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Whale of a time

FIRST ON 7: The first whales of the season put on quite a performance for a lucky audience off North Stradbroke Island in Queensland.

Snorkeller search continues

The search continues for a man who disappeared and whose wife died while snorkelling in WA. 08:10 pm

Related:: Police investigate fatal house fire

'Schools to lose $16.2b with Abbott'

The PM has warned states stand to lose out if they don’t sign up to her school funding plan. 09:15 pm

Related:: Calls to overhaul the GST

Boy critical after carnival ride fall

A five-year-old boy is in a critical condition after falling from a carnival ride at a school fete. 08:29 pm

Related:: Man arrested after sex attack on teen

Body found in paraglider search

Police have found the body of a man during their search for two paragliders missing in Victoria. 05:39 pm

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NSW cracks down on fine defaulters

The NSW government is stepping up efforts to recover more than $909 million in unpaid fines. May 19, 2013, 5:22 pm

Police investigate fatal house fire in northern NSW May 19, 2013, 3:47 pm
Man arrested after sex attack on NSW teen May 19, 2013, 2:14 pm
Drugs found in NSW man's underwear: police May 19, 2013, 1:04 pm
GST hike should be on the table: O'Farrell May 19, 2013, 1:03 pm

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National

English Premier League Final Day: Live Report

LONDON (AFP) - 1705 GMT: Over in the West Midlands, Ferguson's career has ended in remarkable fashion as Manchester United are held to a 5-5 at West Bromwich… 18 minutes ago

Arsenal seal Champions League berth, Fergie bows out 25 minutes ago
Li wins world title, completes grand slam 38 minutes ago
Syrian army storms rebel stronghold Qusayr 40 minutes ago
Ancelotti wants to leave PSG for Real - Leonardo 43 minutes ago

Sport

Arsenal grab Champions League spot ahead of Spurs

(Reuters) - Arsenal claimed the final Champions League spot at the expense of their arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur on the last day of the Premier League season… 20 minutes ago

Arsenal seal Champions League berth, Fergie bows out 25 minutes ago
Whincup takes V8 pole again in Texas 27 minutes ago
Whincup takes V8 pole again in Texas 28 minutes ago
Ancelotti wants to leave PSG for Real - Leonardo 43 minutes ago

World

One winning ticket in US $US590m lottery

A ticket has matched all the numbers to win a US lottery jackpot estimated at $US590.5 million, Powerball officials say. May 19, 2013, 10:02 pm

Syrian troops move on rebel-held town May 19, 2013, 10:25 pm
S.Korea slams N.Korea's 'provocative' missile launches May 19, 2013, 4:59 pm
Up to 60 injured in US parade crash May 19, 2013, 4:16 pm
Broken rail eyed in US train crash May 19, 2013, 4:04 pm

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

Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month's presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social… May 19, 2013, 4:19 pm

Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen May 19, 2013, 6:13 pm
Al-Jazeera in big gambit with planned US launch May 19, 2013, 4:09 pm
Social media used to attack teachers May 19, 2013, 1:29 pm
Facebook hate-page targets Tasmanian teachers May 19, 2013, 12:33 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

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

Winners of NSW Premier's Literary Awards revealed May 20, 2013, 12:00 am
'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

Finance

Westpac drops fixed rate

May 19, 2013, 10:01 pm

Economy wide spending up in April 54 minutes ago
Aust market tipped to open higher May 19, 2013, 2:47 pm
EU, China have 'much to lose' in case of trade war May 19, 2013, 2:34 pm
German energy shift faces headwinds May 19, 2013, 2:18 pm

Gossip

Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson Break Up

Stewart and Pattinson break up after three years of… May 19, 2013, 11:29 am

Sophie Monk Confirms Romance Rumours () May 17, 2013, 9:00 am
Angelina Jolie's Doctor Reveals Mastectomy Details May 17, 2013, 8:52 am
Christina Aguilera Shows Off Slim, Sexy Curves on Twitter May 17, 2013, 4:25 am
This Week's WHO: Angelina's Brave Fight May 17, 2013, 12:00 am

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8:29 pm Boy critical after carnival ride accident
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2:51 pm Probe ordered after cattle perish without water
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1:31 pm Man critical after Brisbane stabbing
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6:01 pm Lyssavirus detected in horse on Qld Darling Downs
3:59 pm Qld Government seeks more cross-river rail funding

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