Sailor killed in Darwin car crash named

DEFENCE has named a naval officer killed in a car crash in Darwin as Lieutenant Scott Jarman. ANOTHER officer was injured in the three-car pile-up in the Darwin suburb of Woolner on Thursday afternoon. His name has not been released."On behalf...

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Two bodies found in west Sydney home

THE body of a man and a woman have been found in a home west of Sydney. POLICE were called to the Leonay home, near Penrith, after concerns were raised. About 11am on Saturday police discovered the bodies.It is believed the pair are in their...

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Expert questions rushing woman's syndrome

A MENTAL health expert has dismissed the "medical condition" that Lisa Curry says played a role in her break-up with Grant Kenny. IN an interview with A Current Affair, the former swimming star says she suffered from "rushing woman's syndrome",...

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Fuel excise plan stands: Hockey

Joe Hockey is sticking with plan to reinstate fuel excise indexation despite a surge in oil prices. Source: AAP MOTORISTS could face higher petrol prices in the next few weeks if the surge in world oil prices driven by turmoil in Iraq continues....

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At least 15,000 at Vic budget protest

Thousands of people have marched through Melbourne in protest against tough federal budget cuts. Source: AAP AT least 15,000 people brought central Melbourne to a standstill, demanding an end to the federal government's budget cuts. Construction...

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Sydney among most expensive to visit

SYDNEY is one of the most expensive city destinations in the world, a survey reveals. The NSW capital came in 10th on a city cost-of-touring table compiled by TripAdvisor, with London the most expensive destination for visitors. A meal with...

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NBN fixed wireless network in regional SA

THE Coorong has become the first district in regional South Australia to connect to NBN's fixed wireless network, a move some locals hope will help tourism. More than 975 farms, homes and businesses in parts of Tailem Bend, Meningie, Naracoorte...

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Shark sighted near dead whale off WA

Farmer may have to 'walk off land' THE line "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times'' from A Tale Of Two Cities aptly describes the current scene in rural NSW: Drought in the north, rain in the south. Doctors cry for joy at...

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Scottish backpacker missing in Melb

WITH no passport, money or a place to stay, backpacker Jonathan Ansell was distressed when he called his mother back in Scotland two weeks ago. The 27-year-old said he was in Melbourne and had lost his passport and mobile phone, before the call...

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Unemployment tipped to hit 5.9% in May

AUSTRALIA'S jobless rate is tipped to rise as the non-mining sector fails to pick up the slack from the wind down in mining investment. Unemployment is expected to have reached 5.9 per cent in May, from 5.8 per cent in April, when the Australian...

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Ski season opens with no snow

THE official opening of the ski season has come and gone but fields in Australia's alpine regions remain largely bare. A scan of the webcams dotted around the various resorts in NSW and Victoria confirm there is little or no snow to speak of,...

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Perth man charged over motorised esky-pade

IT probably seemed like harmless fun at the time. But for one young man in Perth, riding a motorised esky loaded with alcohol down a busy street has led to trouble with the law. Police said they were patrolling the Hilarys area on Friday night...

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Man dies in cliff fall south of Sydney

A MAN has died after falling over a cliff in the Royal National Park south of Sydney. It's believed the man was with a group of walkers when he fell about 10 metres down the cliff, north of Little Marley Beach, about 10.30am on Sunday. Police...

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WA woman's death due to 'misadventure'

A WOMAN who died after a case of misdiagnosis still may not have survived if doctors had correctly identified her ailments sooner, a West Australian coroner has found. Julissa Teresa Gilbert, 57, was an obese smoker with a history of hypertension,...

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