Salvos seek to target rural depression

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The Salvation Army is battling to cut high suicide rates in the bush with a project
that includes a DVD showing people how to get help for depression.

RBA spends $3b to prop up Aussie dollar

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The Reserve Bank spent a whopping $3.15 billion propping up the Australian dollar
when it plunged towards 60 US cents in another sign of its concern about the state

Balcony collapse injures 26 women

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Twenty-six women were injured - one critically - when a balcony collapsed under the
weight of 70 people at an end-of-school party in Brisbane.

Hicks to get freedom before Christmas

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In 31 days David Hicks will be a free man.
For seven years the US military at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, and then Australian

Junk food 'ads don't make kids fat'

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(AAP) - TV junk food ads don't make kids fat, soft drink makers and advertisers have told an inquiry, but psychologists say advertising heavily influences what foods children eat.

Chabal back to terrorise Wallabies

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(AAP) - The Wallabies are bracing themselves for a torrid showdown with the French on Saturday night, suspecting the surprise recall of cult hero Sebastien Chabal may inspire Les Bleus to produce o

Liberal minister spent $230K on travel

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(AAP) Senator George Brandis spent an average of $8,000 of taxpayers' money a week on travel and entertainment in the last six months of 2007, figures show.

Commonwealth powers important: Gleeson

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(AAP) - Commonwealth powers to regulate financial corporations during the global economic crisis are important, even if they are never used, former High Court chief justice Murray Gleeson says.

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