Egypt's protesters shift strategy

REELING from a fierce security crackdown, the Muslim Brotherhood brought out only scattered, small crowds in its latest protests of Egypt's military coup. While the remnants of the Brotherhood's leadership are still able to exhibit strong coordination...

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Mandela remains in hospital: president

Political icon Nelson Mandela has reportedly recovered enough to return to his home in Johannesburg. Source: AAP NELSON Mandela remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition, the office of South Africa's president says. The statement...

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Bomb in Afghan city kills at least five

A SUICIDE car bomb at a police checkpoint in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar has killed at least five people, officials say. Javed Faisal, who is spokesman for the provincial governor, says police stopped a suicide car bomber at the...

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SA bred devils a bid to save species

Two Tasmanian Devils bred at an Adelaide sanctuary are set to be released on an island off Tasmania. Source: AAP A PAIR of Tasmanian devils bred in South Australia are set to be released on an island off Tasmania as part of efforts to save...

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How Aust lost Vin Diesel action sequel

Australia lost to Canada on being the site for the sequel to Vin Diesel's Riddick film franchise. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA lost out on being the site for a $US40 million ($A45.00 million) science-fiction, action movie sequel starring Vin Diesel...

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Coalition offers schools independence

A coalition government would set up a $70m fund to support public schools transition to independent. Source: AAP PUBLIC schools will be encouraged to go their own way under a coalition government with $70 million on offer to help schools achieve...

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PM wants to spend more on defence, DFAT

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he'd like defence spending to rise to 2% of gross domestic product. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd says he'd like to spend more on defence and on Australia's diplomatic missions. Mr Rudd said he would...

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Palmer twerks like Miley Cyrus

Billionaire Clive Palmer has performed a Miley Cyrus-style twerk during a live radio interview. Source: AAP HIS ample body gyrated back and forth. His hips and bum trembled like a blancmange. And the nation gasped. Did billionaire mining...

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Young people stuck in NSW aged care homes

Many young disabled people in NSW are stuck in aged care homes without alternative housing options. Source: AAP GARY Holterman was 27 when a diabetic coma caused permanent brain injury. Now aged 32, he's in his fourth aged care home because,...

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Nauru drops charges against asylum seekers

NAURU prosecutors have dropped charges against 10 asylum seekers relating to damages to the camp shortly after it opened last September. Lawyer Sam Norton said the men were tremendously relieved the charges had been withdrawn halfway through their...

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Nauru drops charges against asylum seekers

NAURU prosecutors have dropped charges against 10 asylum seekers relating to damages to the camp shortly after it opened last September. Lawyer Sam Norton said the men were tremendously relieved the charges had been withdrawn halfway through their...

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NSW man caught in car with just 3 wheels

A NSW driver allegedly tried to escape police in a car that was missing a tyre and falling to bits. The man's Mitsubishi Magna caught the attention of police on the Newell Highway near Forbes about 4.30am (AEST) on Monday because it had only...

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Floods leave 22 dead in the Philippines

THE Philippines is bracing for more rain as a tropical depression moved towards it one week after severe floods killed 22 people and affected nearly three million people. The storm, packing maximum winds of 45km/h, was moving 13km/h north-northwest...

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Rudd kitchen saga distracts from Syria

PM Kevin Rudd has rejected claims he delayed a national security briefing to film a cooking show. Source: AAP KEVIN Rudd wanted to focus on the unfolding Syrian crisis but found himself being questioned about a filming engagement, the carbon...

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Softer side of Abbott on show

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott showed his softer side ahead of a hard hitting speech during which he asked Australians to "choose change" at the federal election. Liberal and Nationals supporters gathered in Brisbane on Sunday to hear Mr Abbott...

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