Thousands protest against live exports

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Aug. 15 - Thousands across the country have protested against live animal exports as independent Senator Nick Xenophon echoed their calls for the cruelty to cease.

Ex RN ship to be named after last WWI vet

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Aug. 13 - The name of the very last World War One veteran, Claude Choules, is to live on in a RAN ship that has served two navies, just like him.

Sydney CBD roads to shut for City2Surf run

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Aug. 13 - Motorists are reminded to avoid central Sydney and eastern beachside suburbs on Sunday while road closures are in place for the City2Surf event.

Same-sex marriage protests held nationwide

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Aug. 13 - Marriage equality supporters have rallied across the country to put pressure on the federal government to legalise same sex marriage.

Dragons confident of peaking for finals

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Aug. 13 - A three-match losing streak has done little to dent St George Illawarra's belief they will peak at the right time for the NRL finals beginning in four weeks.

Elderly pilot survives ultra-light crash

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SYDNEY (AAP) - Aug. 13 - A 77-year-old pilot has escaped unharmed after crashing his ultra-light plane which skidded across a paddock before slamming into a cement-mixing factory.

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