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Australian cricketing great bowled over after Italian girlfriend, who helped mend his broken heart following the death of wife Jane two years ago, accepted his marriage proposal
More- Man shot dead in Melbourne
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- 'I'm innocent,' claims serial killer Ivan Millat
- North Korea threatens nuclear attack
- Storm threat causes delay in Gulf cleanup
- Bride's throat cut after calling off wedding
- Dozens killed in panic at dance event
- Muslims can respect veil bans - cleric
Abbott plans to shut the door
COALITION to slash number of new arrivals, ending population growth policy in Australia.
Music festival stampede kills dozens
AT least 15 people dead and another 15 injured as mass panic sweeps Love Parade event.
Tax office push for charity monitoring
CALL comes as senior Hillsong church members enjoy lavish taxpayer funded lifestyle.
Here's your order - Get off the phone
FED-up cafe owners move to ban mobile phones in a fight against growing "customer rudeness."
MasterChefs plating up for the final act
SHOW favourite Adam goes head-to-head with dessert king Callum tonight, but who'll win?
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An 11-year-old, a computer and a foul-mouthed rant prove a recipe for disaster
Shutterbug 2010 finals
Housewives 'same as sex workers'
INDIAN court criticises country's census for grouping housewives with prostitutes and prisoners.
Cop skips beat to see dwarf porn star
A POLICE officer has resigned from the force after leaving his beat to see a well known dwarf porn star.
Man swallows poisonous snake for $2 bet
AN Indian man has cheated death after a swallowing a highly poisonous snake raw for a bet worth just a couple of dollars.
Culling feral farts could curb carbon
CULLING feral animals that burp and fart their way around Australia could eliminate billions of tonnes of carbon emissions.
Wedge-tail eagle leaves nuptials in a flap
FORGET something borrowed and something blue at your upcoming wedding - how about using a bird of prey?
Microwaved squid leaves pair queasy
POLICE suspect a a microwaved squid caused noxious fumes that left apartment dwellers queasy.
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Children's sex crimes 'ignored' - expert
DISTURBING claims of pupils sexually abusing each other aren't being taken seriously, expert says.
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Charges linked to backpacker bashing
A FIFTH man has been charged in connection with the savage bashing of Irishman David Keohane.
Sex-case priest gets blue card
A PRIEST stood down by his church over allegations that he had sex with a teenage boy has been handed a blue card to work with children by a Queensland tribunal.
Costly new commuter dawn
GROSSLY over budget and three years overdue, the myki ticketing system goes live on metropolitan trams and buses on Sunday.
Arson suspected in northern house fire
A FIRE that damaged a vacant house at Salisbury Downs is being treated as suspicious.
Mystery blast rocks man's garage
POLICE are searching for a Ballajura man who left his home after an explosive device ripped through his garage.
Intrepid porkers run croc gauntlet
A GROUP of fearless pigs went for a dip in the Adelaide River - a body of water well-known for its bustling saltwater crocodile population.
Buck the pokie habit
PASSING the blame for poker machine abuse must stop, says <FONT COLOR=#FF0000><b>SUE NEALES</b></FONT>
World
Pilot ejects from jet seconds from disaster
LUCKY pilot manages to eject from $52 million fighter jet seconds before it crashes in a ball of flames at busy airshow.
Parasailing donkey's mental state unclear as animal rights activists condem "cruel" stunt
Wallabies make winning start
THE Wallabies continue their Suncorp Stadium love affair with a 30-13 triumph to leave South Africa's Tri Nations campaign in tatters.
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Imports set to futher pressure retailers
A STRING of foreign shops set to open in Australia will place further pressure on already struggling Australian businesses.
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| AAX | Ausenco | 2.42 | 8.03% |
| LNC | Linc Energy | 1.535 | -2.23% |
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Why homes are worth more in a street
ADDRESSES containing the word "street" are worth $100,000 more than those ending in "road."
Are you one of those annoying money types? Justine Davies identifies the traits
One of Australia's most luxurious properties is on the market and may be split up
Entertainment
Kylie's boyfriend flies in to meet parents
THINGS are about to get even more serious between Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue and her boyfriend.
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Travel
Disney gives sneak peek of new resort
WALT Disney's new resort "unlike anything that Disney has done before" is due to open in 2011.
Travel Features
Big air and cool tricks at Thredbo's Freeride Series
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Technology
Aliens are tweeting, we're not listening
SCIENTISTS believe aliens have been sending us messages for years - but we have been checking their tweets.
Most BitTorrent files illegal: study
IF it were possible to scoop up an armful of files shared on BitTorrent, the overwhelming majority of it would be illegally copied or pornographic.
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FPV Falcon GT set to fly
The upcoming Falcon GT has been cleared for take-off after an 8215- kilometre clearance check by the top man at Ford Performance Vehicles.
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