All-round beauty of Africa on show

All-round beauty of Africa on show
20/08/2008 | A WANTIRNA resident who will compete in the Miss Africa Victoria 2008 contest wants to show people that African women "are beautiful inside and out too".

Desperate mother pleads: 'Break abuse cycle'

20/08/2008 | A KNOX woman has made a desperate plea for more support to curb youth domestic violence, fearing her own son may one day abuse his partner.

Often-absent councillor insists she's still in touch

20/08/2008 | KNOX councillor Debbie Field has defended her poor attendance record at council meetings this year, maintaining she is still in touch with residents.
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A few showers.

A few showers. 5°C - 13°C


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Three-way battle looms for double chance in the finals

20/08/2008 | WITH one round to go in first division in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League, the top five spots have been sorted but the double chanc...  | YVMDFL results | Yarra Valley Mountain District ...

Mustangs galloping away as hot favourites

20/08/2008 | MOOROOLBARK has enjoyed plenty of highs and suffered many lows in the past decade, but it's the coming month that could define the next decade for the thriving club.  | EFL scores
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Reserves ready for anything

Reserves ready for anything

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Hogan's secret is out in tax probe

Hogan's secret is out in tax probe
21/08/2008 | Paul Hogan and his tax accountant lose their battle to keep their identities secret in their legal stoush with the crime commission.
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Flag-waving thugs add menace to murder case against former spy boss

12:00 AM AEST | HUNDREDS of muscular men in black, gangs of street thugs and flag-waving militia singing Indonesia's anthem besieged South Jakarta Court yesterday, decrying murder charges against the former chief of Indonesia's special forces and deputy head of the National Intelligence Agency.
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Taking a sporting break from the great issues of the day

Taking a sporting break from the great issues of the day
13/08/2008 | Catherine Deveny is no fan of sport. So why is she parked in front of the TV, with bowl of chicken soup in hand?
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