Gold Coast QLD News Summary

Great lakes on Mars help rewrite the Red Planet's history and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 09:37:00 +0000

Great lakes on Mars help rewrite the Red Planet's history
Liquid water existed on the surface of Mars more recently than previously thought, according to a new study that found several lakes, some as large as the Great Lakes of North America, that were formed between 2 billion and 3 billion years ago.The study, which is set to be published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, Planets, was conducted through NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The new discovery not only suggests that water remained on Mars once it lost its magnetic field it started los..
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New research shows pigeons can be taught to read - kind of

A new study has suggested that pigeons can be taught to read, and might be able to distinguish ‘words’ from ‘non-words’. This makes pigeons one of the few animals on Earth that have been taught to read – an exclusive club including humans, monkeys, and a dog called Willow. Scientists from the University of Otago in New Zealand started off with 18 pigeons (Columba livia), and whittled them down to the smartest four using a type of conditioning called autoshaping. Autoshaping involves flashing ..
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Open-plan offices might be making us less social and productive, not more

“If we all work side-by-side in an open-plan office or ‘hot desk,’ moving from place to place, it’s sure to increase collaboration!” It turns out that may be wrong. If you don’t have your own space, perhaps you are better off working remotely with your cat for company. Our research found that there were increases in “employee social liabilities” in shared working spaces: distractions, uncooperativeness, distrust, and negative relationships. More surprisingly, both coworker friendships and perce..
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This NASA probe will reach record speeds and withstand blistering temperatures as it gets dangerously close to the Sun

Blazing hot temperatures. Sizzling space dust and subatomic particles flowing at supersonic speeds. Solar storms ejecting billions of tons of material as fast as 1,240 miles per second. These are just a few of the insane conditions NASA's Solar Probe Plus spacecraft will face as it plunges into the sun's corona, or outer atmosphere, moving as fast as 450,000 miles per hour - venturing where no manmade object has been before, moving multitudes faster than any manmade object h..
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Australia's largest species discovery program makes discovery near Roxby Downs

A NEW species of teddy bear bee may have been found by experts in the South Australian outback. Bee expert Dr Remko Leijs was one of 16 scientists and eight BHP employees who have been searching the region around Roxby Downs for new species over the past two weeks.The search, which is part of the Bush Blitz — Australia’s largest species discovery program — includes plants, reptiles, spiders and bees.An Australian native bee, the teddy bear bee uses “buzz pollination” while honey bees don’t “buzz..
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University of Bristol Reveals Most Lifelike Depiction of a Dinosaur

University of Bristol researchers reveal the most lifelike depiction of a dinosaur ever. The dinosaur, called Psittacosaurus, was found to have a light underside and darker top. As reported in the journal Current Biology, the dinosaur, which is ...
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Man critically injured after M1 crash .	Human remains found in Nerang forest .
Richmond hire Neil Balme as general manager of football .	All the world's songbirds come from Australia .

Tasmanian politicians back salmon farming and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:40:00 +0000

Tasmanian politicians back salmon farming

THE State Government has rallied behind the Tasmanian aquaculture industry in the wake of a documentary on the growing concerns about the environmental impact of fish farms. The ABC’s Four Corners program that aired on Monday night detailed the concerns of Huon Aquaculture co-founder Frances Bender, who said she believed the industry could be heading for catastrophe in Macquarie Harbour.Concerns from Ms Bender, as well as environmentalists, scientists and locals on the East Coast were largely ai..
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ANZ eyes sale of Asian bank stakes after offloading retail and wealth business

ANZ head of institutional banking Mark Whelan says his message to employees and customers is that ANZ was not retreating from the Asia region. Olivia Martin-McGuire ANZ Banking Group is closer to selling "one or two" of its four minority stakes in banks across Asia, according to the head of institutional banking, Mark Whelan, who said the move was part of a "reshaping" of the business rather than a "retreat" from the region.Mr Whelan, who was i..
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's billion-dollar Melbourne Cup failure

Cup winner Lloyd Williams insisted this week that money can't buy you success on the track.These words proved to be true for his big rival on the day, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Almandin wins the Melbourne Cup Stars of sport come to play at Flemington Campbell sisters face the Birdcage Melbourne Cup tips from the betting ring Matt Cumani: Grey Lion 'is ready' Timel..
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From lipstick to Dreamworld: The unlikely rise of Ardent Leisure CEO Deborah Thomas

GOLD COAST, Ardent Leisure CEO Deborah Thomas attends a candlelight vigil outside Dreamworld on October 28, 2016 in Gold Coast, Australia. Glenn Hunt When it came to carpets, Deborah Thomas specialised in red.Before she was appointed managing director of Ardent Leisure Group a year and a half ago, the former catwalk model was a professionally frustrated publicist who couldn't break through to the male-dominated upper echelons of Australia's bi..
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Aldi Australia gets fresh as sales exceed $7 billion

Aldi Australia chief executive Tom Daunt wants to convince customers to shop more frequently by expanding the discounter's fresh food range. Daniel Munoz Aldi Australia will spend more than $1 billion over three years expanding and revamping its east coast stores and increasing its fresh food range to address a major gap in its offer as sales surge through the $7 billion mark.Chief executive Tom Daunt has detailed plans to expand and refurbish..
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Minister presses China on detained Aussies

JUSTICE Minister Michael Keenan has raised concerns with Chinese counterparts over four Australians held in detention in Shanghai on suspicion of gambling crimes, but was unable to give any detail on what charges they could face.Mr Keenan is the first government minister to visit China since 18 Crown Resorts employees, including the four Australians, were arrested in raids a fortnight night ago.While meeting China’s Minister for Public Security and his deputy in Beijing, Mr Keenan said he presse..
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House prices again high on RBA's agenda

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Australian business woefully unprepared for climate change

On Friday, the Paris climate change agreement comes into legal force. It signals profound changes to energy and resources markets that, frankly, a lot of companies look woefully unprepared for.The goal of the Paris agreement is to contain global warming to well below two degrees above pre-industrial levels. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide How does the insurance industry prepare for climate change? Salmon farming hits a snag Baby powder..
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Miners and farmers join forces to oppose water bill they say will ruin livelihoods

New Acland mine: Miners and farmers join forces to oppose water bill they say will ruin livelihoods Posted November 01, 2016 19:40:46 Hundreds of Darling Downs coal miners, contractors and farmers have protested in Brisbane against a water bill they say will threaten their livelihoods.There was a sea of orange shirts and balloons emblazoned with the message "Save Our Jobs" as they picketed outside Queensland Parliament.Workers and managers from New Hope's New Acland m..
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Dreamworld accident: four dead at Gold Coast theme park .	Xiaomi signs deal with Indian retailer StoreKing for offline sales presence .
Brexit fallout sends pound to 168-year low .	Earth Continues To Lose Oxygen, And Scientists Are Stumped .

Dreamworld accident: four dead at Gold Coast theme park and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:04:00 +0000

Dreamworld accident: four dead at Gold Coast theme park
5:40pm; Georgina Mitchell There was a problem with the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld several hours before one part of the ride flipped over, a witness said. On Tuesday morning, visitors were left waiting as engineers were called in to inspect the ride. "We were waiting there for about half an hour and the engineers had to come," a witness told Nine News. "They drained all the water out and then had to refill it back up. Then we were allowed to go. We were stuck there for about 30, 4..
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Gold Coast lotto mystery winner comes forward

A Gold Coast business is down one very happy worker after a somewhat delayed $4 million lotto win.The man in his 50s, who wanted to remain anonymous, checked his winning ticket half a dozen times before he asked his boss to double check on his phone. The winner said his boss told him cheerily to go and never return: "He's a good boss." "Then my boss cheerily told me to go and never return. He's a good boss," he said with a laugh, according to Golden Casket."I'll definitely be taking some..
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Gold Coast men arrested in fraud probe

Two Gold Coast men are facing fraud charges for setting up bogus investment companies to fleece victims of $3 million.It's alleged the men, aged 23 and 37, were the principals of two companies operating at Surfers Paradise between August 2014 and December 2015, selling bogus investment services. An elderly couple were allegedly fleeced of $180,000 by two Gold Coast fraudsters. Photo: tanya lake An elderly couple from NSW lost $180,000. The arrests followed a long-running investigation by..
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Gold Coast Gift in danger of folding

ONE of the oldest sporting events on the Gold Coast is under pressure to stay afloat.The Griffith University Gold Coast Gift, a prestige professional foot race, has been staged for the past 34 years and has been held at the Evandale base of the Gold Coast City Council since 1997.The Gift became an integral part of Australia Day celebrations at the venue but organiser Bruce Duncan fears for the race’s future.Duncan is desperate to find a new arena to host the men’s and women’s sprints.“With all t..
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M1 moving again after serious crash

TRAFFIC is starting to flow on the M1 northbound again after an earlier crash that caused 20km of gridlock.Two trucks collided on the busy motorway at Loganholme about 7.15am with initial reports a driver was trapped.Lanes of traffic were closed as paramedics treated patients and tow trucks cleared the scene.Long delays were experienced with traffic banked back to Ormeau on the Gold Coast.The two drivers were taken to hospital in stable conditions.Meanwhile about 6.55am a male cyclist in his 60s..
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Pacific Surf Lifesaving Club at Palm Beach, Gold Coast named best ...

PACIFIC Surf Lifesaving Club is the second smallest on the Gold Coast and it’s been named the country’s best.The tiny Palm Beach club is hidden down a long driveway off the Gold Coast Hwy on a small beachfront block valued at just $5 million.On Saturday night the club went up against the country’s best, some boasting large headquarters worth tens of millions of dollars, but came out on top.BURLEIGH HEADS SURF CAMPlease enable Javascript to watch this videoPresident Kevin Schofield, who joined th..
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Earth Continues To Lose Oxygen, And Scientists Are Stumped .	Space to invest in Robina .
Gold Coast City Council gives tick to feasibility study for Phillip Park ... .	Meet the Coast's longest serving ambo .

Xiaomi signs deal with Indian retailer StoreKing for offline sales presence and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:57:00 +0000

Xiaomi signs deal with Indian retailer StoreKing for offline sales presence
Xiaomi India has entered into a partnership with rural retailer StoreKing as per a report by IANS. According to the report, the partnership is aimed at expanding Xiaomi’s reach into the interiors of the country and was announced earlier today by StoreKing Founder and CEO Sridhar Gundaiah. “With Mi India on-board, we aim to serve rural consumers better regardless of their location and give them access to the best of products,” Gundaiah stated. The commerce retailer StoreKing partners..
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LG's V20 in Oz from 8 November with 'pro-level video and audio'

LG’s newest premium smartphone is set to swing into JB Hi-Fi stores from 8 November at the premium price of $1099, while promising a powerful pro-level multimedia punch. iTWire's Ray Shaw has previewed LG’s V20 in two articles, first in August with an article entitled ‘LG V20 coming with Nougat’ and in September in an article entitled ‘LG positions new V20 as its flagship smartphone.’ With those two articles as background, if you’re tempted by LG’s V20, you’ll be pleased to know that it is la..
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XG.Fast delivers 8Gbps over copper in NBN lab trials

NBN has achieved speeds of up to 8 gigabits per second over 30 metres of copper using XG.Fast, the company announced today.The peak aggregate speed over twisted-pair was achieved during lab tests of the emerging standard. NBN has been trialling the technology in conjunction with Nokia. The two companies also achieved up to 5Gbps over 70 metres, which NBN says is about three times the length of the average copper lead-in to an Australian home.NBN chief technology officer Dennis Steiger said that..
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Apple smart-car project stalls

Apple has reportedly scrapped plans to make a car. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesRod ChesterNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE dream of an Apple Car has just hit a dead end with reports the technology giant has scrapped its plans to build a self-driving vehicle and has slashed hundreds of people from the clandestine Project Titan.Apple reporter Mark Gurman yesterday broke the news that the top-level research team working on a car as Apple’s next big thing was being dismantled.Apple has never pu..
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Horror Stories From The Samsung Galaxy Note7 Flight Ban

On Saturday the federal flight ban on Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones went into effect in the United States. All four major Australian carriers have also banned the phone. We asked our readers how this was working out around the globe and from the replies we’ve received, it’s safe to say that, so far, this sucks. The US Transportation Department’s decision to ban the Note7 from all flights came just days after Samsung announced that it was killing the phone for good. That short window left little ..
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Samsung 960 Pro review: The fastest consumer SSD you can buy

Edward Chester reader comments 34 The all new Samsung 960 Pro, released today, is the follow up to last year's 950 Pro. It offers the same core set of features, with an M.2 form factor, four-lane PCIe 3.0 interface, NVMe communication standard, and 3D V-NAND. But the 960 Pro isn't just a minor spec bump. Samsung has seriously cranked up the speed (and capacities) of its flagship drives to the point where such ludicrous performance may be lost on all but the most demanding of users. These a..
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month: How secure is your enterprise?

