Murdered toddler’s mother refuses to front up to court
A Melbourne woman charged with murdering her own baby refused to appear before a magistrate’s court today and her defence counsel expressed concern for her mental health.
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Olympic Dream Team takes shape for Rio
The Campbell sisters have become the first siblings to make an Australian swimming team together since 1972.
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News in brief – Charges for Sally Faulkner and 60 Minutes crew may be lowered
A Lebanese court may downgrade kidnapping-related charges against a team of Channel Nine journalists over a failed child abduction stunt in Beirut.
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Two “killer prizes” awarded at Macleay’s Entrepreneurship Day
The Inbetweeners and RestGet were the two business ideas that won the “killer sales” and “killer pitch” prizes at today’s Entrepreneurship Day at Macleay College.
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World in brief – Paul Ryan rules out presidential run
Paul Ryan, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, has ended weeks of speculation by announcing he will not be making a run for presidency.
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‘If you are keen, there’s a job for you’
A cluster of journalists have carried the Harvey surname. Generations on, Claire Harvey is likewise blessed with the journalism gene.
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Fresh fighting in Syria ahead of UN peace talks
The Syrian ceasefire agreement is under threat amidst a fresh outbreak of fighting outside the northern city of Aleppo ahead of scheduled peace talks set to resume in Geneva tomorrow.
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US Masters – Spieth misses out on second green jacket
The Newsroom reviews the US Masters, where Englishman Danny Willett won his first green jacket after a sensational late round collapse from defending champion Jordan Spieth.
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