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Australia makes final pitch
AUSTRALIA leaned on some old classics in their light-hearted final public pitch for the 2022 World Cup with a cameo from Paul Hogan and a cartoon kangaroo.
Indigenous political party to launch in 2011
FIRST Nations needed because both major parties have proved they are racist, says founder.
Baby dies after passed around hospitals
PARENTS demand answers after 1500km, 33-hour journey through five hospitals ends in son's death.
Police told to mind the 'rude' language
POLICE chastised for language after driver called "idiot" another said driver's excuse is "bull----".
House mother accused of molesting boys
BOARDING school worker rationalised her wrong behaviour as "sex education", court hears.
Hacker spread viruses to access accounts
YOUNG hacker infected more than 2000 computers after developing "obsession with cyber fantasy".
Cover up claim engulfs health department
HOSPITAL bungles are being actively covered up by Queensland Health, sources reveal.
Police broke man's leg over parking taunt
OFFICERS told wrongly arrested man to shut up over sore foot as leg snapped in half during tussle.
Kids expelled after dad rows with principal
STUDENTS expelled from private school after their father criticised headmaster on a website.
Party turns violent after dad stabs son
FATHER who stabbed son five times to break up a backyard fight has been spared jail.
Party boy Ibrahim at 'risk of losing bail'
ACCUSED murder conspirator "should never have been granted bail", judge warns.
Council wants to use manure to power city
SYDNEY mayor plans to turn cow manure and sheep bullets into liquefied gas to power city.
Police 'no closer' to finding tiny Kiesha
POLICE say they won't give up the search for six-year-old, but admit a breakthrough in her disappearance is some time away.
Cane toads are a shoe-in for fashion hit
DESPISED animals finally have a useful purpose as hides are converted into high-end sneakers.
Public quizzes PM at community cabinet
IMMIGRATION, helping impoverished countries and Australia's World Cup bid were among questions faced by Julia Gillard in her first foray at community cabinet as prime minister.
Policewomen injured in P-plater crash
OFFICERS taken to hospital after teenage driver smashed into the back of their truck.
Politicians may have viewed child porn
AUDIT shows child pornography may have been viewed on NSW parliamentary computers.
World Cup countdown: PM to watch in PJs
JULIA Gillard will be among soccer fans staying up late tonight to find out if Australia wins bid.
Victoria's Coalition officially sworn in
THE Victorian Liberal-National coalition government has been officially sworn in at Government House.
Inaccurate data delays MySchool revamp
THE launch of the revamped MySchool 2.0 website will be delayed until next year because of inaccurate financial information.
Speeding skateboarders arrested
THREE men have been arrested for riding skateboards at high speed down a road in Adelaide.
Cup chances have increased - Lowy
BID boss says presentation boosts Australia's World Cup chances, but some not so sure.
Indoor cricket coach slept with 14-year-old
AN indoor cricket coach and umpire scattered rose petals over his bed on Valentine's Day in order to bed a teenage girl who was a member of his club.
Aussie pilot skills 'have slipped'
SLIPPING pilot standards due to poor manual flying skills and training, as well as insufficient pay, a threat to the Australian aviation industry.
Fallen officer leaves behind pregnant wife
PREGNANT detective was at work when she learned police sergeant, husband died in the line of duty.
National Breaking News
'I don't want him hunted down and jailed'
JULIAN Assange's mother is distressed by the news Interpol has issued an alert for his arrest.
Teenage pyjama gang preying on drinkers
TEENS caught on camera attacking women as they walk home from pubs and clubs.
Wet weather dampens farmers' spirits
WETTEST spring on record is bad news for farmers facing losing billions in damaged crops.
Raging wildfire threatens lives, homes
RESIDENTS warned to evacuate at any minute as fire crews battle to bring blaze under control.
WikiLeaks founder's mum defends son
MUM of Wikileaks editor-in-chief defends son, saying he's standing up for what he believes in.
Food security a national priority
AUSTRALIA must start thinking big when it comes to securing our future's food supply, amid a range of threats including climate change and a population boom.
Delays lead to $8bn blowout
THE nation's top 22 major defence projects are running up to a decade late and have suffered cost blowouts of almost $8 billion.
Computer games 'no worse' than TV, music
VIOLENT computer games have no "greater impact" on players than movies or music videos, government research has found.
Cut 0.05 limit and road toll - review
CUTTING alcohol intake one measure being reviewed in bid to cut nation's high road toll.
Great-grandmother bashed, left for dead
FRAIL Elena Parelli suffered bruises to most of her body after thieves bashed her for her TV set.
Gillard's personal attacks 'upset' Abbott
OPPOSITION leader lashed out at PM telling her she needed to take some chill-out pills.
Man dies two hours after snake bites toe
DEATH from Tiger snake could be the first of its kind in Western Australia in 22 years.
Fur seal attacks three people
A SICK fur seal is believed responsible for three separate attacks on humans.
Child abuse sites fuelled by Australians
AUSTRALIAN'S participated in child abuse which fuelled an international network of websites selling pay-per-view video and still images of sickening child porn, authorities say.
Man jailed in sex-for-cheques bowlo case
FORMER treasurer of Launceston bowls club jailed after fraudulently trading large cheques in return for sexual favours.
Porn king fined $2m in SMS dating scam
INTERNET pornography king cops hefty penalty for involvement in $140,000 text message scheme.
Girl missing from home 'out of character'
A 10-year-old girl is missing from her home on the New South Wales's mid-north coast.
Man arrested after fire truck joy ride
POLICE arrested a 30-year-old man who abandoned a fire truck after taking it for a 100km joy ride.
Bushfire threat to homes closes roads
FIREFIGHTERS are still battling to save homes in the Karnup area, as a bushfire continues to rage out of control.
Charity worker jailed for stealing $1.5m
A GAMBLING addict who stole more than $1.5 million from a Queensland charity has been jailed for seven years.
Woman, 87, beaten with her own cane
AN elderly woman was beaten with her own walking stick during a cowardly late night attack.
Winning wheels: Australia's best cars
BMW, Hyundai and Volkswagen among the big winners in the 2010 Australia's Best Cars Awards.
Man arrested after fight ends in stabbing
MAN taken to hospital after being stabbed in the stomach following an argument with housemate.
P&C; Association rocked by death threats
GOVERNMENT-funded body besieged by infighting, arguments and physical assaults.
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Driver dies in high-speed horror
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Aussie bid dumped in first round
A DESPONDENT Frank Lowy was this morning digesting Australia’s failed campaign filled with broken promises.
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Miners killed in NZ disaster
A second explosion has left no hope of finding 29 men trapped in a New Zealand mine alive.
New chimp enclosure at Monarto Zoo
Four female chimpanzees from The Netherlands went on public display for the first time at Monarto Zoo today.
Miss South Australia
Organisers of the Miss South Australia contest are celebrating 60 years with an exhibition at UniSA's City Campus