With recent headlines talking about stolen emails and possibly state-sponsored system hacking, every enterprise should be more than a little concerned about cyber security and the overall safety of their data. Let's face it—your information technology systems have been, or someday will be, compromised. No amount of planning nor technological countermeasures is likely to be enough to stop motivated perpetrators from penetrating your defenses.There is one simple reason for this lack of defensive ..
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Commemorating International Day Of The Girl .	More arrests over Trinity Gay shooting .
Court sees CCTV of Tostee, Wright meet .	Telstra takes swipe at Vodafone, urges shareholders to protest domestic roaming changes .

Brexit fallout sends pound to 168-year low and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:22:00 +0000

Brexit fallout sends pound to 168-year low
The fallout from the United Kingdom's Brexit vote has led to the British pound falling to its lowest level against the Australian dollar in three years and, on one measure, to its weakest position in 168 years. The sterling has dropped to 31-year lows against the US dollar and slipped 15 per cent against the euro since Britain's shock vote in June to the leave the European Union. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide Post Brexit pound sparks a tourism boom ..
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Trading hours in Queensland southeast expanded, in $100m boost

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Beauty brands Sephora, Mecca challenge fashion labels for prized retail real estate

In the queue outside Mecca Maxima's store opening in Melbourne this week, a young woman patiently waited for her chance to get a selfie with big-name Australian beauty blogger Chloe Morello.The line was long, but Madeleine was happy to wait to share a precious few seconds with one of her beauty idols and be one of the first customers admitted into Mecca Maxima's biggest store to date in the newly opened precinct at Vicinity Centre's Chadstone shopping centre. More Business Videos ..
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Fantastic agrees to $361m takeover

Discount furniture retailer Fantastic Holdings has agreed to a "compelling" takeover valuing it at $361 million from the acquisitive South African owner of the Freedom and Snooze furniture chains.Steinhoff Asia Pacific Holdings' $3.50-a-share bid is 43 per cent above the stock's last trading price. It has the support of Fantastic's two key shareholders, chairman Julian Tertini and former finance director Peter Brennan, as well as the board in the absence of a superior offer and subject to an ex..
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ASIC gagged on life insurance review

ASIC gagged on life insurance reviewAustralian Associated Press4:21PM October 14, 2016SaveThe corporate regulator knows of two life insurers that pay staff partly according to how many claims they deny - but is not able to publicly name them.Fronting a House of Representatives standing committee on economics on Friday, officials from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission were repeatedly asked to reveal which insurers had the highest rates of rejected claims, and those that link re..
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beer maker Broo makes strong market debut

An emerging brewer has enjoyed a strong debut on the share market, adding over $4 million to its value.Shares in Broo jumped 40 per cent on its market debut, up eight cents from their issue price of 20 cents, taking its market value to $170.3 million. Drink to that: Broo Executive Chairman Kent Grogan. Photo: Pat Scala Broo currently makes two beers - Broo Premium Lager and Australia Draught - which it markets as premium mainstream beers, rather than craft beers.They are currently brewed..
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Off-the-plan settlement risk rising, RBA warns

An inner-city apartment glut in Melbourne and Brisbane threatens to squeeze property developers, the Reserve Bank has warned, amid signs some off-the-plan buyers are already facing difficulties settling on their purchases.In its latest check-up on the banking system, the Reserve says risks in the apartment market are "coming to the fore," especially in inner-city Melbourne and Brisbane, which face the greatest increase in housing supply from a building boom. Construction in Docklands, a ho..
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The new resources boom - is the party over already?

Before we all get too excited about an emerging commodities boom Mark 2 - be aware that the smart money is already calling it over.In the last week, headlines screamed about the deficit-improving, economic-boosting prospects that we will enjoy thanks to surging prices for our minerals. But don't bank on the resources stock dividend trickle turning to a flood just yet. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Fracking now 'safe' Caulfield newcomer with 'uniqu..
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Iron ore edges higher, but BHP, Rio hit by rating cut

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BHP Billiton, bank stocks send ASX lower for the week

The Australian sharemarket ended the week underwater, led down by mining and bank stocks as investors prepare for an interest rate hike in the US and investment banks turned negative on miners.News from the US, including a fiery presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as well as the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve that pointed to an imminent rate hike influenced the market, as well as local pessimism towards the prospects for resources and energy stoc..
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Gold Coast trams back to normal after collision with car .	Google Starts Big Advertising Push Around New Pixel Phone .
Pizza order after date falls to death .	Where's the best nightclub on the Gold Coast? Nominate your ... .

Earth Continues To Lose Oxygen, And Scientists Are Stumped and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:34:00 +0000

Earth Continues To Lose Oxygen, And Scientists Are Stumped
The oxygen levels on earth continue to drop, and scientists are struggling to find an explanation. There’s no cause for alarm yet, as the steady decline has been going on for roughly 800,000 years. However, a new study on the phenomenon conducted by Princeton University researchers is creating considerable interest within the scientific community and raising questions about the possible effects of fossil fuel usage, according to a report from Gizmodo. “We did this analysis more out of interest ..
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Is There Alien Life On Europa? NASA To Present New Findings About Jupiter Moon

Has NASA found evidence of alien life on Jupiter's moon Europa? On Sept. 21, the U.S. space agency announced that it will present new findings about Jupiter's icy moon on Sept. 26, based on images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA has long labeled Europa, one of Jupiter's 67 known moons, as one of the most likely places to host alien life in the Solar System so speculations about scientists finally revealing they have found signs of life on the moon are not at all surprising. NASA, h..
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Star Citizen's First-Person View Is Based On Birds

Star Citizen’s first-person view isn’t like other games, where you’re essentially in control of a floating camera. That approach is tried and true, but not wholly realistic. In the preposterously ambitious space game, your view and your body are one-in-the-same, just like in a real human body. Problem: Turns out, human bodies have a lot going on. As we (and now, in a truly mammoth feature, Kotaku UK) have reported on multiple occasions, Star Citizen might be too ambitious for its own good. Thi..
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Book Review|The Story Behind This Week's Best Sellers

Photo Peter Wohlleben Timber: “I speak for the trees,” the Lorax proclaimed. But maybe trees can speak for themselves, if we’d just shut up and listen. That’s the premise of a book by the German forest ranger Peter Wohlleben, “The Hidden Life of Trees,” that debuts at No. 5 on the hardcover nonfiction list and explains — in strikingly anthropomorphic terms — how trees protect their young, communicate through underground networks and develop sophisticated social communities, among other thin..
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Conference to protect endangered species

A key conference has opened in Johannesburg to discuss eventual changes to trade controls on some of the world's most endangered animal species, ranging from elephants to sharks.More than 2000 delegates from 183 countries were attending the 17th meeting of the Convention on Illegal Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), which runs through October 5.In force since 1975, CITES provides protection to more than 35,000 plant and animal species.The Johannesburg conference will co..
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Fears Latrobe Valley will turn into a ghost town as news of Hazelwood power station's closure spreads

They knew it was coming. Yet another big employer was soon to close in the already disadvantaged Latrobe Valley. But it was a blow for valley residents to wake up to news on Saturday morning that the Hazelwood power station would almost certainly close in April. The Hazelwood Power Station could be closed as soon as April. Photo: Chris Hopkins They say they are angry at the Andrews government, which they believe hasn't done enough to create new jobs for the up to 1000 workers who will be..
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Analysts Update Their Price Target On Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE)

Recently analysts working for numerous investment brokerages have updated their research report ratings and price targets on shares of Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE). Recent broker ratings and price targets: 08/17/2016 – Ferrari N.V. had its “overweight” rating reiterated by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a USD 56 price target on the stock. 08/08/2016 – Ferrari N.V. had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at UBS. They now have a USD 53 price target on the stock. 04/19/2016 – Ferrar..
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Viking cats: Travelling the high seas helped felines conquer the world

Viking cats: Travelling the high seas helped felines conquer the world Updated September 24, 2016 09:56:33 From internet memes to stalking the corridors of power, cats have virtually taken over the world — and now a new study has given us some insight into the beginnings of our furry friends' global spread.A study into ancient feline DNA found the emergence of agriculture and boat travel were catalysts — pun intended — for the domestication and proliferation of house ca..
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European bison 'Sauron' poisoned, decapitated at reserve in Spain

An investigation has been launched after the macabre discovery of two decapitated European bison on a nature reserve in Spain. The headless body the bison herd’s dominant male, named Sauron,was discovered on the Valdeserrillas reserve in the eastern Valencia region last Friday.On Thursday, less than a week later, a second decapitated bison was found on the private reserve close to where Sauron’s body was located.Seprona, the environmental crime unit of Spain’s Civil Guard, say the..
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Tasmanian tiger believers share images of sightings

Extinct or just in hiding?EIGHTY years ago, almost to the day, a Hobart zookeeper locked up for the night, his mind most likely on getting home in time for dinner.Benjamin – the last known thylacine on earth – was locked out of his shelter, and not for the first time. As the mist rolled down from Mt Wellington and settled over the city on the bitterly cold evening, nobody heard Benjamin’s whimpers as he shivered on the concrete floor of his cage. By morning the creature, malnourished and long-ne..
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The $200 billion question: Can wearable tech help us get fit and lose weight? .	Meat Cleaver Man Who Sliced Officer's Face Was Homeless, Facing Deportation .
Westpac will ride out property challenges: Lyn Cobley .	Daimler Commercial Vehicles in the urban traffic of the future: autonomous, electric and connected .

Space to invest in Robina and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:06:00 +0000

Space to invest in Robina
Interstate buyers are finding Robina’s new boutique lakeside development an affordable market to kickstart investment opportunities. Robina Group’s $65 million Bohème Apartments will feature 129 apartments across two towers once complete by mid-2017.Buyers from New South Wales are a part of a growing number of investors favouring the Gold Coast’s inner urban areas.Urbis senior consultant Lynda Campbell said many investors were interested in the Gold Coast’s precincts, with strong economic indica..
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Stepping up treatment

THE Gold Coast Primary Health Network is putting the spotlight on mental health, alcohol and drug initiatives to promote early intervention and treatment.Another aim is to improve access to services and the network has been consulting with local residents, health organisations and professionals, consumers and carers to investigate what is needed to address these issues.Chief executive Matt Carrodus said the aim was to understand local needs.“A needs assessment has been completed and we are now l..
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Friendship key to a stylish design

Befriending an architect paid off for Bruce and Judith Chapman of 37 Riverwood Drive, who built a home exuding style overlooking the Nerang River. media_cameraThe home is centred around a stylish pool on“Des Biggs from Agenti Architects was the architect who designed the home and we met him years ago when we built our first home in Brisbane,” Bruce, a grandfather-of-four, says.“Des is from Noosa and we got him to come and check out this block in Ashmore to see what he could do with it.”media_cam..
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Charity thefts prompt security increase

LOW-LIFE thieves are targeting local charities, cutting fences to steal 80 per cent of donated goods at one site and triggering a need for overnight security staff and cameras.Lifeline and St Vincent de Paul have been hit hardest with thefts at St Vinnies’ Arundel site believed to be the highest in Queensland.Shane Klintworth, executive officer of the south coast diocesan central council of St Vincent de Paul Society of Queensland, said the charity had been forced to take the unusual step of emp..
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High hopes for superyacht boom

THE Gold Coast is on track to receive a wave of superyachts as construction starts this week ( on a project valued at more than $500,000 to berth the multi-million dollar vessels at Coomera. This will pave the way for 65m superyachts to finally visit the Coast and have their expensive refit and maintenance work carried out here, which will be a massive boost for the local marine industry.media_cameraGold Coast City Marina’s Steve Sammes with representatives from all of the businesses that work i..
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How tropical travels inspired home

MIMICKING a resort style, this sprawling single-level Broadbeach Waters home is designed to embrace the outdoors, inside. Owner Dino Leon was inspired by his travels to tropical destinations when he built his home in 2005.media_cameraThe home embraces the outside inside with clever use of gardens“I wanted to build something for myself,” Dino says. “I had this concept of building something that was very open-planned and spacious, with a big focus on the garden. I told the architect my idea and he..
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Keeping your cool in Blue Mountains

FORGET the blues. The inspirational, world famous Blue Mountains west of Sydney are beckoning and an easy road trip from Sydney is the way to enjoy everything that’s on offer in this most beautiful of Australian landscapes. Apart from breathtaking scenery and breathtaking walking trails, there’s now a real foodie culture blossoming plus accommodation a long way removed from the old guesthouses of the past. Enough said!media_cameraThe recently renovated Hydro Majestic in the Blue Mountains. Photo..
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Worst still to come as storm nears mainland

HURRICANE Matthew has lashed historic cities in America’s Deep South as it continues its deadly march along the Atlantic coast. Four people in Florida have died, and the death toll in Haiti is now nearing 900, as the monster storm continues its destructive northern trajectory towards Georgia and North Carolina.The hurricane has been downgraded to a category 2 but remains powerful, flattening trees, swamping streets and leaving hundreds of thousands of people across both states without power.Matt..
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Air strike kills mourners in Yemen

Yemeni security and medical officials say at least 45 people have been killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike that targeted a funeral hall in the capital Sanaa.The officials say at least another 100 have been wounded in the Saturday strike.They say the dead and wounded include military and security officials from the ranks of the Shi'ite Houthi rebels fighting the internationally-recognised government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi as well as their allies, loyalists of former President..
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Previews: Hawkesbury and Coonamble

GARY Moore believes Winning Supreme will live up to his name at Hawkesbury on Sunday as the gelding prepares to cash in on his consistency.The four-year-old has been knocking on the door in recent months, notching top-four finishes at all four starts this campaign and Moore feels he is ready to strike in the Benchmark 60 Handicap (1000m).“He is holding his form and he worked very well on Wednesday,” Moore said. “I think he has got a good chance. He has been a model of consistency this time in an..
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Amid Brexit questions, Oxford University tops world rankings .	World unites to save pangolin .
Amazon Offers $2.5 Million Alexa Prize For Talking AI: Hurry 26 Days 'Til Deadline .	2016 VW Passat 206TSI R-Line .

