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Rates cut by 1 per cent
2/12/2008 |
The Reserve Bank has slashed its key interest rate by more than expected in its latest effort to prevent Australia's economy from sliding into a recession.
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Over the moon: The Gods are smiling
2/12/2008 |
The gods of love and thunder smiled on Canberra last night. Venus, Jupiter and a three-day-old crescent moon appeared as a smiley face.
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Super 14 draw - 2009
2/12/2008 |
WEEK 1 1. Friday 13 February Highlanders v Brumbies Dunedin 19:35 2. Friday 13 February W Force v Blues Perth 19:45 3. Friday 13 February Lions v Cheetahs Johannesburg 19:10 4. Saturday 14 Februa...
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Killer Carl Williams bids lonely farewell to mum
2/12/2008 |
Funeral for Barbara Williams as 'mummy's boy' Carl says goodbye from his cell.
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Laying down her lollipop
2/12/2008 |
AFTER holding up her lollipop outside Daylesford Primary School for 24 years, Evelyn Rogers is calling it a day.
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Smoking cure gets health warning
2/12/2008 |
AUSTRALIA's drug regulator has issued a new warning about the popular quit-smoking pill Champix, which it linked to depression, aggression and suicidal thoughts and behaviour in some users.
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90 cents a litre just in time for Christmas holidays
2/12/2008 |
THE price of petrol should drop to 90 cents a litre at service stations across Sydney in the coming weeks following dramatic falls in the price of oil, according to analysts from the NRMA and CommSec.
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Lily aims for father Luc's giddy heights
2/12/2008 |
It's been more than 20 years since Luc Longley picked up a basketball at the Australian Institute of Sport.
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Obama picks Clinton
2/12/2008 |
President-elect Barack Obama picks a "team of rivals" to head up the US's national security.
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Release asylum-seekers 'within a year'
2/12/2008 |
No asylum-seeker will be held for more than a year unless they pose an unacceptable security risk and most detainees will be released within 90 days.
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Parents threaten action on bullying
2/12/2008 |
The families of ACT bullying victims are threatening legal action against the Education Department for allegedly failing to provide their children with a safe learning environment.
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ACT fares better in ABC drama
2/12/2008 |
ACT parents will be better off than those in NSW, Queensland and Victoria following the probable demise of several Canberra ABC Learning Centres.
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11-year-old escapes abduction attempt
2/12/2008 |
Police have warned parents and children about safety around schools after reports two men tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl in Goulburn.
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Secret police files leaked to alleged crime bosses
2/12/2008 |
Top-secret Victoria Police files leaked to alleged crime bosses and killers.
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Punter backs Symonds, Watson
2/12/2008 |
ANDREW SYMONDS has received the strong backing of Ricky Ponting ahead of the top-of-the-table clash with South Africa, and could again be selected alongside fellow all-rounder Shane Watson for the first Test at the WACA Ground on December 17.
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Bird a 'victim of double standard'
2/12/2008 |
GREG BIRD's manager has challenged the NRL to intervene in the Test and Origin star's ongoing battle with Cronulla, accusing the game's top administrators of double standards.
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Lee back to his best
2/12/2008 |
Brett Lee looked like a tearaway again as he hunted down New Zealanders.
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Munce hit with ban
2/12/2008 |
CHAMPION jockey Chris Munce has been stood down from riding after Hong Kong Jockey Club stewards yesterday stunned the Melbourne Cup winner with a disqualification that threatens his career.
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Stranded Aussies fly home
2/12/2008 |
Relieved travellers fly home from trouble spots.
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Rates on track for 44-year low
2/12/2008 |
The Reserve Bank board is expected to cut interest rates by 1 percentage point today and to follow up with a series of aggressive cuts that will take home mortgage rates to their lowest level since Robert Menzies was prime minister.
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