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Lily Allen: Still Alright?

The hits and quits of the prickly pop princess.

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Dreaming big: can oil save Iraq?

Iraq is poised to invest vast sums in its oil infrastructure.

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Food festival goes to the communities

The neighbourhoods come alive this weekend.

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Home sweet home

Indian businessman builds the first $1 billion home, complete with three helipads and its own air traffic control.

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The next Erin Brockovich

It's the incredible story you've probably never heard. But Betty Anne Waters could soon be a household name.

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iPad impact

Few companies can disrupt an entire industry with a single product launch. But Apple has done it again with the iPad.

How to beat Australia

Listen up England, India's coach has revealed his blueprint on how to beat Ponting's men.

A flash of global joy

What is the line between joining in a global outpouring and jumping on a global bandwagon?

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Suicide was 'preventable'

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Coroner says Channel Ten newsreader Charmaine Dragun's depression diagnosis was "almost certainly wrong".

$300 for phone if you don't join NBN

BEN GRUBB 2:44pm Those who don't opt in to the NBN now will have to pay $300 to retain their phones.

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Hold on: wild winds to hit Sydney

3:38pm Sydney can expect rain and damaging winds today and winter is forecast to return this weekend.

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Bank gambles reputation on lottery

COURTNEY TRENWITH New savings account offers lottery tickets rather than competitive interest rate.

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Couple jailed for sex with son

A married Sydney couple have been jailed for "disturbing" sex crimes against their nine-year-old son.

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Filmmakers cleared:

Stunt paralyses aspiring actress.

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The next Erin Brockovich:

18 years battling injustice.

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Super stinkers:

Movies our critics walked out on.

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Home worker charged with sexual assault

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A woman will face court over allegations she sexually assaulted an elderly man in a retirement home in inner Sydney. The 53-year-old Lidcombe woman is an employee at the facility in Albion Street at Surry Hills

Extradited man in court for fraud

Two charged over Sydney shooting death

Renegade Premier's workplace deal angers PM

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Big brands let air out of the tyres

Petrolheads are in for a let down at this year's Sydney motor show.

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Dam dad sentenced to life in prison

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THE AGE 3:05pm Robert Farquharson, who drowned his three sons by deliberately driving his car into a dam has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 33 years.

Safety issues 'overwhelmed insulation scheme'

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World set to follow Australian tobacco policy

Opposition patches up Afghanistan policy rift

Paedophiles 'not involved'

Pair discarded as suspects in Daniel investigation, inquest hears.

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Lessons from the Chile mine rescue

The dramatic rescue of the Chilean miners can be a lesson for businesses in how to deal with high risk situations. (01:46)

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Denton vs Parkinson

The undisputed champion of the television talk show, Michael Parkinson is familiar to listeners and viewers all over Britain and Australia.

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Human Chop Shop

Who wants you when you're dead? Apparently a lot of people. Exactly how much are our dead bits worth anyway?

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Bullies make movies

Mark's lack of success with Sophie is compensated when he makes a new friend, Daryl, at the office. Mark is sure his new mate will broaden his horizons. Jeremy meets an old schoolfriend, Gog, who he used to bully. Gog is now successful and invites Jeremy to work on his latest art house movie.

World Strange but True Science Environment

Media swarm fights over talent - and toilets

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RORY CARROLL When the Japanese photographer started arguing with the US producer over who saw the boulder first, you could tell the Atacama Desert, and the story, was becoming rather crowded.

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US soldier reveals he threw fatal grenade

Kim's heir linked to plot against eldest son

Obama prepares for life with hostile Congress

Brett out of favour

Why professional athletes and mobile phone cameras don't mix.

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Bank gambles on savings account lottery

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COURTNEY TRENWITH A new Bank of Queensland savings account that offers tickets in a monthly lottery rather than a competitive interest rate has been slammed for encouraging gambling.

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ASX Shares drop on profit-taking

Uluru resort sold for $300m

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Don't make yuan a scapegoat: China

Korab shares soar on rare earths discovery

Consumers less bullish on house prices

Australia Post goes digital as profit plunges

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Abbott needs to understand balance

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BRUCE HAWKER There is a dark psychology to being in opposition. It is easy to get into an angry mindset, especially when you come so close to winning as Tony Abbott did in the recent election.

