Another Tamil man sets himself on fire

ANOTHER Tamil man has set himself alight, the latest in a spate of self-immolation cases involving asylum seekers who fear being sent back to Sri Lanka. THE 40-year-old man splashed himself with petrol and ignited it, but his housemates intervened...

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Royals defend apartment spending

Drug turns bald man hairy IN JOYFUL news for hundreds of thousands of men, researchers have used an arthritis drug to regrow a full crop of hair on a totally bald man. Jamie's fruit and veg rotten THEY look cute and cuddly just like...

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Hendra virus kills NSW horse

Hendra virus has killed a horse in northern NSW, causing authorities to quarantine a property. Source: AAP HENDRA virus has killed a horse in northern NSW, causing authorities to quarantine a property as they run tests on its stablemates...

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Thai govt to mediate in Aussie's case

THAILAND'S foreign ministry is pressing for a mediated settlement in a bid to end a legal conflict between the Royal Thai Navy and an Australian journalist who faces a possible lengthy jail term over defamation charges. ALAN Morison, originally...

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WA Police charge former hostel warden

CHILD abuse squad detectives have charged a 69-year-old West Australian man, who is currently in prison, with two additional charges relating to historic child sex offences. POLICE allege the offences occurred between 1975 and 1988 when the offender...

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PM not concerned about ministers' safety

!--PM not concerned about ministers' safety | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 20, 2014 THE government isn't concerned about the safety of its members, despite reports four ministers have had their...

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Labor, coalition fight for rural affection

IF you believe Labor, they are the party for farmers and rural Australia. IF you believe the government, that's a complete joke. Parliament took a country tone on Thursday when Labor's agriculture spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon brought on debate...

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Carr dishes up conundrum for NSW govt

EIGHT years after ending his reign over NSW, Bob Carr is still giving the state Liberals a headache. THIS time, he's forced Premier Mike Baird to reconvene a "slimmed-down" joint sitting of parliament. The procedure is so the former premier...

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Ferry fraudster Smith 'had no choice'

!--Ferry fraudster Smith 'had no choice' | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 19, 2014 A FORMER Sydney Ferries boss who racked up more than $200,000 on the company credit card says he felt he had no...

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Therapy need sent abuser abroad: Marists

!--Therapy need sent abuser abroad: Marists | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 18, 2014 THE former head of the Marist brothers in Australia has denied he made a hasty decision to put a prolific child...

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PM Abbott steps up budget pitch

The Abbott government plans to send out almost 2.5 million newsletters to win over pensioners. Source: AAP THE Abbott government is planning to send out almost 2.5 million newsletters to win over pensioners on controversial budget measures....

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Australia 'on notice' to protect reef

Leonardo DiCaprio has spoken of the devastation he's witnessed on the Great Barrier Reef. Source: AAP THE World Heritage Committee has given Australia seven months to prove it is protecting the Great Barrier Reef or risk having the reef listed...

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Bitcoin faces biggest threat yet

THE bitcoin digital currency system is in danger of losing its credibility as an independent payment system because of the growing power of a group that runs some of the computers behind it. IN recent weeks, a British-based "mining pool" called...

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Most trusted also the most abused

New figures show assaults on Australia's paramedics are set to reach record levels in 2014. Source: AAP THEY have retained their status as Australia's most trusted professionals. BUT paramedics are still among the most attacked and abused...

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French train workers clash with police

!--French train workers clash with police | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 17, 2014 FRENCH riot police have fired tear gas at striking train workers, who hurled bottles and blocked traffic in anger...

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Afghan bomb kills 11 amid vote fraud claim

Legal brothels on struggle street CHEAP street walkers are soliciting on Queensland streets at night, leaving legal brothels battling to stay afloat. QLD News 1 video SBS Dateline Paradise Brothel 0:31 Tollbuster Bob never pays to...

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Nicole Kidman for top Shanghai honour

NICOLE Kidman is to be honoured with an outstanding contribution award at the Shanghai International Film Festival in China. HUGH Grant and John Woo will present the Australian actress with her latest accolade at the opening ceremony on Saturday,...

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Get out of Iraq now, warns Bishop

Australia ready to help with humanitarian crisis in Iraq, but no troops envisaged says Julie Bishop. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS have been told to leave Iraq immediately by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, who has described the escalating crisis...

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