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Maria von Trapp, 99, dies in Vermont

Maria von Trapp, a member of the musical family whose escape from Nazi-occupied Austria was the basis for The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 99.Von Trapp died at her home in Vermont on Tuesday, her brother Johannes von Trapp said."She was a l...

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Labor candidate Yvette D'Ath has won the by-election for the Queensland seat of Redcliffe, ABC election analyst Antony Green says.With more than 44 per cent of ballots counted, Ms D'Ath is ahead of the LNP's Kerri-Anne Dooley.http://www.abc.net.au/ne...

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Churches combine to condemn Abbott

Catholics are not the only religious group concerned at the Government’s failures and fiascos. Alan Austin reports.THE LIST OF THE ABBOTT REGIME’S SINS, which Christian churches across Australia are denouncing in chorus, is growing steadily.Last mont...

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AFP Raid Channel 7 over Schapelle Corby

AFP Raid Channel 7 over Schapelle Corbyhttp://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/australian-federal-police-raid-channel-7-over-schapelle-corby/story-fnihslxi-1226830274291 It must be a joke, surely??? VETERAN Channel Seven journalist Mike Willesee ...

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Morrison and the Manus Island murder

Covering up a murder and dozens of knife attacks is not a good look for an immigration minister, writes Bob Ellis — but Scott Morrison thinks differently.Covering up a murder and dozens of knife attacks is not a good look for an immigration minister....

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What is the role of a newspaper?

I would have thought it was the reporting of up to date information of relevence to the general public. I read two newspapers this morning - the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph. The Sydney Morning Herald had fairly extensive news covera...

Sydney Skinny Dip For Environment

I got to sleep in a bit longer because there was no Sunday walk with my neighbour this morning. She's off to cheer on her manfriend who's participating in this event: Sydney swimmers to strip for environment Swimmers are set to bare all for conservat...

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Clean Up Australia Day March 2

AS Clean Up Australia Day approaches, its founder Ian Kiernan is urging people to curb their littering of cigarette butts and drink containers. Clean Up Australia Day was launched at South Beach in North Coogee this morning by its founder Ian Kiernan...

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Are you having this problem?

Is anyone else having a problem with photos not showing in their watch list? All I'm getting is a little circlegoing round and round. Do you think it's my computer or are other ebayers having this problem?

What's your favourite kitchen gadget?

I have 2 favourites - a benchtop turbo cooker and my rice cooker.I just purchased the rice cooker and am kicking myself for not getting one years ago.

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Save Crucial Aluminium Industry By Emergency Nationalisation

Citizens Electoral Council leader Craig Isherwood today charged that the latest aluminium smelter to close in Australia, at Point Henry near Geelong, is another victim of multinational banks fraudulently gaming and manipulating the currency and commo...

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Conflict of interest in the news

Who told the biggest lie? Senator Nash or her staffer? I can only imagine the ourage if this had been a staffer of the previous government. Abbott and co would have been screaming for an election (as he did for 3 years) and for the minister to face c...

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