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'Flying pastor'

UPDATED: Hopes are fading for a missing paragliding student as tributes are paid to his instructor whose body was found yesterday.

Illicit drug purity 'rising'

Illicit drug report says Australia being targeted

The Australian Crime Commission's illicit drug data report shows drug purity is on the rise. 03:16 pm

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Car drives into bank killing pedestrian

BREAKING: A person has died after being hit by a car that crashed into an Adelaide bank. 03:28 pm

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Fat tax 'not being considered'

The federal government denies it's planning a 'fat tax' on fast food to target obesity. 02:33 pm

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Grief counsellor jailed for sex crimes

A counsellor who helped Bali bombing victims has been jailed for sexually abusing two teenagers. 12:46 pm

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Obeid threatens to sue NSW Labor: report

Lawyers for former NSW minister Eddie Obeid have written to Labor saying legal action will follow if he is expelled from the party. 17 minutes ago

British man accused of Bondi Beach sex attack 'boasted to victim about wealth' 24 minutes ago
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Prison van overturns near Lithgow

A prison van has overturned near Lithgow, leaving one person trapped with spinal injuries. 1 minutes ago

British man accused of Bondi Beach sex attack 'boasted to victim about wealth' 9 minutes ago
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Sport

Merrick ready to turn Phoenix round

Former Melbourne Victory mentor Ernie Merric is confident he can instill a winning mentality in A-League wooden spooners Wellington Phoenix. 55 minutes ago

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Penrith's Kingston told to find new club 45 minutes ago
Voss lauds Lions' best win since 2009 1 hour, 0 minutes ago

World

One dead in Tunisia clashes

Tunisian police have clashed with hundreds of hardline Islamists whose group was prevented from meeting, leaving one person dead and several injured. May 20, 2013, 11:38 am

Severe Kansas tornado prompts stark warning May 20, 2013, 10:36 am
Elite FBI agents killed in training accident off beach in Virginia May 20, 2013, 10:25 am
Student killed by officer trying to save her May 20, 2013, 9:44 am
Search for $600m Powerball winner May 20, 2013, 9:15 am

Travel

Virgin shares tumble after profit warning

Virgin Australia's shares have fallen by more than 17 per cent after the airline issued a profit warning. May 16, 2013, 4:53 pm

Indian rapes prompt change, but slowly 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Broome beach polo goes international May 20, 2013, 2:06 pm
Revisiting the 20s in decadent Berlin May 20, 2013, 12:30 pm
Hiking gear without the sales pitch May 20, 2013, 12:05 pm

Technology

Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn

NEW YORK (AFP) - Yahoo!'s board has approved a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, The Wall Street Journal… 44 minutes ago

Infosys to challenge latest tax demand of $105.3 million 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
No bats found on property where horse died from lyssavirus 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers May 20, 2013, 1:43 pm
Musicians rebuild Cambodia's lost ancient harp May 20, 2013, 1:41 pm

Odd

Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacle

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the… May 19, 2013, 11:23 pm

EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil May 19, 2013, 1:20 am
Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida May 18, 2013, 9:43 am
Canadian astronaut wrestles with gravity after spaceflight May 18, 2013, 1:59 am
Dancer says showgirls dressed as Obama, nuns at Berlusconi party May 18, 2013, 1:47 am

Entertainment

Turner from Tate exceeds attendance hopes

The Turner from the Tate exhibition has given the Art Gallery of South Australia is biggest attendances in almost 25 years. 1 hour, 2 minutes ago

Author Carrie Tiffany wins NSW Premier's award for Mateship With Birds May 20, 2013, 1:21 pm
Police sink plan for mass nude swim May 20, 2013, 1:03 pm
Adelaide to feature in liveable cities series May 20, 2013, 9:57 am
Campion pays tribute to cinema 'godfather' May 17, 2013, 8:35 pm

Finance

Doubts raised over timber credentials

May 20, 2013, 12:26 pm

UPDATE 1-Brent holds below $105 on moderate demand outlook 30 minutes ago
Low rates to lift home building: report 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
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Lack of communication factor in plane crash: inquest May 20, 2013, 1:49 pm

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