New Sea World addition too cute to 'bear'

The first polar bear to be born in Australia in 28 years debuted at Sea World on the Gold Coast. Source: AAP HE'S so cute he melts women's hearts and even grown men can't bear it. Meet Henry - an adorable 19-week-old polar bear who is...

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Pakistan releases senior Taliban detainee

PAKISTAN has released its most senior Afghan Taliban detainee, Abdul Ghani Baradar, a senior official of the interior ministry told AFP. "Yes Baradar has been released," Omar Hamid, a spokesman for interior ministry told AFP, without elaborating....

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Cooking fire claims Qld toddler's life

A TODDLER has died in a house fire west of Brisbane after his 15-year-old aunt accidentally started the blaze during a cooking mishap while babysitting. The single-storey house in Toowoomba was well alight when emergency services arrived on...

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NT alumina refinery curtails production

PACIFIC Aluminium has told staff that it's considering curtailing production at its alumina refinery at Gove, throwing into question the future of the neighbouring town of Nhulunbuy. The Northern Territory's Chief Minister Adam Giles on Friday...

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Pressure on new minister from Qld graziers

Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says he plans to mend trade ties with Indonesia. Source: AAP AS summer looms, drought-stricken Queensland graziers and farmers are hoping Tony Abbott's government will help pull them out of strife....

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Abbott gets to work on stopping the boats

THE Abbott government insists it will honour its election promise to stop asylum seekers arriving by boat despite Indonesian opposition to its controversial plan to turn back vessels. Mr Abbott says the coalition "absolutely, totally" respects...

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Man dies after stabbing in Sydney fight

A MAN has died after being stabbed during an argument on a footpath at Doonside in western Sydney. The man, aged in his early 30s, was taken to Westmead Hospital on Wednesday afternoon with stab wounds but later died, police say. A crime scene...

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Indi goes indy as McGowan trumps Mirabella

Independent candidate Cathy McGowan set out to run a community campaign in the seat of Indi. Source: AAP GRASSROOTS independent Cathy McGowan says she will work across party lines to deliver for her community after she bumped former Liberal...

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Regis doubles full year profit

REGIS Resources has more than doubled its full year profit due to a boost in gold sales and higher prices. The gold miner made a net profit of $145.7 million in the year to June 30, up from $68.2 million in the previous year. Gold sales more...

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Further rate cut possible, but not yet

The RBA has signalled that another rate cut is possible, but says it is not going to happen soon. Source: AAP THE Reserve Bank is inclined to make another interest rate cut, but it doesn't look like it will happen soon. "Members agreed...

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Endangered tamarins born in Adelaide

A PAIR of endangered golden lion tamarins have been born at the Adelaide Zoo. Officials said the twins were born to parents Aurora and Rio on September 6 following the introduction of Aurora from Florida's Palm Beach Zoo in March. She was introduced...

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Indie game development scene targets apps

GAME developers left out of work after some of Australia's biggest studios closed their doors have poured into the growing independent scene. The unrelentingly high Australian dollar spelt the end of many developers over recent years including...

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Comedian Simon Pegg in Perth for film

Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg has arrived in Perth to film Kill Me Three Times. Source: AAP ENGLISH actor and comedian Simon Pegg has arrived in Perth to work on the Australian film, Kill Me Three Times. The star of Hot Fuzz, Shaun...

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Worst over in Vic baby illness mystery

More than a dozen babies in Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital have fallen ill to a mystery bug. Source: AAP VICTORIAN Health Minister David Davis says the worst is over after more than a dozen babies in a hospital nursery came down with...

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