Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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Far-right writer kills himself inside Notre Dame de Paris

PARIS (AFP) - A far-right writer and activist shot himself dead in front of the altar of Paris's famed Notre Dame Cathedral, after calling for "spectacular" action to protect France's identity.
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Building fire in Sydney CBD

About 1200 people have been evacuated in Sydney’s CBD due to a fire in a multi-story building.
10 minutes ago
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NDIS will have losers: Barnett

There will be “winners and losers” under the federal government’s disability insurance scheme, Premier Colin Barnett says.
31 minutes ago
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Abbott offers no relief to unemployed

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he has no plans to increase the dole because he doesn't want to encourage people to stay on welfare.
46 minutes ago

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Gleeful Twitter boast gets cops' attention

A driver is being investigated by police after bragging on Twitter about knocking a cyclist off his bike.
1 hour, 1 minutes ago
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Barnett says promises are not broken

Two months after the State election is too soon to start claiming the State Government is breaking election promises, Premier Colin Barnett says.
1 hour, 2 minutes ago
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Teacher suspended for Freudian slip with banana

A Florida teacher was suspended for three days without pay for touching a female student with a banana during a lesson on Freudian psychology.
1 hour, 30 minutes ago

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Abbott rejects sale of ABC, SBS

The federal coalition would not allow the privatisation of the ABC or SBS, says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
1 hour, 39 minutes ago

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All 28 bodies recovered from Indonesia mine tunnel

TIMIKA, Indonesia (AFP) - Rescuers have recovered seven more bodies from a collapsed mine tunnel in eastern Indonesia, its US operator said Wednesday, taking the accident's final toll to 28.
1 hour, 49 minutes ago

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Teens charged over alleged cop hit-run

Police have charged three teenagers after they allegedly knocked over a Senior Constable who was trying to stop them while carrying out speed detection duties on Albany Highway in Beckenham.
May 22, 2013, 9:08 am
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Brick and hammer may link robberies

Police are investigating whether four robberies at Perth businesses overnight are linked.
May 22, 2013, 7:36 am
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GlaxoSmithKline to axe 120 jobs

Some 120 workers will lose their jobs when GlaxoSmithKline closes its Melbourne tablet packaging business.
May 22, 2013, 7:21 am

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Axe-wielding robber escapes with pharmacy drugs

An axe-wielding thief threatened staff at an Armadale pharmacy before stealing over-the-counter medication yesterday.
May 22, 2013, 7:06 am
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Scitech outshines rest with light show

An exhibition that lets people dodge laser beams, freeze their shadow, see things in slow motion and paint a wall in infra-red has won Scitech an international award.
May 22, 2013, 6:25 am

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Couple grateful to RFDS

Paul Collins and Emma Doust know the value of the Royal Flying Doctor Service all too well.
May 22, 2013, 6:24 am

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Schoolgirls told to skip social media

Penrhos College students have been warned not to use social media to discuss circumstances surrounding their principal suddenly taking leave.
May 22, 2013, 6:22 am

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Lucky escape for car theft hero

A Langford man, who was dragged on to the road as he tried to stop a knife-wielding thief stealing his student boarder's car, says he feels lucky to have escaped with his life.
May 22, 2013, 6:20 am

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Dumbleyung shire chief killed

Dumbleyung shire chief executive Henry Van Der Ende has been killed in a car accident.
May 22, 2013, 6:17 am

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Moore's image set to live on

Liberal Party elder Norman Moore last night gave his final speech in the Legislative Council after 36 years service - but his presence will live on in the form of a specially commissioned portrait to hang in Parliament.
May 22, 2013, 6:13 am

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Community seeks to end scourge of community

"He was the most popular kid going. He had white friends and Noongar friends. The whole town is aching from it."
May 22, 2013, 6:13 am

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