Devastated quake-hit city warned 'it's not over yet'
NEW Zealand should brace itself for more shakes and aftershocks for at least a year as experts warn more damage is set to come.
Teen girl wins the right to become a man
COURT rules tormented girl should be allowed to become male after suffering from gender identity disorder since the age of two.
Public servants' sweet $300 health deal
TAXPAYERS foot the bill so Federal workers can receive a "healthy lifestyle subsidy" that can be spent on beer and junk food.
Miracle boy survives 100km/hr bus plunge
YOUNGSTER who fell out of bus hurtling down highway not only survives fall, but astounds doctors by escaping with minor injuries.
Couple run down man in noisy dog dispute
DISPUTE over barking at busy supermarket ends in animals' owner allegedly being hospitalised in bizarre attack by couple.
Jacko kids want to follow dad into showbiz
MICHAEL Jackson’s children reveal their ambitions to continue their dad's work as as uncle tells them to get busy on star careers.
Building on broken city's biggest fears
As Christchurch's biggest landmark teeters on the brink of collapse, engineers battle to work out the safest way to bring it down and eliminate damage, before further tremors do
Watch how the devastating quake hit in Christchurch with before and after interactive
No joy in tragedy for media
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Sell sell! Fight fight!
INVESTMENT bank has "resolved" the matter after a fight between two star traders on the investment bank's trading room floor.
Eye of beholder
ASK BOSSY: I'm addicted to a webcam girl for her conversation and Eastern European charms - please help this fool in love.
When travel bug turns nasty
DOC HOLIDAY: From rabid bats in Bali to worms that hatch in your gut - the diseases you don't want to catch on holiday.
Andy reveals his new love
MELBOURNE's most eligible bachelor Andy Lee has admitted taking a "lovely mistress" since splitting with Megan Gale.
Kiesha case inspires doco
A FILMMAKER plans to make a documentary about six-year-old Mt Druitt girl Kiesha Abrahams, who has been missing since July.
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Breast milk ice cream on the menu
BREAST milk ice cream scooped up by customers as parlour uses milk from UK mum to make the "totally natural" treat.
Yasi didn't just wipe out bananas ...
CYCLONE Yasi has helped Far Northern police in the fight against drugs by destroying much of the region's marijuana crops.
Canteen takes up online spy technology
NEW canteens allow parents to spy on their children's school lunches - and remotely block them from buying junk food.
Bungling burglars lose money
TWO men attempted to rob a gun store and ended up with less money than when they came in.
Snake blamed for footpath fracas
FIVE people have ended up in a brawl after diners at a city cafe failed to be charmed by a snake carried by a passer-by.
Arnold flexes his intellectual muscles
THE Terminator says a statue of himself at the height of his bodybuilding career is "dramatic" and shows "accurate proportions".
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Ibrahim's mates walk free from fraud case
THREE-year investigation into alleged multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud is thrown out of court due to "lack of wrong doing".
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Great state's future minus petty politics
A NEW state government efficiently run by an independent, incorruptible and apolitical public service - and no MPs' family members need apply.
Shoppers cash in on grocery price war
CONSUMERS are flocking to take advantage of the grocery price war being waged by the country's three biggest retailers.
Stakes raised in driver blitz
A POOR start to the year on the state's roads has prompted a series of police blitzes.
$59.5m upgrade for military base
A MILITARY training base near Port Augusta will get a $59.5 million upgrade, bringing defence jobs to the state.
Health warning over record heatwave
PERTH is facing another week of sweltering days and hot, sticky nights with the temperature set to stay in the mid to high thirties.
House arrest for young mum
A MAGISTRATE has placed a young mother under house arrest after she was caught driving drunk at 70km/h over the speed limit with four unrestrained children in the vehicle.
$20,000 backpay for worker
A MEANDER Valley worker has been reimbursed $20,000 after being underpaid for five years.
Soldiers open fire as Libyan unrest soars
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Scientists investigating whether mass baby dolphin deaths are linked to BP oil spill
Money
Health insurance hike double inflation rate
PRIVATE health insurance premiums will rise by 5.57 per cent on April Fool's Day, almost twice the rate of inflation.
Many superannuation funds charge hidden fees that can seriously erode your nest egg
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Opinion
Made In Australia should stay that way
WHEN it comes to buying authentic, Australian-made products, the devil is always in the definition, says Amanda Rishworth.
Women on Men
WHO should make the first move in modern dating? Are men actually any good at it and should women just wait around to find out?
Fox Sports
Rebels stun Brumbies with miracle win
Melbourne Rebels show they won't be Super Rugby easy-beats with a heart-stopping 25-24 win over the Brumbies at AAMI Park.
Business
Carbon tax fuels uncertainty - business
A POWERFUL business lobby has warned that the Gillard Government's carbon tax threatens jobs and will fuel uncertainty.
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| AUT | Aurora Oil & Gas | 3.26 | 9.76% |
| ILU | Iluka Resources | 10.66 | 7.78% |
| ASL | Ausdrill Limited | 3.54 | 6.94% |
| IFN | Infigen Energy | 0.425 | -7.61% |
| EHL | Emeco | 1.13 | -5.84% |
| CVN | Carnarvon Petro.. | 0.345 | -5.48% |
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Future Fund sells more Telstra shares
THE Future Fund has sold another $350 million worth of Telstra shares, bringing its holding down to 5.6 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
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