Bill Shorten has reportedly been holding talks with senior union officials over the past two days, prompting speculation Julia Gillard may be about to lose their support.
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Qantas crew sue over mid-air explosion
7:00 AM |A Qantas flight crew claim an engine explosion has left them severely traumatised.
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'Evil' Bayley begins life prison term
2:29 AM |Adrian Bayley has begun his life prison sentence for the rape and murder of Melbourne woman Jill Meagher. -
New Zealand burglar finds dead body in house
6:01 AM |A burglar rung police after he found a body hanging in a house he was trying to rob.
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North Korea willing to join nuclear talks
3:57 AM |China says North Korea is willing to rejoin talks on its nuclear program.
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Bosnian goalkeeper plays game with bullet in head
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Emerson says Indonesia talks long planned
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Miss Algeria beauty contest to resume
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