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Singapore keeps Aust trio from Masters
Leading local players will be missing from this week’s Australian Masters in Melbourne.

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Jim Morrison Could Get a Posthumous Pardon
The Doors’ singer was convicted of indecent exposure and profanity after a 1969 concert in Miami in which he exposed himself and acted lewdly.

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40 extra staff to handle CBA fury
EXTRA staff needed to deal with an exodus of angry Commonwealth customers wanting to switch home loans.

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Gold Coast’s Bleiberg: ‘Maybe I’m not a bad coach’
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Clinton: US hopes Iraq government deal is close
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday the U.S. hopes Iraq is finally close to forming a new government — eight months after elections.

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Gates, Obama urge repeal of military’s gay ban
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is encouraging Congress to act before year’s end to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military. It’s a position shared by his boss, the president.

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Girl snarfs her way to pie victory at Space Coast State Fair
COCOA — Nostrils crammed with chocolate, blonde hair drenched with whipped cream and sticky fudge, Natalie Vara rose from her dish and gasped for breath, wild-eyed.

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Clinton advises parents to chill out
HILLARY Clinton says she is worried parents are not letting children take the normal risks of growing up.

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Don’t be too cocky: Warne warns England
Melbourne, Nov 3 : Spin legend Shane Warne has warned England against being too cocky about their Ashes chances Down Under and advised not to be arrogant.

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Burqa ban has merit, says Clinton
Belief that burqas should be banned in order to stop suicide bombers disguising themselves is a legitimate one, according to United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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Vic robbery victim blasted with stun gun
A man has suffered injuries to his face after being robbed and attacked with a stun gun in a Flinders Street car park on Sunday.

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Melbourne Cup 2010 winner
SO You Think started the warmest favourite in four decades in today’s Melbourne Cup.

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Americain wins 150th Melbourne Cup
French raider Americain overhauled overwhelming favourite So You Think on the home straight to win the $6 million Melbourne Cup.

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Sri Lanka snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
Melbourne, Australia – Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga combined in a record 132-run ninth-wicket partnership to guide Sri Lanka to an extraordinary one-wicket win Wednesday that highlighted Australia’s falling status in international cricket.

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PICTURES: Fashion, fun on show at Melbourne Cup Day 2010
RAIN didn’t stop fashion buffs from taking out their finest frocks for the 150th Melbourne Cup.

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Heart go for Glory jugular
Melbourne Heart coach John van ‘t Schip has urged his side not to let struggling Perth Glory off the hook.

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20,893.57
Qantas has taken delivery of six A380 aircraft from Airbus, out of a total of 20 on order. The aircraft operate flights between Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Singapore and London.

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Melbourne Cup gets Scary, not Posh
The place to be at Flemington racecourse is The Birdcage and the exclusive marquees on ‘millionaires’ row’.

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Cup day could bring showers
Melbourne’s fickle weather could bring a few showers down on the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup with punters urged to pack an umbrella just in case.

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Glory, Heart share the points in Perth
Perth Glory have ended their losing run at seven with a 0-0 draw against Melbourne Heart at nib Stadium.

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