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A 28-year-old pilot and her 70-year-old passenger "miraculously" walked away without injuries when their plane crashed into the backyard of a suburban home |
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- Iceberg as big as 40 Ulurus breaks free
- Prisoner found with pen lodged in skull
- Man dies after car leaves road, hits tree
- I saw Kiesha a week ago, claims witness
- Bus catches fire near Jindabyne
- Violence rises after Solomons elections
- Flash floods kill 112 in Indian-held Kashmir
Gillard won't campaign with Rudd
JULIA Gillard met Kevin Rudd for the first time since ousting him to plan separate campaign trails.
Nauru ready for asylum seekers - Abbott
TONY Abbott meets Nauru's president, says it could reopen its detention centre "tomorrow".
Second Aussie tourist in Croatian cliff fall
AN AUSTRALIAN man is fighting for his life after falling down a ravine and landing on concrete.
Zara to open first outlet at Westfield
CHAIN store famous for spotting trends will open its first outlet in Westfield's Sydney centre.
Princess Mary expecting twins
DANISH royal family puts an end to months of speculation about Crown Princess's baby bump.
Police scoured dams and drains this week in a bid to find missing girl Kiesha Abrahams
To tell about plastic surgery?
Any luck this pay review?
Dating lies and insecurity
High shine on the catwalk
Love is battlefield
Temper, temper
President in cotton bud mishap
THE mystery of the Romanian President's unscheduled hospital visit has now been explained.
Oxford Dictionary has vault of 'non-words'
NOT every word has what it takes to be in the dictionary and many will fade away if they're not used.
Tied-up woman uses toes to type: Get help
VICTIM of armed robbery says laptop and "MacGyver moment" helped her alert authorities.
Is that toy gun licensed? It may have to be
ITEMS that look like a gun, even toys, will have to be licensed under changes to the Weapons Act being considered by a state.
Woman's killer instinct nets mosquito haul
A WOMAN has taken a large bite out of Taiwan's mosquito population after killing four million bloodsuckers in just a month.
Robber calls to whinge about his haul
A MIFFED burglar who held up a Wendy's called the restaurant twice to complain there wasn't enough money in the till.
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10 reasons why the election's not boring
LEO Shanahan thinks it's strange anyone could think this election campaign has been boring. Here's ten reasons why.
National & Local
5-year-old girl dies in house fire
THE body of a five-year-old girl has been found in a burnt out house in the NSW Hunter region.
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Harbour is no haven for barra
IT is the Great Sydney Harbour barramundi mystery - and some well-meaning but misguided Buddhists are responsible. Video
Rudd, Gillard to campaign apart
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says she and her predecessor Kevin Rudd will not be campaigning alongside each other ahead of the federal election.
What made you leave SA?
SOUTH Australians who have moved away will be asked for their views on what is wrong with the state.
More delays for Sunday shopping
WA'S status as the 'Wait Awhile' state is cemented following the Government's admission the Sunday shopping hours debate will draw-out.
This housing crisis is getting ridiculous
AND you thought you were living in a housing crisis!
No jail over silence attempt
A SUSPECT who asked his mum to silence a witness has received a partially suspended sentence.
World
Taliban claim execution of foreign doctors
THE Taliban say they killed "Christian missionaries" in northern Afghanistan, where the bodies of eight foreign doctors were found.
Medication, a bag of cash and a sobbing boyfriend were in Anna Nicole Smith's hotel room
Jetta finally goals in Swans' win
SYDNEY Swans use a blistering first-half onslaught to cruise to a 44-point win over Hawthorn in their round 19 AFL clash at the SCG.
Business
Business
HP CEO resigns after harassment probe
CEO of global technology company steps down after a sexual harassment probe uncovers expense report fudging.
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Money
Money
Shoppers opt for supermarket brands
AUSTRALIANS reaching for cheaper store-brand groceries that are equal in quality, study shows.
Jen Hawkins and Jake Wall pay $1.8m for beachfront property to build sprawling home
A sharp eye for a bargain and hard work can pay dividends for keen home renovators
Entertainment
American Psycho has designs on Delta
BRIAN McFadden beware - the man who wrote "I like to dissect girls" is hot for your girlfriend.
Entertainment Features
Roberts says no to Botox so kids know when she's "p***ed"
Hottest celebrity pics
Watch The Temper Trap & Mumford & Sons perform plus all the crazy fun of Splendour
Travel
Mesmerised in a land of stark beauty
THE majestic Nile is the centrepiece of Egypt’s beauty, its strips of fertile green riverbanks appear like a mirage in the wilderness.
Travel Features
When booking a flight, is it best to go a travel agent, travel website or airline? We find out
Woman strips down to her bikini at mall after criticism over her low-cut top and is detained
Technology
Apple warns - iPod Nano can cause burns
AFTER a government request in Japan, Apple will post prominent notices on its website warning about overheating iPods.
Middle East governments ban BlackBerry
BLACKBERRY users could be forced to go cold-turkey in the Middle East, as security-conscious countries prepare to ban some core services.
Network Sites
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Paul Gover and Alison Ward road test and review the Maserati GranTurismo.
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