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Bill Purdy opens up about that fateful day and the "longest three hours" faced during his time in the military.
Anthony Caggiano
World War II veteran Bill Purdy shares his observations of what he saw from the sky as a pilot during D-Day in the Battle of Normandy. Inset is a picture of a Lancaster Bomber, the type of plane Bill flew. Pictures by ACM/Peter Stoop and Cpl Phil Major ABIPP/Wikimedia Commons.
Fuel hits new high as oil and Aussie dollar diverge
Adrian Black • 2hrs ago
A weaker Australian dollar is affecting petrol prices at the moment, an analyst says. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)
National gun register to be established by 2028
Dominic Giannini and Rachael Ward
More than $160 million has been set aside to fund a national firearms register. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE FORCE)
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