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'Save the planet' hostage drama
MAN shot and killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel and demanding it broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Discovery Channel hostage crisis
AN armed man in possession of a bomb takes people hostage at the Discovery Channel HQ in the US.
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
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'I saw flames coming from engine'
PASSENGER tells of the terrifying moment a Qantas jet engine exploded in a shower of sparks.
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.
Kookaburra is happy, definitely not gay
POLITICALLY correct primary school removes word 'gay' from lyrics of classic Australian song.
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.