Female cyclist dies in Townsville crash

A truck has ploughed into four cyclists, killing one in the north Queensland city of Townsville. Source: AAP A TRUCK has ploughed into four cyclists, killing one in the north Queensland city of Townsville. Police say the truck crashed...

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Privacy search engines jump after NSA row

INTERNET users are taking a fresh look at "privacy" search engines that do not store data or track online activity, in light of the flap over US government surveillance. While Google's market share has not seen a noticeable dent, privacy search...

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Severe weather to strike NSW coast

A SEVERE weather warning is in force for a large swathe of the NSW coast forecasted to suffer gail force winds and rain up to 200mm. A trough is sitting off the coast, but widespread rains arrived on Saturday at areas from Newcastle to Ulladulla....

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Latvia's Riga Castle damaged by fire

Firefighters have been called to a massive roof fire at the centuries-old Riga Castle in Latvia. Source: AAP A MAJOR fire has caused extensive damage to Riga Castle, the medieval fortress that houses the National History Museum of Latvia....

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European stocks hold firm after slump

EUROPEAN stock markets edged higher in opening deals on Friday, as investors paused after a steep slump on Thursday driven by the Federal Reserve's plans to cut easy-money stimulus. In initial trading, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added...

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Ministers rally behind Gillard leadership

Cabinet minister Bill Shorten rejected reports he was excluded from Julia Gillard's inner circle. Source: AAP A SENIOR Labor minister has told Kevin Rudd to stop the confusing mumbo jumbo and challenge for the Labor leadership if he thinks...

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Gay marriage debate reignites in parly

A LIBERAL senator who crossed the floor to vote in favour of recognising same-sex couples who wed overseas has been praised for acting "with her heart and her mind", even though the bill was overwhelmingly defeated. Senator Sue Boyce's support...

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$A dealt a triple blow this week

FARMERS, local tourism operators and manufacturers are getting better news everyday as the Australian dollar falls even further. The currency has dropped 3.5 per cent so far this week, driven by the strange combination of the US economy needing...

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Internet provider iiNET fined for bus ads

INTERNET services provider iiNET has become the first publicly-listed company to be fined for failing to properly display total minimum charges in an advertisement. In February and March, iiNET spruiked a $59.95 monthly charge for its naked...

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Tokyo stocks close 1.83 per cent higher

TOKYO stocks closed 1.83 per cent higher on Wednesday, after official data showed Japan's exports soared in May thanks to a weaker yen, while eyes are also on the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting. The benchmark Nikkei 225...

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ACTU tells MPs to get behind Gillard

Speculation over who will lead Labor to the September federal election is expected to continue. Source: AAP THE ACTU boss has called on Labor MPs to back Prime Minister Julia Gillard in the run up to the national election, despite successive...

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NSW candidate claims Terminator support

THE Gladiator has endorsed Julia Gillard, but a new federal election contender reckons he has support from the Terminator. Gladiator star Russell Crowe tweeted this week that Ms Gillard was his choice of political leader through tough times....

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Hospital wing cleared of legionella

THE WESLEY Hospital is tonight accepting new patients following the return of clear legionella test results from the hospital's East Wing. UnitingCare Health Executive Director, Richard Royle, this afternoon announced the hospital is a step closer...

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Indonesia presses on with fuel hike

INDONESIA has defied popular anger by pressing ahead with its first fuel price hike since 2008, a day after police fought running battles with thousands outside parliament. Protesters hurling Molotov cocktails clashed with police firing tear gas...

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Nazi war crimes suspect charged in Hungary

TOP Nazi war crimes suspect Laszlo Csatary, accused of overseeing thousands of Jewish deportations during World War II, has been charged with war crimes in Hungary, prosectors say. The 98-year-old, under house arrest since last year after apparently...

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