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Teachers targeted

A Facebook hate-page vilifying Tasmanian teachers has sparked fresh concerns about the way young people use social media.

'Thanks for your support'

Rolf Harris thanks fans for 'support' at concert

Rolf Harris has received standing ovations at a performance in south-west England. 11:26 am

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Search for missing paragliders

The wife of one of two paragliders says there was a drop in wind before the pair disappeared. 10:33 am

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Labor support 'dismal as ever'

The budget has left support for the federal government largely unchanged, a Galaxy poll shows. 08:27 am

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Sex abuse funding controversy

Legal aid service decides not to fund any compensation cases for institutional child sexual abuse. 11:09 am

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Roads closed for Sydney half marathon

Motorists are advised to avoid Sydney's CBD for the half marathon. 1 hour, 18 minutes ago

GST hike should be on the table: O'Farrell 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
NSW bill to ban 'anti-vax' kids 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
Hiker rescued after five days in bushland May 19, 2013, 7:54 am
Call for conscience vote on gay marriage May 18, 2013, 7:05 pm

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National

Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest

MALMO, Sweden (AFP) - Denmark won this year's Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmo early Sunday with the song "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie de… 18 minutes ago

Shooting prompts hunt safety doubts in NSW 14 minutes ago
Hockey tells states to make case for GST overhaul 20 minutes ago
Probe ordered after cattle perish without water 25 minutes ago
Shooting accident reignites call for hunting ban 28 minutes ago

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Shooting accident reignites call for hunting ban

A shooting accident in South Australia has reignited calls for amateur hunting in New South Wales national parks to be abandoned. 28 minutes ago

Schalke snare 4th place in Germany 46 minutes ago
Euro triumph better than World Cup glory - Wilkinson 54 minutes ago
Finals talk taboo for NSW Waratahs 56 minutes ago
Minichiello hails Pearce's big-game play 1 hour, 3 minutes ago

World

Plane catches fire as it lands in Moscow

A Russian plane caught fire as it landed in Moscow, but the passengers and crew escaped unhurt. 1 hour, 9 minutes ago

Saudi Arabian woman scales Everest May 19, 2013, 8:27 am
N. Korea fires short-range missiles May 19, 2013, 7:13 am
N. Korea fires short-range missiles May 19, 2013, 2:50 am
Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy? May 19, 2013, 12:08 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

Likuliku opens arms to luxury May 17, 2013, 1:38 pm
Getting the most from your stay in Como May 17, 2013, 12:49 pm
Third Hangover film is grand finale May 17, 2013, 12:10 pm
$10m yacht highlights Qld boat show May 17, 2013, 11:01 am

Technology

Social media used to attack teachers

A Facebook hate-page vilifying Tasmanian teachers has sparked fresh concerns about the way young people use social media. 53 minutes ago

Facebook hate-page targets Tasmanian teachers 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
No bats found on property where horse died from lyssavirus May 19, 2013, 7:59 am
Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy? May 19, 2013, 12:06 am
New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft May 19, 2013, 12:05 am

Odd

EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil

By Charlie Dunmore BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Critics ridiculed European Union bureaucrats on Saturday for taking time off fighting the euro… May 19, 2013, 1:20 am

Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million 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
Artists confess to mayoral street art tribute May 17, 2013, 2:57 pm

Entertainment

Campion pays tribute to cinema 'godfather'

Jane Campion has been awarded Carrosse d'or at the Cannes Film Festival and she dedicated the honour to the Frenchman who delivered her big break. May 17, 2013, 8:35 pm

'Scissor-handed' creepy-crawly named after Johnny Depp May 17, 2013, 8:38 am
Young Archie wins the Young Archie May 16, 2013, 6:47 pm
Julie Andrews to tour Australia for the first time May 16, 2013, 6:44 pm
DNA sequencing set to become routine medicine May 16, 2013, 5:49 pm

Finance

Thousands join anti-austerity march in Rome

May 18, 2013, 9:05 pm

Slovenia says reforms on track despite ratings downgrade May 18, 2013, 6:44 pm
Serbia arrests eight over pharma firm embezzlement May 18, 2013, 6:35 pm
Labor and coalition rule out GST hike May 18, 2013, 5:44 pm
Algeria pilots' strike grounds national carrier May 18, 2013, 5:34 pm

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