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Barry Cable: Two sisters claim former Great North Melbourne molested them at his spa
More shocking allegations have been made against football icon Barry Cable – this time by two sisters who claim he molested them at the spa of his former Melbourne home and regularly exposed himself. The women, who live in Victoria, are the latest alleged victims to come forward to testify in a civil lawsuit against Mr Cable, who is being…
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Restaurants in Singapore, travel destinations in Samoa
PENNY THOMAS & MOGENS JOHANSEN are pleasantly surprised by new and old travel destinations
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Union sues over garbage disposal strikes
As refuse collectors continue to strike in Sydney, waste disposal company Cleanaway could face hefty fines for allegedly preventing union members from protesting. In a lawsuit filed in federal court last week, the NSW arm of the Transport Workers’ Union is seeking maximum penalties of $125,000 against the company, which is in the midst of a protracted dispute over better…
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The outgoing skipper names three Lions captain candidates
Dayne Zorko believes Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale and Hugh McCluggage can take over as Brisbane Lions captaincy this year.
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Richard Marles points to new national security laws following a pilot investigation in China
Defense Secretary Richard Marles has not confirmed that China has attempted to poach Australian Air Force pilots to train its own military. However, Mr Marles pointed to stricter laws for people exposed to the nation’s security secrets following an investigation into allegations Beijing had leveled at Australian Defense Force personnel. Speaking to 2GB Radio, Mr Marles said the Albanian government…
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Autopsy confirms boy from Sydney, Fiji was electrocuted
The death of eight-year-old Sydney schoolboy Cairo Winitana has been ruled an accident after he tragically died from electrocution while on a family holiday in Fiji.
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Death of Cyclone Gabrielle confirmed in New Zealand
At least one person has been killed in New Zealand by Cyclone Gabrielle, with authorities warning the death toll is likely to rise.
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No plans to change Davis Cup format – ITF
There are many people who don’t like the new Davis Cup format, but the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will stick with it despite ending its partnership with investment group Kosmos. Earlier this month, veteran French player Nicolas Mahut complained: “We lost Davis Cup for four years. We should never have allowed that.” And Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt lamented the end…
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Bunbury: New data confirms one WA regional area is selling homes fastest in the nation
Relentless rate hikes have pushed homebuyers into the state’s more affordable areas, with new data showing one region in WA has the fastest-selling regional housing market in the nation.
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Health warning after detection of a dangerous virus in the NT
NT Health officials have issued a health alert after a person died from potentially fatal Murray Valley encephalitis.
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