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Details emerge in French baby killing caseBBC News - 5 hours ago Details have emerged of the woman detained in France over one of biggest infanticide cases in the country's recent history. People who know Dominique Cottrez, a nursing assistant, say she is a woman with a weight problem who played little part in the ... Video: French Woman Says She Suffocated 8 Newborns French woman admits to suffocating her 8 newborns eTaiwan News Gillard vows to dismiss traitors PHILLIP COOREYSydney Morning Herald - - 40 minutes ago Julia Gillard took her campaign to Perth last night after reasserting her authority by vowing to sack from her cabinet anyone caught leaking information. 'Snake' Rudd is leak source, Latham says ABC Online Julia Gillard, Labor's queen of hearts, spreads the love The Australian Arizona Will Appeal Ruling on Immigration Law, Governor SaysBloomberg - - 33 minutes ago Arizona filed an appeal of a judge's ruling that struck key provisions of a state law requiring police to determine the immigration status of people stopped for questioning, said Governor Jan Brewer. Arizona police confused by disputed immigration law The Guardian |
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An innocent abroad? Plain-talking Cameron alarms Foreign Office veterans
The Guardian - 14 minutes ago
As waiters in livery dispensed chicken curry canapes and a selection of colourful Indian summer fruit juices from silver trays, a tinkle on a glass indicated the guest of honour had something important to say.
Arab League endorses direct talks
Jerusalem Post - - 1 hour ago
The Arab League foreign ministers on Thursday authorized the Palestinian Authority to enter direct negotiations with Israel and left it up to PA President Mahmoud Abbas to decide on the timing.
UN Presses for Direct Israeli-Palestinian Talks Voice of America
Violence targeting Iraqi military kills at least 21 people
CNN - - 4 hours ago
Iraqis look over the rubble of a restaurant where five people died in a bomb attack Thursday in Baghdad's Sadr City. Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Attacks on military posts and police stations in Iraq claimed at least 21 lives ...
Al-Qaida plants flag in Baghdad as 23 die in Iraq The Associated Press
At Least 15 Members of Iraq's Security Forces Killed by Militants Voice of America
Power pair Della Bosca and Neal choose to walk away
The Australian - - 5 hours ago
THE careers of one of the leading power couples in Labor politics over the past 25 years ended yesterday. John Della Bosca and his wife, Belinda Neal, have bowed out.
John Della Bosca's parting shot at Julia Gillard Daily Telegraph
Labor power couple bow out together ABC Online
Schapelle's sentence may get slashed
ABC Online - 6 hours ago
The Indonesian Supreme Court has recommended slashing Schapelle Corby's jail sentence on mental health grounds. TONY JONES, PRESENTER: The Indonesian Supreme Court has recommended that Schapelle Corby's jail sentence be slashed.
Opposition Leader makes something of a balls-up
The Australian - - 5 hours ago
Tony Abbott tries to show off his Australian football skills. Picture: Ray Strange Source: The Australian TONY Abbott's campaign team knew they might be entering gaffe territory yesterday.
Gillard got the cover but Abbott is looking better The Australian
Uni 'cheats' putting air safety at risk
Herald Sun - - 1 hour ago
RMIT University has been rocked by a cheating scandal in aeronautical engineering, exposed by Victoria's Ombudsman. The Ombudsman condemned the university yesterday for not properly investigating what it said was an issue of aircraft ...
Uni cheat scandal poses plane risk Sydney Morning Herald
RMIT's air of corruption Herald Sun
Aegis Group pays $363m for Mitchell Communications Group
The Australian - - 6 hours ago
MORE than three decades after he started his media-buying business, Harold Mitchell has sold out in a $363 million takeover deal. An offer from Britain's Aegis Group to buy the ASX-listed Mitchell Communication Group was recommended to shareholders by ...
Mitchell seals $363m takeover Sydney Morning Herald
Aegis CEO Says Company Seeks More Acquisitions Wall Street Journal
Betting licence process slammed
Sydney Morning Herald - - 6 hours ago
THE state government's handling of its lucrative new wagering and betting licence has been criticised in a report that found Gaming Minister Tony Robinson wrongly allowed a company to lodge a late licence application.
Three in to win it in Victoria Sydney Morning Herald
UK giant muscles in on betting The Australian
NBN's coverage higher than expected
ABC Online - - 1 hour ago
More than 300000 extra premises will be connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN) than originally planned. NBN coverage maps unveiled by the Federal Government show the network will provide fibre optic coverage to 93 per cent of ...
