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  1. Freddie Mercury memorial unveiledRead the original story

    4 min ago | Richmond and Twickenham Times

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Queen, Feltham, England, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England

  2. Scientists urge drastic climate change actionRead the original story

    12 min ago | Star Phoenix

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Dhaka, Bangladesh, Bangladesh, World News, Asia, Global Warming

  3. Scientists urge drastic action at Copenhagen climate meetRead the original story w/Photo

    14 min ago | National Post

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Global Warming, World News, North America, Canada

  4. AC/DC, Miles Davis kick off box set season; also releases from Michael Jackson, Def Jam, moreRead the original story w/Photo

    14 min ago | WNOL-TV New Orleans

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Ac/DC, Black Entertainment, Michael Jackson, World News, Sydney, Australia, New South Wales, Australia, Music, Entertainment

  5. One change for Wallabies clashRead the original story

    20 min ago | Campaignseries.co.uk

    WALES coach Warren Gatland has made one change from the team that beat Argentina for Saturday's autumn Test finale against Australia in Cardiff.

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  6. Mauboy ready to shine at ARIA AwardsRead the original story

    22 min ago | The West Australian

    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.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Public Relations

  7. Opposition leader says Senate will pass Australian greenhouse gas reduction legislationRead the original story w/Photo

    23 min ago | WHNT-TV Huntsville

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Global Warming, Wrightwood, CA, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Canberra, Australia, World News, Victoria, Australia, Kevin Rudd

  8. Indigenous mention in Qld preamble billRead the original story

    23 min ago | The West Australian

    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.

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    Related Topix: Wynnum, Australia, Queensland, Australia, World News

  9. Icebergs head from Antarctica for New ZealandRead the original story w/Photo

    24 min ago | The State

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Tasmania, Australia, World News

  10. Youth charged following shooting deathRead the original story

    24 min ago | The West Australian

    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.

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime

  11. Australian heatwave claims homes and livesRead the original story

    26 min ago | The Star

    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.

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Australian Open, Tennis, Tennis Players, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Dinara Safina

  12. 'Comfort food' relieves stress: Australian studyRead the original story

    34 min ago | Canada.com

    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.

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    Related Topix: New South Wales, Australia, World News

  13. Sharnie shines across nationRead the original story

    47 min ago | Berwick Gazette

    Sharnie Osborne beat others Australia wide to win two national marketing awards.

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    Related Topix: Marketing, Victoria, Australia, Drouin, Australia, World News

  14. Christmas carolsRead the original story

    48 min ago | Berwick Gazette

    BUNYIP and District Community Carols by Candlelight will be held again this year on Friday 11 December.

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    Related Topix: Bunyip, Australia, Victoria, Australia, World News

  15. Burglary chargesRead the original story

    48 min ago | Berwick Gazette

    WONTHAGGI detectives have arrested a 45-year-old man over a spate of burglary and thefts at Phillip Island.

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    Related Topix: Wonthaggi, Australia, Victoria, Australia, World News, Ventnor, Australia

  16. Gazette scoops awardsRead the original story

    49 min ago | Berwick Gazette

    THE Pakenham-Berwick Gazette featured prominently at last week's Victorian Country Press Association awards at the annual conference held in Healesville.

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    Related Topix: Healesville, Australia, Victoria, Australia, World News

  17. Price spread as buyers returnRead the original story

    52 min ago | Berwick Gazette

    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.

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    Related Topix: C and D Technologies, Electronics, 9

  18. Drinks all round as market heatsRead the original story

    52 min ago | Berwick Gazette

    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.

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    Related Topix: Warragul, Australia, World News, Victoria, Australia, Traralgon, Australia

  19. Gang set to graduateRead the original story

    52 min ago | Berwick Gazette

    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.

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    Related Topix: Bunyip, Australia, Victoria, Australia, World News

  20. Weather dictates ratesRead the original story

    53 min ago | Star News Group

    WITH weather conditions starting to dictate stocking rates, vendors chose to off load any extra head they needed to manage feed.

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    Related Topix: Weather, Warragul, Australia, World News, Victoria, Australia, Yarram, Australia, Rosedale, Australia