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The 28-year-old Indian student  parked his taxi outside his girlfriend’s home on Collier Crescent. He then rang her on his   mobile to get her to bring out his dinner when someone approached his vehicle. His girlfriend  heard the driver scream...

S wheat crop is on track to surpass 3.4 million tonnes, making it twice as big as last year's and almost 60 per cent bigger than the recent five-year average, according to figures released by the Federal Government's agricultural forecaster....

Twenty-five Metropolitan Fire Brigade personnel, including a scientific officer, bought the spill under control just after 3pm. Ambulance crews were also on standby after a call out just before 1pm, but no medical assistance has yet been needed. MFB spokesman...

Police are hunting a 28-year-old man who once shared a boarding house room with the dead man. Witnesses saw the attack in which the younger man used an iron bar or tyre lever to repeatedly strike the victim in the...

The monthly survey of over 400 firms from National Australia Bank showed its measure of business confidence rose 3 points to 19 in November, the highest since May 2002. That improvement came even though the Reserve Bank of Australia raised...

THE current account deficit widened in the third quarter as net exports resulted in the biggest negative quarterly contribution to growth in 35 years, raising concerns that the nation's performance has been softer than expected. The balance of payments data...

Victorian offenders who commit less serious crimes will be referred to a specialist magistrate and linked to health and welfare services in a bid to break the cycle of offending. Attorney-General Rob Hulls will today introduce a bill to Parliament...

Kashima Antlers, crowned J-League champions for a record third time in a row on Saturday, have been handed a tricky first-round assignment after the draw was made for the 2010 Asian Champions League on Monday. Kashima is pitted against newly...