Pro-choice rally supports Melb clinic

PRO-CHOICE advocates have rallied outside a Melbourne abortion clinic, saying they're fighting back against pro-life activists who regularly harass the clinic's patients. Around 100 members of the Melbourne Feminist Action group gathered outside...

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UN wants drones in DR Congo conflict

The UN wants to use drones to monitor fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Source: AAP THE United Nations wants to use drones for the first time to monitor fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda...

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McIver, Newman meet to discuss roles

QUEENSLAND'S Liberal National Party president says he supports the Newman government after meeting with the premier to discuss their respective roles. Bruce McIver told reporters he'd met with Premier Campbell Newman and they had "agreed on...

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Japanese police rescue bank hostages

JAPANESE police have rescued four hostages from a bank and arrested the knife-wielding man who had held them captive for more than 12 hours while demanding the prime minister resign, officials say. In a televised news conference on Friday, a police...

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Dodgy cop had personality problems: court

A YOUNG woman with a long history of serious mental illness became a NSW police officer even though personality tests raised serious concerns, a court has heard. Her duties exacerbated her condition, resulting in criminal behaviour and lying to...

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Duck hunting bill passes NSW upper house

A SHOOTERS Party bill to expand duck hunting in NSW has been passed by the state's upper house. MPs in the Legislative Council passed the bill on Thursday to overhaul the licensing system for duck hunting by a vote of 21 to 18. The legislation...

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Former Storm adviser to be supervised

A FORMER Storm Financial employee will have his work supervised for the next two years following an investigation by Australia's corporate watchdog. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced on Wednesday it had accepted...

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New additions to Monkey Mia dolphin pod

THE internationally famous Monkey Mia dolphins in Western Australia, which swim right up to beachgoers in shallow waters, have added two new calves to their pod. Environment Minister Bill Marmion announced the births on Wednesday, saying the...

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Electricity bills to stabilise: Ferguson

Federal energy minister Martin Ferguson says household electricity bills will stabilise mid 2013. Source: AAP HOUSEHOLD electricity bills are set to stabilise from mid-2013 as the need of utilities to upgrade and replace infrastructure eases,...

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Obama presses Cambodia PM on rights

US President Barack Obama has pressed the Cambodian PM over the country's human rights violations. Source: AAP US President Barack Obama has told Cambodia's prime minister in a "tense" meeting that his government's human rights violations are...

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Obama makes history with Myanmar visit

US President Barack Obama is heading to Myanmar for an historic visit aimed at encouraging reforms. Source: AAP US President Barack Obama has arrived in Myanmar (Burma) for an historic visit aimed at encouraging dramatic political reforms in...

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Palmer weighs in on RTI debate

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has accused the Queensland government of wanting to water down RTI laws. Source: AAP BILLIONAIRE Clive Palmer has launched another attack on the Newman government, accusing it of wanting to change laws so it can...

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Share market tipped to open higher

THE Australian market is set to open higher on Monday following gains in US stocks on Friday and some positive comments by political leaders about tackling the fiscal cliff and deficit. The December share price index on the ASX 24 indicates the...

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Iran denies supplying rockets to Gaza

Iran has denied supplying the long-range Fajr 5 rockets fired into Israel by Gaza militants. Source: AAP A SENIOR Iranian official has denied his country supplied the Fajr 5 missiles which Palestinian militants have been firing at Tel Aviv,...

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