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Forget empty nesters, meet the kippers

Forget empty nesters, meet the kippers

Steep rentals in Sydney are forcing youths to move back to their parents.  Read Article

 
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International
Victim of fake Facebook profile wins thousands in damages

Fake Facebook profile victim wins damages

A businessman won damages against an old friend who put libelous and unauthorised information about him on the social networking Web site Facebook.  Read Article

 
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Business
Microsoft CEO defends spending on search

Microsoft CEO defends spending on search

Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer defended its decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light steps it will take to challenge Google.  Read Article

 
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Sport
Norman has plenty to do

Norman has plenty to do

Greg Norman found life tough going in the first round of the Senior Open Championship as Bruce Vaughan and Eduardo Romero established lead.  Read Article

 
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Celebrity
Contest: Win exclusive 'Dark Knight' prize packs

Contest: Win exclusive 'Dark Knight' prize packs

The most highly anticipated film of the year is finally here! AOL Australia is giving away 25 prize packs that include a chance to win a limited edition Dark Knight statuette, a double pass to see the film and a copy of the 'Batman Begins' DVD. All you have to do is answer a simple question ...  Read Article

 
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No escape as car flooded

Witness tells of desperate bid to save driver fighting to get out of car sinking in Cooks River.
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Coast Guard rescues 3 people near Key West; boat adrift for 4 days, no injuries

The Coast Guard rescued three people who were adrift for four days aboard a homemade wooden boat that launched from Hollywood, Florida. The Key West Citizen newspaper reported that no one was injured. The rescue happened 20 miles (32.19 kilometers) sou...
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Sport

Giraldi comes in for Sydney

Giraldi comes in for Sydney

Sydney FC has finalised a short-term deal with former Adelaide striker Dez Giraldi as the club looks for solutions to an injury crisis in its attack.
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Business

More subscribers boost Netflix 2Q results

Netflix says its second-quarter profit rose 4 percent, helped by a 25 percent increase in subscriptions and the introduction of a device that allows customers to stream video directly to their TVs. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company says net income ro...
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Celebrity

Farrow: nations should protest China at Olympics

Farrow: nations should protest China at Olympics

Mia Farrow said Friday the world should use next month's Olympic Games as a platform to demand that China end its support for Myanmar's junta. China is Myanmar's most important ally, providing economic, military and other aid while Western nations shun...
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