2015-02-21 Australia More Top Stories

Sky News Australia   

PM says Iraq story 'false, fanciful'   
Sky News Australia
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has denied a report that he wanted to send Australian troops to fight Islamic State in Iraq. Mr Abbott says a report in The Australian newspaper claiming he proposed sending more than three thousand Aussie soldiers to Iraq is false.
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'Simply false': PM hits back at newspaper report on Iraq invasion plan   9news.com.au
PM says Iraq story false, fanciful   The Australian
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NEWS.com.au   

Cyclone Marcia: Mick Burrows 50th birthday   
NEWS.com.au
AS CYCLONE Marcia roared towards Yeppoon, Mick Burrows' mind was on one thing. Celebrating his 50th birthday in style. Mr Burrows and 10 family members and friends were celebrating the milestone in two adjoining waterfront properties at Lammermoor ...

2015-02-21 Australia Health

The Australian   

Fears up to 450000 ate suspect berries   
The Australian
HUNDREDS of thousands of Australians may have consumed the frozen Chinese berries at the centre of the hepatitis A scare, prompting concerns the nation faces a major outbreak. The Weekend Australian has learned that 70,000 packets of the Nanna's ...

2015-02-21 Australia Science

SBS   

Beyond philae: Scientific progress in the study of the stars   
SBS
(FILES) This artist impression released by the European Space Agency on December 3, 2012 of the Rosetta orbiter. (AAP). Previous Next Show Grid. ESA's Rosetta approaching comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. (AAP. Previous Next Hide Grid.
Scientists behind Rosetta comet landing hope mission inspires next generation   Sydney Morning Herald
Aust plays part in comet rendezvous   NEWS.com.au
Australia plays part in comet rendezvous   The New Daily
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Tech Times   

New Species Of Seadragon Discovered Off Australian Coast   
Tech Times
After compiling DNA samples of previously unidentified sea creatures in Australia, researchers recently discovered a third, and new, species of seadragon, the phyllopteryx dewysea, also referred to as the ruby seadragon. (Photo : Scripps Institution of ...

2015-02-21 Australia Sports

Gladstone Observer   

Force game to go ahead   
The West Australian
The Western Force will not know the fate of today's Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium until hours before kick-off. Force coach Michael Foley continued to prepare his side yesterday amid fears the game could be ...

2015-02-21 Australia Entertainment

Sydney Morning Herald   

2 Broke Girls season 4 under fire for racist joke about Aboriginal Australians   
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian fans of the American comedy show 2 Broke Girls responded in uproar over the racist joke about Indigenous Australians, which aired on Tuesday evening. During the season four episode, titled And the Fun Factory, a male character is shown ...

2015-02-21 Australia Technology

TorrentFreak   

Aussie ISPs Advocate “Three Strikes” Solution to Piracy   
TorrentFreak
Under pressure from the Australian government, local ISPs have now published proposals on how to deal with the issue of online piracy. Drafted together with entertainment companies, the draft sees subscribers warned three times before further action is ...

2015-02-21 Australia Business

BBC News   

Greece bailout: Four-month extension in eurozone deal   
BBC News
Greece and eurozone nations have agreed a deal to extend financial aid after bailout talks in Brussels. Eurozone finance ministers reached an agreement to extend Greece's financial rescue by four months. Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head ...

2015-02-21 Australia Australia

Sky News Australia   

PM says Iraq story 'false, fanciful'   
Sky News Australia
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has denied a report that he wanted to send Australian troops to fight Islamic State in Iraq. Mr Abbott says a report in The Australian newspaper claiming he proposed sending more than three thousand Aussie soldiers to Iraq is false.
Share this story   Herald Sun
'Simply false': PM hits back at newspaper report on Iraq invasion plan   9news.com.au
PM says Iraq story false, fanciful   The Australian
Sydney Morning Herald   
The Guardian   
Junkee   
all 45 news articles »   

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ABC Online   

Tropical Cyclone Marcia downgraded to tropical low; major flood warning for ...   
ABC Online
Cyclone Marcia has been downgraded to a tropical low after cutting a path of destruction through central Queensland. A major flood warning is in place for Gympie's Mary River and authorities say the Bruce Highway could be cut south of the city by Saturday ...

2015-02-21 Australia World

ABC Online   

Tropical Cyclone Marcia downgraded to tropical low; major flood warning for ...   
ABC Online
Cyclone Marcia has been downgraded to a tropical low after cutting a path of destruction through central Queensland. A major flood warning is in place for Gympie's Mary River and authorities say the Bruce Highway could be cut south of the city by Saturday ...