Gold Coast City Council gives tick to feasibility study for Phillip Park ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:38:00 +0000

Gold Coast City Council gives tick to feasibility study for Phillip Park ...
THE next step in the feasibility study to build a cruise ship terminal at Phillip Park has been given the preliminary tick by the council committee this afternoon.The Economic Development and Major Project committee has voted unanimously to recommend the council votes to complete the study to determine if it was possible to put a cruise ship terminal on the Spit.The committee was presented with an initial study which showed Phillip Park was the only viable option of three put forward.Mayor Tom T..
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Coast cruising ahead with terminal

GOLD Coast City Council is steaming ahead with ambitious plans for an offshore cruise ship terminal after a committee yesterday endorsed a site off Sea World.The delivery of a cruise ship terminal was a key election platform of Mayor Tom Tate, who said yesterday’s vote brought the project a step closer to reality.PREMIER: No need for coast’s terminal The council’s Economic Development and Major Projects Committee yesterday voted unanimously for a preferred terminal location off Philip Park, adj..
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Storms brewing in southeast Queensland

THOSE typical Spring afternoon thunderstorms are beginning to brew around the southeast today.The Bureau of Meteorology expects a number of storms to pass through Brisbane and parts of the Gold Coast in the next few hours.Meteorologist Kev Hutchins said these “garden variety” storms were unlikely to be severe.“The severe weather guys are keeping an eye on these storms,” he said.“All the ingredients are there for thunderstorms to develop but none are expected to be extreme.”A small storm has pass..
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Gold Coast Turf Club plans Derby Day DJ festival Racelandia with ...

IT’S a day at the races – but not as you know it.The Gold Coast Turf Club is embarking in a whole new direction with a new DJ dance party precinct for regular music festival entertainment during big race days.The club is launching the new space, dubbed Racelandia, on Derby Day at the end of the month with an all-day DJ festival headed by big names Betty Who and Havana Brown.Who, the singer of top 10 song in Australia, I Love You Always Forever, and Brown will headline an 18-strong line-up of DJs..
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Salaries soar for Gold Coasters working in public relations ...

SALARIES for architecture professionals are surging off the back of the construction boom.Their average pay packet has risen by close to $20,000 in the past 12 months.However, the pay for teachers’ aides and speech therapists saw the biggest rise.The pay hikes have been revealed by jobs website Seek.com.au which identifies the professions with the biggest wage increases in the 12 months to July.They include public relations and corporate affairs advisers (up 33 per cent to $81,406) and industria..
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Tweed man in court on sexual assault

POLICE have arrested a 27-year-old man with the sexual assault of a 78-year-old woman at Tweed Heads on Sunday.The man is alleged to have broken into a unit on Kennedy Drive before waking and sexually assaulting the woman in the early hours of the morning.She forced the attacker out of the unit but he managed to get away with several pieces of jewellery.Police yesterday arrested the 27-year-old from a unit on Kennedy Drive and laid six charges including larceny, possess a prohibited drug and cus..
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RED marks found on Warriena Wright’s neck during an autopsy were unlikely to be caused by strangulation, a court has been told.Gold Coast University Hospital doctor Dianne Little this morning took the stand to give evidence on the fourth day of accused Tinder-date killer Gable Tostee’s murder trial in the Supreme Court in Brisbane.Ms Little told the court Ms Wright’s had suffered from 80 injuries after falling from Tostee’s 14th floor balcony in Surfers Paradise.media_cameraGable Tostee and Warr..
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Aussie musician Fergus Miller dead at 26

Melbourne musician Fergus Miller, known as Bored Nothing, has reportedly died at the age of 26.Brisbane band Major Leagues reported Miller's death on their Facebook page on Wednesday.The band, who described Miller as a dear friend, explained that he suffered from depression."Fergus was an incredibly talented musician and writer. He released wonderful music through Bored Nothing, Pansy, Wedding ring bells as well as working with countless other artists and musicians," the band posted."Unfortunate..
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Melbourne Victory defender James Donachie wary of Melbourne ...

MELBOURNE Victory's James Donachie can't wait for the challenge of trying to stop Tim Cahill in tomorrow night's derby.But the central defender warned that paying too much attention to the Socceroos legend could see Melbourne City's goalscoring phenomenon Bruno Fornaroli get off the leash.Fornaroli scored 25 goals in 29 games last season."You have to respect everybody, Timmy included," Donachie said."But if you look at Melbourne City they've got Fornaroli as well who bangs in goals so you can't ..
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'Loyalty is dead in football'1:30

THE fallout from Sam Mitchell’s bombshell revelation he is open to a move to the West Coast Eagles continues to dominate discussion in footy circles as day four of the AFL Trade Period begins.But that wasn’t the only major movement in the past 24 hours as Tom Mitchell found his way to the Hawks and Chris Mayne signed with Collingwood. Continue reading for all the major updates today.HAWTHORN BACK DOWN ON LEWIS TRADEJORDAN Lewis was close to securing a deal with Melbourne for 2017 before Hawthorn..
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Meet the Coast's longest serving ambo and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:23:00 +0000

Meet the Coast's longest serving ambo

ROB Boyd is the Gold Coast’s longest-serving ambulance officer and he has one piece of advice for young recruits: toughen up. The 61-year-old said he had got through four decades on the job thanks to his mates at work.“You’ve got counselling now and you can go if you’ve got some problems,” he said.“Before that, we used to just talk about stuff at work.“You just fed off one another that way.“My attitude is that if you’re having trouble, if it’s too hard, then you’d better get out.”Mr Boyd starte..
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Splashing good time on the Coast

A JUMPING good time was had by hundreds of people who took the plunge at Broadwater Parkland’s aquaSplash at the weekend. The waterpark’s message is “get out, get wet and get active” and holiday-makers and Gold Coast locals took this literally.media_cameraChloe Gamble, 13 and Tayla Hoegel, 13, at aquaSplash. Picture: Richard GoslingBeach master Matthew Devine said the experience at aquaSplash was challenging physically and mentally.He said it pushed people out of their comfort zones and allowed ..
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Lazy parents dump kids on lifesavers

GOLD Coast lifesavers are angry at being used as babysitters for children dumped at the beach while the parents head off shopping.The lifesavers say they fear there could be a drowning while they are distracted by unsupervised kids.To make matters worse, lazy locals are mainly to blame, not tourists.With the second week of the school holidays starting and warm temperatures and perfect weather forecast, lifesavers say they fear the problem will get worse.media_cameraTayla Stewart, 6, Kirsty Stewa..
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Oh baby, check out those whales

THE hearts of whale watchers are full after seeing humpback whale mums frolicking off the Gold Coast with their new calves over the weekend. Whale watching veterans have labelled this season as the “best ever” with record numbers swimming past the Coast and showcasing their inquisitive nature, high intelligence and majestic and acrobatic skills.This week’s sunny and warm conditions will make for ideal conditions to get out on the water.A Weatherzone spokesman said today until late Wednesday shou..
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Familiar faces share Guy win

BRYAN and Daniel Guy have chalked up their first Gold Coast winner as a training partnership and it couldn’t be any more fitting for the connections. The Gold Coast-based duo celebrated their first home-track win together when Amata won the McLauchlan Wealth Fillies and Mares Ratings Band 0-65 Handicap (1200m) on Saturday.The five-year-old mare is owned by Jim and Betty Forsyth who have raced horses solely with the Guy family for 50 years.Their relationship with the family began when Jim met Bry..
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Teen cashier threatened by knife-wielding robber on Gold Coast

A knife-wielding robber is on-the-run after threatening a teenage girl working behind the front counter at a fast-food restaurant on the Gold Coast on Sunday.Police said the man entered a Red Rooster outlet on the Gold Coast Highway at Tugun about 11.15am and demanded money from a teenage attendant and manager. Police are investigating an armed robbery at Tugun, after a teenage attendant was threatened with a knife. The robber fled on foot with a sum of cash and is described as Caucasian..
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Burleigh break 12-year premiership drought

THE Burleigh Bears have won their first Queensland Cup since 2004 after beating Redcliffe 26-16 in Cameron Cullen’s farewell to the club.Canny half Cullen may be leaving the club after linking with NRL club Manly but he will leave his mark on the Bears after icing the match with a 71st minute try.Cullen sucked Redcliffe defenders Aaron Whitchurch and Darren Nicholls in with a superb dummy to race over for a try that broke a title drought of more than a decade.The Bears had not won the Queensland..
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Weekend Winner repays faith

WEEKEND Winner came within one vote of being given away but has repaid the faith shown by her owners to win again. The Gerard Blades-trained horse recorded her fourth win from 33 starts in the Von Bibra Motors Class 3 Plate (2200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.It was also the former Tasmanian mare’s first victory since changing ownership late last year.Part-owner Andrew Stone revealed the new owners nearly gave the six-year-old mare away after she was forced out of racing for six months with a ..
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Drink driver slams into tram

A WOMAN has been charged after she crashed into a tram at Broadbeach overnight and allegedly blew 0.136.The 26-year-old from Browns Plains crashed into the light rail about 12pm when she tried to turn into Hooker Boulevard from the Gold Coast Highway.Police arrived on scene quickly and breath tested the woman.She allegedly blew mid-range, 0.136, and is expected to appear in court on October 24.An ambulance spokeswoman said no paramedic crews were called to the scene.Police said no one was injure..
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James up for Roos jersey

RYAN James is hoping a solid audition with the Prime Minister’s XIII is enough to win him a maiden Kangaroos jersey.But if his showing in Papua New Guinea was the final act of his season, he said it was a hell of a way to go out.The Titans prop put in a strong showing in the Australian side’s 58-0 drubbing of a Papua New Guinean outfit in a game in which the outside backs dominated scoring and hopes to have done enough to impress coach Mal Meninga, who will select his Kangaroos squad for the Fou..
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Commemorating International Day Of The Girl and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:17:00 +0000

Commemorating International Day Of The Girl
Last December, I sat down with an extraordinary young woman named Nadia Taha. Nadia is Yezedi, a member of an ethnic minority in Iraq that has been brutalized by ISIL. After witnessing six of her nine brothers killed by ISIL, Nadia was sold into slavery. She escaped to Germany after three months, and became a brave and forceful voice advocating against ISIL's atrocities. As I listened to Nadia -- not much older than my own daughter -- recite the unimaginable trauma she had endured, I was ast..
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'Alarmist' doctors pressure state for birth changes

THE state’s top doctors group is calling on the Palaszczuk Government to “urgently” change the way maternal services are delivered in Queensland, claiming the move away from obstetrician-led services is putting mothers and babies at risk.Australian Medical Association Queensland President Chris Zappala said research showed peri-natal death rates doubled when women gave birth under midwife-led care compared to when treated by an obstetrician.“There is also significantly higher rates to neonatal i..
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Tax sugary drinks to fight obesity, UN health agency urges governments

Tax sugary drinks to fight obesity, UN health agency urges governments Posted October 12, 2016 09:48:47 Governments should use tax policy to increase the price of sugary drinks like sodas, sport drinks and even 100 per cent fruit juices as a way to fight obesity, diabetes and tooth decay, the World Health Organisation says. Key points:20 per cent price increase could reduce consumption of sweet drinks by same proportion, WHO says"Enough evidence" now to encourage cou..
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Anthea Page claims she got a staph infection from a makeup brush

An Australian model has warned others about unsanitary make up brushes after she was diagnosed with a serious eye infection.Anthea Page posted on Instagram last week that she had a staph infection which she believes came from a dirty make up brush used on her at Sydney Fashion Weekend.The accompanying photo showed Ms Page's right eye is visibly red and swollen. Ouch: Model Anthea Page posted a photo to Instagram showing a staph infection in her eye (above) 'I observed unhygienic practices': The..
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'How could this happen in Australia?': Cairns cafe worker responds to customer's racial slur

