No tsunami risk from Tongan quake

A 6.3-MAGNITUDE earthquake has struck off the coast of the Pacific Island nation of Tonga but experts say there is no threat of a tsunami. The quake reportedly struck in waters northeast of the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa, at about 7pm local...

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Woolworths investigates mushroom poisoning

CANBERRA residents who may be feeling ill after consuming mushrooms bought from a Woolworths supermarket are being advised to seek immediate medical attention following a possible Death Cap mushroom poisoning. ACT Health is investigating after...

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Smaller crowd falls silent at Gallipoli

THIS year's dawn service at Gallipoli was billed as a dress rehearsal for the 2015 centenary but a smaller-than-expected turnout made it a very intimate affair. Some 4400 mostly Australian and New Zealand pilgrims were at North Beach 12 months...

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HMAS Darwin makes record heroin bust

Australian HMAS Darwin has seized a record one-tonne haul of heroin from a vessel off Kenya. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN warship HMAS Darwin has seized more than a tonne of heroin valued at almost $290 million from a smuggling boat off Kenya....

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No review of Michael Jackson doctor's case

The California Supreme Court has refused to review the conviction of Michael Jackson's doctor. Source: AAP THE California Supreme Court has refused to review the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michael Jackson's doctor, rejecting his...

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GM 1Q profit dragged down by recalls

Highway shambles after traffic crash UPDATE: Bruce Highway, north of Brisbane, reopens in both directions but traffic still heavy as thousands of commuters kick off Anzac Day long weekend.. Man finds horse's head on car bonnet A MAN...

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Applications for US unemployment aid jump

THE number of people seeking US unemployment benefits surged 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 329,000 last week, though the gain likely reflected temporary layoffs in the week before Easter. The US Labor Department says the four-week average...

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Bieber sorry for Japan war shrine visit

Canadian singer Justin Bieber has apologised for visiting Japan's Yasukuni war shrine. Source: AAP JUSTIN Bieber has apologised to those he offended by visiting Japan's Yasukuni war shrine this week, saying he was misled to see it as only...

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Special royal birthday for one in Adelaide

IT was a royal visit focused on the young, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also made time for the young at heart during their stopover near Adelaide. You have reached your daily Guest Accesslimit of 2* FREE ARTICLES. REGISTER FOR FREE To...

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Nepal officials deny sherpa exodus

NEPALESE mountaineering officials on Wednesday denied that sherpa guides on Mount Everest plan to abandon this year's climbing season out of respect for 16 colleagues killed in an avalanche last week. The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA),...

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More than 400 charges in Operation Unite

MORE than 400 charges have been laid for assaults and drink driving offences in Western Australia during the eighth Operation Unite targeting alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour. Total statistics from Thursday to Sunday night included 433...

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Mickey Rooney laid to rest in California

New break in Gold Coast swimmer mystery UPDATE: Police continue to hold fears for a mystery blonde woman who reportedly disappeared swimming off a Gold Coast beach, despite a new twist to the story. More arrests in booze crackdown ...

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Mourners arrive for Peaches Geldof funeral

MOURNERS have started to arrive ahead of the funeral of Peaches Geldof as a host of celebrities prepare to say farewell to the television presenter and model. Bob Geldof is expected to lead tributes to his daughter later on Monday at the same...

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Labor loses 'giant' in Neville Wran

Former long-serving New South Wales Premier Neville Wran, has died aged 87. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN Labor has lost a "giant" with the death of Neville Wran, who led NSW as premier for a decade. Mr Wran, 87, died with his family by his bedside...

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Rush to play composer Lionel Bart

GEOFFREY Rush has reportedly signed up to star in a movie musical based on the life of celebrated Oliver! composer Lionel Bart. The Australian star will portray the music maestro, who created the score and lyrics for the hit Oliver Twist stage...

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Online lover kills woman after meeting her

A 22-YEAR-OLD man shot dead a woman he had befriended online and then shot himself after discovering she had misled him about her age and marital status, police in India say. You have reached your daily Guest Accesslimit of 2* FREE ARTICLES. REGISTER...

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