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Signs point to Southern Lad leading Champion's new era

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 1:29pm
Southern Lad has always had the talent and he gets his chance to deliver on it in the Carrington Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
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Passengers on last flight from Wuhan unaware of city's shutdown

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 1:18pm
Many were not aware the city they had left had been shut down as Chinese authorities try to stop the spread of a new coronavirus.
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For first time, Bernie Sanders has narrow lead in new national poll

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 1:05pm
The poll was the first time Sanders has led nationally since Joe Biden entered the race last April.
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'Magic gloves' give acclaimed pianist a new musical life

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 1:03pm
Joao Carlos Martins has famously rebounded from many setbacks, but even friends expected his latest surgery would mark the end of his days on the piano stool.
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Crows skipper Sloane insists he has a stern side

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:46pm
Don’t let the golden locks, infectious smile and ‘nice guy’ personality fool you, Rory Sloane insists he has a stern side and is more than capable of delivering a rocket when required.
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Photos show parts of mystery vehicle after fatal highway hit-and-run

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:44pm
Julie Thomsen, 35, was believed to be walking back to her broken-down car when she was killed by the unknown vehicle.
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Students at rowing camp stable after bus rolls near SA border

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:42pm
The bus was transporting a group of Adelaide Scotch College students for a rowing camp when it rolled onto its roof.
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Matteo Salvini revels in, steers Italy’s political chaos

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:41pm
Liberals worry about the national significance of Salvini winning in Emilia-Romagna, long the Communist buckle of Italy's Red Belt.
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Dutton defends McKenzie amid growing speculation over her future

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:39pm
Bridget McKenzie's office on Thursday said the minister was confident there hadn't been a breach in ministerial standards and wasn't resigning.
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Accused's mother feared for life in fight before Perth man fatally stabbed

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:39pm
The deceased's family wept from the public gallery as she testified, while the accused woman sobbed as photos of her injured, bleeding father were shown.
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iSignthis top rating downgraded then reinstated by ISS arm

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:38pm
Suspended tech stock iSignthis lost its 'prime' rating from ISS ESG one day after the controversial company was touting its success in receiving the highly coveted rating.
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Claremont killer trial LIVE: Distressing details of how victims died to be suppressed

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:35pm
In the coming days it's expected the trial will hear from the forensic pathologists who conducted the post mortems on Jane and Ciara's bodies to determine their cause of death. The families of the victims have been warned the evidence will likely be distressing.
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How to search for a lost diamond on a plane with 400 passengers

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:34pm
Washing my hands, I noticed it was gone. A hole where the diamond sat. And so the midflight search with a torch began.
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Leishman sheds kilos to reclaim PGA form

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:14pm
A fitter, stronger Marc Leishman believes losing 10 kilograms during the past six months has him feeling ready to reclaim his best golf this year, starting at this week's Farmers Insurance Open.
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Horrific details of sexual abuse of orphan boy at hands of Christian Brothers revealed

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:14pm
The Christian Brothers admit liability but are seeking to minimise his compensation on the basis the child migrant from the UK would have had poor economic and educational prospects regardless of the abuse.
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Coles, Woolies to accept spotty tomatoes, deformed apples as supply concerns rise

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 12:06pm
Coles and Woolworths are accepting misshapen produce as part of a push to support Australia's drought and fire-affected growers.
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Jobless rate at lowest level since March even as full-time work slips

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 11:55am
The national unemployment rate edged down to 5.1 per cent in December even though the number of people holding down a full-time job fell.
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Victorian universities hit by drop in applications as TAFE's share grows

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 11:51am
Victorian universities have suffered a slump in applications from school leavers this year, with education experts saying many have been lured by the Andrews government’s free TAFE program.
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Eli Manning retires after 16 NFL seasons

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 11:47am
Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16-year career that saw him set almost every team passing record, has retired.
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It can't happen here: Jacinda Ardern to take aim at 'fake news'

Thu, 23/01/2020 - 11:45am
"It's incredibly important," the PM said "that New Zealand does not fall prey to what we've seen happen in other jurisdictions."
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