Australia to lead ice core drill project

Australia will lead a major new project in Antarctica to retrieve a 2000 year-long ice core. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA will lead a major new project in Antarctica to advance the search for the scientific "holy grail" of the million-year ice core....

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Palmer keeps quiet on party plans

Mining magnate Clive Palmer (pic) has refused to discuss his political plans at a press conference. Source: AAP BILLIONAIRE mining magnate Clive Palmer has once again dodged questions on any plans he might have to start a political party....

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S&P puts UK's AAA rating on neg outlook

STANDARD and Poor's has cut the outlook on Britain's AAA credit rating from stable to negative, raising the possibility it could downgrade the rating in the next two years. "The negative outlook reflects our view of a one-in-three chance that we...

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Perth gas buses to continue despite fire

PERTH'S fleet of compressed natural gas buses will be kept on the road while an inquiry is undertaken into why one of them was destroyed by a dramatic fire on Friday morning. The Transperth bus caught fire as it was heading south on Rockingham...

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BHP and Esso create jobs at Longford plant

GLOBAL giants ExxonMobil and BHP Billiton will spend $1 billion upgrading the Longford gas plant in Victoria in a project that will create about 250 construction jobs. The 43-year-old plant supplies most of Victoria's gas, while also supplying...

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Hey Dad! star on bail on child sex charges

Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes landed in Sydney to face child sex allegations dating back to the 1980s. Source: AAP ACCUSED child predator and Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes is back in Australia to fight 11 child sex charges. The 64-year-old...

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Pet shop stops selling Christmas puppies

A PET store in Adelaide has stopped selling puppies in the lead-up to Christmas to discourage impulse buying. The Pet Spot at suburban Salisbury says selling puppies as Christmas presents contributes to many animals being dumped afterwards. Instead,...

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Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies

Legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, a major influence on Western musicians, has died at age 92. Renowned Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar has died in the US aged 92, Indian media reports. Source: AAP LEGENDARY Indian...

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Qld, federal govts meet over reef's future

QUEENSLAND'S environment minister says industrial growth along the length of the Great Barrier Reef has been the focus of closed discussions with the federal government. Federal and state ministers met behind closed doors on Tuesday in Brisbane...

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Obeid involvement 'could harm company'

A FORMER mining company boss did not tell shareholders about possible Obeid family links to a $500 million coal deal, despite suspecting they were involved, a corruption inquiry has heard. John Atkinson, who was managing director of White Energy...

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Skyfall holds the Australian box office

AUSSIE fans have been seduced by James Bond for another week with Skyfall claiming the No.1 spot in the box office for the third successive week. The 23rd movie in the 007 series remained a clear leader over the weekend, taking in $4.656 million...

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Vic taxi report to be released this week

VICTORIANS will have a chance to respond to a landmark report on the state's taxi industry before the government responds, Premier Ted Baillieu says. Professor Allan Fels handed his report to the government several weeks ago after a 12-month...

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Chavez admits cancer relapse

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his cancer has returned and he will undergo further surgery. Source: AAP LEFTIST Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has admitted a relapse of his cancer and designated Vice-President Nicolas Maduro as his...

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Teen hospitalised in weekend booze blitz

Hundreds have been arrested in NSW during a weekend crackdown on alcohol-related violence. Source: AAP A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has been hospitalised and almost 550 people have been arrested during a weekend crackdown on alcohol-related violence....

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