Support for deleting gay sex convictions

POLITICIANS of all stripes have supported a call by Victorian Labor to delete historic convictions against gay men for consensual sex. It came as thousands gathered at St Kilda to march at Melbourne's annual gay pride event on Sunday, including...

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Funding cuts will affect patients: Davis

THE Victorian government denies a "blame game" between the state and federal governments over hospital funding but admits patients will be affected by cuts to the sector. Victorian Health Minister David Davis said the state government was determined...

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US condemns Ankara embassy bombing

The US has condemned the suicide bombing outside its Ankara embassy, calling it an "act of terror". Source: AAP THE White House has condemned a suicide bombing outside the US embassy in Ankara as a "terrorist attack", but said it did not...

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Taliban attack on Pakistan checkpost

Suicide bombers have attacked a military checkpost in Pakistan, killing 8 people, officials say. Source: AAP SUICIDE bombers attacked a military checkpost in Pakistan's troubled northwest, killing six soldiers and two civilians, officials...

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Govt moves to protect reef heritage status

THE federal government is beefing up protection of the Great Barrier Reef to prevent the United Nations from stripping it of its world heritage status. But that's failed to please green groups, which protested in most Australian capital cities...

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Huge crowds mourn Cambodia's beloved king

Cambodians have gathered for the start of a lavish funeral for revered former king Norodom Sihanouk. Source: AAP A SEA of mourners filled the streets of the Cambodian capital Friday for a lavish funeral for revered former king Norodom Sihanouk,...

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20 hurt in train accident in South Africa

TWO passenger trains have collided in South Africa near Pretoria during the peak morning commute, injuring around 20 people, the rail authority says. "There are two trains that have collided this morning," Lillian Mofokeng, spokeswoman for the...

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Honda's nine-month net profit doubles

JAPANESE carmaker Honda says its net profit for the nine months to December 2012 more than doubled to $US3.2 billion ($A3.09 billion) thanks to sales gains and cost-cutting. The company said on Thursday its net profit of Y291.4 billion ($A3.08...

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Too soon to assess flood damage to crops

WHILE it is too early to assess the impact flooding and storms in northern NSW and Queensland will have on the cost of food, consumers were not expected to be hit with massive price hikes. Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (BFVGA)...

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$A higher on business optimism

THE Australian dollar is slightly higher following an optimistic business survey. At 1700 AEDT on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.52 US cents, up from 104.49 US cents on Friday. Since 0700 AEDT, the local currency traded between...

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Bangladesh Islamists attack police

HUNDREDS of supporters of Bangladesh's main Islamist party have attacked police in a busy commercial district in the nation's capital. Dhaka Metropolitan police official Abul Hossain said the activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami party beat police...

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Two WA bushfires threatening homes

Homes and lives are under threat from two out of control bushfires burning in WA, authorities say. Source: AAP HOMES and lives are under threat from two bushfires burning in Western Australia. A watch and act alert has been issued for people...

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