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Leaders prepare to face the public

IT won't be politicians or journalists setting the agenda as the election campaign nears its final week - it will be ordinary voters.

Coles pulls out of cigarette campaign

SUPERMARKET chain withdraws backing for $5 million pro-smoking adverts, saying it was misled.

Tax slug lying in Abbott's reform plans

MIDDLE income earners would be up to $500 a year worse off while rich could pocket $15,300.

'Broadband plan a blast from past'

COALITION reveals a patchwork plan to address broadband, but Government says it's outdated.

Gillard offers $300m for water buyback

PM announces $300m deal with the NSW to ensure water will be returned to River Murray flows.

Kevin Rudd lands part-time climate job

FORMER prime minister gets part-time UN climate job, but insists it won't affect his day job.

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Latham versus Laurie Oakes - round two

FORMER Labor leader goes to air and shows Laurie Oakes just how much he really is "full of bile".

Applause as Laurie speared Latham

THERE was cheering at Nine when Laurie Oakes lambasted the network for hiring Mark Latham.

How much the parties have pledged

LATEST UPDATE: SEE how much money Labor and the Coalition have racked up in pledges as the 2010 Federal Election ramps up.

Abbott backs 'racist, homophobic' candidate

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has backed a Liberal candidate in hot water over perceived racist, sexist and homophobic comments made more than a decade ago.

Family First candidate being investigated

TWITTER comments by a Queensland Family First Senate candidate alleging children of same-sex couples face "emotional abuse" are being investigated by anti-discrimination bodies in three states.

'Our broadband will only cost $6bn'

COALITION will use a mix of technology for a cheaper, but slower internet network.

Abbott back indigenous referendum

THE Coalition supports amending the constitution to formally recognise indigenous people but Opposition Leader Tony Abbott hints it could take some time.

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Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2010

Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize

The winners and finalists in this year's Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize

Sharks!

White pointer sharks

SHARK sightings have increased along the NSW coast, particularly at popular swimming beaches. Check out these photos of the deadly predators...

Fabuleux Cercueils

Coffins

THE "Fabuleux cercueils" (Fabulous coffins) exhibition in Besancon, eastern France, features 30 interesting coffins from Ghana and the Unite...

Sydney International Boat Show 2010

Sydney Internationla Boat Show 2010

Highlights from the marina and the exhibition halls at the 43rd Sydney International Boat Show

Discovered Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams

American Rick Norsigian bought a cache of old glass negatives from a garage sale for $US45. They have turned out to be the work of iconic ph...

Schapelle Corby's life

Schapelle Corby's life

SEE the life of Schapelle Corby - her drug arrest, the court dramas of her and sister Mercedes, her childhood, sad times in jail and good ti...

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Labor struggling in key states

Julia Gillard

LABOR narrowly ahead but poll reveals it's in danger of losing 16 seats in Queensland and NSW.

Coles pulls out of cigarette campaign

Coles

SUPERMARKET chain withdraws backing for $5 million pro-smoking adverts, saying it was misled.

Lara Bingle now among the US elite

Lara Bingle

AFTER months of turmoil, Lara Bingle has her career back on track and has joined one of New York's top modelling agencies.

Terrified theme park visitors attack 'ghosts'

Ghost

"ZOMBIE" slapped in the face and worker hit in the private parts with an umbrella by theme park visitors wanting to find out if they're real.