Former refugee Josie Ajak, 20, was on shift last week at the busy Gloria Jeans cafe in central Cairns when a female customer refused her assistance, instead requesting her to âget a white ladyâ to serve. Ms Ajak, who arrived in Australia as a refugee in 2004 after her family fled wartown Sudan, said she was "completely stunned" by the woman's reaction, having earlier greeted her with a smile. "I was shocked but I responded very kindly, I said thatâs fine and just moved her to the side and..
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Global chemo drug shortage impacts SA

A chemotherapy drug shortage means some cancer patients in South Australia will receive larger injections delivered more slowly, SA Heath has revealed. A global shortage of the chemotherapy agent etoposide phosphate, used to treat a range of cancers, means SA patients will be injected with an alternative form of the drug from late October. SA Health says the alternative form, etoposide as base, is not directly interchangable with the phosphate version which can lead to dosing errors. The depart..
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Peanut clinics to test if early exposure reduces allergy risk

Peanut clinics to test if early exposure reduces allergy risk Posted October 12, 2016 08:57:04 Perth doctors are to trial peanut clinics in a bid to reduce rising rates of allergy among infants and children by exposing them to peanut products early.Researchers were planning to use the clinics to test 400 infants to determine the possible benefits of early exposure.Current guidelines suggest that those at high risk should be exposed from as early as four months old.The..
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This is the best country to be a girl. And it's not Australia

News World This is the best country to be a girl. And it's not Australia. 10:00pm, Oct 12, 2016 Updated: 7:55pm, Oct 12. This is the best country to be a girl. And it's not Australia. best country to be a girl. Australia ranks considerably worse than ...
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New Study Claims Your Ovaries May Be Able To Grow New Eggs

ShutterstockA new study by the University Of Edinburgh has discovered that human ovaries may be able to grow more eggs in adulthood. If this notion proves to be true, it will discredit the theory that modern science has accepted as truth: women are born with only a set number of eggs and once they reach their mid-30s their eggs drastically decline before their bodies prepare for menopause.According to Cosmopolitan, this study found that cancer patients who were given chemotherapy had a higher q..
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More arrests over Trinity Gay shooting and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:52:00 +0000

More arrests over Trinity Gay shooting

Three men have been charged in connection with a shootout police say left the 15-year-old daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay dead.Trinity Gay died at a Lexington, Kentucky, hospital on Sunday after she was shot in the neck about 4 am during an exchange of gunfire between people in two parked vehicles in the car park of a nearby Cook Out restaurant.Dvonta Middlebrooks fired multiple shots during the incident, investigators said on Sunday.He was charged with wanton endangerment and possession ..
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Dozens drowned in river ferry sinking

Rescuers search for survivors on the Chindwin River after a ferry capsized near Monywa city in Sagaing region. Picture: AFPAFP and staff writersNews Corp Australia NetworkSEARCHERS have recovered 32 bodies after an overloaded ferry sank in central Myanmar and expect to find dozens more dead, officials said on Monday, as workers began raising the boat from the riverbed. A total of 154 people were rescued alive after the ferry sank early on Saturday on the Chindwin River, about 72 kilometres north..
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Wikileaks boss Julian Assange claims internet connection cut 'by state party'

Julian Assange claims his internet connection was intentionally cut "by a state party", at the end of a weekend in which he was visited by Pamela Anderson and published a series of cryptic, coded tweets.Monday morning London time the Wikileaks Twitter account, which is run by Assange, tweeted "Julian Assange's internet link has been intentionally severed by a state party. We have activated the appropriate contingency plans". More News Videos Previous slide Next slide W..
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Red Dead Redemption 2 teaser -Are Rockstar set to unveil Wild West sequel? Here are all the rumours so far

With this Red Dead drip-feed, we may well see more artwork and a trailer this week, with Thursday the rumoured day. Others still have speculated that the first information will be revealed on 25 October, which is exactly five years since GTA V's reveal. But while we have to wait for the official word on the game, rumours and leaks have been swirling around the internet for some time. Here is everything we know so far. It won’t be called Red Dead Redemption 2 While we are using Red Dead Redempti..
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World's oldest panda in captivity Jia Jia dies aged 38

World's oldest panda in captivity Jia Jia dies aged 38 Updated October 17, 2016 12:08:08 The world's oldest ever panda in captivity has been euthanased at the Hong Kong theme park where she lived because her health had deteriorated.Ocean Park said in a statement that a veterinarian euthanased 38-year-old Jia Jia to prevent further suffering and for ethical reasons."This is a day we knew would eventually come, but it is nevertheless a sad day for everyone at the park, es..
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Iraqi forces kick off death struggle for IS stronghold of Mosul

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Bali lovers hold hands in prison hell

Kerobokan transfer0:37Sara Connor enters the prosecutor's office during her transfer to Kerobokan Jail today. Sara Connor pictured today during transfer proceedings to Kerobkan Jail. Picture: Lukman S. BintoroCindy WocknerNews Corp Australia NetworkAUSTRALIAN woman Sara Connor has today told the prosecutors who will take her to court in relation to the death of a Bali police officer: “I am not guilty”.The 45-year-old Byron Bay woman was nervous as she was questioned briefly by prosecutors abou..
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Sign warning of Bali bridge danger erected days before collapse killed eight

Jakarta: A sign warning cables had snapped on a rickety suspension bridge connecting two islands off Bali was erected four days before it collapsed on Sunday night, killing eight people.The narrow yellow bridge between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, accessible only by foot or motorcycle, crumbled under the weight of heavy traffic due to a ceremony at a nearby temple. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Bridge collapses near Bali, kills 8 Sara Connor ..
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Mob rages over 'insulting' Facebook post after King Bhumibol's death

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Chibok Girls Released by Boko Haram Reunited with Families

The 21 Chibok girls who were released to the Nigerian government last week after being kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram more than two years ago have been reunited with their families, USA Today reports. The girls were among the more than 200 students that were taken from their school in April 2014, bringing life to the viral campaign #BringBackOurGirls. According to the report, at a ceremony in the capital Abuja on Sunday, one of the girls recounted how they were starved and how man..
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Court sees CCTV of Tostee, Wright meet and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:49:00 +0000

Court sees CCTV of Tostee, Wright meet
UPDATE: TWO police officers have this morning been grilled over a telescope allegedly used by Ms Wright to hit Tostee before she fell from the accused killer’s 14th floor Surfers Paradise Balcony.Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch plain clothes Senior Constable Jason Sheldon this morning gave evidence in the Brisbane Surpreme Court.The officer was tasked to collect evidence, including a small telescope found on the coffee table of Tostee’s apartment, following the death of Ms Wright.media_..
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Man hit by school bus on Gold Coast

A man has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a school bus on the Gold CoastIt is understood the man, aged in his 20s, had stepped out onto Ferny Avenue near the Pandanus Avenue intersection at Surfers Paradise when he was hit by a King's Christian College bus just after 7am on Wednesday. The pedestrian was struck by this school bus on Wednesday morning. Photo: 7 News Gold Coast Paramedics treated the pedestrian for a head injury and he was transported in a serious condition to Go..
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'I'm a better man for knowing Blanchy'

POSITIVE, full of life and a man everyone wanted to be around.This is how Gold Coast father of three and police officer Craig Blanch was remembered at a touching service yesterday.More than 1000 people poured into the Sacred Heart Church at Clear Island Waters to celebrate the 48-year-old’s life and to say goodbye.media_cameraCraig Blanch with wife Tracey. About a 1000 people have gathered at his funeral to say goodbye.Alongside friends and family, hundreds of colleagues from the Queensland Poli..
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Victim 'never happier to be on land'

A SURFER bitten by a shark off Ballina says he’s never been so happy to be back on dry land after the attack.Seneca Rus, 25, told media that he had hit his head in the struggle with the shark and just kept heading towards land.The Brunswick Heads man said he had ‘never been so happy to back on land’.He needed five stitches to a wound on his leg and was discharged from Ballina Hospital about 11am.media_cameraShark victim Seneca Rus, 25, from Brunswick Heads. Photo: FacebookEarlier today a witness..
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'Real' clowns despair of scary craze

PROFESSIONAL clowns and entertainment companies on the Gold Coast say their profession is under attack from people dressing up in costume and terrorising the community. Frightening clowns invaded Marymount Catholic College on Monday and have been photographed on local public transport as the worldwide craze to dress as clowns and intimidate people continues to grow.Mathew de Goldi, who has been a professional clown for 25 years, said the careless act was “borderline terrorism”.“To deliberately g..
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Garfoot claims world titles bronze medal

GOLD Coast cyclist Katrin Garfoot has set a goal of winning a world time trial before she winds down her career.Garfoot, 35, claimed a bronze medal after placing third in the UCI Road World Championships in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.The medal made up in some ways for Garfoot’s Rio Olympic Games campaign where she finished ninth in the same event.By taking a bronze in Qatar Garfoot became just the third Australian woman to medal in the elite time trial, following on from Anna Wilson (silver in 1999)..
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Call to put 'for sale' sign on Spit

THE head of the Gold Coast’s Urban Development Industry Association has called on the State Government to put the For Sale sign up on The Spit.The call came as the government announced it would sell up to eight economic and community zones across the state to boost economic growth.A spokesperson for Deputy Premier Jackie Trad confirmed that while The Spit was not part of the government’s Advancing our Cities and Regions strategy, the Health and Knowledge Precinct at Parklands would be.“This prec..
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Man injured in Mudgeeraba crash

A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital with a cut to the head and abrasions to the body after a crash at Mudgeeraba this morning.Queensland Ambulance and police were called to the crash on Bonogin Road at about 6am and paramedics rushed the man to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition just before 6.20am.Meanwhile, a mother and child have miraculously escaped injury after their car collided with a truck at Hope Island.Police were called to Sickle Avenue just after 10:30am afte..
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Bathurst champion's next big goal

WILL Davison has conquered Bathurst. Now he wants to dominate his home race at the Gold Coast to bring the Pirtek Enduro Cup to Tekno Autosports. The No.19 Holden has come to life in the endurance season, with Davison sharing the wheel with team owner Jonathon Webb.The pair came home third in the Sandown 500 last month before steering their way through the chaos to win the prestigious Bathurst 1000 – Davison’s second triumph at the Great Race.As a result, they find themselves in a likely two-hor..
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'Budgie 9': Apologies as Australians appear in Malaysian court, are cautioned, discharged .	Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debate .
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Telstra takes swipe at Vodafone, urges shareholders to protest domestic roaming changes and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:20:00 +0000

Telstra takes swipe at Vodafone, urges shareholders to protest domestic roaming changes
Telstra chairman John Mullen has taken a swipe at rival Vodafone, saying it is seeking a "cheap ride" with its push for other telcos' customers to use Telstra's mobile network in regional areas. Speaking at the telecommunications group's annual general meeting in Sydney on Tuesday, Mr Mullen said an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's inquiry into domestic roaming, launched last month, posed a threat to shareholder value and urged investors to make their concerns known to the regul..
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NAB reviews systems after third outage

Australian Associated PressNational Australia Bank is conducting what it calls a thorough review of its systems after a third outage in a week left customers unable to use internet and mobile banking.The lender, whose ATMs, payments and online and mobile banking services had already suffered across two previous incidents, had to apologise again to customers on Tuesday.Customers were unable to make some payments or access their accounts remotely for several hours.Systems were restored by 1350 AED..
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Treasurer angry at BP's Bight pull-out

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Two hundred jobs as coal mine reopens

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US Fed Charles Evans a 'student of 70s hyperinflation' says world has changed

US Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Charles Evans: "The world has changed." Louie Douvis One of the Federal Reserve's more dovish policy makers, Charles Evans, accepts that a rate hike in December would be "reasonable" but believes the US economy needs monetary stimulus for longer to make sure inflation goes up.In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with The Australian Financial Review during his two week visit to Australia and New..
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NSW Premier Mike Baird admits he 'got it wrong' after backflip on greyhound racing ban

NSW Premier Mike Baird admits he 'got it wrong' after backflip on greyhound racing ban Updated October 11, 2016 19:33:12 New South Wales Premier Mike Baird says he ditched a ban on greyhounds because he "got it wrong" and believes the majority of the community wants the industry to have a second chance. Key points:$1,500 bond for every dog bred, breeding to be capped to 2,000 and number of tracks reducedTough penalties will be introduced and increased funding for rehom..
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3 cheap dividend shares to smash Transurban Group

With interest rates at record low levels and looking as though they could yet drop lower, income investors have been piling into popular dividend shares such as Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX: SYD) and Transurban Group (ASX: TCL). Unfortunately this ...
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Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debate .	New campaign urges Sydneysiders tired of the lockout laws to head to Melbourne .
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Two dozen killed in stampede in India and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:45:00 +0000

Two dozen killed in stampede in India
Lucknow: At least 24 people were killed and 20 others injured in a stampede in northern India as people tried to cross a crowded bridge to reach the venue of a Hindu religious ceremony.The stampede on Saturday happened on the outskirts of Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh state known for its temples, said police officer Kumar Prashant. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Stampede kills 24 pilgrims in ancient Indian city Thailand's tourist districts fall..
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North Korea's nuclear test fails

U.S. ambassador to U.N visits Korea's truce village0:44US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, visits the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that divides North and South Korea. North Korean soldiers turn and look towards leader Kim Jong Un as they carry packs marked with the nuclear symbol as they parade during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea. Picture: AP / Wong Maye-EIan Horswill and AFPNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE US military has ..
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Truck plunges off San Diego bridge killing four people at a festival below

Truck plunges off San Diego bridge killing four people at a festival below Posted October 16, 2016 18:26:12 A member of the US Navy has been arrested after the pickup truck he was driving plunged off a San Diego bridge, killing four people and injuring nine at a festival below.Authorities identified the driver as Richard Anthony Sepolio, 25, who was stationed at the naval base on Coronado Island across the bay from San Diego.His rank or job description was not immedia..
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Why are persecuted Christians ignored by the Left?

