Australia
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World-first cancer trial announced in Ballarat
A Victorian cancer research centre has begun trials that holds out a glimmer of hope for more effective future cancer therapies.
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The GoTo tour
It was the ride of a lifetime as nine South Australian philanthropists rode from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of The GoTo Foundation, to raise their target $100,000 for Flinders
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Australia to Greece’s rescue
Julia Gillard has advised European leaders to “fast forward” their effort to pull Greece out of its financial crisis, accusing the union’s leaders of “muddling through” efforts to
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Goussis loses final appeal
Gangland assassin Evangelos Goussis will stay in prison for at least 27 years after he lost his final appeal.
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Bank of Beirut chief opens new BHB branches
Mr Salim Sfeir, Chairman and General Manager of Bank of Beirut – the major shareholder in Beirut Hellenic Bank (BHB), visited Melbourne, Sydney and Perth last week to meet BHB cust
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Investment bank takes over site to be fitted out by Alex Perry
Alex Perry’s plans to be an interior designer are on hold.
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Ethnic community awards under scrutiny
Awards given to ethnic communities in NSW have come under scrutiny, since the execution of last years awards by then premier Kristina Keneally.
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Giving voice to a silent killer
Helen Hatzis has overcome her ordeal with ovarian cancer. She knows how lucky she is, and is determined to speak on behalf of the women who can’t.
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Memories of war
Imagine being an eleven-year-old and World War || breaks out in your quiet village? Leonidas Michos remembers a time in his life he’d rather forget.
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Aged care reform ‘undisguised grab’ at elderly’s assets
Elderly Australians could be forced to re-mortgage their homes if the federal government goes ahead with an “undisguised grab” of their homes as part of its aged care reforms.