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Nation - Google News Victoria on flood watch as storms approach - ABC Online Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:23:30 GMT+00:00 Victoria on flood watch as storms approach ABC Online The weather bureau is warning that approaching storms could be the most significant weather event in Victoria for the past 15 years. The bureau says a low-pressure system could bring rainfalls of up to 150 millimetres across the north-west, ... Heaviest rain 'in 15 years'Herald Sun SES urges people to prepare for floodsABC Local After the drought, then the rain, now come the floodsThe Age Bendigo Advertiser -HorseYard -Weekly Times Now all 16 news articles » Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death - ABC Online Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:24:35 GMT+00:00 The Age Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death ABC Online Former police detective Desmond Campbell has been jailed for at least 24 years for pushing his new bride over a cliff in the Royal National Park south of Sydney. Sentencing Campbell today, Justice Megan Latham said his ... Cliff murderer sentencedSydney Morning Herald Former cop jailed for wife's murderRadio New Zealand Wife killer Des Campbell sentenced to 33 years jailIllawara Mercury Daily Mail -Sify -Straits Times all 168 news articles » Boy bitten by sea lion at Sydney zoo - Sydney Morning Herald Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:06:08 GMT+00:00 Boy bitten by sea lion at Sydney zoo Sydney Morning Herald A young boy has been hospitalised after being attacked by a sea lion at Taronga Zoo. The 11-year-old was mauled after he was invited to meet and pat the animals during a seal show at the zoo, the Seven Network has reported. ... Boy attacked by sea lion at Taronga ZooDaily Telegraph all 15 news articles » Bob Katter says Kevin Rudd never tried to buy votes while in power - The Australian Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:36:02 GMT+00:00 ABC Online Bob Katter says Kevin Rudd never tried to buy votes while in power The Australian IN a choice between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, Bob Katter would seem to prefer Kevin Rudd. As he entered Parliament House this morning spruiking his 20 point wishlist, Mr Katter once again heaped praise upon the Rudd government and poured scorn ... Bob Katter's list of demandsHerald Sun Katter plays hard to getABC Online Independents close to deadlineRadio Australia Wall Street Journal -Cairns Post -ZDNet Australia all 70 news articles » Lives weren't at risk: 'Spiderman' - Sydney Morning Herald Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:19:25 GMT+00:00 Kansas City Star Lives weren't at risk: 'Spiderman' Sydney Morning Herald Frenchman Alain Robert vehemently defends himself outside a Sydney court after facing trespass charges for climbing a building in the CBD earlier this week. A French stuntman has denied putting lives at risk by scaling a Sydney building, ... French 'Spiderman' denies risking lives in Sydney stuntAFP 'Spiderman' denies climbing chargeThe Press Association French 'Spider-Man' in Sydney court over climbThe Associated Press TVNZ -NPR -SBS all 229 news articles » ABC News: Top Stories Hogan free to leave Australia Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:28:00 +1000 Paul Hogan has reached an agreement with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) that will allow the actor to return to the United States. Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:40:00 +1000 Former police detective Desmond Campbell has been jailed for at least 24 years for pushing his new bride over a cliff in the Royal National Park south of Sydney. Backing Coalition the easy option: Windsor Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:54:00 +1000 Independent MP Tony Windsor has conceded it would be easier for him to back a Coalition government, but he is adamant he will not be pressured by anyone to go either way. 'Potent' Katter's arm twisted by Rudd Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:50:00 +1000 Key independent MP Bob Katter says former prime minister Kevin Rudd twisted his arm in behind-the-scenes negotiations in a bid to get him to throw his weight behind Labor in the House of Representatives. Keneally shuffles Cabinet after McLeay resignation Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:24:00 +1000 New South Wales Treasurer Eric Roozendaal and Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan will take over the portfolio responsibilities of Paul McLeay as part of a parliamentary reshuffle following his resignation. NEWS.com.au | National Breaking News $360,000 to Lockhart victim's girlfriend Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:14:00 GMT THE girlfriend of a man killed in one of Australia's worst-ever civilian air crashes has been awarded $360,000 in compensation. Boy, 11, attacked by sea lion at zoo Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:03:00 GMT A YOUNG boy has been hospitalised after being attacked by a sea lion at Taronga Zoo. Autopsies for PNG plane crash victims Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:00 GMT THE bodies of the four victims of this week's plane crash in Papua New Guinea will be transported to Brisbane for autopsies, after being released by a PNG coroner. Rape accused inhaled solvents Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:59:00 GMT A MAN who allegedly took a woman to a construction site in Perth's CBD and sexually assaulted her had inhaled some solvents, a court has heard. Carjacker sentenced after wild chase Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:56:37 GMT MAN sentenced to over six years in jail after making armed threats, hijacking cars and leading a two-hour high-speed chase across Perth. ABC News: Politics Stories Downer to meet Palestinian leaders Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:19:00 +1000 Foreign Minister Alexander Downer is due to meet the Palestinian leadership later today as part of a two-day trip to the Middle East. New development makes cars redundant Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:19:00 +1000 A Council in north-west Sydney says it is proposing a new housing development that will reduce the number of cars on the road by providing easy access to public transport. Mental health body calls for overhaul of services Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:16:00 +1000 A peak mental health body says it is time for a major overhaul of how Queensland's mental health services are delivered. NZ to slap fresh sanctions on Fiji Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:06:00 +1000 The New Zealand Government is today expected to announce tougher sanctions against Fiji's interim administration. MI6 accused of Russian spy bid Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:46:00 +1000 Russia has accused Britain's MI6 intelligence service of trying to recruit a Russian national as a spy.

