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Bloody brawl
Local council calls on the NSW Government to address public housing concerns after a bloody brawl in western Sydney.
Qld floods
Outback towns in Qld's north-west remain cut off by floodwaters but that's not raising too many complaints from locals.
Welcome relief
Good rains gave large parts of Australia some much-needed rain in 2008, easing severe drought conditions.
Super funds
New research suggests the number of super funds in Australia will fall by more than half over the next five years.
Squatter showdown
A stand-off between Melbourne University and student squatters is coming to a head, with an eviction order approved.
Arts 'ignored'
Lobby group calls for arts subjects to be included in the Federal Government's new national curriculum.
Shark sightings
Surf lifesavers are playing down concerns about a series of shark sightings off Sydney beaches.
Ancient explosion
An Australian team has revealed its discovery of the death of a star and the birth of a black hole.
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