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An investigator has said the drug arrest of a woman tied to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was delayed until after the US election.
Manhunt as axe murderer kills 8
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Major fires burn across NSW
A large uncontained bushfire in a national park south of Sydney has been declared an emergency. 06:43 pm
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Major bushfires burning in NSW
A large uncontained bushfire in a national park south of Sydney has been declared an emergency, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) says. January 6, 2009, 6:43 pm
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- Boy falls off cliff in national park January 6, 2009, 10:12 pm
- National Park bushfire declared an emergency January 6, 2009, 5:47 pm
- High-rises flagged along Sydney metro January 6, 2009, 5:07 pm
National
Support for World Heritage listing of Ningaloo Reef
The proposed World Heritage listing of Ningaloo Reef is being backed by the West Australian Government. January 6, 2009, 6:10 pm
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- Man jailed for storing 28kgs of cannabis January 6, 2009, 8:03 pm
- Man faces court over 400 child porn images January 6, 2009, 7:27 pm
- Moonee Valley Racing slashes 23 jobs January 6, 2009, 6:48 pm
Sport
Cyclist Boonen trial decision set for Feb 3
BRUSSELS (AFP) - Belgian cycling star Tom Boonen will know on February 3 if he has to face criminal charges over his positive test for cocaine, the judge January 7, 2009, 12:05 am
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- Nuggets forward Anthony suffers probable hand fracture January 7, 2009, 2:48 am
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- Mitchell under pressure to retain Force gig January 6, 2009, 6:04 am
World
Angola shuts Congo border to prevent Ebola
LUANDA (AFP) - Angola has shut down its northeastern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, the January 7, 2009, 12:59 am
- Russian gas disruption spreads across Europe 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
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Travel
Cave centenary celebrations
The Gunns Plains Caves in north-west Tasmania is today celebrating 100 years since it was opened as a tourist attraction.January 6, 2009, 4:37 pm
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- Tourism minister under fire over 'substandard accommodation' comments January 3, 2009, 10:01 am
- Jetstar's Darwin expansion still on the cards January 3, 2009, 8:45 am
- Canberra tourism strong despite downturn January 2, 2009, 8:00 am
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Finance
Toyota suspends production for 11 days
Toyota Motor Corporation said on Tuesday that it would suspend production at all of its domestic plants for 11 days between February and March as sales slumped.January 7, 2009, 12:17 am
- Hybrid cars demand 'steadily growing' January 7, 2009, 12:17 am
- Australians buying more bikes than cars January 7, 2009, 12:16 am
- Hyundai offers car assurance deal January 7, 2009, 12:16 am
- Global stocks hold gains amid oil price jitters January 6, 2009, 11:46 pm
- Business Update: Asian exports up 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Technology
Japan's video game market shrank last year: report
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's video game market shrank for the first time in four years in 2008 in the absence of new console launches, a report said Tuesday. January 6, 2009, 10:32 pm
- Japan's Sanyo to cut up to 1,000 jobs: report January 6, 2009, 6:37 pm
- Best Buy offers used iPhones at lower price January 6, 2009, 5:06 pm
- Malaysia mulls 'cyber court' to handle Internet crimes January 6, 2009, 4:22 pm
- Thailand blocks 2,300 websites for insulting monarchy January 6, 2009, 3:47 pm
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Odd
Police foil German children's dash to Africa
BERLIN (Reuters) - Three German children aged five, six and seven who said they were fed up with cold weather at home set off on a voyage to Africa but only January 6, 2009, 3:59 am
- Holier than thou? Christ statue has rival January 7, 2009, 3:38 am
- Driver warned of jail's sexual gorillas January 7, 2009, 3:37 am
- Holier than thou? Rio's Christ statue has rival January 7, 2009, 1:48 am
- Church of England pens prayer for the redundant January 7, 2009, 12:59 am
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Entertainment
Millions of children vulnerable in economic crisis: UN
SINGAPORE (AFP) - The deepening global economic crisis could significantly raise infant mortality and malnutrition rates, a UN official said Tuesday, urging January 6, 2009, 7:47 pm
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Gossip
Courteney Cox plans to adopt
Courteney Cox and David Arquette are planning to adopt a child in a bid to save their marriage. The couple - who have been married for nine years and already have four-year-old daughter Coco - are desperate to add to their family but CourtenJanuary 7, 2009, 9:55 am
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