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No let-up as flooding rains swamp north

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HEAVY rain will continue to pound cyclone-hit north Queensland in the next 24 hours as Cardwell remains marooned and Innisfail braces for flash floods.

Fisherman grabbed by 4m croc

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A 28-YEAR-OLD man is lucky to be alive after a four-metre crocodile grabbed him and attempted to drag him into a creek near Weipa.

New footage in Moran murder

FOLLOWING Judy Moran's conviction for Des "Tuppence" Moran's murder, fresh footage has emerged of the chaos following the brutal slaying.

Shearer was down to his last $100

FORMER State of Origin great Dale Shearer had just $100 in his bank account when he was declared bankrupt earlier this year.

Racist driveway graffiti stuns family

DANNY Law and his wife Ludan Chen are afraid to go outdoors after they woke to discover a racist slur scrawled across their driveway.

Smaller class sizes may not be better

TEACHERS are pushing for class sizes to be reduced to 20 in Prep to Year 3, despite a report saying it will not improve the quality of education.

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Charlie loses his sheen online

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CHARLIE Sheen has broadcast the latest, and possibly last, episode of his live internet show Sheen's Korner to a massively depleted audience.

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Hill's jokes steal Rihanna limelight

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RIHANNA was supposed to be the hit for Chelsea Handler, but Adam Hills "stole" the show.

Curse against Dragons dismissed

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MATT Geyer yesterday dismissed the World Club Challenge "curse" as a myth ahead of St George Illawarra's round 1 clash with Gold Coast Titans.

Cowboy Willie Tonga on warpath

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TEST centre Willie Tonga shapes as the Broncos' worst nightmare as the North Queensland Cowboys look to target Brisbane's rookie outside backs.

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Man stabbed in 20-strong brawl

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A MAN has been stabbed and several hurt in a brawl between about 20 men with bats and knives and staff of a smash repair shop.

NBN could create 'digital ghettos'

FASTER broadband could actually make ethnic communities more insular by creating "digital ghettos" that consume overseas content, SBS says.

Firms face stocktake of women

LARGE companies will face spot checks on the number of female staff they employ under tough measures to boost equality.

Gillard calling for closer ties with US

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will affirm Australia's support for a stronger alliance with the US during her address to the Congress.

Billionaire Berlusconi's spending spree

PROBE shows Italy's PM spent $46.89 million in 2010, including $165,505 on ties and $775,119 in loans to 14 young starlets.

Berlusconi account spending spree

FROM jewels and antiques to loans for young starlets, Italy's billionaire Prime Minister spent $46.89 million in 2010.

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US positive but ASX closes lower

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THE Australian share market closed lower as investors ignored a positive lead from United States markets and pulled back from the resources sector.

Units near concrete plant given OK

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BRISBANE City Council has been accused of ignoring planning provisions after it gave preliminary approval to a residential development in Albion.

Qantas hikes international air fares, again

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By Kate Schneider PASSENGERS to pay even more for international flights as fuel surcharge raised for second time in five weeks.

Does soy affect women's health?

Does soy affect women's health?

The debates on the effects soy has on women's health are ongoing. We asked naturopath and fertility specialist Emma Sutherland for her view.

Hanson is back, the circus is complete

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Malcolm Farr: Pauline is back seeking election to the NSW Parliament, and finally that missing clown ring has been restored to the campaign circus.

 

Assange fails in idealistic crusade

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WHY have so many of the world's media commentators joined the cheer squad for WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange?

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