Pakistani men protest against Asia Bibi, a Christian mother who is on death row after she drank water from the same bowl as Muslims. (Pic: AFP/Asif Hassan)The anti-Catholic bigotry of Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been laid bare in emails hacked by Wikileaks. Top Clinton officials ridicule Catholics in the emails and call their faith “severely backwards”, fuelling fears of a modern Kulturkampf.But it’s no surprise that left-wing elites despise Catholics and Christianity, in general.That’s why w..
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US prepped for massive cyber assault on Russia

US and Russia in fresh Syria ceasefire talks2:12Fresh talks have started between the US and Russia over the possible revival of a ceasefire in Syria. If looks could kill. Picture: Alexei Druzhinin.The Obama administration is threatening to launch a vast cyber war against Russia in response to the country’s alleged interference with the presidential election.Vice President Joe Biden told NBC News Friday that “we’re sending a message” to Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the wideranging “..
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Utah police say video shows dad leaving daughter, 5, alone overnight at college

Utah police are examining surveillance video which shows a father leaving his 5-year-old daughter alone at a college overnight in the cold. Fox 13 Salt Lake City reports that an Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College security guard found the girl in a parking lot last Sunday and that the experience left the girl traumatized according to the mother. “She said she got scared,” the girl’s mother told the station. “She was yelling, ‘Daddy!’ but no one was there.” The girl had a blanket and was wear..
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Syria: US, Russia, regional powers fail to reach breakthrough in talks on conflict

The Lausanne meeting only included regional powers with influence on battlefield outcomes in Syria, alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.Despite the lack of a breakthrough, Kerry said the parties reached a consensus on a "broad agreement" on a number of important points, specifically a "desired outcome on ending conflict," in his remarks to the press.The US State Department said that Saudi Arabia, Qat..
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Airlines, tourism brace for slowdown after Thai king's death

Airlines, tour agents and cruise operators are on alert for a tourism slowdown in Thailand, where partying and drinking alcohol in public are off limits following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.The government has called on the country to avoid "joyful events" for 30 days and to dress in mourning for a year. Travel companies across the region say they're now trying to grasp the potential consequences for their businesses. Tears for a king. A Thai holds a photo of the country's late Ki..
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Donald Trump says the US election is being "rigged" by a "corrupt media"

Donald Trump challenges legitimacy of 'rigged' US presidential election, calls for drug test ahead of next debate Updated October 16, 2016 09:27:10 US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has questioned the legitimacy of the election, pressing unsubstantiated claims the contest is rigged against him. Key points:Donald Trump says the US election is being "rigged" by a "corrupt media"Mr Trump has denied all allegations of groping womenSays he and Hillary Clinto..
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2 dead, thousands stranded in Phil typhoon

A powerful typhoon has slammed into the northeastern Philippines, leaving at least two people dead, knocking out power and isolating villages amid floods and toppled trees.Typhoon Sarika, locally known as Karen, blew into Aurora province early on Sunday and was barrelling fast through heavily-populated agricultural provinces, including landslide-prone areas, with sustained winds of 130 kilometres per hour and gusts of 220 km/h.It was forecast to blow out of the main northern Luzon island by midd..
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One In Six Americans Has Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 10 Herbs And Foods To Relieve IBS Naturally .	Australian rugby has a growing debt to the Pacific Islands .
Gold Coast trams back to normal after collision with car .	Google Starts Big Advertising Push Around New Pixel Phone .

One In Six Americans Has Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 10 Herbs And Foods To Relieve IBS Naturally and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 08:43:00 +0000

One In Six Americans Has Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 10 Herbs And Foods To Relieve IBS Naturally
About one in six people in the U.S. have symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a common disorder that causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. While some people switch to extreme diets or resign themselves to living with pain and discomfort after meals, there are some surprisingly simple steps you can take to relieve symptoms of IBS. Adding some commonly found herbs or foods to your diet can drastically reduce symptoms. Many studies have shown that pepper..
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Big wandering hands: Donald Trump's big problem is himself

Washington: As the women of the United States flesh out what they know of the GOP candidate, this weekend there is more for Donald Trump to deny.And because Trump can't help himself, his counter-attacks ensure the story of his hands, his 'big' wandering hands, remains at the centre of discourse that, nominally, is about who should be the most powerful individual in the world. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on stage with female supporters during a campaign rally on Friday. P..
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U-M joins $20 million project to compare treatments for uterine fibroids - News

U-M joins $20 million project to compare treatments for uterine fibroids Published on October 15, 2016 at 12:38 AM · No Comments The University of Michigan will join nine other clinical centers across the country working to compare the effectiveness of different treatment strategies for women with uterine fibroids. The five-year, $20 million project is funded by The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The effort cen..
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Toowoomba woman Ayla Cresswell wins right to use her late partner Joshua Davies' sperm

Woman, 23, wins the right to use her DEAD boyfriend's sperm to start their family because 'it's what he would have wanted'Ayla Cresswell wins right to use her late partner Joshua Davies's sperm Her application to harvest the sperm was supported by his parentsThe couple had spoken about having children before his sudden death Ms Cresswell said the couple spoke about having three children togetherShe also said that she believed Joshua would have agreed with the harvestBy Belinda Cleary For Dail..
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Hearing loss among Indigenous children in NT detention 'widespread': royal commission submission

Hearing loss among Indigenous children in NT detention 'widespread': royal commission submission Updated October 15, 2016 01:35:33 A psychologist has given scathing testimony about the lack of provisions for screening and managing children with hearing loss in Northern Territory juvenile detention, while other specialists say decades have passed without significant improvement. Key points:Psychologist says hearing loss communication problems misconstrued as non-complia..
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Management of black lung in Queensland 'shambolic', inquiry hears

"Shambolic" and "dropped the ball" were just some of the words uttered on Friday as an inquiry tries to unravel how a deadly disease has re-emerged in a modern Queensland.Coal miner's pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung, was under the spotlight at a parliamentary select committee inquiry into black lung, with a public departmental briefing on Friday. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Black lung case 'tip of the iceberg' Christmas shopping hours e..
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Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast

Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast Updated October 15, 2016 14:24:57 Eight people have been hospitalised this morning after suffering severe hallucinogenic episodes from taking illicit drugs at separate parties on the Gold Coast.Paramedics were called to an address at Mermaid Waters at 8:00am where four men and a woman were found in a distressed state, swimming in a canal, while suffering hallucinations.The five patients â all ..
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RSPCA calls for Tas abattoir closure

Australian Associated PressFootage of pigs, sheep and cows being mistreated at a Tasmanian abattoir has prompted the RSPCA to call for its immediate closure.The RSPCA says footage taken at an abattoir in the Derwent Valley shows abusive behaviour from a worker, inappropriate use of bolt devices on cattle, pigs and sheep, and repeated stunning of captive animals.RSPCA chief scientist Bidda Jones on Saturday said the abattoir should be closed while the Tasmanian government investigates.
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In a medical first, brain implant allows paralysed man to feel again

In a medical first, brain implant allows paralysed man to feel again AMY ELLIS NUTT Last updated 17:43, October 15 2016 UPMC - PITT HEALTH SCIENCES University of Pittsburgh Medical Center researcher Robert Gaunt touches the finger of a robotic arm, causing Nathan Copeland, a quadraplegic, to feel that sensation in his own finger. For the first time, scientists have helped a paralysed..
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Teenager's desperate bid to save herself from spine so twisted it's crushing her to death from the INSIDE

A teenager needs emergency surgery to save herself from a spine that is to twisted it is crushing her to death from the inside. Samantha Harris has been suffering from scoliosis - abnormal curvature of the spine - since she was seven-years-old. She says she was initially given a back brace but stopped wearing it because she was bullied at school. The problem got worse but Samantha says she was unable to have surgery because she was underweight. Gofundme.com/samanthaharris An x-ray shows the..
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Australian rugby has a growing debt to the Pacific Islands .	Gold Coast trams back to normal after collision with car .
Google Starts Big Advertising Push Around New Pixel Phone .	Pizza order after date falls to death .

Australian rugby has a growing debt to the Pacific Islands and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:19:00 +0000

Australian rugby has a growing debt to the Pacific Islands
Fresh on the heels of the Pacific Islands Round in the NRC and Bill Pulver's hugely significant comments about the three-year residency rule for eligibility, the big performances of Fiji's Samu Kerevi and Tonga's Lopeti Timani against the Pumas at Twickenham held extra significance. Kerevi was destructive throughout, with the Pumas unable to get any real grasp on his powerful mid-section. And he just kept going, busting through defenders until the final minute.The Wallabies really don't have a ..
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Davison claims Bathurst 1000

Jamie Whincup's win-or-bust approach again cost him victory in the Bathurst 1000 as Will Davison kept his head to score an improbable and emotional win.For the third year in a row, Whincup engineered his own demise on Sunday, this time attempting a desperate passing move in the closing stages that went horribly wrong. Corker: Will Davison of Tekno Autosports Holden celebrates on the podium after winning the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. Photo: Daniel Kalisz While he emerged in the lea..
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Holdsworth first out of 1000

Lee Holdsworth is the first casualty of the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, his Commodore unable to continue after dropping to seven cylinders at the start of the race.A broken rocker forces Preston Hire Racing to retire after completing just two laps.Holdsworth was devastated after qualifying 15th for the enduro. He is paired with Karl Reindler throughout the Pirtek Enduro Cup. “Nothing worse than starting your day like that,” he said. “Good jump off the line and … it felt like I was driving ..
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FFA's dream start to the week that will define the future of the A-League

It was a dream start to the week that may define Australia's football future as Football Federation Australia received a perfectly-timed boost to its sales pitch for the A-League.A record crowd, bumper TV audience and near impeccable spectator behaviour kicked-off one of the most important weeks in the game's history as the governing body enters the next stage of discussions on the new broadcast deal. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Flares again lit at Sydn..
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Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo sixth

Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo sixth Updated October 09, 2016 19:06:50 Nico Rosberg eased to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a drive that handed Mercedes its third straight constructors championship and extended the German's lead in his pursuit of a maiden Formula One title.Australia's Daniel Ricciardo was sixth, a week after winning the Malaysian Grand Prix, and he sits third in the drivers championship behind Rosb..
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NBL: Brisbane Bullets beat Sydney Kings | photos - St Marys

Daniel Kickert of the Bullets in action during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).A general view during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).Anthony Petrie of the Bullets competes for the ball during the round one NBL match be..
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Aussies to bat first in 4th ODI v S Africa

Australia will bat first after winning the toss for the fourth-one-day international against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. The tourists trail in the five-match series 3-0 and are playing for pride following Wednesday's four-wicket loss to the Proteas in Durban. Australia have made one change from the team which lost at Kingsmead, with Scott Boland coming into Sunday's team for Dan Worrall. For South Africa, the groin injury sustained by Durban match-winner David Miller has ruled him out for t..
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Townsville off to winning start in WNBL

Two-time reigning premiers Townsville Fire kicked off their bid for a WNBL threepeat with an 84-62 win over Perth Lynx on Sunday. In a replay of last year's grand final, the Fire were again too strong with reigning MVP Suzy Batkovic tipping in 25 points and Mia Murray scoring 16. Batkovic, who was surprisingly overlooked for Opals selection at the Rio Olympics, said the Fire were comfortable going into the season as the team to beat. "We have definitely had a target on our back for a long time ..
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Reds begin title defence with Jets draw - SBS

English midfielder Wayne Brown scored on debut at Hunter Stadium on Sunday, before Jesse Makarounas pounced on a comical Jets error to ensure Guillermo Amor's Reds left with a point. A crowd of 9,145 did their bit for the domestic game, bringing the weekend's total attendance to 106,365 - a single-round record. On the field the new-look, more youthful Reds started brightly but could not land the killer blow in a goalless second half. Newcastle struck first when, against the run of play, Brown c..
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Amid Brexit questions, Oxford University tops world rankings .	World unites to save pangolin .
Amazon Offers $2.5 Million Alexa Prize For Talking AI: Hurry 26 Days 'Til Deadline .	2016 VW Passat 206TSI R-Line .