Weather forecasts for Australia Forecasts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Updated 19:29 Friday 03/09/2010 (EDST) CANBERRA - Few showers. Saturday - Rain. Windy. Min: 9 Max: 16 Sunday - Showers. Windy. Min: 7 Max: 14 Monday - Shower or two. Min: 4 Max: 14 Tuesday - Shower or two clearing. Min: 3 Max: 14 Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Min: 0 Max: 16 Thursday - A little rain developing. Min: 4 Max: 16 Friday - Rain. Windy. Min: 7 Max: 15 SYDNEY - Few showers. Saturday - Rain. Windy. Min: 15 Max: 19 Sunday - Sunny. Min: 13 Max: 21 Monday - Mostly sunny. Min: 10 Max: 19 Tuesday - Shower or two. Min: 10 Max: 18 Wednesday - Partly cloudy. Min: 10 Max: 19 Thursday - Partly cloudy. Min: 11 Max: 21 Friday - Rain. Windy. Min: 15 Max: 22 DARWIN - Shower/storm about. Saturday - Shower/afternoon storm. Min: 25 Max: 33 Sunday - Shower or storm. Min: 24 Max: 33 Monday - Afternoon shower about. Min: 24 Max: 33 Tuesday - Partly cloudy Min: 24 Max: 33 BRISBANE - A possible shower or two. Saturday - Morning drizzle possible Min: 16 Max: 26 Sunday - Rain periods. Min: 17 Max: 24 Monday - Rain clearing. Min: 16 Max: 21 Tuesday - Fine. Min: 14 Max: 24 Wednesday - Mostly fine, possible shower. Min: 12 Max: 23 Thursday - Mostly fine, possible shower. Min: 12 Max: 25 Friday - Mostly fine, possible shower. Min: 14 Max: 28 ADELAIDE - Rain and possible thunderstorms. Saturday - Windy. Rain, easing to showers. Min: 11 Max: 14 Sunday - Few showers, easing later. Min: 10 Max: 15 Monday - Shower or two. Min: 6 Max: 14 Tuesday - Fine. Partly cloudy. Min: 6 Max: 17 Wednesday - Partly cloudy. Late shower. Min: 9 Max: 19 Thursday - Shower or two. Min: 12 Max: 19 Friday - Shower or two. Min: 9 Max: 15 HOBART - Fine. Saturday - Rain periods. Min: 5 Max: 15 Sunday - Rain easing. Min: 8 Max: 13 Monday - Morning shower. Min: 4 Max: 13 Tuesday - Fine. Min: 4 Max: 14 Wednesday - Fine. Min: 4 Max: 16 Thursday - A little rain. Min: 7 Max: 16 Friday - Rain, easing. Min: 8 Max: 16 MELBOURNE - Little rain later. Saturday - Rain at times. Windy. Min: 12 Max: 19 Sunday - Showers easing. Windy. Min: 10 Max: 16 Monday - Few showers. Min: 7 Max: 16 Tuesday - Early fog. Sunny day. Min: 6 Max: 17 Wednesday - Becoming windy. Min: 7 Max: 19 Thursday - Rain periods. Windy. Min: 11 Max: 18 Friday - Showers. Windy. Min: 10 Max: 15 PERTH - Late shower risk. Saturday - Chance of a shower. Min: 6 Max: 19 Sunday - Mostly sunny. Min: 6 Max: 20 Monday - Partly cloudy. Min: 6 Max: 21 Tuesday - Few showers. Min: 9 Max: 18 Wednesday - Few showers. Min: 8 Max: 16 Thursday - Early shower. Min: 7 Max: 16 Friday - Partly cloudy. Min: 5 Max: 17 BBC News - Home Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:20:35 GMT Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council. Middle East talks 'constructive' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:12:31 GMT Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations. Fugitive Asil Nadir at Old Bailey Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:11 GMT Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir arrives at the Old Bailey for his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges. 'Big drop' in alcohol consumption Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:38:56 GMT Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest. School lottery 'failed in aim' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:43 GMT England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say. Latest News - Yahoo!7 News Bob and Blanche hawk their book (AAP) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:31:31 +1000 The Bob and Blanche show swept into Brisbane on Friday as the former prime minister and his biographer, Ms D'Alpuget, hawked her latest book about him. $360,000 to Lockhart victim's girlfriend (AAP) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:07:12 +1000 The girlfriend of a man killed in one of Australia's worst-ever civilian disasters has been awarded $360,000 in compensation. Boy bitten by sea lion at Sydney zoo (AAP) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:02:31 +1000 A young boy has been hospitalised after being attacked by a sea lion at Taronga Zoo. Hogan given permission to leave country (AAP) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:53:12 +1000 Paul Hogan has been given permission to leave Australia after a travel ban placed on him by the Australian Taxation Office was lifted. Paramedic was 'bomb waiting to explode' (AAP) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:51:02 +1000 A NSW ambulance paramedic who shot his mother before turning the gun on himself was a "bomb" waiting to go off, a coroner says. NEWS.com.au | The Other Side Earth 'facing mass extinction' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:40:51 GMT THE world is facing a mass extinction event that could be greater than that of the dinosaurs. Man replaces ex with look-alike sex doll Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:40:36 GMT A SEX-starved businessman was so hung up on his ex-girlfriend after she dumped him that he paid to recreate her as a lifelike doll. Nuns to host annual surfing contest Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:24:45 GMT SURF'S up for a group of sisters preparing to launch the 15th Nun's Beach surfing competition to fund their beachfront retreat. Goat knocks man, won't let him up again Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:33:46 GMT A NEIGHBOUR'S goat was not kidding around when it attacked an 88-year-old man for an hour, putting him in intensive care. Barbecue biker hits a snag in court Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:14:04 GMT MOTORCYCLIST cops a hefty fine and loads of ribbing from his mates after being caught riding with a barbie strapped to him.

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