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Top Stories Aust govt will help Ford workers says PM The Prime Minister said the federal government will help Ford workers facing unemployment find new jobs. Soldier killed in London attack UK police have shot and wounded two men after a man thought to be a soldier was killed outside a barracks. » FBI shoots man linked to Boston bombs » Outlaw bikies used as debt collectors » Peter Slipper faces ACT court » US tornado survivors begin rebuilding » Gillard back to chat to western Sydney » more Top Stories


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National Black day for car industry says Abbott Tony Abbott said Ford's move to stop making cars in Australia is a black day for Australian manufacturing. » Prisoner recaptured after nine days » Sydney ferry flasher appeals jail term » Hockey 'hiding' spending cut plans » Bikie gangs used as debt collectors » more National News	World London attackers 'inspired by Boston' Scotland Yard has confirmed two men have been arrested after a man was butchered in a London street. » Oklahoma tornado bill could top $2bn » US clean-up after tornado destruction » Man linked to Boston bombings killed » Afghan suicide blast kills seven » more World News

Sympathy Jennifer Aniston cried for Angelina Entertainment Tame Impala up for Song Of The Year Tame Impala are in pole position for the prestigious 2013 APRA Song of the Year award. » Razzle dazzle, rain at Gatsby premiere » Offspring bounces in ratings » Man Booker prize goes to one liner » Famed composer Dutilleux dies at 97 » more Entertainment News


BUSINESS China manufacturing shrinks in May Manufacturing activity in China contracted in May for the first time in seven months, HSBC says. » Swan promises help for Ford workers » Bernanke testimony boosts Euro stocks » Tokyo stocks plunge in afternoon trade » $A lower after China data, Fed comments » more Business News	MONEY Loading... » more Money News

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Odd Spot Surgeons remove tiger's giant hairball Surgeons have removed a hairball the size of a soccer ball, weighing in at 180kg, from a tiger's stomach. » Sunbathing crocodile shocks beachgoers » A truly British eating competition » Life-sized fibreglass elephant » 'Ameristralia' campaign set for failure » more Odd Spot News	Technology Twitter upgrade too late for NZ MP New Twitter security measures are being rolled out a day too late for New Zealand MP Colin Craig. » Google 'doing right thing' on tax » South African police website hacked » New Xbox One game console unveiled » Apple denies tax 'gimmicks' » more Technology News

National - Regional Girl assaulted in secluded area A 16-year-old girl has told police she was taken to a secluded area and raped in Sydney's east. » Caustic burns for 14 at chicken shop » Bosses urged to employ older women » Sydney focus necessary for Australia » Flamethrower handed in during amnesty » more National - Regional News	Crime 'Soldier' killed in London attack UK police have shot and wounded two men after a man thought to be a soldier was killed outside a barracks. » FBI shoots man linked to Boston bombs » Two shootings in western Sydney » Outlaw bikies used as debt collectors » Question raised about police complaints » more Crime News
Travel British woman dies on Indonesian island A British backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle. » Robocops on Brazil football duty » Daft Punk's Wee Waa launch » Life-size Barbie dream house » Carter named as next Air NZ chair » more Travel News	Environment Nervous wait for news of panda pregnancy Researchers are nervously awaiting news on the potential pregnancy of giant panda Tian Tian in Scotland. » Tiny Leroy celebrates turtle day in Qld » Dead Peru sea lions believed poisoned » Green groups say coal mine deal dirty » Designer eucalypts coming nearer » more Environment News




Health Qld opposition to introduce vaccine bill Queensland's opposition is calling for law changes to allow child care centres to ban unvaccinated children. » Upper house votes down right to die bill » Man in life-saving face transplant » Swiss closer to solving ageing mystery » Aged care 'needs more beds and funds' » more Health News	EDUCATION PM claims Abbott falls $26 billion short The PM says a coalition government would have to make further budget cuts to cover a $26 billion shortfall. » Unemployed youth mix job hunt with study » Cuts to public sector in Budget » Greens want inquiry into NAPLAN tests » Environment 'shapes individuality' » more Education News