Archive for October, 2009

Berlusconi to face corruption trial

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will stand trial on corruption charges, authorities said on Saturday, as the premier defiantly insisted he would not step down even if found guilty.
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Obesity study to measure hospital visits

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have started a long-range study on people who are overweight or obese and the number of times they need to visit hospitals.
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Government urged to support small solar firms

The solar energy industry wants the Federal Government to back smaller local companies to help grow the sector.
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Search resumes for missing swimmer

Police will today resume the search for a woman who disappeared while swimming in the Hawkesbury River at Wilberforce in north-western Sydney.
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Woman dies after being hit by train

A woman in Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, has died after being hit by a freight train overnight.
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Party guests injured in Perth balcony collapse

About 20 people have been injured in a balcony collapse in the Perth suburb of Ballajura.
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Typhoon smashes storm-weary Philippines

Typhoon Mirinae smashed through the Philippines, killing 11 people and worsening floods in areas already struggling.
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Asylum seekers living in Indonesia for years

It has been reported that most of the asylum seekers in a stand-off with Australian authorities aboard the Oceanic Viking have admitted to living in Indonesia for up to five years.
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Party guest describes balcony collapse

A Halloween party guest has described the horror as the balcony he and others were standing on collapsed in Perth last night.
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Home insulation rebate slashed

The Federal Government is to introduce safety guidelines and cut the rebate for its $3.9 billion home insulation scheme.
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