Concerns e-cigarettes will lead to addiction
A Sydney nicotine expert has spoken out against electronic cigarettes after a recent study confirmed they are a gateway to tobacco smoking in adolescents.
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RWC 2015: Wallabies beat Pumas, make the final
The Wallabies beat Argentina 29-15 win in the Rugby World Cup semifinal at Twickenham stadium this morning. Now the only thing standing betwen them and glory is the All Blacks.
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Hurricane Patricia eases over Mexico
Hurricane Patricia has weakened into a tropical storm as it passes through central Mexico, with much of the damage avoiding largely populated areas.
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The Australian gambling problem
Australia’s gambling problem has come to light following a confronting ABC documentary this week.
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Melburnians speak out for Palestine
Hundreds of protesters in Melbourne have held a National Day of Action for Palestine, demanding Israel end its violent suppression of Palestinian aspirations.
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News in brief – Police identify mum-and-bub murder suspects
An inmate of a NSW prison has reportedly been identified as a suspect in the double murder of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and her daughter Khandalyce.
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World in brief – Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi attacks
In a long-awaited hearing, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has given evidence to the House Committee investigating the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya.
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Sweden school attack: teacher and student stabbed to death
A student and teacher have been stabbed to death in a violent sword attack on a school in the western Swedish town of Trollhattan.
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News in brief – Australia urged to abandon multicultural policy
Far right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders, speaking at the Australian Liberty Alliance (ALA) conference in Perth, called for Australia to abandon its multiculturalism policy.
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St Andrews Cathedral School locked down
St Andrews Cathedral School was placed in lockdown early this afternoon after threats were made over social media.
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