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Sydney to weather 24 pc more bushfires: report
The New South Wales Government says a new report on climate change reinforces its approach to bushfire prevention and management. December 5, 2008, 12:23 pm
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National
Receivers delay announcement on ABC Learning
The receivers of ABC Learning, McGrath Nicol, will make an announcement next week about the fate of more than 300 childcare centres. December 5, 2008, 1:49 pm
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Sport
Hayman, Brown return to Tour Down Under
Highly-respected Australian cyclist Mathew Hayman will return to the Tour Down Under, a year after he left the race prematurely with a broken collarbone. 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
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World
Salmon beats pills for health: study
Eating salmon is more likely to boost a person's health than popping fish oil pills, according to new research. 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
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Travel
New ACT tourism campaign announced
The ACT Government will fund a new tourism marketing campaign in a bid to attract Australians planning to holiday at home over the next 12 months.December 4, 2008, 7:33 pm
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Finance
Deal to support car dealerships: Swan
The federal government has struck a $2 billion deal with the country's four major banks to provide financing for car dealers, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.18 minutes ago
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Technology
Facebook diplomacy: peace may be just a click away
NEW YORK (AFP) - Go on the Internet to make friends -- and world peace. December 5, 2008, 9:43 am
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Odd
Russia's Putin had painful plans for Georgian leader
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin appeared wryly to confirm on Thursday French media December 5, 2008, 12:10 am
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Entertainment
Aguilera sees herself as a working mum
It's hard to be a working mother, even for Christina Aguilera . 54 minutes ago
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Gossip
Kylie and Coldplay making a difference
Megastars Kylie and Coldplay have just released a new single - Lhuna. The track was unveiled on World AIDs Day to mark the launch of a new organistion - RED(WIRE) which helps buy life saving meds for AIDs and HIV sufferers in Africa. LisDecember 6, 2008, 8:54 am
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