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Jet ski rider Blake Granston survives freak jet ski crash that severed his leg by pinching his artery until help arrived
More- Spain prepares for anti-smoking laws
- Tomahawk man released without charge
- Teens charged over golf cart joyride
- Desert race driver sued over man's death
- Resources push dollar to post-float high
- Navy ship leaves for Middle East
- Cyclone expected off WA's northwest coast
- Drinking water trucked into Dalby
Ponting out with problem pinky
AUSSIE captain ruled out of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney due to a lingering finger injury.
Australian dollar hits new 28-year high
COMMODITIES put a rocket under the dollar as it touches fresh greenback and euro highs.
Record flood threatens up to 500 homes
HUNDREDS of homes threatened by floods, sparking fears of an outbreak from contaminated water.
Poster child for anorexia dies aged 28
MODEL Isabelle Caro bared her anorexia-ravaged body to raise awareness of eating disorders.
Gordon Ramsay cooks up $45,000 hair-do
FAMOUSLY foul-mouthed chef reportedly undergoes radical treatment for his thinning locks.
Parents proud as 4-year-old Makayla Worrall battles a rare form of cancer with a big smile
Discount flight tickets on offer - but watch out for those extras
It's very hard not to feel sorry for Australians - until now cricket was all they had
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An honest guide to living better
CARRIE Miller thinks new year's resolutions are a bad idea. Here's her guide to help you become a better person in 2011.
Prime minister Putin tells officials to put in
Russian prime minister tells officials to forget about New Years celebrations and stop whining.
Snow tracks wheelchair-bound thieves
SWEDISH police nabbed a trio of thieves who used wheelchairs as getaway vehicles but literally forgot to cover their tracks.
Discovery to make chocolate even tastier
CHOCOLATE may soon become healthier, more sustainable and more delicious thanks to new scientific research.
Santa given security pat-down
CHRISTMAS mission to outback communities showed even Santa is not above the law.
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.
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Kids watch mum's brutal assault
TWO children watched in terror as their mum was stabbed and punched in vicious home attack.
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Jetstar plane targeted in laser attack
A POWERFUL laser tracked a Jetstar passenger aircraft for about 10 kilometres as it was preparing to land in Newcastle.
$1.35m prize still unclaimed
A $1.35 million fortune remains unclaimed in sodden central Queensland more than a week after the Gold Lotto ticket was sold to a mystery winner.
Cigarette displays banned in shops
CIGARETTE displays will be banned in shops, except in specialist tobacco stores and airport outlets, from January 1.
Extreme fire danger looms
NEW Year's Eve could be a catastrophic fire danger day, with the Country Fire Service warning South Australians to be vigilant.
Wait over for Year 12 students
THE nerve-racking wait for thousands of WA Year 12 students finally ends today.
Three flee after two crash
POLICE are searching for three people who fled after two separate car crashes.
Summer dog crackdown
COUNCILS are urging dog owners to control their pets during the summer holidays or face the consequences.
Boy fights for life after geothermal pool fall
AN eight-year-old boy is fighting for life in hospital after suffering extreme burns when he fell into a geothermal pool in New Zealand.
First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has topped a poll of France's most irritating celebrities.
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We're not satisfied: Flower
England aren't satisfied with retaining the Ashes and are out to claim a series victory in the fifth Test in Sydney, Andy Flower says.
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Bulky GI's forward future
Arthur Beetson backs Test centre Greg Inglis to make the switch to the forwards if his weight continues to balloon.
Business
Few obstacles in Dai-ichi bid for Tower
JAPAN'S Dai-ichi is unlikely to face major obstacles in its $1.25bn bid for Tower Australia, say analysts.
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| LYC | Lynas Corp | 1.94 | 8.07% |
| EWC | Energy World Co.. | 0.575 | 6.48% |
| PNA | Panaust | 0.885 | 4.73% |
| WEC | White Energy | 3.25 | -3.28% |
| SBM | St Barbara | 2.12 | -2.31% |
| ALL | Aristocrat Leis.. | 2.99 | -1.97% |
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Charity begins at the cash machine
BRITAIN considering plans that would see the public asked to donate to good causes each time they use an ATM.
Property investors expect slow price growth in 2011, but talk of a downturn is overrated
Justine Davies looks at the impacts of the $7 billion of food Australians throw away
Australian star latest Spider-Man casualty
NATALIE Mendoza has been felled by the curse which has plagued the $US65 million Broadway show.
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Barack Obama plays golf at a country club in Honolulu.
Jetstar plane targeted in laser attack
A POWERFUL green laser tracked a Jetstar plane for 10 kilometres as it was preparing to land in Newcastle, sparking a police investigation.
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The drink most favoured by Vikings, poets and Harry Potter, is making a comeback
Help! Tech tools to aid impulse control
THERE are a growing range of high-tech tools that to help users take control of their bad habits.
Samsung's iPod rival to run on Android
SAMSUNG Electronics will sell a stripped-down version of its successful Galaxy S smartphone as a digital media player.
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