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  • Suspected international arms dealer joins Bout in America Suspected international arms dealer joins Bout in America

    Richard Chichakli, who has been tied to convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout, has been extradited from Australia to the US. The 53 year old alleged financial muscle behind the Bout gun-running organisation had been living in Melbourne under an alias before authorities arrested him in January. Syrian-born Chichakli had managed to evade police while working as a cleaner in the ...

  • Clarke set to make Ashes dream a reality with Champions Trophy success

    Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that the time has come to make their Ashes dream a reality, adding that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy will be part of an ideal lead in for the Ashes. Insisting that they have set their own high standards in pursuit of the Ashes, Clarke said that for Australian cricketers, nothing is bigger than an Ashes tour, adding that for many of their young ...

  • Titans thump Eels 42-4 in Mudgee

    Parramatta's rollercoaster NRL season continued on Sunday, with Gold Coast scoring a record-breaking 42-4 win to ruin the Eels' road trip to Mudgee. The Eels were looking to exact revenge over the Titans following their controversial round-six clash where they were run down in the final minutes. Instead, it was the Titans who had the last laugh again, running in seven tries to one as ...

  • Pell urged to be open at sex abuse inquiry

    AUSTRALIA'S most senior Catholic has been urged to face up to child sex crimes committed by members of the church and to apologise when he fronts a parliamentary inquiry on ...

  • Man savaged by pit bulls

    Paramedics were called to Maxwell Ave Ashcroft after a 000 call just after 2pm."A 79-year-old man is believed to have suffered multiple bite wounds,’’ an Ambulance spokesman said today."He was being conveyed to Liverpool hospital for treatment."The spokesman said they were still waiting to get confirmation on the seriousness of the attack and if a second person may ...

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  • Australian Cardinal urged to apologise for child sex crimes

    Australia's most senior Catholic has been urged to face up to child sex crimes committed by members of the church and to apologise when he fronts a parliamentary inquiry on Monday. Cardinal George Pell will be the last witness to give evidence at Victoria's child sex abuse inquiry. Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has called on him to be open and honest with the public about the ...

  • Gaming critics urge tougher stance from PM

    THE days of the bookie spruiking his latest odds from the sidelines during the footy are over, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard stamping out gambling advertising during live broadcasts. Ms Gillard on Sunday put broadcasters on notice, demanding they voluntarily agree to the measures or the federal government would fast-track legislation to enshrine them into law. The broadcasting industry body ...

  • AFL Hawthorn back up to second after beating Gold Coast Suns

    A tight first quarter saw the Hawks lead by a goal at the first break, before Max Bailey and Jack Gunston goaled to put the hosts 42-28 up midway through the second period.But the Suns came surging back with four unanswered majors, including two to Gary Ablett, to finish the first half 11 points ahead of their more fancied opponents.Gold Coast looked to have Hawthorn's number in the early ...

  • Dog mauling leaves Sydney man in serious condition

    Miller 2168 A man has been rushed to Liverpool hospital in a serious condition after being mauled by three dogs in Sydney's south-west.Police say the 49-year-old was running past a house on Maxwells Road at Miller when the dogs, believed to be bull terriers, gave chase.He suffered multiple bite wounds to his face and arms before another man came to his rescue.A spokeswoman for the NSW ...

  • Indigenous pupils get funding boost

    Schools with indigenous students will receive a funding boost for each pupil to improve their reading, writing and arithmetic standards. Federal School Education Minister Peter Garrett says the national schools funding plan will allocate around $5.5 billion of total public funds to support around 200,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in about 8,000 schools. "Education is ...

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