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Expect an F-word rant: Doctors have named Gordon Ramsay's latest cookbook the worst of 2010, saying it serves up recipes that would wreak havoc on your health
More- January inquest for Pike River mine blast
- South Korea to hold largest-ever live-fire drill
- DFAT issues warning on dodgy visa websites
- Police release CCTV of Hopoate 'attack'
- Shares steady, supported by resources
- Dollar slightly higher following parity bid
- Bligh mutiny on state mining bounty
- Routine search yields 90kg ice haul
St Kilda photo girl 'has issues'
AFL boss says officials have met 20 times with teen at centre of photo scandal, who "needs help".
Angry dad takes baby on drunken rampage
MAN smashes through glass door, snatches son and then leads cops on high-speed chase.
Flight chaos due to 'official's stuff-up'
HEATHROW Airport owner did not buy enough de-icing fluid for runway, say angry airline bosses.
Haneef 'paid $1m' for wrongful detention
INDIAN newspaper reveals secret payout given to doctor wrongly detained on terrorism charges.
Lollipop ladies told to declare pupil gifts
WORKERS outraged as council bosses enforce rules that are designed to stamp out corruption.
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Gaga's anti-Christmas rant
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How Australian is Jetstar?
WHO is the safer bet? A pilot with 200 hours flying experience versus a pilot with 2000 hours in the air, asks Philip van den Heever.
Will Julian Assange as "new wave terrorist" prove to be more than a one-hit wonder?
Rubber sharks to test eyes in the sky
WORLD-FIRST experiment to test state's aerial shark spotting, as summer patrols get under way.
Students paid to inject horse tranquiliser
BRITISH University students were paid £250 ($387) to take part in a psychiatric study in which they were injected with ketamine.
Smoker sparks suicide police response
MAN sues police for US$400,000 after police officers mistook cigarette break for suicide attempt.
For sale: JFK murder suspect's coffin
AUCTION bids for the coffin of Lee Harvey Oswald are over $25,000 after the owner decides it's time for a new home.
Brawl breaks out at Hulk Hogan's wedding
A PHOTOGRAPHER and bodyguard clash as professional wrestler says his wedding vows.
Naked postman delivers package
A US postman just wanted to cheer up a "stressed out" woman when he decided to deliver mail naked.
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Ban on identifying boat tragedy orphan
BUREAUCRATS "hindering" search for family of boat tragedy survivor because of privacy rules.
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CCTV released of tattoo parlour fire
GANGS Squad detectives have released CCTV footage as part their investigations into a fire at a tattoo parlour at Mount Druitt.
Cyclone threat in North Qld
LARGE parts of Queensland already awash after unseasonal rain are about to have more dumped on them in the coming week.
Fire bombers arrive in Melbourne
THE latest weapons in Victoria's firefighting arsenal have arrived in preparation for the bushfire season.
Flood victims hit by looting wave
STOCKPORT residents devastated by flooding now have to contend with thieves.
Call for urgent Gascoyne flood work
THE WA government must immediately fund the completion of levees, weirs and road upgrades to protect flood-prone areas in the Gascoyne region, the state Opposition says.
Editor Lucia spills the beans on the NT News
Lucia Elliott admits to being apprehensive before taking the reins of the NT News.
$1.2m fraudster wins appeal
A WOMAN who stole more than $1.2 million has won an appeal over her seven-year jail sentence.
Man jailed for killing, eating prostitutes
LIFE sentence handed down as cops reveal "Crossbow Cannibal" may have killed more women.
Love is in the air in the British royal household, with another couple set to marry
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Swan in bitter tax turf war with states
THE future of Australia's controversial mining tax is at the mercy of a showdown between Canberra and the states.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 01:43PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDL | Sundance Resour.. | 0.5 | 3.09% |
| ILU | Iluka Resources | 8.99 | 2.97% |
| TEN | Ten Network | 1.44 | 2.85% |
| ERA | Energy Resource.. | 11.31 | -5.36% |
| AUT | Aurora Oil & Gas | 1.985 | -4.57% |
| IAU | Intrepid Mines | 1.92 | -4.0% |
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Reserve Bank wants spending to tighten
THE Reserve Bank has warned that consumers need to keep a lid on spending for the economy to avoid inflationary pressure.
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'I'm alone and miserable' Gaga yells
Video: LADY Gaga bites off Santa's head during London concert as she screams about her hatred of the festive season.
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Air travellers are 'polite, considerate'
PASSENGERS insist they help others stow bags, don't fully recline their seats, share arm-rests and climb over sleeping neighbours.
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Avatar the most pirated movie of the year
JAMES Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic was the highest-grossing movie ever. It was the most pirated, too.
Fast NBN faces slow take-up
LATENT customer demand for the superfast download speeds offered by the NBN could undermine the profitability of the project.
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