China Walmarts remove tainted donkey meat

Walmart has removed several batches of tainted donkey meat from its stores in China. Source: AAP WALMART has removed several batches of donkey meat from its stores in the Chinese city of Jinan after discovering that it was being sold fraudulently...

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Alert issued for Qld island blaze

A WATCH and act alert has been issued for Queensland's North Stradbroke Island where a large bushfire is burning. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says a large fire on the southwestern side of Alfred Martin Way is moving slowly in a southeasterly...

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Walker died of traumatic injuries: coroner

A coroner's report has ruled the death of late Fast and Furious star Paul Walker as an accident. Source: AAP THE Porsche carrying late Fast and Furious star Paul Walker was doing more than 160 kilometres per hour when it crashed, nearly cutting...

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UK index turns 30 on a high note

BRITAIN'S leading share index is marking its 30th anniversary as forecasts suggest that it will reach record highs in the year ahead. The FTSE 100 replaced the FT30 as the main indicator for the performance of companies listed on the London Stock...

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NSW police hunt missing 15-year-old girl

POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl who has been missing from her home in south Sydney for more than three days. Police say 15-year-old Rabia Ahmad left her house on Midlothian Avenue, Beverley Hills, with a few belongings...

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2013 is Australia's hottest year on record

The Bureau of Meteorology's annual statement shows 2013 is Australia's hottest year on record. Source: AAP THE hottest year, the hottest spring and summer, the hottest January and September, the hottest summer day and the warmest winter day:...

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Fresh Prince actor James Avery dies

Actor James Avery (L), who played Will Smith's uncle in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died at 65. Source: AAP US actor James Avery, most famous as Uncle Phil in hit 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died on New Year's Eve aged...

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Federal govt stands by its jobs promise

The opposition says the government will fail at its promise of creating a million jobs in 5 years. Source: AAP THE federal government has rejected claims by the opposition that it is doing a "con job" on Australians by promising to create one...

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SA road toll dips under 100 again

ROAD deaths in South Australia were kept under 100 for the second year in a row in 2013, but police are still not happy and will target drivers using mobile phones or other technology in the new year. Assistant Commissioner Linda Williams says...

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Man remains critical after NYE assault

A TEENAGER remains in a critical condition after being punched in a random attack in Sydney on New Year's Eve. As the first fireworks display crackled over Sydney Harbour at 9pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, police say the 18-year-old was knocked to the...

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Vic road toll lowest in 90 years

Victoria's road toll has fallen for the sixth consecutive year and to its lowest level in 90 years. Source: AAP VICTORIA'S road toll has fallen for the sixth consecutive year and to its lowest level in 90 years. Police say 242 people...

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Rough start to 2014 for some at NSW court

TEARS, tantrums and the trading of cricket jokes. Parramatta bail court saw it all on New Year's Day as a string of accused offenders came before registrar Bernadette Hilton seeking to kick off 2014 with requests for their freedom. Intoxication...

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Woman sexually assaulted in Vic

A SOUTH American woman has been sexually assaulted by a man who gave her a lift on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Police say a man approached the 28-year-old, who is working in Australia as a nanny, at McCrae on Sunday and offered her a lift...

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Measles linked to Sydney dance event

DANCERS who participated in a Sydney competition recently have been warned to be on the lookout for measles symptoms. NSW Health issued a health alert after being made aware of three measles cases in people who probably contracted the infection...

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Scooter company on track for first profit

SCOOTER maker Vmoto expects 2013 will be its first profitable year, thanks to growing sales in China. The company makes electric and petrol scooters in China, and distributes them to more than 30 countries. Vmoto also owns 10 retail outlets...

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Perth gets ready for NYE parties

LIVE music, fancy-dress parties and fireworks are on offer in Perth for New Year's Eve, but police are warning revellers to act responsibly. An extra 1000 police will be on the streets on New Year's Eve, to clamp down on rowdy or anti-social...

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Die-hard spectators snag NYE spots at 5am

FOR some New Year's Eve revellers, the distant sparkle of fireworks is enough to entertain. But for others, the occasion is worth setting up a camping chair and waiting 20 hours to ensure a front-row seat for the show. Every year a trickle of...

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Palmer a tease over Muir deal: Xenophon

INDEPENDENT senator Nick Xenophon says Clive Palmer is teasing the public about his political alliance with motoring enthusiast Ricky Muir, comparing the billionaire to a burlesque dancer. A one-page memorandum of understanding between the Palmer...

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Man enters embassy in Indonesia: report

A man is being questioned by police after he scaled the Australian embassy wall in Indonesia. Source: AAP POLICE have reportedly found two knives and a rope on a man who scaled the Australian embassy wall in Indonesia. According to a...

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Government won't 'speculate' on GP fee

THE federal government has refused to "speculate" about a proposal to make patients pay a $5 fee for bulk-billed GP visits. A national Commission of Audit has received a proposal for a co-payment scheme for GP consultations. Doctor groups and...

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WA's Taste Master reluctant to leave

JUMPING out of a plane was not as frightening as scaling the famously hair-raising Gloucester Tree in Western Australia's South West region, the man with one of the best jobs in the world says. Rich Keam counts the 72-metre tree near Pemberton...

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