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Andrew Hewett Australia must not break aid promise 9

Ben Saul Criticism of military charges a shameless political attack 77

Laura Bush Peace without freedom for Afghan women is doomed 39

Heckler How to hit a sour note

Housing bubble, toil and trouble

Jessica Irvine: It''s going to burst sooner or later.

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$300 for phone if you don't join NBN

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BEN GRUBB 2:44pm If Australians do not opt in to the national broadband network (NBN) as it is rolled out they will lose their fixed-line phone service unless they pay a one-time fee of about $300.

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Tablets contribute to PC market pain

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Brisbane strikes out on broadband

Apple store infection risk

Use dispay iPads and iPhones at your own risk, expert says.

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Oprah upstages Rain Man on Qantas

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'Qantas never crashed.' Dustin Hoffman's famous line doesn't compare to what Oprah can do for the airline.

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Italy Rome's Colosseum opening gladiators' dungeons to public

Luxury Your own hotel: just $679,000 a night

Air travel Domestic flights going cheap - again

Nude cruise launched

Tour operator seeks 22 brave souls for naked Croatian coastline cruise.

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All the concept cars and stars from today's Sydney motor show opening.

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Girls of the Sydney motor show strut their stuff at today's opening

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The blueprint to beat Australia

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JAMIE PANDARAM India's coach Gary Kirsten has revealed two key weaknesses his side targeted in the Test series: Nathan Hauritz and Australia's middle-order batting.

Commonwealth Games Scottish tone signals end of Delhi 2010

Surfing Slater ends Fanning tilt at title

League Sharks merger with club a win-win for Shire

Commonwealth Games Kiwis' golden points sink Diamonds

One giant leap for Carney

Roosters star Todd Carney's journey keeps getting longer and better.

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Sydney's best live music venue

James Hetfield of Metallica

What defines a good room for live music, and who does it best?

Tyrant-in-chief

Despite all his rage

Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan is on form, minus the original Smashing Pumpkins.

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The Guide

Stripping at the Pink Paradise

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A behind-the-scenes look at Paris' most famous and classy cabaret.

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Night Noodle Markets

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Head to Hyde Park after dark for this authentic Asian hawker market.

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Kate Moss's secret wedding

Supermodel Kate Moss married in a private ceremony in Italy two months ago: report.

Break with tradition

Wedding of the week

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Emily and Lachlan rethink wedding traditions with a stylish and sophisticated result.

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The sun-free tan

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A safe natural tan may be soon be a reality thanks to a new discovery.

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Natual beauty

A naturally radiant complexion

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Blemish free skin doesn't require expensive chemical-laden creams.

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Cocaine use doubles in a decade

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Ecstasy yesterday's drug as Australian cocaine use surges.

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Making it official

Christina Aguilera files for divorce

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Just two days after separating, Christina Aguilera files for divorce.

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What Holly did next

Singer, Holly Throsby

The indie singer writes a kids' album that won't offend parental ears.

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Angelina Jolie 'banned from Bosnia'

Actress and first-time director in trouble over Muslim rape scene.

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Art blockbusters

Big names, big shows

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Picasso and Leibovitz blockbuster exhibitions coming to Sydney.

Single white female

No more nice girl

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The blonde-haired all-American girl with a big smile takes a dark turn.

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Breastfeeding photos 'unsuitable'

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Photographer's topless African tribe banned from Facebook.

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Show finally over

Curtain falls on the Liberace show

Liberace's sparkly shoes

A museum dedicated to the entertainer to close on Sunday.

Foreign affairs

'Pretty weird but good'

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Why indie songstress Sarah Blasko had to leave our shores.

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Sharp and smart

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Let Me In proves 'American remake' doesn't mean stupid.

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Gillard buckles on water cuts

The Gillard government has rushed to calm rural communities enraged by proposed water cuts.

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Wild winds to hit Sydney today

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Sydney can expect rain and damaging winds today and overnight and winter will return tomorrow.

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Angry sea lion butts boat

male sea lion Mike, who has died of exhaustion after over-exerting himself during the mating season

An aggressive sea lion attacked a university rowing boat and chased the crew back to shore.