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- Pentagon to watch as spy book pulped
- Inmate found dead in her cell
- Parents 'deeply sorry' for acid attack lie
Property fuels millionaires boom
HOUSE price surge sees some homeowners join a record number with seven-digit wealth - on paper.
Rudd promises Clinton 'a really good time'
KEVIN Rudd shares a laugh with Hillary Clinton before Barack Obama drops by to say hello.
Cleaners arrested over threat to Pope
SIX men being interviewed by counter-terrorism officers as Pope continues tour of UK as normal.
End of an era leaves all eyes on Ablett
GEELONG'S dynasty is over after preliminary final drubbing which could send their biggest star north.
Lohan says failed drug test report is 'nuts'
LINDSAY Lohan says she's "fine" after gossip site TMZ reports she has tested positive for cocaine.
PM's step-daughter strips for saucy shoot, while man may lose job over holy joint
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Young convicts pedal to freedom
TWO teenagers pedalled to freedom after they were let out of jail for the day to take a cycling test.
Aussie man has tongue record licked
JAY Sloot's tongue is 7.9cm wide and he has the ability to lift entire 375ml cans of soft drink with it.
'Fake police officer' pulls over real cop
A MAN used flashing sirens in his car to pull over a legitimate detective before fleeing the scene.
Fired Domino's worker 'torched stores'
PIZZA-maker continued to wear his uniform, visited stores and "claimed to be member of a secret Domino's unit" after losing job.
Female snails grow penises on heads
FEMALE marine snails off Perth are growing male sex organs on their heads after exposure to a chemical, researchers say.
World's largest breast implants removed
SHEYLA Hershey’s fight to save her giant M cup breast implants came to an end yesterday.
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Crash victims died after funeral
ON Thursday afternoon they stood side-by-side at a funeral - three best mates, united in their grief. A few hours later they were dead.
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Crash victims died after funeral
ON Thursday afternoon they stood side-by-side at a funeral - three best mates, united in their grief. A few hours later they were dead.
Croc sighting near Nudgee Beach
WILDLIFE officers will continue checking creeks in a Brisbane suburb for any sign of a three-metre crocodile.
Abattoir anger in Bacchus Marsh
THIS week in Your Street we visit Darcy St, Bacchus Marsh, where residents are concerned at plans for a new abattoir. HAVE YOUR SAY
We would welcome Oprah with open arms
AUSTRALIA'S states and territories are putting their best foot forward in a bid to lure Oprah Winfrey to their backyard.
Cabbie robbed at knifepoint
A TAXI driver had a knife held to his throat and was forced to hand over his takings during a terrifying overnight robbery.
Too young to die
THE body of a 16-year-old boy remained in the wreckage of his family car for hours yesterday after he crashed it in Darwin's rural area.
Murder trial start date set
THE murder trial for the woman accused of killing her medical specialist partner will begin in Hobart next week.
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Parents 'deeply sorry' for acid attack lie
THE parents of a woman who lied about being the victim of an acid attack have said they will help her work through "deep problems".
Gay visitors winning over locals on Greece's Lesbos island with tourism spend
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Shut down Hall and Saints win
ST KILDA great Danny Frawley says Western Bulldogs can't win tonight's preliminary final if Zac Dawson shuts down Barry Hall.
Gordon has stats to roast Roosters
PENRITH full-back Michael Gordon has the end-of-season statistics and hot run of form to keep Sydney Roosters on their toes.
Moore's fortune could spare him jail
CRAIG Moore's investment portfolio and status as a footballer may save him from jail after he was arrested in Dubai.
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Gerry Harvey stumps up $61m to win feud
BILLIONAIRE bought 900 car spots in Sydney as part of dispute with shopping complex situated next to one of his stores.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:10PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDL | Sundance Resour.. | 0.245 | 8.88% |
| RIV | Riversdale Mini.. | 10.79 | 5.26% |
| VBA | Virgin Blue | 0.415 | 5.06% |
| CDU | CuDeco | 2.07 | -1.43% |
| WBCPB | Westpac SPS II | 106.98 | -1.4% |
| ALS | Alesco | 2.92 | -1.36% |
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Russell Brand arrested over airport scuffle
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Government warns of Bali terror threat
AUSSIES planning to travel to Bali to commemorate bombings have been warned of the possibility of fresh terrorist attacks.
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The secret swinging world of web browsers
GOOGLE'S polite clap for Internet Explorer is the latest example of chumminess in the browser wars.
SouFun IPO to bring $US433m: Telstra
TELSTRA today said it expects to gross about $US433 million from the IPO of Chinese advertising website SouFun.
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