UN orders Libya sanctions
THE UN Security Council has ordered a crimes against humanity investigation into the bloodshed in Libya.
Yes, I vowed no carbon tax - Julia Gillard
JULIA Gillard has admitted she promised there would be no carbon tax during the election and said circumstances had changed.
WA leads in fight against glassing
PERTH pubs and bars will be among the first in Australia to introduce tempered glassware to reduce the potential for them to be used as weapons.
Western Australia
Big wet, possible cyclone, menace Pilbara
ANOTHER tropical cyclone may develop off the Kimberley coast tomorrow if the low-pressure system moves towards the southwest and remains over water.
Police tackle mob of 300 drunken youths
POLICE were confronted with 300 drunk and aggressive youths when an out-of-control party in Warnbro spilled into the carpark of a nearby shopping centre early today.
Bushwalker makes grisly quarry find
POLICE are investigating the grisly discovery of a woman’s body at the bottom of a quarry in the Perth Hills.
Man stabbed in stomach after sharing cab
A 36-YEAR-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach in in Coogee this morning.
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Pretty new faces set to pack the Rafters
AFTER a spate of exits, the cast of Packed To The Rafters is about to welcome some newcomers.
X-Factor star trashes hotel room
X-Factor winner Altiyan Childs says he has hit rock bottom after racking up a $15,000 bill for trashing a hotel room during an all-night party.
Soundtrack to a Legend hits right note
SOUNDTRACK to a Legend is a tribute to two Afro-American icons, boxer Jack Johnson and muso Miles Davis. We sent Gail Williams along to do a review.
Homegrown beauty
Gallery: See the hot new photos of supermodel-now-actress Gemma Ward that have everyone talking.
National
Notorious nite spot to get blanket CCTV
DRUNKEN thugs who pack streets of Kings Cross will have nowhere to hide under plans to blanket the notorious precinct with CCTV cameras.
Business
Firepower boss sells $3m mansion
EXCLUSIVE: FAILED Firepower boss Tim Johnston sells his Gold Coast mansion for $3 million, but investors out of pocket from his fuel pill scandal will not receive a cent.
Oswal refinery axed at 11th hour
Indian tycoon Pankaj Oswal abandoned a $3.5bn Queensland oil refinery project as he was preparing to unveil the plan alongside Anna Bligh.
Wall St rises after awful week
US stocks rose today, snapping three straight days of losses, but benchmark indices still posted their biggest weekly drops of the year.
Sport
Eagles win battle of the Coasts
WEST Coast has won through to the semi-finals of the NAB Cup after a comfortable yet energy-sapping 37-point win over Gold Coast at Patersons Stadium.
Johnson rises from the Ashes
REJUVENATED speedster Mitchell Johnson has revealed how the pain of a ruthless Ashes axing helped him become the most successful foreign one-day bowler on Indian soil.
Ashley Cole shoots intern at training
ENGLAND defender Ashley Cole could face a police investigation over the reported shooting of an intern at Chelsea's training base.
Fevola vows to play footy again
BRENDAN Fevola and the Brisbane Lions have cut a $1.6 million redundancy deal - and now the forward is eyeing a comeback.
Entertainment
Bookies predict three Aussie Oscar wins
NICOLE Kidman, Geoffrey Rush and Jacki Weaver will lead a near-record contingent of Australian nominees down 500m of red carpet for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.
At 80, Shatner's still more than got it
IF there was ever need of further proof of William Shatner's place in pop culture, consider the fact that his kidney stone sold for $75,000.
World
US tells Gaddafi: Leave now
THE net is closing on Libyan leader as President Obama tells him to step down "now" amid growing fears a civil war is about to start.
Blank royal wedding invite sparks concern
BLANK invitations to the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton available on the black market have sparked security fears.
Editor's Picks
Shock jock attacks PM over tax, lateness
RADIO host Alan Jones repeatedly calls Prime Minister a liar and berates her for being late to his morning chat show program.
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