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Freddie Mercury memorial unveiled
... it is to see so many of you here today, here to honour his memory.a About 2,000 fans from as far as Japan and Australia descended on the Centre, in Feltham High Street, where Mr May signed autographs for half an hour after the ceremony. Fiona ... Comment?
Scientists urge drastic climate change action
... century, which is seen as tolerable. Weaver and 25 colleagues from climate centres in Europe, North America and Australia describe their report as the final scientific briefing book for the negotiators from 192 countries. "They need to know the ... Comment?
Scientists urge drastic action at Copenhagen climate meet
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... which is seen as tolerable. Mr. Weaver and 25 colleagues from climate centres in Europe, North America and Australia describe their report as the final scientific briefing book for the negotiators from 192 countries. "They need to know the stark ... Comment?
... releases. The most interesting Scott track here is a live version of "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" from Sydney, Australia in 1977. The other two CDs feature various live cuts with current singer Brian Johnson, nicely mixed and cleaned up from the ... Comment?
One change for Wallabies clash
WALES coach Warren Gatland has made one change from the team that beat Argentina for Saturday's autumn Test finale against Australia in Cardiff. Comment?
Mauboy ready to shine at ARIA Awards
Three years ago Jessica Mauboy was an Australian Idol runner-up. This week she is set to be the toast of the Australian music industry. Comment?
Opposition leader says Senate will pass Australian greenhouse gas reduction legislation
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... the world around a solution." (AP Photo/Francis Specker, File) ( Francis Specker, AP / October 4, 2009) CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's opposition leader Tuesday pledged his party's support for contentious legislation proposed by the ... Comment?
Indigenous mention in Qld preamble bill
A bill to add a preamble to Queensland's Constitution that recognises indigenous people as the state's first inhabitants is just a distraction, the state opposition says. Comment?
Icebergs head from Antarctica for New Zealand
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... Bay on Macquarie Island's east coast, in the Southern Ocean 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) southeast of Tasmania, Australia. It is very rare to see icebergs from Macquarie Island and is uncommon to find icebergs in this general region. - / In this ... Comment?
Youth charged following shooting death
A youth has been charged over the shooting death of a man in Sydney's west. Slobodan Simic, 37, was allegedly shot repeatedly, and possibly hit on the head with bricks, in Sulman Road, Cabramatta West, on August 2. He was rushed to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition and later died, police said. Comment?
Australian heatwave claims homes and lives
Melbourne - Australia's second-largest city Melbourne was struggling to cope on Saturday with a once-in-a-century heatwave that has claimed dozens of lives and sparked wildfires that have razed up to 20 homes. Comment?
'Comfort food' relieves stress: Australian study
A controlled study of rats that were traumatised in early life and went on to exhibit depressed or anxious behaviours found those that were fed lard-laced foods such as cake or pie reversed their stress levels. Comment?
Sharnie Osborne beat others Australia wide to win two national marketing awards. Comment?
BUNYIP and District Community Carols by Candlelight will be held again this year on Friday 11 December. Comment?
WONTHAGGI detectives have arrested a 45-year-old man over a spate of burglary and thefts at Phillip Island. Comment?
THE Pakenham-Berwick Gazette featured prominently at last week's Victorian Country Press Association awards at the annual conference held in Healesville. Comment?
AS EXPECTED there was a much larger yarding of cattle offered at VLE Pakenham this week, which included a number of pens of heavier steers. Comment?
Drinks all round as market heats
THE Fat Cattle sale last week at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, saw an increase in the yarding of all categories, except heifers, where the numbers dropped off around 100 head. Comment?
The public is invited to the graduation of the Bunyip Bushfire Recovery Gang next week, to see the work they have done at Bunyip State Park. Comment?
WITH weather conditions starting to dictate stocking rates, vendors chose to off load any extra head they needed to manage feed. Comment?