Gold Coast trams back to normal after collision with car and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:43:00 +0000

Gold Coast trams back to normal after collision with car
Light rail services services have returned to normal on the Gold Coast after a car and tram collided on Sunday morning.The incident occurred about 11.45am on the Gold Coast Highway at Surfers Paradise and it was about two hours later before trams were back to normal. 7 News reporter Amanda Abate tweeted today's incident was the second in a week involving a car and tram on the Gold Coast. Photo: Amanda Abate 7 News via Twitter The male driver of the vehicle suffered minor head injuries an..
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Fletcher: Why 50% for M1 is enough

QUEENSLANDERS who use the M1 between the Gold Coast and Brisbane every day are probably wondering why the Turnbull and Palaszczuk Governments are having an argument about whether the M1 falls within a metropolitan area.media_cameraUrban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher.If you are stuck in peak hour traffic on the M1 you just want to know that your governments are doing something about it.That is why Karen Andrews, LNP Member for McPherson, fought so hard to secure a $110 million funding com..
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'I almost ran the f****** thing over'

A TERRIFIED Brisbane woman claims she almost drove over a clown after it approached her car holding a knife. A stern warning from Queensland police to pranksters dressed as clowns to incite fear has done little to dissuade the anti-social behaviour.Overnight, numerous people reported clown sightings on social media, taking to Facebook to share their stories and warn others.Police warn pranksters they may become victimsmedia_cameraClowns spotted at Caboolture. Picture: Facebookmedia_cameraA clown..
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Highlighting the risk of rips

SURF Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) has launched a new campaign highlighting the risk of rips along the Gold Coast shoreline this morning.SLSQ chief operating officer George Hill said the most at-risk group of getting into danger in rips were males aged 15 to 39.Of 68 drowning deaths across Australia for the financial year to July, 20 of them were caused by rips.Mr Hill said there was a common misconception that tourists were the most likely to be caught in a rip but he said they only made up 15 ..
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Friendship key to a stylish design

Befriending an architect paid off for Bruce and Judith Chapman of 37 Riverwood Drive, who built a home exuding style overlooking the Nerang River. media_cameraThe home is centred around a stylish pool on“Des Biggs from Agenti Architects was the architect who designed the home and we met him years ago when we built our first home in Brisbane,” Bruce, a grandfather-of-four, says.“Des is from Noosa and we got him to come and check out this block in Ashmore to see what he could do with it.”media_cam..
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Amid Brexit questions, Oxford University tops world rankings .	World unites to save pangolin .
Amazon Offers $2.5 Million Alexa Prize For Talking AI: Hurry 26 Days 'Til Deadline .	2016 VW Passat 206TSI R-Line .

Google Starts Big Advertising Push Around New Pixel Phone and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:40:00 +0000

Google Starts Big Advertising Push Around New Pixel Phone
Google's new "Pixel" smartphone is off to a fast marketing start with $3.2 million in television ads in two days since it announced the upcoming launch, and ad executives expect Google to spend hundreds of millions more to keep up with rivals Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc.Google's launch of the first phone it has designed itself puts it in direct competition with the two dominant smartphone makers, which each market heavily. While Google's brand is known around the world, and it..
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Brisbane man falls asleep at wheel

Brisbane man falls asleep at wheel
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Man defends Facebook Live video of heroin overdosed couple

MEMPHIS, Tenn. • A man who filmed a couple who had overdosed on heroin and were lying unconscious on a Memphis sidewalk as people mocked them is defending his decision to post the video live on Facebook.At one point in the video, Courtland Garner puts his phone inches from the woman’s face. He and others in the crowd can be heard laughing at the pair. A driver who was passing called 911, and emergency responders were able to revive the couple, who are married.Garner is unapologetic, saying he w..
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Telstra, Optus and Vodafone tout aims for 5G mobile revolution

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LeEco accidentally reveals US budget phone

Chinese hardware upstart LeEco has accidentally showed off key parts of its device line-up two weeks before the company is set to officially launch its US business.The leak, which was first spotted by AndroidPolice, revealed two budget-phones as well as four different TV sets based on Google's Android TV platform.Product shots also show numerous LeEco-branded apps, suggesting that the company wants to use its devices to grow its entertainment services, much like it has done in China.The leaks su..
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Behold, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro

Behold, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Google is set to release the first smartphone that provides augmented reality (AR) experience to all users. The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro presents a computer vision technology platform which integrates virtual effects on physical surrounding. By Brian Ang | Oct 08, 2016 03:34 AM EDT SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 09: Yang Yuanqing, Lenovo CEO, unveils the new PHAB2 Pro, the world's first Tango-powered smartphone at Lenovo Tech World at The Masonic Auditorium on June 9, 2016 in ..
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Amid Brexit questions, Oxford University tops world rankings .	World unites to save pangolin .
Amazon Offers $2.5 Million Alexa Prize For Talking AI: Hurry 26 Days 'Til Deadline .	2016 VW Passat 206TSI R-Line .

Pizza order after date falls to death and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:05:00 +0000

Pizza order after date falls to death
ACCUSED Tinder-date killer Gable Tostee ordered a pizza shortly after Warriena Wright plunged to her death from his 14th-floor Surfers Paradise balcony. CCTV footage of Tostee’s movements were played in the Supreme Court in Brisbane yesterday on day three of his trial into the death of the New Zealand tourist. Tostee has pleaded not guilty to murder.Ms Wright died about 2.20am on August 8, 2014 after meeting Tostee on the dating app Tinder, the night before.media_cameraWarriena Wright.The CCTV ..
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Gold Coast City Council gives tick to feasibility study for Phillip Park ...

THE next step in the feasibility study to build a cruise ship terminal at Phillip Park has been given the preliminary tick by the council committee this afternoon.The Economic Development and Major Project committee has voted unanimously to recommend the council votes to complete the study to determine if it was possible to put a cruise ship terminal on the Spit.The committee was presented with an initial study which showed Phillip Park was the only viable option of three put forward.Mayor Tom T..
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Gold Coast unit stuck in 1980's time warp

TOM Selleck was Magnum PI, catching crooks in Hawaii while over in Miami, Don Johnson was the flashy cop “Sonny” Crockett, driving fast cars and faster boats to chase the baddies.The two television series of the 1980s shared a love of the high life in an era when palm trees held sway and sweeping views of beaches and exotic high rises held viewers spellbound.Now, a Mermaid Waters apartment that could easily have jumped from one of the sets of either show is up for grabs.media_cameraEverything ha..
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Help solve a crime on the Coast

DO you recognise any of these people? You could helps solve a crime on the Gold Coast.STEALING: PALM BEACH media_cameraPolice are looking for these two men about bicycle thefts.Police are searching for these men pictured in relation to the theft of push bikes at Palm Beach at the beginning of the year.At around 2pm on Saturday January 23, two men attended a Palm Beach shopping centre where it is alleged they located and removed two push bikes that had been chained to the designated bike racks.Po..
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1000 jobs in just three developments

THREE major developments worth almost $1 billion are set to create at least 1000 jobs on the Gold Coast.And the injection is expected to come just when the city is about to head into a predicted post-Commonwealth Games slump.One expert said more money was on the way, with a boom yet to come.The Gold Coast City Council’s planning committee gave three multistorey towers in Southport, Labrador and Chevron Island preliminary approval during a meeting yesterday.The largest of the potential developmen..
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Cancer survivor's fundraiser recognised

ROBYN Cameron has beaten cancer not once, but twice, and her sheer will to survive is matched only by her determination to do something about the disease that almost claimed her life.The senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Griffith University, was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38 when she was raising two children, Jade, 5, and Ryan, 8, with her husband, Ernie.“I was running half-marathons and there was no history of breast cancer in our fa..
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Tweed man in court on sexual assault

POLICE have arrested a 27-year-old man with the sexual assault of a 78-year-old woman at Tweed Heads on Sunday.The man is alleged to have broken into a unit on Kennedy Drive before waking and sexually assaulting the woman in the early hours of the morning.She forced the attacker out of the unit but he managed to get away with several pieces of jewellery.Police yesterday arrested the 27-year-old from a unit on Kennedy Drive and laid six charges including larceny, possess a prohibited drug and cus..
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Where's the best nightclub on the Gold Coast? Nominate your ... .	'Budgie 9': Apologies as Australians appear in Malaysian court, are cautioned, discharged .
Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debate .	New campaign urges Sydneysiders tired of the lockout laws to head to Melbourne .

Where's the best nightclub on the Gold Coast? Nominate your ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:52:00 +0000

Where's the best nightclub on the Gold Coast? Nominate your ...
THE Gold Coast has been called the Las Vegas of Australia and our nightclub line-up is famous for its glitz, glamour and debauchery — but which nightclub is the best? Nominate your favourites in the comment section below. We’ll take those nominations and put them to the vote. Nominations close on Monday at 10am and voting will open the same day.Here are some suggestions to get you started ...Sin Citymedia_cameraBianca Black and Nikita Redmond at Sin City.Anything goes at Sin City, and it’s been ..
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Coast woman claims candle explosion

DISGRUNTLED Kmart customers have shared their horror stories online after a Gold Coast woman claimed in a Facebook post that an exploding candle had caused serious burns to her husband’s arms.The Facebook post has been shared more than 13,000 times with many weighing in with similar stories.Cindy Page wrote that the $6 candle she had bought exploded when used.“This is what happens when a $6 Kmart candle explodes! Kmart are not taking any responsibility for this and are still stocking and selling..
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Gold Coast set to swelter in heat

GET ready for a warm one.That’s the message from meteorologists today, as temperatures on the Gold Coast are set to top 27 degrees.Weather Company meteorologist Kim Westcott told the Bulletin that a warm Friday and Saturday could be expected, with perfect conditions for a day at the beach.“There will be a top of 27 today, it should be quite nice and it is going to be a few degrees warmer than yesterday,” she said.“Expect to see eastern and north-easterly winds in the afternoon.“However, Sunday h..
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Tender portrait of little boy lost

THE father of a toddler who died after an accident at an inflatable playground has posted a picture of his son online, letting it say a thousand words about the little boy. As tributes flooded across Facebook for three-year-old Upper Coomera boy Hunter Young, his father Lee let the photo do the talking for him, the boy’s mother Michelle Langhorne and little sister Emerson.media_cameraHunter Young as a baby. Photo: FacebookHundreds of messages from family and friends expressing their heartfelt c..
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Snake season: Things are hotting up!

A NERANG family have been given a fright after discovering a record haul of snakes having a group sex romp in their backyard pool.News of the rarely-seen snake orgy at the home of Ray and Sue Jeffery has created a buzz among the local snake-catching fraternity.The Jefferys, who recently moved to the Gold Coast from Sydney, found the unwelcome visitors making whoopee when home with Mr Jeffery’s parents at 6.30pm on Wednesday.Mr Jeffery said his father was on an upper-level deck when he spotted th..
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400 million to tune in to Coast

TWO Olympians — one a dual gold medallist — had a hitout on Surfers Paradise beach yesterday but hardly any Gold Coasters or school holiday-makers even gave them a second glance.The two badminton players, Chinese dual gold winner Zhao Yunlei and Australian Olympian Wendy Chen batted shuttlecocks back and forth to demonstrate the sport that, while it has one of the smallest Aussie followings, is about to give the Gold Coast one of its biggest international audiences.More than 400 million people w..
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Pet project is selling homes on Coast

THEY say never work with children and pets but the combination is proving a winning formula in the Gold Coast property market.A new trend sees children, dogs, cats and even the occasional horse photographed and filmed in advertising campaigns to win over potential buyers — and it’s working.Sydney couple Dr John Leyden and wife Sarah recently bought a Broadbeach Waters house and were captivated by its marketing.media_cameraMan’s best friend is proving to be something similar for real estate agent..
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17 things to do this weekend

Dreamliner, Bundall: Local artist Damien O’Mara presents a series of large-scale, detailed photographs of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, depicting this giant industrial object as a contemporary structure in fascinating new ways. Damien O’Mara Dreamliner exhibition is on display at Gold Coast City Gallery. Free entry.Triple treat, Mermaid Beach: Featuring three solo shows by artists Ariel Katzir (Perth) Jason Bryant (USA) and Monique Van Steen (Spain). Entertainment Saturday by The James Street Preac..
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Pacific Heat “Blue Heelers in bikinis”

NEW Gold Coast-based television series Pacific Heat will be “Blue Heelers in bikinis” bit don’t expect to see its stars in a shootout with Peter Foster in Tedder Ave.That’s the message from the series’ creators at Working Dog Productions before it premieres next month.The series is set on “the glitzy, glamorous Gold Coast”, which is described as a “sun-drenched paradise where sun and surf meet soaring crime rates” and focuses on the exploits of an undercover special unit known as “Pacific Heat”...
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Coast coach and boxer show heart

AUSTRALIAN heavyweight boxing champion Will Nasio surrounds himself with people with heart and there is no doubt his trainer, Tony Schwalger, has a lot of it. Yesterday, as he stood at Broadbeach’s Moo Moo’s ahead of tonight’s bout against Hunter Sam, Nasio, who once worked at the restaurant as a security guard, was just metres from where Schwalger almost lost his life.It is nearly 17 years to the day since Schwalger collapsed in Broadbeach from a heart attack.media_cameraCoach Tony Schwalger w..
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Real-Life 'Fault In Our Stars' Couple: Wife Katie Prager Also Dies 5 Days After Husband Dalton's Death .	Police hunt Gold Coast man who filmed sex acts in parks .

