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Aiia Maasarwe: Israel student killed in Melbourne while on phone with sister
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A 21-year-old Israeli student was attacked and killed in Melbourne, Australia while speaking with her sister on the phone, police say. The body of Aiia Maasarwe, 21, was found near LaTrobe University the
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Jet Skis
Wave rage! Moment a furious jetski rider rams a fisherman before another man threatens to throw rocks at him
dailymail.co.uk - Mark Brook For Daily Mail Australia
A young angler has been targeted by furious locals who rammed him with their jetski and threatened to throw rocks. Reece had only been in the waterway …
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New South Wales
The heartbreaking photo that shows the real damage to the Murray-Darling disaster: Little girl bathes in filth as entire
dailymail.co.uk - Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press and Afp and Press Association
A heartbreaking photo of a young girl bathing in dirty, brown water has captured the real cost of the Murray-Darling Basin disaster. Four-year-old …
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Cyberbullying
'I hang people like you kid': Fortnite player reveals the VILE threats made to children as young as seven on the popular
dailymail.co.uk - Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia
Young children are being bullied and threatened on a popular online game with messages such as 'I'll get a pedo to rape you' hurled down …
China
Huawei's independence claims undermined by China
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That includes insisting Huawei would never do anything to harm the interests of its customers, as evidenced by its behaviour in the 170 countries in …
Roads
Heatwave melts roads as scorching temperatures break records across the country - and it's only going to get hotter
dailymail.co.uk - Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia
A record-breaking heatwave baking Australia has become so strong roads have started to melt. 27 places in New South Wales and the ACT sweltered in …
Queensland Police Service
Thief armed with machete on the run south of Brisbane
brisbanetimes.com.au - Lydia Lynch
The woman had to help the thief pile cigarettes and cash into a backpack before she managed to flee into a back room and sound an alarm. The man then …
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Western Australia
'Parasite' brazenly steals a firefighter's Nissan Patrol 4WD while he's battling a blaze
dailymail.co.uk - Holly Hales For Daily Mail Australia
A brave firefighter's four-wheel-drive was brazenly stolen by a machete-wielding man as he battled a blaze. The 2003 Nissan Patrol was nabbed from …
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Dance
Why don't you pay for some dance lessons? Australia’s second richest man shares a bizarre celebration video
dailymail.co.uk - Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia
Australia's second richest man Anthony Pratt secured a landmark deal and busted a move to celebrate. Mr Pratt shared a hilarious video on his Twitter …
New South Wales
Worst of the heat is yet to come
news.com.au - Benedict Brook
A major highway is melting and dozens of fires are burning as Australia’s scorching summer heatwave worsens. Parts of NSW’s west had surpassed 45C by …
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Northern Territory
What you can do to increase your chances of winning Powerball
yahoo.com - Yahoo7 News
Tonight’s $100 million jackpot is the equal largest prize Powerball has offered in the game’s 23-year history – and with a huge jackpot comes a huge …
Thailand
Australian woman deported from Thailand after overstaying by 111 days
smh.com.au - James Massola, Rachel Clun
The business was voluntarily deregistered with ASIC in May 2017, after five years of operation, but Ms Johnson's social media accounts have continued …
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Blue Mountains
Elon Musk quotes $1b for radical Blue Mountains tunnel proposal
9news.com.au - 9News
A radical proposal to build a high-speed transit tunnel under NSW's Blue Mountains has caught the eye of two billionaire entrepreneurs - including …
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Brisbane Heat
Fans left disappointed as power outage forces end to Big Bash match
Sky News Australia
17/01/2019|1min Big Bash fans have been left disappointed after a power outage in Brisbane forced a match to be abandoned. The match between the …
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Regulation
Australia to introduce rules about sedating or restraining nursing home residents
Australia News - Lisa Martin
On the eve of the royal commission into the aged care sector’s first hearing, the Morrison government has flagged new regulations on the use of chemical and physical restraints in nursing homes. There
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McDonald's
The subjects kids SHOULD be studying: One of Australia's smartest people reveals the skills teenagers need to get high-paying
dailymail.co.uk - Laura Withers For Daily Mail Australia
One of Australia's most intelligent men has shared some advice on which skills schoolchildren need in order to clinch a lucrative career later in …
Clive Palmer
Palmer 'number one digital pest': Shorten
9news.com.au - By AAP
Labor Leader Bill Shorten has labelled Clive Palmer Australia's "number one digital serial pest". Mr Palmer is in the midst of attempting a political …
Chamber of Commerce
Labor's Bill Shorten ramps up class warfare with attacks on BHP, business
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"Speak to somebody who's waiting for a shift via text message the night before they're due to work. "Speak to someone who can't get an apprenticeship …
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Scott Morrison
Neil Prakash citizenship 'non issue' for Fiji
Sky News Australia
17/01/2019|5min Fiji's Director of Immigration has told Sky News that Australia cancelling Neil Prakash's citizenship is a 'non issue' for Fiji, …
Pizza Hut
Coke topples Pepsi for pizza the Hut action
thewest.com.au
After securing the business of Hungry Jack’s, Red Rooster, and Oporto, Coca-Cola Amatil has signed Pizza Hut to a five-year beverage supply deal for …
Brisbane
'The heart' of a southern Brisbane suburb is set to be replaced
brisbanetimes.com.au - Lucy Stone
"This is the heart of Inala really. This is where everyone comes and does their shopping, this is where everyone comes to meet, so of course it's a …
Dakar Rally
Toby Price keeps advantage in Dakar Rally
nine.com.au - By AAP
Australia's Toby Price has finished with his main rivals in the second last stage of the Dakar Rally to keep the motorbike lead in Peru. In a day of …
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison's Pacific trip undermined at home
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"We will work with Fiji to help them access the Pacific Labour Scheme this year, boosting both economies while helping Australian farmers," Mr …
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Paedophile
Evil paedophile, 54, who lured a girl, four, and boy, five, from a childcare centre with ice blocks before raping them loses
dailymail.co.uk - Holly Hales For Daily Mail Australia
A vile paedophile who lured two young children from a childcare centre with the promise of icy poles will remain behind bars after losing an …
Western Australia
Firefighter's car stolen while he is at the scene of a blaze
yahoo.com - Yahoo7 News
A fireman on the scene of a fire in Western Australia has had his car stolen by a heartless thief. The man was attending the blaze at Wellesley, 30 …
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Financial Services
Watchdog guns for Qld mortgage broker
dailytelegraph.com.au - Aaron Bunch
A Queensland mortgage broker is accused of acting as an unlicensed financial adviser when he channelled superannuation clients into property …
Australia
Search fails to find missing swimmer in SA
9news.com.au - By AAP
Continued efforts by police and volunteers have failed to find a Victorian teenager missing and feared drowned off South Australia's Fleurieu …
Yellow Vests Movement
Cautious optimism pushes ASX higher
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South32 led the market on Thursday after announcing a strong quarter of production. The company retained its previous production guidance, but …
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Melbourne
Woman killed in Melbourne house fire
Sky News Australia
17/01/2019|1min Authorities are working to determine the cause of a Melbourne house fire which killed a woman on Thursday morning. The victim was …
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Northern Territory
'He wouldn't shut up about what he was going to do to women and kids when he got out': Drug user reveals his chilling conversation
dailymail.co.uk - Kelsey Wilkie For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press
A former drug user has revealed the chilling conversation he had with notorious serial rapist Robert John Fardon behind bars. The fellow inmate claims …