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Prisoner ordered to give police DNA sample
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A Perth Magistrate has ordered a man accused of involvement in a drug conspiracy to give a sample of his DNA to the Australian Federal Police.
Former HIH boss Cohen's charge dropped
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The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped a charge against a former chairman of HIH insurance.
Qld praised for couch potato fight
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Queensland has been praised for pulling its weight in the nation's battle against obesity, with the best programs to get Australians off the couch.
Same-sex couples' Centrelink hotline on way
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Centrelink is setting up an information line to ensure same-sex couples know how their social security payments will change now that the Federal Government has moved to eliminate discrimination from federal laws.
Man remanded over alleged net grooming
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A Sydney man accused of grooming a girl for sex over the internet has been remanded in custody.
Family sues smallgoods company over death
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A family sues over a man's death from eating contaminated smallgoods in SA.
Too many eggs bad for diabetes: study
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Health experts are warning people with type two diabetes to limit the number of eggs they eat.
'Osama Obama Shotgun' betting condemned
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Passions have flared in a US town over a sign in a store asking customers to place bets on an assassination of President-elect Barack Obama.
First home grant tripling doubles enquiries
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Housing Industry Association (HIA) figures show a big jump in new home enquiries since the Federal Government tripled the First Home Owner Grant.
'Tribute to women' breast implant raffle axed
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A Spanish nightclub has scrapped plans to stage a raffle for breast enlargement surgery after an uproar over the event.
Free trade: Aust joins Asia-Pacific talks
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Australia will join negotiations for a free trade agreement across the Asia-Pacific.
Local stocks continue to plummet
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Australian shares have fallen 3.5 per cent after a big dive on Wall Street.
Scientists say Copernicus's remains identified
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Scientists say they have identified remains found in 2005 as those of Nicolas Copernicus, the father of modern astronomy who was born in the 15th century.
Internet-based sign language service trialled
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It is hoped a new multimedia communication service launched in Sydney today will potentially bridge the communication gap between deaf and hearing people.
No sentence cut for man who filmed dying boy
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A man jailed for filming a three-year-old boy as he died from internal injuries has lost a bid to reduce his jail sentence in South Australia's Court of Criminal Appeal.
Isa Mayor sees upside of Ernie award
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The Mount Isa Mayor says he's not worried about being awarded the top prize for sexist comments.
Chopper crash victim dies
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A Victorian man injured in a helicopter crash near Murray Bridge in SA has died.
Garrett waving white flag on whaling: Hunt
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The Federal Opposition says Peter Garrett has become an apologist for Japan on whaling.
Blackwater mops up after 'terrifying' hail
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The Premier says there is a great community effort underway in Blackwater to clean up 'terrifying' storm damage.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to suspend US home foreclosures
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Two US mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said they will halt home foreclosures until early January as they modify loans to help keep owners in their homes.
Telstra holds out on broadband bid
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Telstra says its board is still considering whether to bid for the Federal Government's national broadband network.
Al Qaeda has been 'dramatically' reduced in Iraq: US general
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Al Qaeda in Iraq's ability to carry out large-scale attacks against civilians, and on US and Iraqi forces, has been "dramatically reduced," a US general has said.
ACCC defends role in ABC Learning growth
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The ACCC has defended its role in the childcare industry in light of the ABC Learning collapse.
Law council backs Family Court merger plan
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The Law Council of Australia has backed recommendations to revamp family law by integrating the Family Court with the Family Law Division of the Federal Magistrates Court.
Reality TV bush tucker angers RSPCA
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The RSPCA has attacked a British celebrity TV show set in Australia for making its contestants eat insects and swallow kangaroo testicles.
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