Dallas star Larry Hagman dies in Texas

American actor Larry Hagman, known for his role on the TV show Dallas, has died at the age of 81. Source: AAP US actor Larry Hagman, who starred as predatory oil baron JR Ewing on TV's hit soap opera Dallas, has died at the age of 81. Hagman,...

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Portugal pulls bulk of police from Timor

Portugal has withdrawn the bulk of its police officers from East Timor. Source: AAP PORTUGAL has withdrawn the bulk of its police officers from East Timor as international forces wind up a 13-year mission in Asia's youngest nation, where thousands...

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Four dead, man critical after NSW crash

A MAN is fighting for his life after a "horrendous" three vehicle crash in western NSW that has left four other people dead. Police forensic officers are investigating after the collision on the Great Western Highway at Glanmire, east of Bathurst,...

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Syria state TV journalist shot dead

A SYRIAN state television journalist has been shot dead in Damascus, the latest in a string of employees of pro-government media to be killed. "An armed terrorist group assassinated a journalist at the Public Authority for Radio and Television,...

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Telstra mobiles to be back on by Saturday

TELSTRA technicians are working around the clock to restore full mobile coverage to customers in Victoria's west and southwest by Saturday lunchtime. Approximately 65 per cent of 60,000 affected customers had their mobile phones back up and...

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Town shocked by death of veteran journo

MACKAY journalists and the legal fraternity have been shocked by the death of veteran local court reporter Bruce McKean, who was killed on Thursday night. Mr McKean, 58, died after being hit by a truck while crossing Nebo Rd, in Mackay, about...

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Storm warning for state's southeast

A SEVERE thunderstorm warning has been issued for Southeast Queensland and other areas of the state are on alert. A warning is current for very dangerous thunderstorms between Crows Nest and Cooyar on the Darling Downs. Thunderstorms are...

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Rinehart launches new book

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has unveiled her new book and her vision for the nation in Sydney. Source: AAP MINING magnate Gina Rinehart has gathered tributes from advertising millionaire John Singleton and Indian industrialist GVK Reddy for...

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Patient set for bedside court hearing

A 36-year-old man will face a bedside court hearing tomorrow charged with two counts of attempted murder after a fight near Cairns earlier this month. Police allege the 36-year-old man was found at a Cooktown home early on November 19 with a...

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China angst over runaway boys' deaths

THE deaths of five runaway boys while they tried to keep warm in a bin has captured hearts in China, and led to the sackings of officials. The five cousins and brothers, ranging from nine to 13 years old, died of carbon monoxide poisoning when...

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AFP expects more arrests over major bust

The AFP expects to make more arrests after smashing a multimillion-dollar international drug ring. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S second major drug bust in a week, which netted $240 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine in Sydney, shows the...

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Slain Qld grandma's belongings found

POLICE have no doubt a grandmother found dead on an island off Queensland's southeast coast was murdered, after finding a number of her belongings some distance from her home. Liselotte Watson, 85, was found by police face down in a bedroom...

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Consumers frustrated with packaging: study

FRUSTRATED consumers are using hammers, saws, kitchen knives, teeth and even angle-grinders to extract some products from impenetrable packaging, a survey has found. Almost half are getting injured in the process, the survey of 500 people in...

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RBA hints at future cuts

AUSTRALIA'S central bank has hinted at future interest rate cuts, while addressing the challenges faced by an economy in transition. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens spoke to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia...

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Suicide too common in rural towns: report

SUICIDE rates in remote parts of Australia remain disproportionately high, with farmers and young men particularly vulnerable, a report shows. In one tragic snapshot, men living in remote Queensland areas were 2.6 times more likely to die by suicide...

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Murder hunt as Vic woman's body found

Police believe the body of missing woman Sarah Cafferkey has been found in Melbourne's outer west. Source: AAP ONE of two men living in the house where missing woman Sarah Cafferkey's body was found is believed to be a suspect in her murder....

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Obama urges end to Myanmar violence

US President Barack Obama is heading to Myanmar for an historic visit aimed at encouraging reforms. Source: AAP US President Barack Obama has used a historic speech in Myanmar (Burma) to urge an end to sectarian unrest in the western state...

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Gillard talks trade in Cambodia

PM Julia Gillard is on her way to Phnom Penh for talks with leaders at the East Asia Summit. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is aiming for an ambitious trade agreement that not only covers ASEAN and its neighbours but leaves the door...

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Obama lands in Thailand at start of trip

President Barack Obama is heading to Asia on his first foreign trip since winning re-election. Source: AAP US President Barack Obama has started a three-day Southeast Asia tour, hailing alliances with countries such as Thailand as cornerstones...

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Qld's southeast battens down again

DANGEROUS thunderstorms with large hailstones are moving into Queensland's southeast corner, with the weather bureau issuing warnings for the region. The bureau says residents in Logan City and parts of the Brisbane City, Gympie, Ipswich City,...

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GrainCorp boss eyes growth, not sale

GrainCorp says it wants to pursue growth and is not in the mode of selling the company. Source: AAP EASTERN Australia's largest grains handler, GrainCorp, says it is more interested in unlocking $110 million of annual profit improvements...

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