Mother, 6 kids die in Philippine tent fire

A fire has killed a woman and her six children in a tent refuge for Typhoon Haiyan survivors. Source: AAP A WOMAN and her six children who were in a shelter for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan have all died after a fire swept through their tent....

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PNG police slam lack of co-operation

The release of a review into violence at Manus Island is hampering an investigation by PNG police. Source: AAP PAPUA New Guinean police have warned the release of an Australian review into violence at the Manus Island detention centre is hampering...

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Egypt's Sisi wins overwhelming majority

Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set for an overwhelming victory in Egypt's presidential poll. Source: AAP FORMER army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is assured of an overwhelming victory in Egypt's presidential election, securing 96.2 per...

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Govt seeks advice on sacking SES boss

NSW Premier Mike Baird will consider sacking SES commissioner Murray Kear (C) after ICAC's findings. Source: AAP THE NSW government is taking legal advice about sacking State Emergency Service (SES) boss Murray Kear. The Independent Commission...

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Obama, Gillard lead most admired poll

AUSTRALIANS have rated US President Barack Obama and Julia Gillard the top two most admired figures of 2013. One in eight people responding to a Roy Morgan survey taken over the year ranked President Obama as most admired, just ahead of former...

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Work-for-the-dole scheme returns

Young people in areas of high unemployment will have to work 15 hours a week to get the dole. Source: AAP FROM July, unemployed young people in 18 areas will have to work 15 hours a week to get the dole. But welfare groups say restarting...

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Ability to taste fat linked to weight gain

PEOPLE who are insensitive to the taste of fat are at increased risk of overeating and gaining weight, Australian researchers say. This is because they feel less full than fat-sensitive people and so are likely to eat bigger meals, the Deakin...

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Letter bid to block Vic child abuse bill

THREE Victorian Nationals MPs must block new laws that might turn women who fail to report child sexual abuse into criminals, a coalition of anti-violence groups says. The Crimes Amendment (Protection of Children) Bill has passed the Legislative...

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Youth learn train safety tips from amputee

JONATHAN Beninca was 19 years old when he was struck by a train and lost his right leg and arm. "I missed the train home and was messing around on the tracks, throwing rocks at stationary trains," Mr Beninca said. "The next thing I remember...

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Truck driver loses appeal over crash

A TRUCK driver who crashed into two men as they were changing a tyre on the side of the road in Western Australia's south, killing them both, has failed in his bid to have his five-year jail sentence reduced. Paul Stewart Kershaw was heading to...

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Six Aussies arrested over illegal gambling

Six Australians have reportedly been arrested in Thailand over an illegal gambling operation. Source: AAP SIX Australians and a New Zealander have reportedly been arrested in Thailand over an illegal gambling operation. Police used an...

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Australian snorkeller dies off Fiji resort

A 36-year-old Australian man has died while snorkelling off Fiji's coral coast. Source: AAP A 36-YEAR-OLD Australian man has died while snorkelling off Fiji's coral coast. The man was staying with a friend at a five-star resort on the...

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