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Sexpo 'the next iconic Aussie brand'SEXPO boss says the company has potential to become as iconic as Vegemite and Qantas.
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School 'ignored' boy's bullying nightmareAN eight-year-old boysuffers serious injuries after being hit by a 4WD while fleeing a bully.
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Australian cleared of assassination plotANGELITA Pires not guilty of conspiring to kill East Timor's Prime Minister and President.
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Health reform to 'end blame game'PMgives ultimatum to states as heannouncesthe biggest health care shake-up since Medicare.
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Abbott abandoned in OutbackTONYAbbott left abandoned in the Outback for hours with "no food and little water" during tour.
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Police won't name cop accused of rapeA POLICE officer in South Australia has been arrested and charged with rape but senior police have refused to provide details, saying they want to protect the alleged victim.
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Man 'forcibly tattooed teen's forehead'ASSAILANTSallegedlytattooed a word on a man's forehead during a bizarre and sustained assault.
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Record rainfalls herald big growth spurtDROUGHT-breaking rains will add 100s of millions of dollars to the Queensland economy but have come at a price to bush towns.
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Australian-Israelis face Dubai banPOLICE say they will spot Israelisfrom the way they talk as part of hotel murder backlash.
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Lara Bingle to sue over nude photoMODEL to take action against footballer Brendan Fevola after raunchy picture made public.
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Phone book used to fake insulation claimsCONMEN randomly choosing names from directoriesand forging signatures to rip off cash.
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Rudd's bad vibes scupper early electionPRIME Minister turning off women voters and is superficial and complacent, polls find.
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Witness tells of peak-hour train horrorA WOMAN racing to catch a peak-hour train has been killed after she tried to cross the tracks.
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Farmers rejoice as others battle floodsHUNDREDS evacuated because of flooding will be hoping that they can return to their homes today.
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Scratch cards tipped for supermarketsLOTTO tickets and scratchies could soon be sold outside of newsagents after $850 million sell-off to Tatts Group.
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