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Tas Libs claim power in hung parliament

TASMANIAN Liberal leader Will Hodgman has laid claim to being the premier of the state's hung parliament.

SA Labor in position to retain power

SOUTH Australian Premier Mike Rann appears to be on the verge of winning a third term.

Championship off after surf death

ORGANISERS of a national surf lifesaving championship on the Gold Coast have cancelled all water-based events following the death of 19-year-old Saxon Bird.

Australia 'wasteful in defence'

A NEW report reveals Australia and its closest ally, the US, are the world's most wasteful nations when it comes to buying and maintaining military equipment.

Teen ironman dies at titles

A 19-YEAR-OLD national title holding surf life saver has died after being hit by his own ski while competing in rough conditions off the Gold Coast.
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Man knocked out by rogue kangaroo

EVEN after years playing football, David Striegl had never got into a fight - until he was knocked out cold by a rogue kangaroo.
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Springborg calls for fast result

LOCAL member Lawrence Springborg has called for quicker action on the investigation into the teachers who posted inappropriate photos of themselves on Facebook.
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PM takes advice on Scientology inquiry

KEVIN Rudd says he shares "real concerns" about the Church of Scientology but isn't convinced the parliament is the best place to hear criminal allegations.

Ironman dies after surf rescue

PARAMEDICS have failed to resuscitate an under-19 ironman competitor who went missing in rough surf on the Gold Coast.

Cyclone Ului to hit Qld on weekend

COASTAL and inland communities of Queensland are preparing for category three tropical cyclone Ului, which is expected to bring 200km/h winds and heavy rain.