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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Australia- ABC

  1. Thousands rally for Paris victims

    More than 100,000 people gather in cities across France to pay tribute to the the Charlie Hebdo shooting victims.
  2. Paris shooting condemned

    World leaders condemn a deadly shooting at the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
  3. Pre-election violence

    Sri Lankan police deny turning a blind eye to repeat violations of election laws in the lead-up to this week's election.
  1. Chinese activist fallout

    Assistant in the escape of activist Chen Guangcheng to Beijing's US embassy in 2012 has himself been arrested.
  2. Skydivers escape plane crash

    A New Zealand skydiving company says 13 people on board a skydiving plane, which encountered an engine problem, have parachuted to safety.
  3. Solomon Islands to set up ICAC

    The prime minister of Solomon Islands says an independent commission will be set up to investigate corruption in the nation.
  1. Rents stagnate

    The latest figures show a rise in the number of rental properties is keeping a lid on rent rises.
  2. Wall St, oil rise

    Wall Street rises on a rise in oil prices, some solid economic data and political signs of hope for the eurozone.
  3. Investigation into gas leak

    An investigation is launched into how a valve at a fracking gas well in WA's north came to be damaged.
  4. Santos 'worthless'

    A leading investment bank says Santos shares are worthless if current oil prices and exchange rates continued.
  1. Commuting to health in 2015

    Company cars are bad for your health and catching public transport can get you fit. Those are just some of the findings from a new study.
  1. Record live export numbers

    Live exports out of Darwin in 2014 reached a record 493,958, breaking the previous record set in 1997.
  2. Fires threaten water quality

    Farmers are building silt traps as heavy rains threaten fire ground.
  3. Market forklift safety

    Two forklift accidents at the Sydney Markets have resulted in mandatory seatbelts and rollover protection.

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