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THURSDAY, July 31 THE “final report” into missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 confirms the theory that someone deliberately diverted the plane from its course before it mysteriously vanished. It recounts a series of mistakes that delayed the search and rescue operation — […]

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FRIDAY JULY 27 Fairfax and Nine have announced a $4 billion merger Fairfax and Nine have announced a $4 billion merger that will create an integrated media giant across television, online video streaming, print, digital and real estate advertising — and erase […]

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THURSDAY, July 26 Fairfax and Nine have announced a merger that will create an integrated media giant across television, online video streaming, print, digital and real estate advertising. Nine will be the dominant partner, with its current shareholders holding 51.1 per cent […]

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WEDNESDAY, July 2 Greece is observing three days of national mourning after at least 74 people died when wildfires tore through a resort town, trapping people in cars and on cliffs with many forced to jump for their survival, Reuters Newsagency reports. […]

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TUESDAY, July 24 The family of Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk Damond, who was shot dead by Minneapolis police last year after calling them to report a suspected crime near her home, is suing the city and several officers for$67 million saying they […]

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Acquitted man could be retried for 1980s murder under Queensland’s double jeopardy laws PHOTO: A man once acquitted for the murder will now be retried under double jeopardy provisions. (AAP: Dave Hunt) Queensland’s double jeopardy provisions are being used for the first […]

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Thursday, July 19 “How many of you?” asked British divers John Volanthen and Rick Stanton. The faint voice of 14-year-old Adul (Adun) Samon answered instantly in clear English. “Thirteen,” he said in the triumphant moment caught on camera that captured the hearts […]

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Wednesday July 18 Australians have until October 15, 2018 to tell the Government they do not want a My Health Record — an online summary of their healthcare information. The project aims to give users greater access to documents about their health […]

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Tuesday July 17 The woman who endured rape and assault by disgraced One Nation adviser Sean Black has gone public with her gruelling experience of trying to seek justice. Waiving her legal right to anonymity, Tanya has spoken out to reveal the […]

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FRIDAY JULY 13 US President Donald Trump says a free trade deal with Britain might be impossible if the country goes ahead with Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposals for post-Brexit ties with the European Union, in a damaging intervention set to further […]

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THURSDAY 12th JULY Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has signalled the coalition government could financially back new power generation as part of a suite of measures to tackle skyrocketing power costs, the ABC reports. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recommended […]

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The 12 soccer teammates who were trapped in a flooded Thai cave for more than two weeks are finally out, and are now being closely monitored in hospital. The boys, who ranged in age from 11 to 16, emerged in relatively good […]

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Women accuse Morgan Freeman of inappropriate behavior, harassment A young production assistant thought she had landed the job of her dreams when, in the summer of 2015, she started work on “Going In Style,” a bank heist comedy starring Morgan Freeman, Michael […]

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Adelaide Archbishop to stand down after abuse cover-up conviction THE highest ranking official in South Australia’s Catholic Church will stand aside from his duties after being found guilty of landmark charges that he covered up a priest’s sexual abuse of altar boys. […]

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Woman dies in Brisbane CBD after being hit by a bus A WOMAN has died after she was hit by a bus in the centre of Brisbane. Police confirmed this morning the female pedestrian has died on the corner of Ann and […]

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Cameron Smith Announces Retirement Cameron Smith has called an end to his representative career with Queensland and Australia just three weeks out from the beginning of the State of Origin series. The 34-year-old officially announced his representative retirement at a media conference […]

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Kim Kardashian was slammed by fans, including actor Jameela Jamil, for promoting “appetite suppressant” lollipops in a now-deleted Instagram ad. Kardashian, 37, posted Tuesday the advertisement for Flat Tummy Co., a company she often promotes for their weight-loss teas and shakes, before […]

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According to Pedestrian.com, Channel Nine stalwart and long-time broadcaster Bill Lawry has confirmed that he will completely retire from commentating the game, effective immediately. The 81-year-old Lawry had, in recent years, been reduced to guest commentary duties during the Melbourne and Sydney […]

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Royal wedding: Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas reportedly no longer attending the wedding UST days before he was due to walk his daughter Meghan Markle down the aisle to marry Prince Harry in what is set to be the most watched wedding in […]

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