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Hawthorn star Trent Croad today announced he is retiring from football. Croad, 29, has suffered recurring problems after injuring his foot in the 2008 Grand Final. Picture: Colleen Petch
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Confidential
Casey was a 'poor little rich girl'
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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
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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.
Sport
Pakistan 50 to win, three wickets in hand
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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
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Rebecca Williams HAWTHORN defender Trent Croad has quit football to avoid permanent damage to his foot.
Victoria
Trio in court on kidnap charges
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ONCE popular surf town ranked last in 20 most visited locations by Aussies for second year running.
World
Google unveils new phone
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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
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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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Opinion
Why Indians are terrified
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Gautam Gupta INDIAN students in Victoria learn many things, some from those who have already been through the system and some from friends.
Promotions and specials
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Victorian bushfires
THE latest from the Royal Commission, rebuilding and aftermath of Victoria's devastating bushfires.
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HOOK up with Steve Cooper to get all the latest fishing news, tips on the best gear and the top spots to cast a line.
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'Racist' KFC ad causes US controversy
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