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Debra Killalea

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International Planning Producer - Australian Broadcasting Corporation www.abc.net.au
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Australians are drinking less, but one cohort won't give up the booze

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By Debra Killalea Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Health-conscious Australians might be thinking twice about having that second or third beer, but not everyone is  getting the message when it comes to alcohol and risky drinking. While many drinkers have been guilty of having one too many at times, it turns out older Australians are actually the biggest offenders when it comes to exceeding national health guidelines.
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Today in History, December 17: Kim Jong-il's death kept secret

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By Debra Killalea Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
For 51 hours, the world had absolutely no clue. The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was such a closely guarded secret that few outside the North Korean elite would even have guessed anything was amiss. It wasn't until North Koreans were instructed to listen to a special broadcast two days later that they found out Kim had been dead for two days. The news sent shock waves not only throughout the secretive nation but across the Korean Peninsula, causing geopolitical tensions to rise.
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Money, pressure and fame: Why elite athletes step out of retirement

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By Debra Killalea Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
For some, a sporting comeback might be about money, fame or relevance. For others - like tennis superstar Serena Williams who is courting speculation she will join her sister Venus at the US Open this month - it can be as simple as having more left to give. In basketball star Lauren Jackson's case the decision to step out of retirement was all down to a happy accident.
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