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Revellers party to welcome 2010 »
REVELLERS across Australia have welcomed 2010 in style, ignoring the odd downpour.
Early fireworks delight huge crowds »
SYDNEY has kicked off Australia’s New Year’s Eve celebrations with a spectacular early firework display for families.
Why a People’s Bank will fail »
There has been some speculation in the media about the possibility of Australia Post entering the banking business. But a People’s Bank cannot work – and here is why. 31 Dec 2009 8:40 AM
Police guard Aussie athletes »
A FEDERAL police guard will accompany Australia’s Commonwealth Games team to India next year amid fears they could be the target of terrorists.
Bartlett: The refugee torment continues »
With hundreds of thousands of refugees living precariously in risk of human rights abuses in various parts of south-east Asia, it is amazing that Australia is claiming a couple of thousand refugees as a ’crisis’, writes Andrew Bartlett .
Boat found with suspected asylum seekers »
AN Australian navy ship has intercepted a boat believed to be carrying 11 asylum seekers off Australia’s northwest coast.
Two Hamas members killed in Beirut blast »
Three people were killed in a mysterious blast in Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut, security officials say, including two members of Hamas.
Vatican court to judge Pope assailant »
A Vatican court will judge the woman who launched a Christmas Eve assault on Pope Benedict XVI “within a few weeks”, its president says.
Nykanen arrested for attempted murder »
Finnish ski jump legend Matti Nykanen, a four-time Olympic champion, has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder his wife on Christmas Day.
Birth mum to visit ex-conjoined girls »
The Bangladeshi mother of the separated twins Krishna and Trishna will soon fly to Australia to see her daughters, the babies’ legal guardian says.