Sydney Harbour to launch Australia Day

WHETHER you're into sheep shearing, whip cracking, fireworks or surfing, there is something for everyone this Australia Day. And a 100-year-old Iraqi-born grandmother and a two-year-old Indian boy are among nearly 3600 people from 113 countries...

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Police pelted by brawling Vic youths

BRAWLERS pelted police with glass bottles in Melbourne as they tried to break up a large street fracas, sparking fears of drunken violence marring Australia Day festivities. Officers had been confronted by a huge crowd of aggressive youths after...

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UK teacher tells of Kruger elephant attack

A BRITISH teacher who suffered a serious leg injury when an elephant tore through her car in South Africa has told how she desperately tried to drive away. Sarah Brooks, who works at the Sir John Gleed School in Lincolnshire, and her South African...

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Jury sides with Love in trial over tweet

A US jury has rejected a defamation case against Courtney Love over a Twitter post that suggested one of her lawyers had been "bought off" for not pursuing a lawsuit over her late husband's estate. The verdict came after roughly three hours of...

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Govt 'creating' welfare crisis: Labor

LABOR has accused the Abbott government of "manufacturing" a welfare crisis ahead of a planned crack down on young people claiming the disability pension. Under federal government plans to overhaul the welfare system, young people who are deemed...

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UK girl's choir breaks with tradition

THE pure, high voices of the choir soar toward the vaulted ceiling of Canterbury Cathedral as they have for more than 1000 years. Just one thing is different - these young choristers in their purple cassocks are girls. On Saturday, their public...

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Zara Phillips names baby Mia Grace

THE Queen's granddaughter, Zara Phillips, has named her baby Mia Grace. The champion horse rider and her rugby-player husband Mike Tindall announced the name of their daughter on Thursday, with Tindall tweeting "For everyone who has asked what...

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Afghan boys playing volleyball shot dead

AT least five boys have been shot dead after a group of militants attacked them on a volleyball court in eastern Afghanistan. "The young boys, who were school students, were playing volleyball in a village in Alingar district at 12.30pm ......

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Southwest's 4Q profit rises on fuel costs

SOUTHWEST Airlines is making more money thanks to a lower fuel bill and higher average fares. The company says fourth-quarter net income was $US212 million ($A240 million), up from $US78 million a year earlier. The airline says that excluding...

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Fire at Quebec old age home; 30 missing

A MASSIVE fire has raged through an old people's home in eastern Quebec, killing at least three people and leaving 30 unaccounted for. The blaze in the 52-unit complex broke out overnight on Thursday in L'Isle-Verte, about 225km northeast of...

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Confidence climbs among mid-size firms

BUSINESSES expect a better trading year in 2014 amid strong profits and a reduction in operating costs. The Commonwealth Bank future business index, which gauges the sentiment of mid-size businesses with a turnover of $10 million to $100 million,...

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Japan's dolphin kill biggest in four years

JAPANESE fishermen have finished killing some of the 250 dolphins trapped recently in what activists say was the biggest roundup they've witnessed in the last four years. Sea Shepherd, best known for its anti-whaling activities, said the fishermen...

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Verizon 4Q net income reaches $US5.07bn

VERIZON says it posted fourth-quarter net income of $US5.07 billion ($A5.7 billion), helped by the continued addition of more wireless devices to its network. The results beat Wall Street expectations and its shares edged higher. The largest...

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Inflation expected to remain benign in Dec

INFLATION figures on Wednesday aren't expected to stop the Reserve Bank of Australia from cutting the cash rate but the falling Australian dollar might. The consumer price index (CPI), the key measure of inflation, is forecast to have risen...

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Delta 4Q profit rises after traffic gains

DELTA is reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as fares and traffic rose. Delta's yield - a key measure of what each passenger pays to fly one mile (1.6km) - rose four per cent. Not counting a non-cash adjustment for taxes, Delta...

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Johnson & Johnson's 4Q profit rises 19%

JOHNSON & Johnson says fourth-quarter profit jumped 19 per cent, as prescription drug sales climbed sharply and the health care giant enjoyed a big tax benefit. The maker of baby shampoo, biological drugs and medical devices also benefited...

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Actor called UK soap star 'cockroach'

CORONATION Street star William Roache was called a "cockroach" by a fellow cast member, a UK court has heard. And one of his alleged sex assault victims was warned by Peter Adamson, who played Len Fairclough in the soap, that he would "lead you...

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Escaped Greek terrorist vows to fight govt

A GREEK fugitive who vanished on leave from prison while serving six life sentences for left-wing bombings and shootings has vowed a return to armed action. Christodoulos Xiros, 55, was convicted in 2003, along with two of his brothers, of belonging...

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Thai unrest cancels Frankie Valli concert

SIXTIES doo-wop singer Frankie Valli has cancelled a concert in Bangkok scheduled for this week because of Thailand's political unrest. Promoter BEC-Tero Entertainment PCL says that Wednesday's performance was scrapped because of difficulties...

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Royal communications teams to merge

THE Prince of Wales' communications team is to merge with its counterpart at Buckingham Palace - a major development towards Charles' future role as king. Charles' communications secretary Sally Osman will be in charge of the combined press office...

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Overnight repairs on West Gate Bridge

ROAD crews worked overnight to repair a large crack in Melbourne's West Gate Bridge. The crack, about five metres in length, appeared on Monday morning on the bitumen surface of a steel section of the bridge. The crack is in the inbound lanes...

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Gladstone fishers in compo court claim

A GROUP of commercial fishermen suing the Gladstone Ports Corporation for millions of dollars in business losses will have their case heard in Brisbane on Monday. The group of more than 20 fishermen is seeking compensation for losses linked...

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NSW cabinet to discuss alcohol violence

THE NSW government will discuss ways to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence during its first full meeting of the year following weeks of pressure to act. Premier Barry O'Farrell on Thursday announced that cabinet would consider a suite of measures...

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NSW firefighters work through night

NSW firefighters worked through the night to battle blazes and build containment lines, with high temperatures and fire danger predicted for the start of the week. Temperatures in the mid to high 30s and another tough day for firefighters are...

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S Korean student killer to front Qld court

A MAN accused of killing a South Korean exchange student over a substantial amount of money is expected to front court on Monday. South Korean national Sanghyun Hwang, 28, was charged with murdering Min Tae Kim after his body was found in a...

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UK party suspends gay rant councillor

THE UK Independence Party has suspended a councillor who claimed recent floods were the result of the British government's decision to legalise gay marriage. David Silvester claimed the country had been "beset by storms" since the passage of the...

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