Many new species found in ocean depths+

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TOKYO, Nov. 23 Kyodo -
An international research group has found an octopus with fins like elephant
ears and a transparent sea cucumber along with many other apparently new

Rann denies having sex with ex-waitress

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South Australian Premier Mike Rann says a married ex-barmaid's claims of having a
sexual affair with him are malicious lies aimed at damaging him politically and
personally.

ASIC under fire over AWB investigations

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Australia's corporate watchdog was significantly under-resourced to investigate
allegations the Australian Wheat Board paid kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's Iraqi

Sydney Town Hall lights up for Christmas

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Sydney's Town Hall will be lit up like a Christmas tree over the next four weeks,
with a holiday light show projecting images of Australia onto its Victorian
sandstone facade.

Cooler weather aids NSW firefighters

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Cooler temperatures have allowed NSW firefighters to get the upper hand on a number
of blazes sparked by Sunday's scorching conditions.

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