Kylie gears up for a special Sydney NYE

POP princess Kylie Minogue will meet with Sydney New Year's Eve planners to put the finishing touches on plans for the big night. As creative ambassador for the event in 2012, the UK-based singer developed the event's theme "embrace" and chose...

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Australia condemns Japan whale hunt

The Australian government has vowed to continue its fight against Japan's whale hunt. Source: AAP THE Australian government has vowed to continue its fight against all forms of whaling as Japan's whaling fleet leaves for its annual hunt in...

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Vietnam police arrest dissident lawyer

VIETNAMESE police have detained a well-known dissident lawyer as part of a continuing government crackdown on opposition to its rule. State-run Tuoi Tre newspaper reported that Le Quoc Quan was taken into police custody in Hanoi on Thursday...

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Leighton wins two LNG contracts

LEIGHTON Holdings has secured $1.2 billion worth of contracts linked to the $34 billion Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Darwin. The first contract, worth $923 million, is to build infrastructure such as roads, foundations and trenches,...

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Man arrested after Darwin street lockdown

A MAN who had allegedly been threatening residents in suburban Darwin street has been arrested. Police say they arrested the man shortly after 2.30pm (CST) on Thursday after responding to reports of the man had been threatening locals in Progress...

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Sand sculptors decorate Vic beach

MERMAIDS, whales, submarines and sharks are appearing on a Melbourne beach, thanks to a crafty clique of international sand sculptors. About 3500 tonnes of sand will be shaped into intricately detailed sculptures on the Frankston waterfront over...

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Greens call for new bushfire body

THE nation's bushfire research body should be replaced with a new one because it's set to run out of government funding, Greens MP Adam Bandt says. The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (BCRC) examines the social, environmental and economic...

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Russia's Kalashnikov in intensive care

Russian rifle designer Mikhail Kalashnikov has been hospitalised after complaining of weakness. Source: AAP RUSSIA'S legendary rifle designer Mikhail Kalashnikov has been hospitalised in intensive care after complaining of general weakness,...

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Blast kills two Chilean miners

TWO miners have died in an explosion in a mine located near the Chilean town of Andacollo, police say. The victims, identified as Juan Herrera Cortes and Mauricio Rodriguez Vera, were employed at a mine operated by the National Mining Company,...

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Qld firies battle blaze near Fraser Coast

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a large bushfire which is threatening homes in an area near the Queensland south coast. Eight crews are on the scene of the bushfire which has grown considerably since it broke out before noon (AEST) on Tuesday, on...

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Pell apology could signal change in church

Cardinal George Pell's apology to those abused by priests has been labelled a "minimal response". Source: AAP VICTIMS' support groups say the Catholic Church could be preparing to acknowledge its involvement in historic child sexual abuse in...

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Thatcher 'in good spirits' after op

Former British prime minster Margaret Thatcher is recovering from minor surgery in hospital. Source: AAP FORMER British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is said to be "in good spirits" as she recovers from minor surgery but is expected to...

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Union launches blitz against Qld govt

QUEENSLAND'S public sector union has launched a $500,000 advertising blitz attacking the Newman government. Together union secretary Alex Scott says the advertisements, which will appear in newspapers and online, aim to persuade voters to join...

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North Korean leader calls for more rockets

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the development of more powerful rockets after last week's successful launch of a satellite into space. The North's official media said on Saturday that Kim made the call at a banquet for rocket...

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