Topix: Latest and Most Recent News from Oceania [March ‘11 Diet]

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HOME AGAIN: Sydney flatmates Ian Luteru and Olivia Losia, who visited her family in Christchurch during the week, joined the fundraising night for Sydney-based Kiwis.

Source: Ex-pats raise almost $10,000 for Christchurch earthquake relief

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Farmers Peter George, Guy Kentish and Des Richardson with sheep fetching record prices.

Source: Roast's out: Humble lamb roast out of reach for many

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The State Government says it can not say when lead exports will resume through the Geraldton port.

Source: Lead exports remain on hold in Mid-West

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PLAN for Australia's first euthanasia clinic are likely to go ahead, Exit International director Dr Philip Nitschke says.

Source: Australia may get euthanasia clinic

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Hser Paw, 44, and her husband Laythaw, 45, with their children Zoa, 5, Pawtharsher, 4, Pawthathaw, 9, Pawthashue, 8, and nieces Kuheh, 20 and Hteedoh, 20, at their Loganlea home, south of Brisbane.

Source: Life in the lucky country

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The government forecast that last month's quake, combined with a larger but less destructive one that hit the Christchurch region in September, will almost halve New Zealand's economic growth this year.

Source: Quakes to almost halve NZ economic growth in 2011

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A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has hit off the Solomon Islands this morning, but no region-wide tsunami is expected , the US Geological Survey says.

Source: 6.6-quake earthquake hits off Solomon Islands

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A powerful earthquake has struck waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific.

Source: Powerful earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands

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SWEET RELIEF: A world away from Christchurch. Grieving and homeless Christchurch residents will be offered quake relief in a surprising form - free beachside holidays in Fiji.

Source: Fiji holiday relief for quake victims

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KEITH JOHNSON, the largest residential land developer in NSW, is seething. The millionaire property developer has confirmed he is a victim of a sophisticated international scam that has led to Australians being defrauded by up to $100 million.

Source: Victim slams $100 million 'fraudsters'