The best images from around the world over the past seven days.
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Gillard defends negative campaign
4:24PM Sue Dunlevy and Alison Rehn PM Julia Gillard has defended her switch to fiercely negative campaign style on final day of the election trail as she warns voters she faces a tough contest.
In Queensland
Confidential
The good oil on calendar girl Kim
KIM Kardashian, who has taken the art of self-promotion to a new high, has taken to her Twitter fans to try and cash in on her latest money-spinning venture.
Miranda Kerr confirms she's pregnant
AUSTRALIAN supermodel Miranda Kerr has confirmed the fashion industry's worst-kept secret: she's pregnant.
Sport News
Edington gold among silver spree
SOPHIE Edington won gold as the Aussie swim team overcame the loss of Stephanie Rice with a spirited effort on day two of the Pan Pacs.
Brown fit for milestone match
LIONS skipper Jonathan Brown says he is "100 per cent" to play against Essendon in Melbourne on Sunday in what will be his his 200th AFL game.
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| 20/08 Cricket | SRI 0/44 vs NZL | Live |
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Picture Galleries
National
Woman 'killed over child access anger'
8:16AM By Drew Warne-Smith A MAN allegedly murdered Kristi McDougall because she cost him access to his two children.
Lifestyle
Brisbane guide for foreign students
Sarah Vogler INTERNATIONAL students will now have the inside word from Brisbane's cheap eats to the meaning of Aussie slang thanks to a new guide launched today.
World
Nappy-wearing 'astro-nut' finally discharged
5:44PM FORMER US astronaut Lisa Nowak given an "other than honourable" discharge after a bizarre 2007 incident involving her love rival.
Guides
Business
DFO thrown lifeline in race to save empire
By Geoff Easdown DEBT-troubled shopping group saved as company officials declare "business as usual".
Money
Industry uproar over Abbott's super plan
8:58AM By Alex Tilbury WORKERS' retirement savings are at risk of going backwards under a Coalition government, experts say.
Property
Advice to disclose payments revealed
Anthony Marx A RETIRED sales representative has testified he believed solicitors had drafted disclosure forms to ensure they revealed all commissions.
Travel
Scary sculpture 'out of horror movie'
By Kate Schneider A NEW art installation at a US town that resembles horror legend Freddy Krueger's hand has been criticised for being too frightening.
Weird Stuff
Marijuana growers 'use bears to guard pot'
POLICE said today they were astonished to find at least 14 wild black bears guarding an illegal marijuana growing operation.
Hot Blogs
Andrew Bolt
Labor uses foreign workers to warn Aussie workers about the Liberals. How desperate and dishonest is this great scare? Is this lie really all that Labor has got left?
