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'My sunshine'
Alan Bond's wife remembered as a 'darling friend' at a colourful funeral service in Perth.
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Reliving rescue effort
Volunteer firefighter Martin Cogar remembers saving others while his own home was ablaze in Kelmscott.
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Office with a view
Construction workers mark four years on the tools with photo 234m above ground at City Square tower.
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Family adoption twist
Acclaimed indigenous actor named as probably birth father of Ernie Dingo's adopted daughter.
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India finally stand up
Australia might be about to confront a much tougher Indian side to the one beaten 4-0 in the Test series.
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Big Day Out ready to rock at new home
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PM has credibility issue: Labor MP
A federal Labor MP says the prime minister has a credibility issue as speculation continues that Julia Gillard will face a challenge to her leadership. February 4, 2012, 2:48 pm
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Tigers end NSW one-day hopes
Tasmania have ended NSW's hopes of reaching the one day final, with a three wicket victory at Bellerive. February 4, 2012, 6:34 pm
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'Just a regular guy' with a hit TV show
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Ships support going it alone
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Veteran's Valiant effort
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Breaking
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