NewsAustralian Associated PressToday in History, 17/11
November 17: Highlights in history on this date, famous birthdays and a thought for the day.
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Today's Birthday, November 17: American actress Rachel McAdams (1978 - )
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Artwork worth $44,000 found broken into pieces at scrapyard
The sculpture, worth more than $40,000 and weighing 200 kilograms, was stolen from a Perth park a year ago.
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Unbreakable bond between two mates after one donated kidney
Julian Feller, a world famous orthopedic surgeon whose patients include the AFL's elite, was in desperate need of a kidney when he went into end stage renal failure.
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More than 600 people listed as missing in California fires
While the death toll rose to at least 63 from the Northern California wildfire, officials say more than 600 are still missing.
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NT officer's head split open during arrest
Northern Territory police have condemned an attack on two officers during an arrest as "deplorable and shocking" after one had his forehead split open.
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Young woman's warning after nearly losing her life to meningococcal
Meningococcal is often mistaken for a disease that affects only babies and teenagers, but it can be potentially fatal for young adults too.
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Pence lands in Cairns for APEC
US Vice President Mike Pence has landed in Cairns where he will stay before going to the APEC leaders meeting in PNG over the weekend.
NewsAustralian Associated PressJapan, Australia to pool money in Pacific
During Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Darwin visit, Australia and Japan have agreed to initiatives in infrastructure finance, maritime security and research.
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Christmas terror plotter gets 20 years
Ibrahim Abbas will spend 20 years in jail after being sentenced for planning a Christmas Day attack on Melburnians in 2016.
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WA company owner jailed for 'phoenixing'
A WA labour hire company owner has been jailed for more than five years for 'phoenixing' to avoid paying debts.
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Kittens saved from certain death after being dumped in a bin
'If they hadn't been found they would have died in there and that's heartbreaking.'
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Man accused of sexually assaulting girl in bathroom at dance class
The girl had gone to the bathroom during a dance class when she was cornered and trapped.
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Bikie associates jailed for WA mob attack
Two bikie associates have been jailed over a vicious mob bashing outside a Perth bar, while a then-Rebels gang member was handed a suspended sentence.
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KFC expands its delivery service to more suburbs
The fried chicken vendor has partnered with a new food delivery service.
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Police department mistakenly orders 24,000 rolls of toilet paper
They have a big financial mess to wipe up.
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Nightmare Friday traffic across Melbourne after three truck crashes
Thousands of drivers on some of Melbourne's busiest freeways are enduring a hellish journey home following a series of crashes on Friday.
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Brake failure caused BHP train rollaway
A preliminary internal investigation into the derailment of a train along BHP's Newman to Port Hedland line in WA has found brake failure was to blame.
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Terrifying moment man rescues 18-metre cobra from well
The creature took repeated swipes at him as he tried to set it free.
NewsAustralian Associated PressOpposition Leader slams LGBTI lobby claim
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says his party will have an equality minister if it wins the Victorian state election, despite concerns from a LGBTI lobby group.
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NT juvenile justice making progress: govt
The Northern Territory government says it is making progress on juvenile justice, 12 months out from the royal commission.
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Bushfire threatening WA roadhouse
A bushfire is continuing to burn out of control in Western Australia's north, posing a threat to lives and property.
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Hippo skull, dog skeleton stolen from uni
Rare animal skeletons dating back to 1880 including a hippopotamus skull and full dog skeleton have been stolen from the University of Sydney.
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Court told of abusive 'monster' stepfather
The South Australian District Court has heard how a man abused his daugther and stepdaughter for years in the 1970s and 80s.