'Budgie 9': Apologies as Australians appear in Malaysian court, are cautioned, discharged and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:33:00 +0000

'Budgie 9': Apologies as Australians appear in Malaysian court, are cautioned, discharged
Sepang: The nine Australians arrested after stripping down to budgie smugglers emblazoned with the Malaysian national flag during the Malaysia Grand Prix have escaped conviction.The men, who appeared in Sepang Magistrates Court on Thursday handcuffed to each other, were told their behaviour was "totally inappropriate" before they were cautioned and discharged. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide 'Budgie 9' cautioned after Malaysian Incident The US el..
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Aaron Smith's toilet tryst: 'A huge mistake' - All Black speaks

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Trade wrap: Thursday

THE NAB AFL free agency period opens on Friday but it could get off to a slow start. Richmond tall Tyrone Vickery's expected move to Hawthorn is a chance to be confirmed on Friday, but rival offers for Fremantle forward Chris Mayne and North Melbourne midfielder Daniel Wells are unlikely to be lodged. Mayne is understood to have been offered a four-year deal worth more than $500,000 a season to join Collingwood, but some of the finer points in that deal still have to be resolved. Wells is expec..
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Cronulla Sharks prop Andrew Fifita offered chance to meet NRL over Kangaroos ineligibility

Andrew Fifita has been offered the chance to meet the NRL's top brass to seek an explanation for his Kangaroos ineligibility as his Cronulla teammates hope the selection row won't force him to walk away from the game.A day after it emerged Fifita was so upset with not being considered for the Four Nations tour he had spoken to his management about quitting rugby league, the NRL has extended an opportunity for the controversial 27-year-old to seek clarity on the matter. More Sport Vi..
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A happy James Troisi is ready to fire in second stint with Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat is confident that mercurial midfielder James Troisi is in the sort of zone that can make him a matchwinner when the A-League powerhouse travels north to face Brisbane Roar on Friday night.Troisi had a successful spell at the club in the 2013-14 season before moving to Belgium. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Celtic U-20s debut 13-year-old Maria Sharapova criticises tennis sanctions 2016/17 A-League se..
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St Kilda Saints' Sean Dempster to play on in season 2017

Sean Dempster's career will extend into a 15th season after St Kilda confirmed they would offer the veteran defender a new one-year contract.Dempster was once again a valuable contributor in the Saints backline this year, and maintained an impressive level of consistency throughout the 2016 campaign. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide AFL trade period explained Jimmy Bartel's beard is gone Bulldogs party on Mad Monday Plays of the ..
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Waugh ton lifts NSW Metro to U17s title

New South Wales Metro have won the 2016-17 Under 17 National Championships, on the back of an unbeaten century from middle-order batsman Austin Waugh at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Austin Waugh notches unbeaten century After scraping through to the final with a nail-biting win against Western Australia in the semi-finals, NSW Metro were far too strong for Queensland in the decider, recording a 152-run win. Queensland skipper Angus Lovell won the toss and chose to bowl first, which lo..
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Bullets return headlines Round 1

One of the most anticipated seasons in the history of the National Basketball League has arrived with eight teams starting their campaign for a championship.media_cameraCameron Bairstow and Daniel Kickert at Brisbane Bullets training. Picture: Jono Searle.And there is no better way to get the 2016/17 season started then the return of the Brisbane Bullets, who take on the defending champion Perth Wildcats in their first game since 2008.More than 7500 people are expected at the Brisbane Entertainm..
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Brisbane Lions blast captain Tom Rockliff after disrespectful tweet

The friction between Brisbane captain Tom Rockliff and his club has escalated after he became involved in a Twitter exchange in which he was accused of making a derogatory remark about a woman.The Lions are seething over the incident, with chief executive Greg Swann calling the exchange "incredibly disappointing". Rockliff on Thursday apologised for a tweet in which he labelled a woman "at least a 3 out of 10". Apologetic: Tom Rockliff of the Lions Photo: Getty Images The club has hit ou..
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NSW Breakers' pay deal to create 'snowball effect' for women's sports

Australia Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander admits cricket is "really putting the pressure on" other women's sports, but she believes every extra dollar will help create a "snowball effect" for everyone.Similarly Cricket ACT chief executive Cameron French says Cricket NSW's landmark pay deal for their women cricketers is exciting and he is confident it wasn't a threat to the ACT Meteors. Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander believes more money in women's cricket will help create a "snowball effect" f..
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Police hunt Gold Coast man who filmed sex acts in parks .	Melbourne Victory still keen to land marquee signing despite Michael Essien deal falling through .

Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debate and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:02:00 +0000

Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debate
Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debateAAP7:40AM October 10, 2016SaveThe Australian dollar is trading higher ahead of the second US presidential debate and after disappointing US jobs figures. At 7am (AEDT), the local unit was trading at US75.97 cents, up from US75.73 cents on Friday.National Australia Bank global co-head of foreign exchange strategy Ray Attrill said the Aussie dollar was “slap-bang” in the middle of the US74.5-77.5 cent range it has traded within since the end ..
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Regulators up next at parliamentary banking inquiry

Australia's financial regulators will face questioning by the Parliamentary economics committee on Friday following appearances by the big four banks.The banking regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, as well as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be called upon to answer questions from the committee in three separate hearings. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide ..
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NAB outage hits ATM withdrawals and Eftpos transactions

National Australia Bank has again been hit by a service outage that stopped customers from making Eftpos transactions or withdrawing cash from ATMs. Dozens of customers and merchants complained on social media of being unable to make transactions with NAB cards and terminals on Monday morning. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide Fab four's greatest hits Scott Morrison's 'selective hearing' Keeping an eye on your super Star Fren..
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Moody's warns on rising commercial property risks to banks

Australian banks are at growing risk of being burned by their financing of office towers and inner-city apartments, amid "pockets of distress" in the commercial property sector, Moody's says.The credit rating agency on Tuesday said there were "increasing signs of imbalance" in the commercial property market, a sector that has historically been the biggest cause of problem loans for the major domestic banks. The high number of apartments to hit the market in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane r..
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Panadol Osteo price hike statement ambiguous but not misleading: ACCC

Statements linking a price increase of Panadol Osteo to its removal from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme were "ambiguous" but not misleading, an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Price hike set for Panadol Osteo Did he mislead parliament? Sydney Olympic Park 2030 Masterplan Phillip Hughes inquest begins CFA legislation to pass Hinc..
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Success with CIMIC raid on UGL to hinge on troubled Ichthys project progress

Any hopes that Spanish-controlled CIMIC's $524 million bid for control of troubled heavy engineer UGL would succeed quickly have been blunted by sharemarket investors, who overbid the $3.15-a-share offer price from the start of trading as investors look for an update on a troubled project before deciding the bid's fate.CIMIC, known formerly as Leighton Holdings, launched a "final" bid for UGL from the start of trading on Monday, after snapping up a 13.8 per cent stake in the target. But specula..
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Economy in 'bust' mode, but no hard landing, Citi says

Australia's economy is in "bust" territory for just the second time in two decades, but that doesn't necessarily point to a hard landing, according to Citi. Economists for the investment bank, led by Paul Brennan, have developed a "bubble meter" for the economy, which creates a "Z score" by measuring terms of trade, mining investment, bond yields, apartment approvals and house prices. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide Glenn Stevens: The future of property ..
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Gina Rinehart's Kidman bid hinges on deal structure and development proposals

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: "I always welcome seeing Australian investment in Australian agriculture". Alex Ellinghausen The Coalition government has suggested mining magnate Gina Rinehart's joint bid for the Kidman empire has a good chance of receiving foreign investment approval due to the proposed structure of the bid and a commitment to developing the property.Both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and federal Finance Minister Mathias Co..
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Baird slammed over greyhounds back-down

Premier Mike Baird is set to announce an embarrassing back-down on his greyhound racing ban and will instead give the industry "a final chance" to reform, with a statutory review possible in three years, pushing the issue beyond the 2019 election.Cabinet is preparing to revisit the ban on Tuesday morning after a sustained media and industry campaign since it was announced in July and amid expectations of a large swing against the government at the November 12 Orange byelection. More..
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Fortescue Metals buys an iron ore mine for just $1

Billionaire Andrew (Twiggy) Forrest’s Fortescue Metals is paying just $1 to buyout BC Ironâs 75% interest in the Nullagine joint venture mine north of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Fortescue is now seeing if there is a viable was to restart operations at the iron ore mine. The acquisition includes all assets and rehabilitation obligations. BC Iron shares jumped 16% to $0.21. Fortescue shares closed 1.8% higher at $5.03. Operations at the mine were suspended in late 2015..
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New campaign urges Sydneysiders tired of the lockout laws to head to Melbourne .	Emily Seebohm has her medical records hacked by Fancy Bears .
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New campaign urges Sydneysiders tired of the lockout laws to head to Melbourne and other top stories.

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New campaign urges Sydneysiders tired of the lockout laws to head to Melbourne
Lockout laws could be relaxed: report1:38A review into NSW's lockout laws has found some measures could be relaxed. Posters promoting Melbourne night-life, in Sydney CBD. Picture Craig GreenhillAS IF the controversial lockout laws hadn’t put Kings Cross in the doldrums enough, Sydneysiders are being urged to forsake their own entertainment district and head to Melbourne instead.Fly posters have cropped up across Sydney’s CBD calling on people to swap the night time strips of George St and Kings..
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Brisbane Traffic: Logan Motorway affected by truck rollover at Parkinson

Traffic problems have shifted from the Logan Motorway to Beaudesert Road as emergency authorities look to clear away a truck rollover causing major delays south of Brisbane.The ramp from the major arterial road to the motorway has reopened after the crash about 6.45am. A crash has caused a morning traffic jam on the Logan Motorway. Photo: File/Paul Rovere Police initially said the Logan Motorway eastbound was closed at Beaudesert Road but motorway operator Transurban has since clarified ..
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One in 10 parents do not trust GPs with their child's healthcare: survey

Some parents do not trust GPs to manage their child's health needs, and many GPs themselves are not confident treating chronic illnesses in children, research suggests.As Melbourne hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by large numbers of children, including some with minor problems, a survey of 600 parents has found close to one in 10 are not confident in a GP's ability to care for their child. Some parents lack confidence in GPs to care for children. Photo: Kim-Cherie Davidson The surve..
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Faulty gene boosts drive to eat fat: study

Sarah WiedersehnAustralian Associated PressNew research suggests a person's drive to eat fatty foods is not purely a matter of self-control and discipline.A small UK study has found a rare but powerful gene mutation can be blamed for going for that second helping of creamy korma.It's an important finding that supports previous evidence that a person's biological make-up has a significant role to play in obesity, says associate professor Amanda Salis from the University of Sydney's Boden Institut..
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EPA gives $16000 fine after amputated legs dumped at rubbish tip

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued $16,000 in fines after two amputated legs were found dumped at a rubbish tip near Newcastle eight months ago.A bulldozer driver at the Summerhill tip discovered the legs, which had been cut from below the knee, and other items of clinical waste on February 16. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Human legs found at rubbish tip Police: 'Did you kill Mary Wallace?' Cautious and responsibl..
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Queensland kids on fast track to obesity, disease

A third of Queensland's kids are on a fast-track to obesity and chronic disease because they're spending too much time on electronic devices.And more than half of the state's kids aged five to 17 aren't physically active every day. More than a third of Queensland kids exceed the recommended maximum of two hours' screen time a day. Photo: istock The alarming statistics will be officially revealed in an upcoming report by Queensland's chief health officer.The recommended maximum screen ti..
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Alistair Coe says NSW Premier Mike Baird 'went too far' with greyhound racing ban

Deputy Opposition Leader Alistair Coe has slammed NSW's greyhound ban, saying Premier Mike Baird "went too far" with the decision.Mr Baird has come under increasing pressure over the ban in recent weeks, fuelled by protests by state National MPs, a plummeting approval rating, and an attempted resignation by the greyhound taskforce head. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Joyce: Greyhound decision bites Baird Cautious and responsible, but ... ..
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Snake bite toddler has support of Agnes Water community behind him

Snake bite toddler has support of Agnes Water community behind him Posted October 05, 2016 17:27:07 Central Queensland toddler Eli Campbell is facing a tough road ahead, having suffered significant brain damage after being bitten by a coastal taipan.But eager to find a silver lining following the tragic event, the Agnes Water community has rallied begin Eli and his family by improving snake education within the community while raising money for Eli's family along the ..
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Exposure to diesel fumes increases lung cancer risk

Exposure to diesel fumes increases lung cancer risk Reported by Stephen | 11:25am, Wednesday 05 October, 2016 Cancer Council Australia is calling for greater cancer awareness among workers following an increase in the number of people diagnosed with lung cancer from work-based exposure to diesel fumes. The health body says about 1.2 million Australian workers are exposed to diesel engine exhaust, and around 130 diagnosed with lung cancer every year as a result of their exposure on the j..
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Meningococcal disease hits WA young adult

A young adult is recovering in hospital from meningococcal disease, the WA Health Department says.Close contacts have been given information, and where appropriate, antibiotics and a vaccine to minimise the chance of the organism being passed on to others.Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or membranes lining the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally other areas such as large joints. © AAP 2016 Send your photos, vid..
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Real-Life 'Fault In Our Stars' Couple: Wife Katie Prager Also Dies 5 Days After Husband Dalton's Death .	Police hunt Gold Coast man who filmed sex acts in parks .
Melbourne Victory still keen to land marquee signing despite Michael Essien deal falling through .	The $200 billion question: Can wearable tech help us get fit and lose weight? .

