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Women do the heavy lifting

A mother and daughter team starts a removals company that specialises in moving people going through trauma.

Suns and slaughter

Another game, another cricket score kicked against the Gold Coast Suns.

Making a meal of it

Every year, Australians throw away millions of tonnes of food. Katy Barfield would rather feed people with it.

Choc horror

The academic who accused Santa of promoting obesity is now blaming the Easter Bunny for making children fat.

Partying claims dog Ablett

Gary Ablett's professionalism and leadership questioned amid claims senior Suns recruits in 'party mode'.

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Labor slips, would fall

Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott

MICHELLE GRATTAN Coalition opens 56-44 per cent two-party lead in an Age/Nielsen poll showing Labor's primary vote at lowest in 15 years.

Government spikes 'weird' drink plan

EXCLUSIVE Baillieu government cans plan to bankroll invention of energy drink to keep students alert.

Fallen developer's 'phantom project'

Frankston tower linked to Bernard Roux won't be built. He doesn't own the land. And he is bankrupt

Call to teach ethos of all religions

Catholic priest Father Bob Maguire calls for a review into the way religion is taught in schools.

Foxtel the winner in footy deal

CAROLINE WILSON Seven agrees to share Friday night football with Foxtel and every game to be aired live.

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Three to stand trial over fruit picker's death

Ranjodh Singh

ROSS TYSON Three people charged with slitting the throat of Indian fruit picker Ranjodh Singh before setting him alight and dumping him on a roadside to die will stand trial for murder.

Backlash forces end to Israel boycott

Political rush marred Gillard reforms

NSW ranks bottom in economic momentum

Holding peace in the palms of their hands

Actor, bon viveur dies suddenly

Blood cancer claims life of public face of GO! channel, Blair Milan.

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'This really is a bit of a mess'

Wivenhoe Dam strains to hold back flood water in January.

DANIEL HURST Judge conducting inquiry into Brisbane's devastating January floods savages key manual defining how Wivenhoe Dam should be managed in a crisis.

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Man left with brain injury after attack

Company and family in public insurance spat

As the major parties go to war, 'Dolly' calls it a day 4

$15m to rebuild Yasi-ravaged jetties, foreshores

The FBI's Qld super-grass

Australian internet whiz turns informant to avoid long jail term.

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Ombudsman probes billions thrown at projects

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DAVID ROOD Victoria's top corruption and integrity watchdogs launch investigation into string of failed state IT projects, including myki and the police crime database, currently costing taxpayers billions of dollars.

Pressure ramps up to dump Labor's breakwater project

Silver gum sprouts from the ashes

Hairdresser case cut short

Call to recognise policeman's bravery

Women do the heavy lifting

It's a family affair as removalists come to aid of those fighting fear.

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Unidentified man killed by train in south-west

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LEE-MAREE GALLO Police are seeking help from the public to identify a man who was killed by a passenger train in Bunbury yesterday morning.

Taxi driver bashed by thugs and vehicle stolen

Man bashed by gatecrasher

Three people rescued from sinking boat

Police horse dies, two officers injured after electric shock

Officer's face slashed

Police officer requires 18 stitches after he was glassed during brawl.

National Obituaries Births Deaths Investigations Melbourne Life Education Higher Ed Crosswords

Most voters back bid to curb gambling losses

Poker machine

MICHELLE GRATTAN More than seven in 10 Labor voters and more than six in 10 Coalition supporters favour requiring gamblers to nominate in advance how much they can afford to lose.

Silence raises risk for heart patients

How sweet it isn't: children lack taste

Food sector demands carbon pledge

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Tough making ends meet

Rising cost of essentials sees more struggle to keep on top of their bills.

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Bomber veteran turns back the clock

Following his side's draw with Carlton bomber veteran Dustin Fletcher reflects on his game saving tackle on Jeff Garlett. (01:02)

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Jerry Seinfeld

It is not often you get to meet someone who is both a student and a master of the same craft. Andrew Denton ropes Jerry Seinfeld.

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Space Station

International Space Station is one of the largest projects ever conceived and will take 45 space missions to provide the materials necessary to build the station.

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Eating your house.

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Rebels wait on arms for Libya fight

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MAHER CHMAYTELLI, BENGHAZI Libyan rebels say they expect to receive heavy weapons in their battle to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi as forces loyal to him shell the coastal city of Misrata.

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UN report finds Sri Lankan troops targeted civilians

Royal honeymooners consider braving Jordan

UK calls time on 'best before'

Indian state set to shake off communist rule after 34 years

Saudis reach for the sky

Plan to build the tallest building on earth has reportedly been approved.

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This tech bubble is different

The latest tech boom, turning Quants into Wants, is different from previous bubbles in ways that may turn out badly for Silicon Valley.

