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The girl at the centre of the nude pictures scandal is seeking a deal to tell her side but her parents have stopped speaking with her because of the photo releases of AFL players.
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RAAF pilots in 'drunken' incident
TWO pilots who fly Julia Gillard are suspended for a drunken escapade after a funeral.
Drug doctor pleads guilty over death
NEUROSURGEON Suresh Nair pleads guilty to manslaughter of prostitute and cocaine supply.
Watchdog launches sex-help firm lawsuit
COMPETITION watchdog to sue erectile dysfunction companies over inappropriate diagnoses.
Ex-mistress fails in bigger fortune bid
LATE Richard Pratt's ex-lover Shari-Lea Hitchcock loses bid for multi-million dollar properties.
Retailers want a last-minute Xmas splurge
SHOPS are desperately hoping for a Christmas miracle to help salvage a poor festive season.
Jeff Carter has toured the nation for 60 years, snapping locals at work and play
Sales surge at Kmart after number of products on sale cut from 100,000 to 40,000
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Sackboy and Batman among the gaming characters set to make a return in the new year
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What's your favourite worst song?
EVERYBODY has at least one favourite bad song and now it's time to bite the bullet and share the pain, says Natasha Lee
Will Julian Assange as "new wave terrorist" prove to be more than a one-hit wonder?
'Bored reindeer eat magic mushrooms'
IT'S no wonder Rudolph can fly: scientists say they have found that the animals regularly eat magic mushrooms to get high.
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.
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Trapped bushwalker 'lit fire as SOS'
INSTEAD of using his phone, an alleged arsonist started bushfire when trapped in blackberries.
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Retailers want a last-minute splurge
RETAILERS want a Christmas miracle, praying that the last-minute rush for Yuletide presents will salvage a poor festive season.
Government slams riot lawsuit
A STATE Government defence filed against two Palm Islanders who claim they were assaulted in the 2004 riot on the island has been labelled "vexatious".
Family keeps promise to Mikayla
TO honour Mikayla Francis, her family will not celebrate Christmas, says her father, Andrew.
Jobs focus in northern housing hub
A NEW, 12,000-home suburb north of Adelaide, which will house 33,000 people, has been given the go-ahead.
'Road rage' doctor gets to keep his car
A DOCTOR has avoided having his car confiscated for a road rage offence after a magistrate ruled it would not assist in protecting the community.
150 Most Powerful: The List so far
WHO has made the list of the Territory's Most Powerful in 2010?
Killer's ex-girlfriend avoids jail
THE teenager who failed to report the murder of a Chinese university student has avoided going to jail again.
South Korea holds largest drill this year
SOUTH Korea holds a live-fire drill involving tanks, artillery and jet fighters, a month after the North's deadly attack on a border island.
A new luxury British camp has been set up to teach girls the art of being a Princess
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England playing better cricket: Bell
Australia have some momentum but England are playing better cricket, England batsman Ian Bell believes.
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Girl stalls on nude player images
The teenage girl threatening to release more nude pictures of AFL players wants a deal before she releases further images.
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Workers become slack during summer
ALMOST 40 per cent say they wind-down during the silly season but one state is still hard at it.
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Horror over blood, mucus on plane
AIRLINE says sorry to "disgusted" passenger covered in blood after touching a sick bag but warns planes are not always cleaned.
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Have a look at the games coming in 2011
SACKBOY, Zelda and Kirby are among the game characters to return to the shelves next year.
IBM, Health ink ICT outsourcing deal
THE federal Health Department has extended its technology services agreement with IBM to the tune of $109 million.
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