Peace with India imperative for exterminating terrorism

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday termed the restoration of composite dialogue with India as imperative for achieving lasting and durable peace in the region ‑ to

Attacks on WA police up after court case

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(AAP) - Four West Australian police have been injured in two separate attacks just days after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd expressed shock at a jury finding three Perth men not guilty of assaulting po

Qld election campaigns officially begin

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(AAP) - Queenslanders were promised thousands of new jobs by both major parties as they officially launched their state election campaigns on Sunday.

Director 'devastated' over film's ban

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(AAP) - The director of a Lebanese-Australian film withdrawn from Greater Union theatres in NSW over the weekend says he is devastated by the decision.

Aussie economy to emerge resilient: PM

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(AAP) - Australia will emerge from the global financial crisis a more resilient economy and country, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.

Emergency warning system 'a step closer'

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(AAP) - The Rudd government has introduced a bill that would allow state and territory governments to access the nation's telephone database to issue warnings for bushfires and other emergencies.

Heath Ledger wins posthumous Oscar

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(AAP) - Late Australian actor Heath Ledger has won the Oscar for best supporting actor at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Bushfire destroys outer Melbourne home

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(AAP) - At least one house has been destroyed and others are under threat as Victoria's bushfires threaten Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs.

Crisis 'shouldn't influence IR laws'

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(AAP) - The Minerals Council of Australia is at odds with a key industry group over whether the government should consider the global financial crisis when rolling out its new workplace laws.

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