Govt denies troops backflip
Posted on 23 February, 2005
The Federal Government is defending its decision to increase the number of Australian troops in Iraq, rejecting Opposition claims it has broken an election commitment.
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Probe launched into Melbourne airport emergency
Posted on 22 February, 2005
An investigation will be held into all aspects of yesterday's incident at Melbourne Airport's south terminal, used by Virgin Blue and Regional Express, which was shut down for eight hours.
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Dozens treated after suspected airport gas leak
Posted on 21 February, 2005
Thirty-nine people have received treatment and 30 taken to hospital after the Virgin Blue and international terminals at Melbourne Airport were closed due to a suspected gas leak.
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Tigers prowl the winner's podium
Posted on 21 February, 2005
Hunting for history has been the Tasmanian Tigers' motto all season -- and yesterday they fulfilled that quest.
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Brave actions recognised
Posted on 21 February, 2005
The Australian Bravery Awards have recognised 124 people for selfless actions in the face of life-threatening situations.
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Howard denies breaking rates promise
Posted on 20 February, 2005
Prime Minister John Howard says Australians need to put any future interest rate rises into perspective.
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Century-old dynamics get robots on their feet
Posted on 19 February, 2005
Bipedal robots that work using the same dynamics as toys of yesteryear are more apt at imitating human steps than their more sophisticated electronic counterparts, researchers say.
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Harvest forms building blocks for hemp house
Posted on 18 February, 2005
Secrecy surrounds the harvest of a hemp crop destined to be turned into two houses on the New South Wales north coast.
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Husband, ex-girlfriend face court over car boot case
Posted on 17 February, 2005
The husband of a woman found unconscious in the boot of a car will reappear in a Melbourne court today, along with his former lover, on charges including attempted murder.
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Vanstone expresses 'deep regret' over Rau detention
Posted on 16 February, 2005
Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone has expressed her "deep regret" at the circumstances that led to the wrongful detention of Australian resident Cornelia Rau at South Australia's Baxter immigration detention centre.
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Ride fit for a princess
Posted on 15 February, 2005
It is not diamond rings and expensive gifts that prove to Arlene Lakin her husband loves her - it is the romantic ideas he dreams up.
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DNA test vindicates parents of tsunami baby
Posted on 15 February, 2005
DNA tests proved a Sri Lankan couple's claim that a baby who survived December's tsunamis was their child, a court announced today, ending seven weeks of heartache and drama.
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Police investigate dangerous pranks at race
Posted on 14 February, 2005
Echuca’s Southern 80 Ski Race has been marred by logs being deliberately thrown in the path of competitors travelling at up to 180 km/h.
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Germans mark 60th anniversary of Dresden fire bombing
Posted on 14 February, 2005
The German city of Dresden has paid its respects to the tens of thousands of people killed in the Allied firebombing there 60 years ago.
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Valentine's Day branded 'cultural corruption'
Posted on 13 February, 2005
Hardline Hindus have vowed to disrupt St Valentine's Day celebrations in India's central state of Madhya Pradesh, saying the Western love festival was a violation of India's traditional culture.
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Playwright Arthur Miller dies at 89
Posted on 12 February, 2005
One of the most renowned playwrights of the 20th Century, Arthur Miller, has died in the United States, at the age of 89.
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Where will they live?
Posted on 11 February, 2005
Shepparton will not be able to care for its growing elderly population in years to come unless the aged care system is radically overhauled.
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Aust congratulates Charles and Camilla
Posted on 11 February, 2005
The Australian Government has offered its best wishes to Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles on their plans to marry.
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Stop sign plan to help cut road toll
Posted on 10 February, 2005
Replacing give way signs with stop signs at all rural intersections is a radical plan devised by a Shepparton police officer to lower the Goulburn Valley’s road toll.
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Spray makes for better sex
Posted on 10 February, 2005
Monash University has developed a spray to help younger pre-menopausal women better enjoy intimacy.
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