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Star got off scot free for hitting ex Brooke Satchwell four years ago because the judge thought he was a gentleman.
Inside Newton's 'night of rage' | 'He needs a good hiding' |
- Man arrested over security guard attack
- Police stand-off in far north Queensland
- Teen murders linked to Facebook 'hit list'
- Soldier's death addressed by Julia Gillard
- Shares open lower on US jitters
- Man stabbed in throat outside home
- Boy jumps from car, run over, driven away
- Oz Minerals profits in first half 2010
Digger killed in three-hour firefight
SOLDIER, 28, dies during a battle with Taliban insurgents, leaving a wife and young family behind.
Maverick Katter 'threatened to kill' Lib MP
KINGMAKER also accused of calling Liberals "slimy dogs".
Arrests after girl, 5, found weighing 71kg
PARENTS charged with abuse after girl and her little sister found living in filthy, bug-infested house.
Woman who binned cat named and shamed
POLICE standing guard outside woman's home as her mother says she's an animal lover.
Secret shuttle performs disappearing trick
SKYWATCHERS say secret US space plane's disappearance is another clue to its true function.
Shoot zombies, conquer an island and let off some steam with our new games section
Latest weight-loss cure is not only simple, it's virtually free and has science on its side
Kyle opens up about his split with Jaber and dating rumours 
'I'm behind Gaga's success'
Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot - the complete guide to exploring Europe
Man shot in head notices five years later
A MAN living in Germany was shot in the back of his head, but it took him five years to realise it, police say.
Woman charged extra $5 for being fat
A NAIL salon has charged a woman extra because she was fat and could damage their chairs.
Tear gas used at crafts festival
POLICE and SWAT teams faced a rioting crowd of about 400 people during a music and crafts festival.
Alligator appears in New York City
ALLIGATORS living in the sewers beneath New York City is not just an urban myth.
Naked fist fight shocks cafe patrons
WOMAN strips off in a busy cafe as a fist fight with another female over a man gets a little heated.
Duck! It's the Muhammad Ali of predators
PREHISTORIC bird used famed boxer's agile attacks and hatchet-like jabs to kill victims.
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Why we need a new election
A new election will cost taxpayers about $170 million, but that's a small piece to pay for stability, says David Penberthy.
National & Local
Sisters hope for a miracle in tumour battle
GIRLS suffering from rare condition which makes tumours grow on nerve endings throughout their bodies refuse to give up fight.
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NSW Labor headed for wipeout
NSW Labor is heading for massive defeat at next state election, latest poll shows.
Woman dies in Reesville car crash
AN ELDERLY woman died after her car slammed into a tree at Reesville, on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
Thirsty escapee nabbed at the pub
UPDATE 9.53am: AN ESCAPEE who gave Victoria detectives the slip has been arrested at a pub before he could finish his beer.
Speed cameras all pain, no gain
INTRODUCING lower speed tolerance on speed cameras has raised millions of extra dollars but had no measurable impact on the road toll.
Teacher sets terrorism assignment
STUDENTS at a West Australian high school have been asked to plan a terrorist attack that would kill as many innocent people as possible as part of an assignment.
She must be taking the pith
DEPUTY Opposition Leader Kezia Purick wants to head off on an African voyage, with the taxpayer set to pick up the bill.
Petitions stir bike lanes war
HUNDREDS have signed petitions against proposed bicycle lanes along Sandy Bay Rd.
World
Some tuna, milk and a bite of crackers
THIRTY-THREE miners trapped 700 metres underground stretch two-day food supply to survive.
Scientists have solved the age-old problem of how to accurately weigh planets
Ling leads star quartet
GEELONG are set to recall four stars to a near full-strength side for this week's AFL finals dress rehearsal against West Coast Eagles.
Business
Business
GFC staff cuts come back to bite - survey
BUSINESSES may have cut into muscle when trimming the fat with staff redundancies during the GFC.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 10:31AM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | CuDeco | 2.45 | 10.36% |
| PBG | Pacific Brands | 0.97 | 9.6% |
| PRU | Perseus Mining .. | 2.83 | 7.19% |
| MCC | Macarthur Coal .. | 11.43 | -7.53% |
| WOR | WorleyParsons L.. | 20.75 | -6.7% |
| LNC | Linc Energy | 1.49 | -5.1% |
Stock Quotes
Money
Money
Childcare fees may rise up to $35 a day
WORKING parents are paying up to 10pc of their income on childcare -- and could face a further hit.
What things do you really hate paying for? What items do you think should be free?
We may not have a result in the election yet, but find out how your hip pocket is affected
Entertainment
Man charged over Hilton home invasion
CELEBRITY twitters terror as man allegedly tries to break into her home armed with two large knives.
Entertainment Features
Brad hints that oil spill execs deserve the death penalty
Hottest celebrity photos
Power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z enjoy some time off aboard a yacht in sunny Italy
Travel
Tiger Airways jet flew with faulty wing
INVESTIGATORS reveal jet flew for eight months with faulty wing and was only reported after Airbus carrying 125 began to shake.
Travel Features
Ski field records best August snowfalls in almost a decade 
Snow 2010 guide
Find out which Aussie restaurants made the top 10 in the Gourmet Traveller Awards
Technology
CIA to be next controversy for WikiLeaks
WHISTLEBLOWER website WikiLeaks announces it will release a "CIA paper" today.
NBN wins regional backing
THE National Broadband Network would be superior for regional students to the Coalition's solution, says innovation review chairman Terry Cutler.
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