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Rachael Taylor feared for her life during eight months of shocking physical, verbal and mental abuse at hands of Matt Newton, court documents reveal. Picture: Big Australia |
More'Save the planet' hostage drama
MAN armed with explosives takes hostages at Discovery Channel, saying it must broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
$10bn 'black hole' blow on Abbott costings
LEADER'S credibility on the line after Treasury says there was an error in his election promises.
Christian MP engulfed in net porn scandal
AUDIT identifies reverend as one of NSW Parliament's biggest viewers of internet pornography.
Crash dead 'would be alive if we had gear'
PNG cops say lack of firefighting equipment stopped them from saving crash plane passengers.
Jobs unveils news iPods with a Ping
APPLE'S gadget changes shape, colour and size again and iTunes embraces the world of Facebook.
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World's geekiest funerals
Pyjama king Peter Alexander shows his patriotic designs
Revealing Spring fashion
Man embarks on a six month trip around the world using only items in his pockets
Deported, demoted employee says she fears torture over her practice of Falun Gong
Man replaces ex with look-alike sex doll
A SEX-starved businessman was so hung up on his ex-girlfriend after she dumped him that he paid to recreate her as a lifelike doll.
Nuns to host annual surfing contest
SURF'S up for a group of sisters preparing to launch the 15th Nun's Beach surfing competition to fund their beachfront retreat.
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.
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Big breasts are back
Breasts. Bosoms. Boobs. Jugs. Rack. Thanks to Christina Hendricks they're making a comeback, says Alex Carlton.
National & Local
Belanglo bones scattered around forest
BROTHERS tell of their shock at stumbling across human remains while on bike ride.
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'Evil Van Krevel' back in jail
FOUR years ago Belinda Krevel was released from prison after serving six years for plotting a murder. She's back behind bars.
Wet 'n wild La Nina on the way
A FULL-BLOWN La Nina weather event has established in the Pacific Ocean, pointing to a wet spring and summer, with the possibility of cyclones.
Children flood helpline
CHILDREN aged five are among the rising number of young people seeking help and counselling from the Kids Helpline.
Man hurt in pizza shop explosion
AN EXPLOSION has ripped apart a Kilkenny pizza shop and put its manager in hospital.
Monk killer 'out in four years'
A PERTH man who mercilessly bashed a Buddhist monk to death in a suburban park could be out of jail in under four years.
Asylum seekers walk free
AFGHAN asylum seekers walked out of the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre yesterday after they discovered two electrical fences had been turned off, the NT News has been told.
Supporting street art
CLARENCE Council and Ruffcut Records bring street art, music and culture together in the ST.ART Festival.
World
Spy's body padlocked shut in sports bag
THE decomposing body of British code-breaker was found locked inside a bag in the bath of his London flat, inquest told.
Japanese beach town attracting male tourists by offering them a virtual girlfriend
Wallabies drop three forwards
AFTER their implosion in Pretoria, the Wallabies overhaul their starting pack for their Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.
Business
Business
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.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:10PM
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| VBA | Virgin Blue | 0.385 | 11.59% |
| SBM | St Barbara | 0.36 | 10.76% |
| GNS | Gunns Limited | 0.68 | 7.93% |
| NUF | Nufarm | 3.59 | -6.76% |
| ISF | iSOFT | 0.135 | -3.58% |
| PPT | Perpetual Limit.. | 30.21 | -2.93% |
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Money
Money
Terry McCrann: RBA earns a breather
RBA will not hike interest rates on Tuesday, even if data shows our economy is booming.
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Entertainment
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.
Entertainment Features
Snoop Dog trades the crip walk for the moonwalk to celebrate MJ's 52nd birthday
Thirsty Merc's new 70's style single Tommy and Krista is about the one that got away
Travel
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.
Travel Features
Changi prevents passenger boredom by creating a 12m jumbo steel twister slide
Passengers who refuse the US's new full-body scans face "invasive" body searches
Technology
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.
ANZ offers free payments on iPhone
ANZ Bank's iPhone users will be able to transfer money to anyone with a mobile phone free of charge, thanks to a new application dubbed goMoney.
Network Sites
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Making the news or being home in time for the news? Whatever success means to you, find it now.
Mazda may revive RX-7
A born-again rotary engine that uses around half the fuel is the key to the potential return of a Mazda RX-7 sports car.
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