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Foot-and-mouth disease hits Japan

JAPAN’S prime minister acknowledged on Tuesday that the government was not doing enough to contain a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in a southern prefecture.

Taliban suicide attack kills 18 people

A SUICIDE car bomber has attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul killing 18 people, including five US soldiers, a Canadian soldier and 12 civilians.

Progress made in stemming Gulf oil spill

BP has reported further progress in stemming a gushing Gulf of Mexico oil spill as concerns grow for Florida’s sensitive coral reefs.

Coffs charge into netball finals

THE attacking prowess of Coffs Harbour’s netball representative team shone through on Saturday.

Couple refuse to pay council rates

TERRY Martin, 75, owes around $20,000 in unpaid rates – and he has no intention of paying Bellingen Council. He is prepared to take the matter to the High Court.

MNC Axemen hard to topple

RUGBY coach Bruce Frame believes the Mid North Coast Axemen will take some stopping in the Observer Trophy clash with Far North Coast next month.

Group 2 ready for battle

COULD this be the year VB Gold Group 2 ends years of under-achievement at representative level?

Death of youth investigated

A SANDY Beach teenager is being remembered by his family and the wider community following his death on the Pacific Highway near Corindi this week.

Basketball NSW awards night

COFFS Harbour Basketball won two of the six major awards at the Basketball NSW 2009 Award night held recently in Sydney.

Bronwyn Bishop’s day in Coffs

BRONWYN Bishop says superannuation and health sit at the top of the tree as areas of most concern to senior Australians.