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Global Airbus fleet needs 40 new engines

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says 40 Rolls Royce engines will need to be replaced in the worldwide A380 Airbus fleet, according to reports.
November 18, 2010, 8:54 am
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Minogues delighted at 'flash mob' tribute

Kylie and Dannii Minogue have thanked fans for their 'flash mob' dancing tribute in Australia.
November 21, 2010, 9:34 am
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Rudd pledges help for NZ mine rescue

Australia is sending a team of rescue experts to New Zealand to assist frantic efforts to save 29 trapped miners, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says.
November 20, 2010, 11:13 am
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Shot twin off critical list

US authorities are locating fingerprint records to identify which Australian twin died in the bizarre Colorado shooting range incident, as they wait to interview the surviving sister.
November 18, 2010, 9:25 am
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Same-sex marriage motion backed

UPDATE: Federal MPs will gauge the views of their electorates on same-sex marriage, after the Australian Greens succeeded in convincing Labor and three independents to back a motion in Parliament.
November 18, 2010, 7:32 am

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Opposition to block deal on cheap pills

Patients could be denied cheaper medicines because the Federal Opposition has promised to block a deal between the Government and drug makers slashing the price of some of the most heavily prescribed pills.
November 18, 2010, 5:57 am
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Gift cards a waste, says Choice

Consumer group Choice says shoppers buying gift vouchers are wasting their money.
November 18, 2010, 5:28 am
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School rating website to expose test cheats

Schools caught cheating in national literacy and numeracy tests will be named and shamed to counter concerns some teachers and principals tried to manipulate results for the Federal Government's My School comparison website.
November 18, 2010, 2:30 am
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Twins celebrate year apart

Trishna gleefully swings from her carers' arms chanting "one, two, three, woo" while Moira Kelly holds her twin Krishna, both pretty in pink and oblivious to how significant this day is.
November 17, 2010, 12:42 pm
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Gillard warned on TV sport

Julia Gillard is under increasing pressure not to hand broadcast rights for major sporting events to pay-TV after two key crossbenchers demanded the Government rule out backroom deals that might take big games off free-to-air television.
November 17, 2010, 5:48 am

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Cost of health cover to rise again

More than 1.1 million West Australians are facing an above-inflation increase in their health insurance premiums, which could see some families pay more than $4000 a year for cover.
November 17, 2010, 2:45 am

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Vital role for migrants in ageing population

As Australia's population ages and baby boomers retire, migrants should be seen as skilled workers and taxpayers who will help pay for much-needed infrastructure, a new report says.
November 17, 2010, 2:20 am

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WA youth chase perfect body image

Young West Australians have ranked body image and achieving the perfect body as their number one personal concern in the nation's biggest annual youth survey.
November 17, 2010, 2:15 am

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Isabella crowned top kid of the kitchen

Following in the footsteps of Julie, Poh, Adam and Callum, 12-year-old aspiring chefs Isabella and Jack were last night named winner and runner-up in the first season of Junior MasterChef.
November 16, 2010, 7:09 am

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Drunks pick fight with SAS war hero

Elite SAS war hero Mark Donaldson was among three military hard-men who found themselves in a one-sided altercation with two drunks in central London yesterday.
November 16, 2010, 6:42 am
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Qantas problems threaten holidays

Qantas and Singapore Airlines are desperately trying to find planes and reschedule timetables for the busy Christmas season after revelations that the A380 superjumbos may be grounded for far longer than expected.
November 16, 2010, 6:38 am

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Airbus rushes new engines to Qantas

European plane manufacturer Airbus is chartering a cargo jet to ship a batch of the latest version of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines to Qantas so the airline can get its fleet of A380s back in the air.
November 15, 2010, 5:01 am

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Bittersweet celebrations for Qantas

Yet another engine problem has marred Qantas's 90th anniversary celebrations, as the national carrier awaits clearance for its grounded fleet of A380 aircraft.
November 13, 2010, 4:32 pm

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Greg Norman ties the knot - again

Pro golfer Greg Norman has taken another swing at marriage, wedding for the third time at a ceremony in the Caribbean.
November 13, 2010, 4:26 pm
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Gillard, Obama meet in Japan

Julia Gillard has declared Australia and the United States "great mates" in a meeting with President Barack Obama dominated by finding a way to bring home Diggers and GIs from Afghanistan.
November 13, 2010, 3:18 pm

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