Hitches and glitches for broadband rollout ABC Online
Heard on the Street: The High Cost of Amazon's Cheap Kindle
Wall Street Journal - - 1 hour ago
There must be something in the water at Amazon.com, given its commitment to price-cutting whatever the short-term pain. The retailer's decision to introduce a new, cheaper Kindle, just weeks after slashing the price of the existing ...
Video: Technology Sector Report: July 29, 2010
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Australia's marsupials 'have American roots'
BBC News - - Jul 27, 2010
The characteristic koalas, kangaroos, possums and wombats of Australia share a common American ancestor, according to genetic research from Germany.
Kangaroos Come from South America Softpedia
Miranda Kerr Is Pregnant Says Victoria's Secret Model
Pedestrian TV - 19 hours ago
When we wrote of Miranda Kerr's recent engagement to Orlando Bloom we joked that their resulting elf/pirate/angel offspring would somehow save mankind with its meteor deflecting beauty.
The Aussie touch at Miranda Kerr's wedding Sydney Morning Herald
Miranda Kerr's pirate treasure NEWS.com.au
Police gave MP special treatment, says barrister for US singer
Sydney Morning Herald - - 6 hours ago
The barrister for an American singer charged with assaulting the NSW MP Paul Gibson has accused police of giving preferential treatment to the member for Blacktown, a court has heard.
US singer denies bashing NSW MP Sydney Morning Herald
Miss Australia's national costume is a 'travesty'
Telegraph.co.uk - 11 hours ago
An outlandish outfit designed to represent Australia at the Miss Universe beauty contest has been branded "a national joke" and "a travesty".
Miss Australia's crazy costume Sydney Morning Herald
All Blacks plan to go for the kill
The Australian - - 6 hours ago
NEW Zealand playmaker Dan Carter has admitted the All Blacks will be desperate to keep their boot on Australia's throat tomorrow night.
All Blacks: Rocket man sets out to eclipse favourite sons New Zealand Herald
Wallabies prepare for All Blacks Sky News Australia
GWS demand AFL season be moved
Daily Telegraph - 5 hours ago
Fairground attraction ... Andrew Demetriou (left) and coach Kevin Sheedy (right) with GWS players at Sydney Showgrounds, which is also home to the Easter Show.
Demetriou may start 2012 season a week early to allow GWS to debut at new home Sydney Morning Herald
GWS' debut may see stadium swap AFL.com
Friday triple thrills Dons
Herald Sun - - 5 hours ago
Essendon coach Matthew Knights is looking forward to seeing his Bombers back up their morale-boosting win last Saturday night. Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights says the club is relishing the prospect of three consecutive Friday night ...
AFL Preview: Round 18 Fox Sports
Hille set for Bombers return ABC Online
Ex-teacher avoids jail over indecency case
The Age - 6 hours ago
A FORMER teacher will not spend any time in jail for gross indecency towards several of his deaf students in the late 1970s. The 55-year-old father of two, who cannot be identified, ordered several students at the inner-eastern suburban school to ...
Teacher avoids jail for indecency Sydney Morning Herald
Urgent reform needed for aged care
Sydney Morning Herald - 6 hours ago
The aged care industry is being crippled by a funding crisis and is in need of urgent reform to prevent a looming beds shortage, an industry body says.
Warning on looming aged care crisis ABC Online
Selling home for care back on the agenda The Australian
Australian thalidomide survivors win new payout
Telegraph.co.uk - - 10 hours ago
Dozens of surviving thalidomide victims in Australia and New Zealand have won a new payout of £28.5million (A$50 million) from Diageo, the British manufacturer.
Duo win $50m for birth defect victims Sydney Morning Herald
Compensation payment a 'sincere apology'
ABC Online - - 5 hours ago
The family of an Aboriginal elder who died of heat stroke in a prison van has been awarded a $3.2 million ex-gratia payment by the Western Australian Government.
$3.2m payout for jail-van death The Australian
Elder's family gets $3.2m for death in prison van Sydney Morning Herald
Eastern European gangs hit ATMs: police
Sydney Morning Herald - 18 hours ago
Eastern European crime gangs are behind the latest wave of ATM scamming that has hit Melbourne, reaping them millions of dollars. Victoria Police says 28 ATMs around greater Melbourne have been targeted since March this year, with losses expected to be ...
Millions stolen from Melbourne ATMs ABC Online
Foreign farm buyers split Libs and Nats
The Australian - - 6 hours ago
SHARP division has emerged between the Liberals and the Nationals over foreign ownership of rural land and water in Australia. The split in the Coalition came after its spokesman on agriculture and food security, Nationals MP John Cobb, backed a Greens ...
Is foreign investment a problem? ABC Local






















