Safety switch no fix, electricians warn
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Electrical specialists have warned the Government not to use safety switches to fix problems in houses fitted with foil insulation.
Scientists urge water allocation reduction
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More than 30 of the nation's top water scientists have united in an urgent plea to the Federal Government to reduce water allocations.
Hamas frees British journalist in Gaza
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A British journalist has been freed by the Hamas Islamist rulers of the Gaza Strip, four weeks after his arrest on suspicion of spying for Israel.
Hamas to release British reporter
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A British journalist arrested by Hamas in the Gaza Strip last month and held for nearly four weeks on suspicion of spying for Israel is being released, his lawyer and Palestinian officials say.
Chile emergency chief quits over quake mistakes
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The head of Chile's emergency management agency has resigned after admitting she was slow to respond to last month's quake.
Tourists warned ahead of Bangkok protest
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Tourists are being warned to avoid certain areas of Bangkok as tough new security laws are introduced ahead of a major protest in Thailand's capital.
Middle East peace talk in tatters over housing
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Palestinian leaders are threatening to pull out of planned peace talks with Israel unless it reverses a Jewish settlement plan.
Aussies win Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
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Australia has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the fourth match of the series at Eden Park in Auckland.
Mr Shuffles has keepers wrapped around his little trunk
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Zoo staff were overwhelmed when they realised a baby elephant previously thought dead had been born alive.
Show goes on despite soggy tutus
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The Australian Ballet is attempting to salvage hundreds of items which were damaged in Melbourne's ferocious storms.
Conman jailed after posing as spy
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A Melbourne conman who pretended to be an ASIO agent to cheat a woman out of her life savings has been jailed for four and a half years.
East Timor denies supporting human rights tribunal
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East Timor's President, Jose Ramos-Horta, says a press release issued by Amnesty International has misrepresented his comments about calls for an international tribunal in East Timor.
Death in custody 'not linked to racism'
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Queensland's Corrective Services commissioner has rejected allegations that racism is to blame for the death in custody of an Aboriginal teenager.
Miners drag market lower
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The Australian share market has finished the day slightly lower, dragged down by mining stocks, with a spike in China's inflation sparking fears the government could further curb bank lending, cutting demand for metals.
New commission to run rugby league
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Predictions it would be up and running before the NRL season began proved wide of the mark, but rugby league's independent commission has finally been agreed to a day before the campaign kicks off.
Asylum boat intercepted
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A boat carrying asylum seekers has been intercepted off the Northern Territory coast.
Chronic pain: Australia's 'shameful' situation
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Healthcare professionals and industry call for chronic pain to be recognised as a disease, saying the condition is misunderstood.
School criticised for putting autistic kids in pen
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NSW Opposition says a school's decision to place children with autism into a pen during play periods is inhumane and cruel.
Independent body to review UN climate panel
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UN chief announces an independent review of UN climate science after a global warming report was found to have errors.
Google to digitise literary masterpieces
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The contents of Italy's two national libraries are set to be digitised at Google's expense and made available free on the internet.
Aussies chasing 200
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New Zealand was dismissed for 238 in the fourth match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland this afternoon.
Mothers accused of attacking alleged paedophile
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Two women will be charged on summons over an alleged assault on an accused paedophile outside the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
Rally calls for inquest into Aboriginal death in custody
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There are calls for a full coronial inquiry into the death of a young Aboriginal remand prisoner in Brisbane.
Up to half UN food aid goes astray
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The United Nations has found that up to half the food aid in Somalia is diverted to corrupt contractors, local UN workers and Islamic militants.
Policeman testifies about Doomadgee death
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A policeman who found Cameron Doomadgee's body in a jail cell on Palm Island in 2004 has given evidence at a North Queensland inquest.
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