peaches Geldof funeral

MOURNERS have started to arrive ahead of the funeral of Peaches Geldof as a host of celebrities prepare to say farewell to the television presenter and model. Bob Geldof is expected to lead tributes to his daughter later on Monday at the same...

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Mickey Rooney laid to rest in California

Hollywood veteran Mickey Rooney has been laid to rest at a private funeral in California. Source: AAP MICKEY Rooney has been laid to rest at a private funeral in California. Family and friends of the Breakfast at Tiffany's star bid farewell...

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NAB lags on business customer ratings

NATIONAL Australia Bank continues to lag behind its major rivals when it comes to business customer satisfaction, despite a slight improvement. NAB, Australia's biggest business lender, had an average customer satisfaction rating of 7.0 out...

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