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England captain James Graham has been shortlisted, along with three Australians and two New Zealanders, for this year's Rugby League World Golden Boot award, presented annually to the world's greatest player.

Graham named on award shortlist

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Rolls-Royce Group Plc moved to contain a crisis of confidence in the safety of its engines on Monday, saying progress was being made in finding out what caused last week's blowout on a Qantas Airbus A380 flight.

Progress cited in A380 engine probe

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The Australian Associated Press is reporting renewed confusion over whether Hoover resident Gabe Watson will be deported to the United States after his release from a Queensland prison on Thursday.

Australian immigration official expresses uncertainty over deportation of Gabe Watson

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Steven Finn expects plenty more Ashes "banter" from Australian crowds, and is confident he will be able to deal with it too.

Finn embracing Aussie abuse

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England's fast bowling core are likely to miss the Australia A clash in Hobart, Tasmania from November 17-20 in favour of training in Brisbane, the first Ashes Test venue.

'Pop-Gun' Pom bowling attack to take on Australia 'A' batters in Tasmania

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GEORGE BUSH appears to have confined his ''deputy sheriff'' John Howard - and Australia - to little more than a footnote in his just-published memoirs.

Howard's end - a note in Bush's memoirs

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The names of the 10 diggers killed in Afghanistan this year have been added to the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, as Prime Minister Julia Gillard marked Remembrance Day at a wreath-laying ceremony in Seoul.

Australians stop to remember war dead

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Dewey Marsh, 90, served in the South Pacific in World War II from 1942 until he was wounded by a sniper in 1945.

Veteran recounts war days

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"When you know how to cook, you've got control over your life and health," British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver said.

Jamie Oliver tackles hunger down under

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The federal government has awarded a $7 million construction contract for the replacement of the final 33 homes destroyed in last year's deadly earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa.

Feds award $7M contract to replace homes destroyed in deadly earthquake in American Samoa