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Top Stories Hazel Hawke dies aged 83 Hazel Hawke, ex-wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has died aged 83, following a battle with dementia. Ford closures a manufacturing watershed Ford's plant closures have been described as a watershed for Australia's troubled manufacturing sector. » Soldier killed in London attack » FBI shoots man linked to Boston bombs » Peter Slipper faces ACT court » US tornado survivors begin rebuilding » Aust govt will help Ford workers says PM » more Top Stories


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National Gillard, Abbott pay tribute to Hazel Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott have both paid tribute to the former first lady Hazel Hawke, who died aged 83. » Two charged over Sydney shootings » Black day for car industry says Abbott » NSW mum unfit for toddler death trial » Aust in for drenching says forecaster » more National News	World London attackers 'inspired by Boston' Scotland Yard has confirmed two men have been arrested after a man was butchered in a London street. » Oklahoma tornado bill could top $2bn » US clean-up after tornado destruction » Man linked to Boston bombings killed » Afghan suicide blast kills seven » more World News

Sympathy Jennifer Aniston cried for Angelina Entertainment Rihanna sues Topshop for t-shirts Rihanna is suing Topshop because they used an 'unflattering' image of her on their T-shirts. » George Michael 'almost killed' by car » Paris Hilton to marry soon » Katherine Heigl loves country life » Lionel Richie advises Bruno Mars » more Entertainment News


BUSINESS Ford to cease manufacturing in Australia Ford's manufacturing operations in Australia will end in three years, the company has confirmed. » Aust stocks lower, $32b wiped off market » Tokyo plunges 7.3% as Asian markets fall » China manufacturing shrinks in May » $A falls as $US soars » more Business News	MONEY Loading... » more Money News

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Odd Spot Surgeons remove tiger's giant hairball Surgeons have removed a hairball the size of a soccer ball, weighing in at 180kg, from a tiger's stomach. » Sunbathing crocodile shocks beachgoers » A truly British eating competition » Life-sized fibreglass elephant » 'Ameristralia' campaign set for failure » more Odd Spot News	Technology Twitter upgrade too late for NZ MP New Twitter security measures are being rolled out a day too late for New Zealand MP Colin Craig. » Google 'doing right thing' on tax » South African police website hacked » New Xbox One game console unveiled » Apple denies tax 'gimmicks' » more Technology News

National - Regional Court hears dad violently threw baby A newborn baby is fighting for her life after her angry father threw her into her cot, a court has heard. » Man charged with $100,000 payroll theft » Man guilty of mate's one-punch death » Police prosecutor charged with assault » Qld budget takes significant hits » more National - Regional News	Crime 'Soldier' killed in London attack UK police have shot and wounded two men after a man thought to be a soldier was killed outside a barracks. » FBI shoots man linked to Boston bombs » Two shootings in western Sydney » Outlaw bikies used as debt collectors » Question raised about police complaints » more Crime News
Travel British woman dies on Indonesian island A British backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle. » Robocops on Brazil football duty » Daft Punk's Wee Waa launch » Life-size Barbie dream house » Carter named as next Air NZ chair » more Travel News	Environment Nervous wait for news of panda pregnancy Researchers are nervously awaiting news on the potential pregnancy of giant panda Tian Tian in Scotland. » Tiny Leroy celebrates turtle day in Qld » Dead Peru sea lions believed poisoned » Green groups say coal mine deal dirty » Designer eucalypts coming nearer » more Environment News




Health Qld opposition to introduce vaccine bill Queensland's opposition is calling for law changes to allow child care centres to ban unvaccinated children. » Upper house votes down right to die bill » Man in life-saving face transplant » Swiss closer to solving ageing mystery » Aged care 'needs more beds and funds' » more Health News	EDUCATION PM claims Abbott falls $26 billion short The PM says a coalition government would have to make further budget cuts to cover a $26 billion shortfall. » Unemployed youth mix job hunt with study » Cuts to public sector in Budget » Greens want inquiry into NAPLAN tests » Environment 'shapes individuality' » more Education News