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Hawthorn star Lance Franklin scored six goals to lead the Hawks to a thrilling win against Collingwood in a game that was the perfect dress rehearsal for the AFL finals
MoreAbbott warned: Rein in your MPs
INDEPENDENT Rob Oakeshott says it's time for Lib leader to step up or forget becoming PM.
'You're ni**ers and black dogs,' family told
MIGRANT family allegedly endured eight-year ordeal at the hands of racist and abusive neighbour.
'I can't afford my $95m tax bill' - Hogan
CROCODILE Dundee star claims he can't pay the ATO even if he liquidates all his assets.
Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge
HOTEL heiress arrested and released after being found in possession of illicit drug.
Aussie war vets bare all for calendar
ELEVEN war veterans have put their privates on parade for a "bums and guns" calendar.
Why should I pay more?
Love conquers distance?
Privatisation of politics
Election fallout dominates, as astronomers hunt a US secret "disappearing" shuttle
Don’t mess with the panda
Top soapie weddings
Election night crushes
Brisbane
Canberra
Melbourne
By day he's a Canberra journalist. By night? It's time to meet the Chinstroker.
Goat knocks man, won't let him up again
A NEIGHBOUR'S goat was not kidding around when it attacked an 88-year-old man for an hour, putting him in intensive care.
Barbecue biker hits a snag in court
MOTORCYCLIST cops a hefty fine and loads of ribbing from his mates after being caught riding with a barbie strapped to him.
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.
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.
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What are we aiming for in Afghanistan?
NINE years into a war that gets more dangerous for our troops. Why should we remain in such a hell hole, asks Tory Maguire.
National & Local
Poison gas leak spark cover up claims
PUBLIC not told about potentially dangerous gases spread over hundreds of kilometres for fear of causing alarm.
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Radioactive gas leak covered up
POTENTIALLY dangerous gases have been secretly pumped into the atmosphere from Lucas Heights.
Backpacker sues for injuries
A FOREIGN backpacker injured after running down a sand dune into a Fraser Island lake is suing the state and tourism operators for failing to warn him of the dangers.
Stynes wins Melbourne's top gong
COURAGEOUS Melbourne Football Club president Jim Stynes has been named Melburnian of the Year for 2010.
Premier backs Skyworks alcohol
PREMIER Colin Barnett is spearheading a plan to remove booze bans on the Swan River foreshore for the 2011 Australia Day Skyworks.
Teens piercing for sex
TERRITORY girls as young as 13 are trying to get tongue piercings so they can give "better" oral sex.
Vaccination plan success
THE vaccination of nearly 164,000 Tasmanians has been credited with reducing flu rates this year.
World
Prince William and Kate Middleton 'to wed'
SECOND in line to the British throne will make a royal bride of his long-term girlfriend next August, sources claim.
Controversial cartoons depicting Muhammad are set to be republished in a book
England-Pakistan betting scam arrest
A MAN is arrested in connection with an alleged cricket betting scam carried out during the fourth Test between Pakistan and England at Lord's.
Business
Business
Business ready to blow winter blues away
THE arrival of spring this week is expected to bring a multi-million-dollar boost to shops, restaurants and the wedding industry.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:10PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYC | Lynas Corp | 0.97 | 8.98% |
| ELD | Elders Limited | 0.66 | 8.19% |
| CDU | CuDeco | 2.11 | 5.5% |
| TEN | Ten Network | 1.38 | -6.45% |
| PRU | Perseus Mining .. | 2.72 | -4.57% |
| CVN | Carnarvon Petro.. | 0.325 | -4.42% |
Stock Quotes
Money
Money
Price rises on the way, warn supermarkets
ATTENTION shoppers - price rises are coming in aisles with food made of wheat, sugar and dairy products.
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
Aniston topless in new film role
THE 41-year-old actress will take on a risque role in Wanderlust, appearing topless and indulging in a threesome with women.
Entertainment Features
Naomi Campbell causes stir at restaurant over hot sauce
Hottest celebrity pics
Beyonce shows off her jet skiing skills in sunny St Tropez
Campbell's sauce woes
Travel
'We're about to crash... no we're not'
TERRIFIED passengers braced for a crash after a pilot mistakenly played an emergency message.
Travel Features
Melbourne artists uses light art to transform forgotten places
Spectacular light show
Journey to the summit of the world among list of the most awesome treks on the planet
Technology
Man to sue video game for addiction
JUDGE tells man who says he's psychologically dependent and addicted to Lineage II to proceed with some of his lawsuit.
Microsoft co-founder in patent war
A FIRM run by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is suing Apple, Google, Facebook and 8 other companies alleging they are violating patents.
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