Aussie boat rammed by whalers
3:36PM Ben Packham, David Killick UPDATE 4.40pm: SEA Shepherd's director insists one of their vessels was rammed by the Japanese, and says they have film to prove it.
Boy witnessed fatal bashing
6:48AM Amelia Harris, Wayne Flower UPDATE 11.45am: A 15-YEAR-OLD boy is believed to have seen a fatal attack on his grandfather before running for his life this morning.
Fr Bob offers killer 'safe passage'
Nathan Mawby with AAP UPDATE 2pm: FR BOB Maguire and Les Twentyman have called on the person who fatally stabbed an Indian student to surrender to them.
Boy, 12, charged over Mt Clear fire
3:39PM AAP A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged by Ballarat detectives with starting a fire at Mt Clear on New Year's Eve.
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Casey was a 'poor little rich girl'
TILA Tequila's late fiancee and heiress Casey Johnson revealed her boredom of wealth and privilege in an interview, saying it made her "feel like sh*t."
Rihanna gets cosy with new man
RIHANNA had a rollercoaster 2009 - the end of a relationship, an assault charge and probation. Now the singer's ringing in 2010 with a brand new love.
Dakar Rally 2010
THE 2010 edition of the Dakar Rally is in full swing in Argentina and Chile. Check out the action.
Burj Dubai tall storey
Dubai's financial crash hasn't stopped the desert kingdom opening the world's tallest tower. Take a look.
Top movies of all time
As Avatar swiftly climbs the ranks of movie money spinners, we count down the top 20 films of all time
Have your vote
It's time once again for our popular Australia's Most Annoying Personality poll - who will it be?
Singles of the Noughties
Our music guru has picked the top 100 singles of the decade just gone. Have a look and have your say.
New Year's celebrations
Relive New Year's celebrations in Melbourne, Sydney and around the globe with our pictures and video.
Flying stunt driver
Red Bull claims to grow you wings - which would have come in handy for this stunt driver.
Coming soon
As 2010 dawns, we've picked out what we think will be the defining issues and events of the year to come.
Falls Festival in Lorne
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Sport
Pakistan 50 to win, three wickets in hand
PAKISTAN'S last survivng Umar Akmal batsman is their chance of winning as they lost a seventh wicket with less than 50 runs to get.
SuperFooty
Trent Croad quits football
Rebecca Williams HAWTHORN defender Trent Croad has quit football to avoid permanent damage to his foot.
Victoria
Trio in court on kidnap charges
Aaron Langmaid, Lucie van den Berg UPDATE 2.50pm: THREE men have appeared in court over a bizarre kidnapping plot, allegedly hatched after an ecstasy deal went wrong.
Yarra Ranges tops death list
1:52PM Antonia Magee ONLY one council area of Melbourne avoided a fatal road accident last year, according to the latest TAC statistics.
Entertainment
It's a jungle out there
PUT on your flak jacket and take cover. The 2010 TV war is set to be fiercer than ever with with even more channels battling for your attention.
Kissing with confidence
Teenage outcasts stumble their way through romantic notions in Riad Sattouf's cringeingly beautiful study of young love, The French Kissers.
National
'Racist' KFC ad causes US controversy
12:55PM Staff writers AN ad by KFC Australia showing a man giving chicken to West Indies fans has been labelled racist in the US.
Commodore biggest seller in '09
11:26AM Neil McDonald THE Holden Commodore was again Australia's biggest selling car in 2009 but Toyota was the most popular brand across the board.
The Other Side
Man's Happy Birthday wish - in manure
ASK one wife if she got the perfect birthday present and she'll tell you her hubby "dung good".
Travel
Least popular Aussie destination revealed
ONCE popular surf town ranked last in 20 most visited locations by Aussies for second year running.
World
Google unveils new phone
12:36PM Correspondents GOOGLE has unveiled its new Nexus One smartphone, but you'll have to wait a while to get one.
Business
Market cautious on US data
11:49AM SHARES were marginally higher at noon following largely positive leads from overseas, though mixed data from the US dented investor confidence.
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