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Prince Harry at war
When a number of overseas media outlets – including a German newspaper, an American website and a women’s magazine in Australia – ran a story that Britain’s Prince Harry was serving on the front line of the war in Afghanistan, they were probably unaware of the controversy this seemingly simple story would generate throughout the world. Certainly the Australian women’s magazine did not know the minefield they were entering with their story. They definitely did not … Read entire article »
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Journalists killed on duty
The death of TV cameraman Fadel Shana in the Gaza Strip highlights yet again the dangers faced by many journalists when doing their job. The 23-year-old Reuters cameraman was killed on 16 April 2008 by a shell from an Israeli tank. Eye witnesses say the tank fired directly at the group of journalists who were covering the aftermath of an Israeli air strike. Video footage from Shana’s camera shows he may have filmed the shot which killed … Read entire article »
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- Murder trial of four people accused of killing 18-year-old in Darwin driveway hears closing arguments
- New aged care fee structure passes Senate, imposing higher fees on some future residents
- Hole-in-one lights up Australian PGA Championship as stars fall behind son of a tennis pro
- Townsville mayor suspended on full pay amid probe into whether he misrepresented his military history
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