Emily Seebohm has her medical records hacked by Fancy Bears and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 13:49:00 +0000

Emily Seebohm has her medical records hacked by Fancy Bears

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Transfer news: Reds capture FFA Cup star - Hyundai A

Adelaide United have announced the signing of Blacktown City FC winger Danny Choi as an injury replacement for Marcelo Carrusca. 21-year-old Choi has played a starring role in Blacktown City’s National Premier League side during 2016 and also its charge in the Westfield FFA Cup. Choi scored 13 goals in 23 matches in this season’s NPL. The South Korean forward, who now resides in Australia, has signed a short-term deal with the Reds to replace the injured Marcelo Carrusca. United’s H..
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Football: David Gallop trumpets expansion at A-League launch - The West Australian

Emma Kemp - AAP on October 4, 2016, 4:22 pm Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop has promised to expand the A-League to 12 teams, potentially in as few as two years, with promotion and relegation the long-term goal. But he would not say exactly when - and where - this would occur.Until very recently, growth was off the agenda for the next four years as FFA prioritised stabilising the 10 existing teams.But calls for wholesale change have been gaining tra..
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FFA's new A-League launch campaign trolled on social media

FFA’s new A-League launch campaign trolled on social media Roar Guru 0 Have your say The A-League launched their 2016-17 season with a new advertising campaign, centred around ten-year-old “everyman” Yoshi. The premise of the campaign is that Yoshi represents the 2.1 million Australians at home and abroad who play football but don’t have a team. Yoshi has been sent out to try and “find a club”, with the various captains and players trying to win him over for their supporter base...
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Socceroos defender Matthew Spiranovic could tackle Saudi spitter

Matthew Spiranovic is set for a showdown with the controversial Saudi Arabian striker who spat at him in the bitter aftermath of Western Sydney's AFC Champions League final victory.The Socceroos defender could well find himself toe-to-toe with Nasser Al-Shamrani, the Al-Hilal frontman who is in the Saudi squad for Thursday's World Cup qualifier (Friday morning AEDT). More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Plays of the Week Socceroos embrace hostile crowds..
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The great injustice of AFL and NRL grand finals

So it came to pass; the two sentimental favourite teams won the AFL and NRL grand finals after long periods without success. As my ‘Grand final convergence theory’ article demonstrated, they were also teams playing in only their third official grand final, and were teams of three colours playing against teams who’d last one the competition in 2012. It was meant to be! But was it fair? There was another, more significant commonality between the Western Bulldogs and Cronulla last weekend: both w..
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Andrew Fifita Four Nations ban: Crackdown on player misbehaviour will also affect Origin

Rugby league has declared a "zero tolerance" selection policy on alleged bad boys and the governing body says it expects the decision to exclude Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra from the Kangaroos' Four Nations campaign will have a flow-down effect into State of Origin next season.After naming coach Mal Meninga's 24-man squad on Tuesday morning, ARL Commission chairman John Grant said omitting Fifita and Radradra from the Four Nations squad was a "positive statement" for the game, saying: "Rugby..
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Brisbane Lions turn to Tasmanian talent to turn around fortunes

Brisbane Lions turn to Tasmanian talent to turn around fortunes Posted October 04, 2016 18:38:14 Two Tasmanians have been tasked with turning around the fortunes of the Brisbane Lions in the AFL.Chris Fagan has been announced as senior coach, taking over from club legend Justin Leppitsch.Alongside him in the coaches' box will be fellow Tasmanian David Noble, who joins the club as football operations manager.Fagan, 55, is sixth coach to come off the Hawthorn production..
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Southern Stars extend world No.1 ranking

The Southern Stars, Australia's women's cricket team, have increased their lead atop the ICC's world rankings. Australia's women's cricket team have extended the gap between them and the rest of the world. The International Cricket Council's annual rankings update was released on Tuesday and the world No.1 Australia have opened up a six point gap ahead of nearest rivals England, who they previously led by four rankings points. New Zealand are a further four points back in third, with I..
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Hotel maid stroked my arm: Andy Murray

Tennis champion Andy Murray has revealed he was stalked around Europe by a hotel maid who once woke him by entering his bedroom and stroking his arm. The Wimbledon and Olympic champion believes the uninvited guest followed him to two tournaments after she was spotted at his hotels. Despite having a 'do not disturb' sign on his door in the first incident, Murray said the maid let herself in and approached his bed before perching by his side and touching him. The 29-year-old described the behavio..
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Real-Life 'Fault In Our Stars' Couple: Wife Katie Prager Also Dies 5 Days After Husband Dalton's Death .	Police hunt Gold Coast man who filmed sex acts in parks .
Melbourne Victory still keen to land marquee signing despite Michael Essien deal falling through .	The $200 billion question: Can wearable tech help us get fit and lose weight? .

Amid Brexit questions, Oxford University tops world rankings and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:34:00 +0000

Amid Brexit questions, Oxford University tops world rankings

For the first time, the Times Higher Education global rankings have put a university in the United Kingdom on top: the 2016-2017 rankings saw Oxford University in England unseat the California Institute of Technology, which has topped the list five times.Although US schools continue to dominate the top 10 and top 20 lists, Oxford’s ranking is a coup for the school. Yet some are concerned that Oxford might not be able to stay on top for long, as questions pile up about the potential Brexit. Brit..
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Mia Farrow's son Thaddeus dies at 27

Photo: RICHARD DREW/ASSOCIATED PRESS Actress Mia Farrow puts her arm around her adopted son Thaddeus as they participate in the global summit on polio eradication Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at United Nations headquarters. Farrow, who suffered from the disease as a child, and her 12-year-old son who is paralyzed by it, joined U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan in starting a clock to countdown the number of p..
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Japan rocked by earthquake off the coast of Tokyo

THE US Geological Survey (USGS) has reported a magnitude 6.4 earthquake off the coast of Tokyo. The quake struck the sparsely populated Izu islands south-southeast of Japan's main Island, Honshu, Associated Press reports. The USGS said the quake hit around 1:21am local time on Wednesday. The epicentre was located 617km south-southeast of Tokyo at a depth of around 10km. There have been no immediate reports of damage and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says no warnings are in ..
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Abbas seeks British apology for 1917 declaration - Al

Britain should apologize for its 1917 declaration endorsing the founding of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and should recognize Palestine as a state, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Abbas said that the Palestinian people had suffered greatly because of the Balfour Declaration in which Britain said it favored the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine but that this should not undermine the rights of others li..
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Prince William and Kate in Canada: Why their royal visit is more than just the photo ops

The visit that begins when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge land in Victoria on Saturday with their young children will serve up a week of splendid photo ops showcasing the photogenic young royals, along with the rich environmental and First Nations heritage in British Columbia and Yukon. But the tour that takes Prince William and Kate from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to the Great Bear Rainforest and a street party in Whitehorse is also a carefully crafted exercise in trying to bolster Canad..
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Drug suspect 'rises from dead' to declare support for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs

Manila: He was shot four times and left lying in a pool of blood in a dark street of the sprawling Philippine capital, a victim of President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly anti-drugs crackdown.But Francisco Maneja "played dead" for more than an hour before photojournalists arrived at the scene and saw him sit up and lift his hands in the air, screaming "help me" in a blaze of camera lights. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Drug user declares support for Duterte ..
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Wife in real-life Fault in Our Stars marriage, Katie Prager, dies five days after husband

Wife in real-life Fault in Our Stars marriage, Katie Prager, dies five days after husband Updated September 23, 2016 07:42:45 Katie Prager, popularly referred to as the wife of the real-life couple in the movie The Fault in Our Stars, has died five days after husband Dalton passed away.Both had cystic fibrosis when they first met at 18 online, before then meeting in real life, forming a romance and getting married in 2011.Katie's mother, Debbie Donovan, shared the news ..
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South Korea Says It Has a Plan to Assassinate North Korea's Kim Jong-Un

South Korea has revealed that it has a plan in place to assassinate North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un. According to CNN, South Korea confirmed that it has elite troops on standby ready to assassinate Kim Jong-Un should the country feel threatened by North Korea’s nuclear weapons. During a parliamentary session on Wednesday in Seoul, the country’s defense minister, Han Min-Koo, affirmed that the country is prepared to take out the North Korean leader should circumstances warrant such a drastic step. Whe..
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Curfew imposed in Charlotte as Keith Scott's family view footage of killing

Protesters and police in Charlotte confronted each other for a third evening, on Thursday night, in a roaming demonstration as the family of police shooting victim Keith Scott said it still had “more questions than answers” after privately viewing footage of his killing. Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of hundreds on the John Belk freeway, where they had blocked traffic. The clash led the mayor, Jennifer Roberts, to declare a midnight curfew – a step she had declined to take earlier..
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Great lakes on Mars help rewrite the Red Planet's history and other top stories.

Great lakes on Mars help rewrite the Red Planet's history

New research shows pigeons can be taught to read - kind of

Open-plan offices might be making us less social and productive, not more

This NASA probe will reach record speeds and withstand blistering temperatures as it gets dangerously close to the Sun

Australia's largest species discovery program makes discovery near Roxby Downs

University of Bristol Reveals Most Lifelike Depiction of a Dinosaur

Tasmanian politicians back salmon farming and other top stories.

Tasmanian politicians back salmon farming

ANZ eyes sale of Asian bank stakes after offloading retail and wealth business

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's billion-dollar Melbourne Cup failure

From lipstick to Dreamworld: The unlikely rise of Ardent Leisure CEO Deborah Thomas

Aldi Australia gets fresh as sales exceed $7 billion

Minister presses China on detained Aussies

You can't always get what you quant

House prices again high on RBA's agenda

Australian business woefully unprepared for climate change

Miners and farmers join forces to oppose water bill they say will ruin livelihoods

Dreamworld accident: four dead at Gold Coast theme park and other top stories.

Dreamworld accident: four dead at Gold Coast theme park

Gold Coast lotto mystery winner comes forward

Gold Coast men arrested in fraud probe

Gold Coast Gift in danger of folding

M1 moving again after serious crash

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Xiaomi signs deal with Indian retailer StoreKing for offline sales presence and other top stories.

Xiaomi signs deal with Indian retailer StoreKing for offline sales presence

LG's V20 in Oz from 8 November with 'pro-level video and audio'

XG.Fast delivers 8Gbps over copper in NBN lab trials

Apple smart-car project stalls

Horror Stories From The Samsung Galaxy Note7 Flight Ban

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month: How secure is your enterprise?

Brexit fallout sends pound to 168-year low and other top stories.

Brexit fallout sends pound to 168-year low

Trading hours in Queensland southeast expanded, in $100m boost

Beauty brands Sephora, Mecca challenge fashion labels for prized retail real estate

Fantastic agrees to $361m takeover

ASIC gagged on life insurance review

beer maker Broo makes strong market debut

Off-the-plan settlement risk rising, RBA warns

The new resources boom - is the party over already?

Iron ore edges higher, but BHP, Rio hit by rating cut

BHP Billiton, bank stocks send ASX lower for the week

Earth Continues To Lose Oxygen, And Scientists Are Stumped and other top stories.

Earth Continues To Lose Oxygen, And Scientists Are Stumped

Is There Alien Life On Europa? NASA To Present New Findings About Jupiter Moon

Star Citizen's First-Person View Is Based On Birds

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Conference to protect endangered species

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Viking cats: Travelling the high seas helped felines conquer the world

European bison 'Sauron' poisoned, decapitated at reserve in Spain

Tasmanian tiger believers share images of sightings

Space to invest in Robina and other top stories.

Space to invest in Robina

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High hopes for superyacht boom

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Keeping your cool in Blue Mountains

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Gold Coast City Council gives tick to feasibility study for Phillip Park ... and other top stories.

Gold Coast City Council gives tick to feasibility study for Phillip Park ...

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Meet the Coast's longest serving ambo and other top stories.

Meet the Coast's longest serving ambo