Last updated: August 08, 2010

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Channel 9 sorry for Latham's ambush

MARK Latham's reporting career has begun with an apology for his behaviour from his new boss.

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Abbott wants focus back on boats

Asylum seekers

TONY Abbott to target people smugglers at the official launch of the Coaltion's election campaign.

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I saw Kiesha a week ago, claims witness

Kiesha vigil

WITNESS casts doubt on claim missing six-year-old Kiesha hasn't been seen since July 7.

Exec could be first scalp of 'antennagate'

Apple iPhone

THE man in charge of iPhone hardware is leaving Apple in the wake of the "death grip" problems.

Qantas staff bid on your lost property

qantas staff

STAFF keep thousands of dollars worth of phones, cameras and computers left on planes.

Bada Bingle, bada boom - Lara's a safe bet

Lara Bingle

THE summer swimwear battle has begun with a chance for Lara Bingle to get back on track.

Best Footy

Pies firm as flag favourites as footy codes near finals time

Gallery Wallabies look for answers

wk in review

Police scoured dams and drains this week in a bid to find missing girl Kiesha Abrahams

Adelaide

Late shower
7°C - 15°C A few showers developing.
Showers
Tomorrow 6°C - 14°C

Brisbane

Sunny
7°C - 22°C Fine and sunny
Late shower
Tomorrow 9°C - 23°C

Cairns

Mostly sunny
19°C - 28°C Fine
Possible shower
Tomorrow 19°C - 29°C

Canberra

Frost then sunny
-3°C - 13°C Early frost then sunny.
Frost then sunny
Tomorrow -3°C - 14°C

Coolangatta

Sunny
9°C - 23°C Fine and sunny
Late shower
Tomorrow 12°C - 22°C

Darwin

Sunny
19°C - 33°C Sunny.
Cloud increasing
Tomorrow 20°C - 32°C

Hobart

Mostly sunny
2°C - 13°C Fine.
Mostly sunny
Tomorrow 3°C - 14°C

Melbourne

Mostly sunny
6°C - 15°C Dry day.
Rain
Tomorrow 8°C - 15°C

Newcastle

Mostly sunny
5°C - 17°C Mostly sunny.
Mostly sunny
Tomorrow 5°C - 19°C

Perth

Mostly sunny
4°C - 19°C Mostly sunny.
Sunny
Tomorrow 3°C - 18°C

Sydney

Mostly sunny
6°C - 17°C Mostly sunny.
Mostly sunny
Tomorrow 7°C - 18°C

Townsville

Mostly sunny
14°C - 26°C Fine
Possible shower
Tomorrow 18°C - 28°C

President in cotton bud mishap

Traian Basescu

THE mystery of the Romanian President's unscheduled hospital visit has now been explained.

Oxford Dictionary has vault of 'non-words'

Scrabble Unscripted

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

toes

VICTIM of armed robbery says laptop and "MacGyver moment" helped her alert authorities.

Is that toy gun licensed? It may have to be

Toy gun

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

mosquito

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

Robber

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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Save our kids' feet from glass

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CHERBOURG'S Mayor wants to stop pubs and bottleshops from supplying alcohol sold in glass to stop an increasing injury toll on children's feet.

Biotech miracle looms

SURGERY

MELBOURNE is poised to become a biotechnology "miracle factory", with tailor-made body parts closer to reality.

Pollies in flood of expenses

Parliament House Canberra

SA's federal politicians have claimed more than $5.2 million on the public purse, including reimbursement for traffic infringement notices.

More delays for Sunday shopping

Shopping

WA'S status as the 'Wait Awhile' state is cemented following the Government's admission the Sunday shopping hours debate will draw-out. 

Inglis to shun Broncs and Titans

Inglis to shun Broncs and Titans

IN a stunning twist, Melbourne Storm are set to announce on Monday they have won the battle to retain superstar centre Greg Inglis.

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Money

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Jen Hawkins and Jake Wall pay $1.8m for beachfront property to build sprawling home

renovation

A sharp eye for a bargain and hard work can pay dividends for keen home renovators

Entertainment

Entertainment Features

Julia Roberts

Roberts says no to Botox so kids know when she's "p***ed"
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Watch The Temper Trap & Mumford & Sons perform plus all the crazy fun of Splendour

Travel

Travel Features

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When booking a flight, is it best to go a travel agent, travel website or airline? We find out

Bikini

Woman strips down to her bikini at mall after criticism over her low-cut top and is detained

 

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Maserati GranTurismo: review

Maserati Gran Cabrio

Paul Gover and Alison Ward road test and review the Maserati GranTurismo.

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