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At least 40 people are dead after the Portuguese tourist island of Madeira was hit by mudslides that swept people off their feet and submerged the first floor of buidings / Reuters
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Child rapist walks in, gets visa
A CHILD rapist from the US lied his way into Australia and now has a temporary visa.
Roof risk to hang over 1.1m homeowners
IT take could months to check homes potentially at risk following the insulation rebate debacle.
Footy star glassing drama couple split
KATIE Milligan stood behind NRL star Greg Bird during his trial but the romance has not lasted.
Fast food giants may have to list fat facts
CALORIE counts could become compulsory for fast-food items to help curb rampant diabetes.
Shock Tropfest winner thanks shock jock
RADIO bad boy Kyle Sandilands was the unlikely inspiration for this year's winning Tropfest short film.
Is there much difference between the sexes? Are girls harder work as teens?
Tiger's apology will do little to repair image, experts say
Mistress wants apology
Spectacular spills and awesome tricks at the world's biggest skating competition
Paris Hilton's ex thrown out of a bar after a 'girly fight'
Bassingthwaighte pregnant
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Farmer creates a new type of fruit
IS it a plum? Is it a peach? It's probably a pleach as it's a morph of the two tasty stone fruits.
Crabzilla shellshocks UK crustacean fans
A MONSTER crustacean as big as a man has been christened "Crabzilla" on his arrival in the UK.
Jesus was 'super-intelligent gay man'
BELIEVE it or not, Jesus was gay and super-intelligent according to a famous musician.
Man arrested over billboard porn stunt
POLICE arrested a prankster who beamed a porn film onto a giant billboard in a city centre.
Poms confess their dirty bedroom secret
HALF a million Brits only wash their sheets three times a year with under-25s the worst offenders.
Truckie eats evidence after breaking law
A TRUCKIE falls ill after eating evidence that showed he had broken Swiss driving laws.
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Married to the mob
TORY Shepherd says it's not just fundamentalists and right wing conservatives standing in the way of gay marriage.
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National & Local
Watchdog investigates Neal deal claims
BELINDA Neal's husband John Della Bosca requested help for a woman who claims she got a special offer to secure her vote.
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Sally's Sydney sky-writer proposal
A LUCKY Sydney woman named Sally would have had the surprise of her life when she looked skyward this morning. Do you know her?
Cliff tragedy claims lives
IT WAS a moment of drunken, emotional madness that ended in unbelievable terror and tragedy.
Sick forced to wait hours
THOUSANDS of ill and injured Victorians are waiting more than an hour to get in the doors of Melbourne's crammed emergency wards.
National rating plan for Year 12 students
A NATIONAL Certificate of Education for Year 12 students is "inevitable" and a key step in enhancing career opportunities for young people, experts say.
Perth's star suburbs revealed
THROW away the statistics, the people of Perth have spoken and a new list of golden suburbs has emerged.
Top End locals in dark over TB case
AT LEAST one Darwinite has been exposed to the infectious and potentially deadly tuberculosis disease and the Health Department has been tracing others who came into contact with the infected person.
Aird keeps deals secretive
THE State Government is offering to lend almost $21 million to nine businesses but is refusing to name seven of them.
World
Public cross over music landmark sale talk
STRUGGLING music group EMI says it won't sell off its Abbey Road recording studios, made famous by artists like the Beatles.
The biggest threats Dr Who ever faced - bar wobbly sets - are up for grabs
Aussies hammer Windies, again
AUSTRALIA took their summer of domination over West Indies to the Twenty20 arena with a 38-run victory at Bellerive Oval.
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Packer pledges to ease plight of jobless
JAMES Packer was working as a jackeroo when he experienced the plight of indigenous communities.
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| ANN | Ansell | 11.52 | 4.72% |
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| PNA | Panaust | 0.49 | 4.25% |
| BLY | Boart Longyear | 0.32 | -7.25% |
| PAN | Panoramic Resou.. | 1.745 | -6.19% |
| MBN | Mirabela Nickel.. | 1.935 | -5.61% |
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Health insurance jump to hit hip pocket
HEALTH premiums are tipped to rise by an estimated 6-7pc this year, or up to $195 for a family.
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Entertainment
Hurt Locker wins another Oscars indicator
IRAQ war drama The Hurt Locker has won a top prize at the Writers Guild of America Awards.
Entertainment Features
Star too precious about her hair wears shower cap out
JT's mum is all for Biel
Timberlake a "legit designer" after New York Fashion Week
Timberlake's new collection
Travel
Abu Dhabi shines in glitz and glamour
FORGET Dubai - Abu Dhabi's mix of high-end culture with high-end adrenalin is causing the world to sit up and take notice.
Travel Features
Tiger Airways heats up the pricing war with a two-for-one sale on domestic flights
Air travel is hard enough for adults, so why do parents let their children fly alone?
Technology
Future comin' at ya! First review of 3D TV
THINKING about buying that new flatscreen this weekend? Hold off for one with added impact.
Nintendo wins battle against game pirates
GAMING giant Nintendo has won a legal battle against a manufacturer of game copying devices.
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