Tasmanians to flock to Taste, Falls at NYE

TASMANIAN police will boost numbers at the state's signature New Year's Eve parties on the Hobart waterfront and the Falls Festival. Tens of thousands will converge on the waterfront and Salamanca, where the state's biggest festival, Taste,...

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Liberian UN workers, peacekeepers face off

CIVILIAN employees of the United Nations Mission in Liberia have clashed with the United Nations armed peacekeepers in a protest over what they claim are unfavourable work conditions. An Associated Press reporter saw four UN workers manhandled...

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NZ dollar heads for weekly decline

THE New Zealand dollar has touched a three-week low in subdued holiday trading as the greenback strengthens following better than expected US labour market data. The kiwi touched a low of 81.45 US cents earlier on Friday, and was trading at...

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Grassfires close Vic Great Ocean Road

VICTORIA'S Great Ocean Road has been closed near Peterborough while firefighters battle small grassfires in the area. A Country Fire Authority spokesman said two houses were under threat from multiple blazes covering about three hectares. Ten...

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Thousands turn out for community lunches

THOUSANDS of Sydney-siders who would otherwise be alone for Christmas will spend the festive season celebrating with their communities. More than 600 people - including a few famous faces - turned out for the Wayside Chapel Christmas lunch in...

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US gunman 'had told patients to flee'

Phone recordings reveal chilling details of a man who entered a US urology clinic and began firing. Source: AAP NEWLY released phone recordings paint a scene of terror inside a US urology clinic where callers hid in bathrooms and exam rooms...

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Man charged for attempting to groom child

A man has been charged over the online grooming of a child in the NSW mid north coast. Source: AAP A MAN has been charged over the online grooming of a child in the NSW mid north coast. Police allege the 53-year-old man made contact with...

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Qld pedestrian deaths prompt Xmas warning

A SPATE of serious crashes involving pedestrians has Queensland police warning walkers - as well as motorists - to travel safely this Christmas. A number of pedestrians have been killed or seriously injured around Brisbane this month, prompting...

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128 staff retrenched at Brindabella

Nearly all staff at troubled Brindabella Airlines have been retrenched just days before Christmas. Source: AAP NEARLY all staff at troubled regional carrier Brindabella Airlines have been told they're out of a job just two days before Christmas....

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Premium hike to prompt insurance rethink

AUSTRALIANS may rethink their private health insurance coverage in the wake of increases almost triple the annual rate of inflation, consumer groups say. Insurance premiums will go up from April 1 next year by a weighted average of 6.2 per cent....

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Man critical after CBD assault

Police would like to speak to this man in relation to a serious assault in Brisbane's CBD early Sunday morning. Source: Supplied Police would like to speak to this man in relation to a serious assault in Brisbane's CBD early Sunday morning....

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Two men killed in gyrocopter crash

A PILOT and his passenger were checking fire damaged bushland when their gyrocopter crashed northeast of Melbourne, killing both. The bodies of the 51-year-old pilot from Melbourne, and a second unidentified man, were found in rugged terrain...

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