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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's murder an 'attack on Britain' » Peter Slipper faces ACT court » Obesity increase prompts warning » Chechen dad slams FBI over death of son » Court denies parole to Pussy Riot member » more Top Stories


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National PM, 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. » Aust Imams condemn London attack » Think tank seeks to launch drone debate » Obesity levels prompts warning » Two charged over Sydney shootings » 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 Gale kicks off David Jones birthday bash Megan Gale has kicked off the 175th birthday celebrations for retailer David Jones. » Psy impersonator fools Cannes » Rihanna sues Topshop for t-shirts » George Michael 'almost killed' by car » Paris Hilton to marry soon » 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 » China manufacturing shrinks in May » Nissan to recall 841,000 cars » Tokyo plunges 7.3% as Asian markets fall » 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. » Qld fisherman shares bunk bed with croc » Sunbathing crocodile shocks beachgoers » A truly British eating competition » Life-sized fibreglass elephant » more Odd Spot News	Technology Apple wants case to include Galaxy Apple has asked a US judge to add Samsung's Galaxy smartphone to the list of devices targeted in a lawsuit. » Twitter tightens security after breaches » Google 'doing right thing' on tax » South African police website hacked » Twitter upgrade too late for NZ MP » more Technology News

National - Regional Sydney man killed after being hit by car An elderly man has been killed and another man left critically injured after they were hit by a car. » Court hears dad violently threw baby » Man charged with $100,000 payroll theft » Man guilty of mate's one-punch death » Driver killed after car runs into creek » more National - Regional News	Crime No one heard or saw Qld murder victim Residents who live near where the body of a woman was found can't understand how no one saw anything. » Two charged over Sydney shooting » Peter Slipper faces ACT court » 'Soldier' killed in London attack » Flasher targets Sydney teens » 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 Breastmilk fights baby infections Scientists say breastmilk helps fight infections in babies and their mothers. » Childhood acne takes parents by surprise » Breakthrough in cancer research in WA » Qld opposition to introduce vaccine bill » Upper house votes down right to die bill » 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