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Photographer goes to extraordinary lengths to snap amazing pictures of the kaleidoscopic northern lights illuminating Iceland's sky. 
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Swan vows to 'keep banks honest'
JOE Hockey says Government is "lying through its teeth" about a promise to reign in the banks.
'House of horrors' adults named by court
THE identities of three men and a woman who starved children in Adelaide have been revealed.
Patient 'shattered' by genital surgery
A WOMAN didn't complain after her genitals were cut out as she was in a state of shock, jury hears.
Surfing champion dies suddenly at 32
THE death of Andy Irons is being investigated as a methadone overdose after earlier claims he was ill with dengue fever.
Video: Tribute to Andy Irons
No! There's not enough touchscreen stuff!
EVER wonder what makes your iPhone screen touchy? It's called indium, and we're running out of it.
The Punch: Men don't need a hammer to make women happy
May: Males are "useless"
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Perils of modern dating: ugly people
IT'S time to get some gender equality in the looks department when it comes to the modern dating game, says Carrie Miller.
Escaped emu chases kids down street
SOME children got the fright of their lives when they were chased down a street by an emu.
Sleepwalking defence spares drunk driver
MAN acquitted of drunk driving after court could not rule out the possibility he was sleepwalking.
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MAN startled awake by a gunshot, and discovers he's shot himself in the knee while sleepwalking.
Woman picked up own head after fall
FALL from horse leaves woman with such a severely broken neck she had to pick up her own head.
Man complains to cops about bad pot
A MAN is in strife after calling police to complain about "very nasty" marijuana he had bought.
Elusive 'pigzilla' shacks up with horses
A GIANT pig on the loose is scaring residents and stalking horses in Darwin's rural area.
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17-year-old boy gunned down at home
PARAMEDICS unable to save John Wisniewski who was shot multiple times at his front door.
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Power companies' profits soar
ELECTRICITY companies have made vastly bigger profits and paid more to the state government.
Fire extinguisher link in killing
A FIRE extinguisher may have been used as a weapon that left a Rockhampton grandmother with severe injuries to her head, brain and body.
Four held over human trafficking
AN INVESTIGATION into people trafficking, bribery and unlicensed prostitution has led to four arrests in Melbourne.
Woman charged with murder
A YOUNG woman has been charged with murder following the death of a man in a domestic disturbance in Mt Gambier.
Friend arrested over father's stabbing death
A MAN wanted by police over the stabbing death of a Bassendean teenager has been arrested in Perth's northern suburbs this afternoon.
Bart's dream fades in unlucky Cup
BART Cummings never gives a lot away. It's hard to tell whether he's won or lost.
Motorhome and truck collide
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000><b>UPDATE:</b></FONT> A MOTORHOME and B-double truck have collided closing the Lyell Hwy near New Norfolk.
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Republicans win in Obama backlash
REPUBLICANS win control of the House of Representatives, pushing US politics in a new direction.
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Hodges says GI could walk
Brisbane Broncos centre Justin Hodges has slammed the treatment of Greg Inglis, saying the star could walk away from rugby league.
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Dollar finds parity on weakening greenback
AN imminent decision by the US Federal Reserve to stimulate the American economy could keep the dollar above parity, analysts say.
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| VBA | Virgin Blue | 0.435 | 3.57% |
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| DOW | Downer EDI Limi.. | 5.05 | -2.33% |
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Crying scenes cut from Junior MasterChef
PRODUCERS forced to defend decision to edit emotional meltdown of one young contestant.
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Box-cutter blades found on plane
US authorities launch investigation after box-cutter blades were found on board a flight from Japan, sparking new security fears.
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Publishers fume at iBook launch
AUSTRALIA'S peak publishing body has been flooded with complaints from members frustrated at being left out of Apple's local iBookstore launch.
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