Latest and Most Recent News from Oceania

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Saturday, 29 January 2011, 9:40 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Dome Valley District: Northland Contractors have been able to open one lane at the Hoteo River Bridge in the Dome Valley.

Source: Dome Valley Clears

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Tropical cyclone Bianca is expected to weaken rapidly as it approaches the West Australian coast but residents in the state's southwest are being warned to brace for dangerous weather.

Source: Cyclone warning remains for WA's southwest

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Comment about "Australian floods will cost billions in lost crops, mining" Phone Name Comment 0 Saturday, 29th January 2011 Australian floods will cost billions in lost crops, mining AP State Emergency Services staff patrol in the rising flood water in the Victorian town of Horsham, Australia.

Source: Australian floods will cost billions in lost crops, ...

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A A A A A local resident walks alongside flood waters from the Wimmera River on January 20, 2011 in Dimboola, Australia.

Source: Cyclones to hit flood-weary Australia

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A TEENAGER has died from an electric shock after touching a fallen wire during storms in Western Australia's mid-west. The girl was killed in Geraldton, 424km north of Perth, in the early hours of this morning as she walked home.

Source: Girl electrocuted during WA storm

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Dancehall reggae superstar Sean Paul can't wait to visit New Zealand - a country he knows is used for movies and is far away.




Source: He be burnin' his way to Raggamuffin

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Getting personal ... patrons line up on Australia Day outside the Coogee Bay Hotel where they must agree to have their identification details scanned into a database - and checked against a list of undesirables - before being allowed to enter.




Source: You want a drink? Give us your fingerprints

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A strong tropical cyclone roared toward Australia's flood-ravaged northeast on Monday, prompting evacuations and warnings from officials that the storm could be the worst the already-swamped region has ever seen.




Source: Cyclone roars toward Australia's flooded north

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Qantas flies daily to Broome via Perth year-round and from Australian state capitals, with flights from London to Perth from 759; also direct from Sydney and Melbourne from June-October. Virgin Blue flies daily to Broome from Perth and from state capitals.




Source: Broome, Western Australia: travel essentials

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Discover the striking contrasts of Australia's north, south, east, and west on an incredible circumnavigation aboard Dawn Princess.




Source: Hot deals: Cruise around Australia