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Minister resigns over net porn
MP quits frontbench after allegedly using parliamentary computer for gambling and adult websites.
Three Australians killed in plane crash
CONTROVERSIAL aviation identity Les Wright is believed to be one of the victims of a plane crash in PNG.
Doctor dies after getting stuck in chimney
POLICE say woman was trying to get into a house to confront a lover she had been dating sporadically.
Mum gets 27 years for murdering sons
DONNA Fitchett sentenced after being found guilty of drugging and smothering her two young boys.
Scientists show invisible threads possible
AUSSIE scientists crack code for making Emperor's new clothes — but who wants invisible duds?
'Immune' Tasmanian devil dies of tumours
A TASMANIAN devil thought to be immune to the facial tumour disease threatening the species has died from the condition.
'Demoted' by Qantas for being Falun Gong
QANTAS stewardess says she lost her job on overseas flights after being deported from China.
The $50m a day cost of election deadlock
BORED public servants are left twiddling their thumbs as they wait for the Independents' decision.
Fixers targeted pace duo during Ashes
THREE more people arrested as Aussie bowlers reveal Ashes approach from match-fixers.
Students abuse visas to work in brothels
IMMIGRATION department probes brothels employing Asian girls in breach of student visas.
Baby bitten 100 times by pet dingo-cross
GIRL has cardiac arrest and dies after dog crawls into her bed and attacks her, inflicting shocking injuries, inquest hears.
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Four mourned as sole survivor flies home
MAN who survived PNG plane crash evacuated to Australia, as tributes flow for his fellow passengers.
WWII dispute led to 83-year-old's death
A 76-year-old Perth man beat his 83-year-old friend and neighbour to death for calling his mother a whore during an argument about World War II, the West Australian Supreme Court has been told.
Man jailed for killing meditating monk
A MAN who bashed a Buddhist monk to death in a park could be out of prison within four years.
Man charged over puppy fraud
POLICE have charged a Gold Coast man who allegedly scammed $100,000 out of potential buyers for pure-bred British bulldog pups.
Police end asylum seeker stand-off
POLICE have ended a seven-hour stand-off by asylum seekers at a Northern Territory detention centre.
Minister resigns over net porn
MP quits frontbench after allegedly using parliamentary computer for gambling and adult websites.
Three Australians killed in plane crash
CONTROVERSIAL aviation identity Les Wright is believed to be one of the victims of a plane crash in PNG.
Mum left disabled 2-year-old to go to club
THE stressed mother of a young girl with physical disabilities left the child unattended for two hours while she went to a club, court hears.
'Holiday camp' prison closed down
A QUEENSLAND prison has been shut down amid claims inmates enjoyed easy access to drugs, porn, gadgets and unsupervised trips.
Mum gets 27 years for murdering sons
DONNA Fitchett sentenced after being found guilty of drugging and smothering her two young boys.
World
Four mourned as sole survivor flies home
MAN who survived PNG plane crash evacuated to Australia, as tributes flow for his fellow passengers.
Cops 'watched female prisoners have sex'
FOUR Canadian mounties investigated for allegedly watching two prisoners have sex on CCTV.
Man blows himself up trying to kill spider
WHEN his wife screamed that a spider in the house, Chris Welding leapt into almost deadly action.
Bali Nine case before court this month
AN Indonesian court will begin hearing the final appeal of Bali Nine death row inmates Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran later this month.
Three Australians killed in plane crash
CONTROVERSIAL aviation identity Les Wright is believed to be one of the victims of a plane crash in PNG.
Doctor dies after getting stuck in chimney
POLICE say woman was trying to get into a house to confront a lover she had been dating sporadically.
China beefs up school security
CHINESE schools opened nationwide for a new term today with thousands of police and safety officers deployed to ensure security.
Farmer on hunger striker dies in hospital
A FARMER who held repeated hunger strikes in a land dispute has died in a military hospital.
Jesus Bollywood movie to film in Israel
A BOLLYWOOD movie that chronicles the childhood of Christ will be shot in Jerusalem.
Cop stopped asthma girl reaching hospital
THE NYPD acknowledged it was one of their officers who stopped a woman as she tried to get her asthmatic daughter to a hospital.
Today's news highlights
'Save the planet' hostage drama
MAN armed with explosives takes hostages at Discovery Channel, saying it must broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Afghanistan honour roll
IMAGES of the Australian soldiers to have been killed in combat against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2010
The winners and finalists in this year's Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize
Sharks!
SHARK sightings have increased along the NSW coast, particularly at popular swimming beaches. Check out these photos of the deadly predators...
Fabuleux Cercueils
THE "Fabuleux cercueils" (Fabulous coffins) exhibition in Besancon, eastern France, features 30 interesting coffins from Ghana and the Unite...
Sydney International Boat Show 2010
Highlights from the marina and the exhibition halls at the 43rd Sydney International Boat Show
Discovered 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...
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'Save the planet' hostage drama
MAN armed with explosives takes hostages at Discovery Channel, saying it must broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Greens-Labor alliance has miners worried
PACT sparks fears that industry will come under attack through emissions trading scheme and possible changes to mining tax.
Terry McCrann: RBA earns a breather
RBA will not hike interest rates on Tuesday, even if data shows our economy is booming.
Cusack launches bizarre 'Satanic cult' rant
STAR goes on Twitter rampage, calling for a "death cult" to be built at Fox News and at the offices of two members of the Republican party.
Darwin dreams to be UFO hotspot
THERE are calls for Darwin to become the UFO capital of the world after the latest sighting above Northern Territory skies.
Get your ashes pressed into vinyl records
WANT a musical memorial? Get your or your pet's ashes pressed into vinyl with your choice of tune.
