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 http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/breakingnews/ via rss feed as at Feb 9 2012 12:49am
Feb 9 2012
12:21am
Cop ends up chasing himself after CCTV mix-up
AN undercover cop "chased himself round the streets" for 20 minutes after a CCTV operator wrongly identified him as a suspect. ... more
Feb 8 2012
11:35pm
Woman charged over violent home invasion
A SYDNEY woman allegedly organised the bashing of her partner's brother after a road rage incident, police say. ... more
Feb 8 2012
10:55pm
ECB will 'agree to Greek debt writedown'
THE European Central Bank will participate in a sharp writedown of Greece's debt currently under negotiation in Athens. ... more
Feb 8 2012
10:27pm
Toxic chemicals found in state forest soil
NSW Government told to suspend all coal seam gas exploration licences after toxic chemicals were detected in Pilliga State Forest. ... more
Feb 8 2012
10:15pm
Checks ordered for A380 superjumbo fleet
EUROPE'S air safety authority is calling for checks on the entire fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets for cracks on parts inside the wings. ... more
Feb 8 2012
9:50pm
China police chief drops out of sight
A PROMINENT Chinese official disappears amid unconfirmed reports of a political scandal and a bid for US asylum. ... more
Feb 8 2012
9:15pm
Accounts clerk stole half a million from boss
AN accounts clerk who confessed she stole $503,635 from her employer and spent it on a trip, is facing a jail term. ... more
Feb 8 2012
8:46pm
Measles alert as woman falls sick
SOUTH Australians have been warned to be alert for symptoms of the measles virus this week following a confirmed case. ... more
Feb 8 2012
8:16pm
Nokia to cut 4000 manufacturing jobs
NOKIA announces plans to cut around 4000 jobs as the company reduces production at plants in Hungary, Mexico and Salo, Finland. ... more
Feb 8 2012
8:13pm
US Air Force removes 'God' from logo
A US lawmaker in Virginia is calling on the US Air Force to reverse a decision to remove a Latin reference to God from a logo. ... more
Feb 8 2012
8:03pm
Maldives leader calls for unity government
THE new president of the Maldives ls for formation of a national unity government even as soldiers kept watch over his predecessor. ... more
Feb 8 2012
7:33pm
Man sucked into storm drain in Brisbane
A MAN has been rescued from being sucked into a stormwater drain after storms caused flash flooding in Brisbane's southwest. ... more
Feb 8 2012
7:25pm
Aussie shares end higher on IT, energy
THE share market closed higher as gains on energy stocks offset weakness among the big banks and mining giant BHP Billiton. ... more
Feb 8 2012
6:52pm
Boy, 2, points loaded gun at cops; mum charged
A TWO-year-old boy pointed a loaded gun at police after they were called to reports of kids being left unattended in a still-running car. ... more
Feb 8 2012
6:40pm
Security scare for Premier at Noongar protest
ABORIGINAL protesters confront WA Premier Colin Barnett, leading security officers to rush him to the safety of a waiting car. ... more
Feb 8 2012
6:29pm
Christian Lobby furious at being 'ignored'
LABOR says minister had been rejected by the Christian Lobby for political reasons. ... more
Feb 8 2012
6:24pm
Pumps may have sparked mine blast
INVESTIGATORS believe sparking water pumps are the most likely cause of the Pike River mine explosion that killed 29 men. ... more
Feb 8 2012
6:20pm
Hope fades for Philippine quake victims
THOUSANDS of soldier are scouring villages buried under landslides as hopes of finding dozens of missing people alive fade. ... more
Feb 8 2012
6:00pm
Scant hope for Philippine quake missing
THOUSANDS of soldiers in the quake-hit Philippines are scouring villages buried under landslides, but authorities say hopes of finding dozens of missing people alive are dim. ... more
Feb 8 2012
5:19pm
Australian backpacker dies in Laos
A 22-YEAR-OLD Victorian backpacker has died in Laos, becoming the third Australian to die there in the past month. ... more