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Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
The government has released the name of the latest Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan. 06:16 am
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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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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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Sport
Vainikolo's misery continues
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Deadly Israeli raids on schools take Gaza toll to 660
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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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Finance
US service sector improves slightly
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Technology
'Cybergeddon' fear stalks US: FBI
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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
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Entertainment
Swayze opens up on cancer battle
Patrick Swayze says his year-long battle with pancreatic cancer put him "through January 7, 2009, 6:04 am
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Gossip
Courteney Cox plans to adopt
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