"Thousands attend nation's dawn services" "
Tens of thousands have gathered at dawn services across the country to commemorate the Anzac spirit and pay tribute to Australia's fallen soldiers.
In Canberra,...
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Australian investigators have found the wreckage of a Canberra bomber lost in Vietnam in 1970, possibly closing one of the final chapters of Australia's involvement in the conflict.
Lost with the bomber were...
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BARBARA MACKAY did not work in her husband Don's furniture shop. Robert Trimbole did not live in a "grass castle" in the Griffith hinterland, or grow oranges. And he did not tell Don Mackay - at least in public...
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THE state's air ambulance service is under fire over safety fears that two of its new helicopters can lose their avionics while flying in hot conditions. A report by the Pentagon in the US found that the military version of the EC145 helicopter, due here later this year,...
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"WAGGA was again in the grip of wild weather early last night, as heavy rains and strong winds battered the region. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe storm warning, with the State Emergency Service urging...
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"Australia Day is more than just a public holiday. Whether you’re in the city, on the coast or in a regional area, there are over 5,000 events that celebrate everything that’s great about being Australian. ...
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The Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) recently flew an F-111 over the crowds at the Temora Aviation Museum in Southern NSW.
The pilot performed several handling displays with out actually landing due to...
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THE exploits of Wing Commander Bobby Gibbes, one of the last of the great fighter pilots of a bygone era, had the makings of a Boy's Own book.
Gibbes was one of Australia's most colourful wartime characters and...
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Australia Day 2009 - what's on?