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School blast injures lollipop man
A gas explosion at a school in Sydney's southwest has seriously injured a lollipop man and forced the evacuation of more than 500 students.
12 minutes agoShots fired at Canning Mosque
Three bullets were fired into the roof of a mosque in Queens Park.
6 minutes ago-
Researchers warn of mutated whooping cough
The bacteria that causes whooping cough in Australia has mutated, scientists have warned, eroding the protection provided by the vaccine now given to children.
16 minutes ago 
Quake-hit Haiti supermarket collapses
A quake-damaged Haitian supermarket has collapsed with several people inside and rescue crews are working to pull them out.
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Storm havoc at engineering business
When Tara Cook opened her bedroom blinds today to the dull Dumbleyung morning light and looked at the battered, roofless remains of her two workplaces - the town primary school and its engineering business - she couldn't help but feel anger and hurt at the randomness of it all.
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Wheatbelt braces for more storms
The Wheatbelt is bracing for another storm onslaught this afternoon less than 24 hours after hail, wind and rain tore roofs off homes and uprooted trees in Dumbleyung and Gnowangerup.
February 10, 2010, 11:02 am 
Kerr heads DJs glamour
There was a strong mood of sophisticated glamour at this morning's David Jones winter 2010 collection launch in Sydney, with elegant, polished looks dominating the catwalk.
February 10, 2010, 10:08 am-
Highway reopens amid dense smoke
The Coolgardie Esperance Highway has reopened but drivers are cautioned to drive carefully because of dense smoke.
February 10, 2010, 10:01 am -
Traffic heavy on Wanneroo Road
Traffic is slow on the Mitchell Freeway southbound between Ocean Reef Road and Whitfords Avenue and is building quickly from Warwick Road to Scarborough Beach Road.
February 10, 2010, 8:30 am 
Give more fat kids gastric bands: study
The authors of a major new Australian study into childhood obesity are advocating a big increase in the number of juvenile gastric banding operations.
February 10, 2010, 8:28 am-
Australian bobsleigh appeal upheld
Australian bobsleigh pair Astrid Loch-Wilkinson and Cecilia McIntosh will compete at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
February 10, 2010, 8:24 am -
Confidence dips despite rate break
Consumer confidence fell in February despite the Reserve Bank giving homeowners a reprieve from an expected interest rate rise.
February 10, 2010, 7:30 am 
Tiger a rabbit with 'declining fortune'
It's the Year of the Tiger, but Chinese fortune tellers say it'll be a rough patch for the world's most famous one: disgraced golfer Tiger Woods.
February 10, 2010, 7:19 am
Accused WA sex pest loses confessions bid
Accused West Australian child predator Scott Zirus has lost his bid to throw out video taped confessions Texas authorities claim he made.
February 10, 2010, 6:53 am
BHP profit up amid cautious outlook
Global miner BHP Billiton has unveiled a first half net profit up 134 per cent, but says it remain cautious about recovery and end demand for metal products remains sporadic.
February 10, 2010, 6:17 am
CBA boosts first half profit by 13pc to $2.9b
Commonwealth Bank has lifted its first half profit by 13 per cent after strong performance in its business banking and wealth management businesses.
February 10, 2010, 6:14 am
Airline travellers face full body scans
Not all passengers travelling on international flights will be subject to a full body scan, federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says.
February 10, 2010, 5:13 am-
Give more fat kids gastric bands: study
The authors of a major new Australian study into childhood obesity are advocating a big increase in the number of juvenile gastric banding operations.
February 10, 2010, 5:01 am -
Toyota announces mass Prius recall
TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota said Tuesday it was recalling hundreds of thousands of hybrid vehicles globally, including the best-selling Prius, plunging it deeper into crisis as lawsuits in the United States piled up.
February 10, 2010, 4:06 am 
Spies to take on people smugglers
Kevin Rudd is to give Australia's top spy agency ASIO a new mission: protecting Australia from people smugglers.
February 10, 2010, 2:45 am
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