Saturday, November 21st, 2009
NSW lure to flee WA's fizzer New Year's Eve

Which would you choose?

Victoria and NSW tourism chiefs team up with airlines to lure WA punters east for New Years Eve - because there's nothing to do here.

Incompetent fire chief given $74,000 payout

DEC confirms Barry Hooper was not subject to disciplinary action or sanction. 02:35 am

Sex, spitting, violence and vandalism lead to patrol car escorts for school buses. 02:25 am

Rebecca Laurence had been on the streets for a number of years. 02:15 am

Speculation rife that Willmott and GMO head to quit. 02:05 am

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NSW lure to flee WA's fizzer New Year's Eve

NSW lure to flee WA's fizzer New Year's Eve

Australia's biggest States will lure West Australians east for New Year's Eve after it emerged Perth partygoers face a fizzer on December 31. November 21, 2009, 2:45 am

Up to 100 fires burning across NSW

Up to 100 fires burning across NSW

Up to 100 fires are burning across NSW as a large swath of the state begins a day of total fire bans. November 21, 2009, 4:17 am

Afghan government would fall if NATO withdraws - Miliband

Afghan government would fall if NATO withdraws - Miliband

LONDON (Reuters) - The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on… 28 minutes ago

Market ends week lower

Market ends week lower (The West Australian)

The Australian share market has closed lower following a negative lead from Wall Street. November 20, 2009, 1:21 pm

Albi shock Perpignan in Top 14

Albi shock Perpignan in Top 14 (AFP)

PARIS (AFP) - Bottom-placed Albi pulled off the upset of the Top 14 season so far with a nail-biting 24-23 victory over league leaders Perpignan on Friday. November 21, 2009, 4:43 am

Judge praises Brown over Rihanna case

Judge praises Brown over Rihanna case

R&B singer Chris Brown was praised by a Los Angeles judge on Thursday for making "extremely favourable" progress following his sentence for… 43 minutes ago

A leap of faith to cross the road

A leap of faith to cross the road

"Don't run, and if you do cross, just keep going - the motorbikes will stop for you," is one local's advice on navigating the mad traffic of Hanoi, Vietnam's… November 20, 2009, 8:26 am

Italy collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers

Italy collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers

ROME (Reuters) - An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century,… November 21, 2009, 1:14 am

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