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A vicious war on a soft target

Chris Middendorp

CHRIS MIDDENDORP Attacking welfare recipients as 'dole bludgers' used to be a right-wing stunt. Now it's gone mainstream.

Warwick McFadyen Dylan in China is the message, not the songs

Amanda Vanstone Whiff of hypocrisy in PM's call for positive Parliament

Chris Berg Plain packs useless when smoke gets in our eyes

Bruce Guthrie Chill goodbye to our Indian summers

Geoff Strong

Online shopping restores the frisson of excitement we lost among the bills.

Money Borrowing Saving Investing Planning Tax Super Columns Tools & Guides

Private v public school - which is better?

Private school ties.

TIM ELLIOTT Spending a fortune on your children's education doesn't guarantee success.

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Testing advice

Coin operators

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ANNETTE SAMPSON Know your entitlements

COLLECT Time will tell

Ryan Fitzgerald's passion for vintage calculator watches.

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Australian university's site hacked and defaced

A screengrab taken at 12.52pm provided by a Monash Univeristy student.

Australian uni reports to "specialist agencies" the hacking of its website, which displayed the words "Hacked by yaser007" in red above a picture of the Iranian flag within the outline of a map of the country.

Speed and we'll post your photo on the web: Manila authorities

Silence on parliamentary hackers

Aussie revealed as FBI's super-grass ace

Ejected gays bask in kiss of Twitter fame

The greatest show off earth

NASA releases treasure trove of images to online star gazers.

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Bali just can't be beaten

Fiji beach

It's cheaper, has better beaches and surfing, but Fiji just can beat Bali when it comes to Australian tourists.

Smart Traveller Qantas passengers face $20 charge to choose seats

Letters Demand free wi-fi from pricey hotels

Japan 'We feel like dancing naked': hula girls aim to save tourism

Air safety Passenger handcuffed after business class upgrade refused

Melbourne's greatest view?

A better one would be hard to find, Belinda Jackson decides.

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Club bosses aim to soothe media war

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JON PIERIK Simmering tension between AFL players, clubs and major media outlets will be a key point of debate when club chief executives meet next week.

Athletics Bittersweet salute to Olympic Park

Tennis Ukraine spirit defeats host

Netball Vixens got the Fever and a finals boost

Horse Racing Williams in triple cup tilt

Webber slices through for third

Australian answers critics in spectacular style in Chinese GP.

Your Brisbane Food Fashion & Grooming Music City Kat Newsletter

Suitably Dressed

Please oh please, let that be Zara

Lucinda Kokoris and Hannah Bauer.

Attention Suitably Dressed fold. Zara could be coming to town.

Graze

Easter: more than chocolate?

MasterChef.

Plus all the news on a new season of MasterChef.

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The verdict: Brisbane's best pizza

Pizza

You voted, we tested, and now we give you the top pie in town.

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Social photos

'Biggest Art Show' opening

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Culture vultures attend 32nd Annual Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular.

Vaalia Feel Good launch

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A program of free fitness classes drew a healthy crowd to the South Bank Parklands.

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Weekend breakfast

Duchess of Spotswood

Breakfast at Duchess of Spotswood cafe in Spotswood.

Giving the royal treatment to the first meal of the day.

Best flicks

Top 10 films for the weekend

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Not sure what to see at the flicks? Follow Jake Wilson's tips.

The Guide

Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo

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How a bold and naughty magazine was born.

Live feed

Media House screen

Media House screen.

Keep up to date with Melbourne's largest news screen.

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Weekend grooves

Polo in the Valley

Polo

April 17 Frock up for this "Sport of Kings", complete with fashion parades and fun events.

Bob Dylan the star at Blues 'n Roots

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April 17 Bob Dylan will be the star attraction at this Fremantle music festival today.

Aveda Walk for Water

Perth Swan River

April 17 Take a walk on the Swan River to help raise money for recent natural disasters in Queensland.

Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Phantom of the Opera

April 16-24 Stars of Australian musical theatre will come together to pay tribute.

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Ratings reversal

Top Gear running out of fuel

Clarkson

Nine says reports of the show's demise are exaggerated.

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Theatre

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

The chemistry doesn't sizzle but it does feel real and warm.

The Guide

Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo

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How a bold and naughty magazine was born.

Enter now

Herald Half Marathon

Half Marathon

The race presents a new course that takes in spectacular scenery.

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ABC1 Victoria

ABC News 7 pm - 7:30 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

World News Australia 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Home and Away 7 pm - 7:30 pm

Channel Nine Melbourne

The Big Bang Theory 7:02 pm - 7:32 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

The 7pm Project 7 pm - 7:30 pm
Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
Channel TV show Time

ABC1 Victoria

7.30 7:30 pm - 8:01 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

Mythbusters 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Border Patrol 7:30 pm - 8 pm

Channel Nine Melbourne

The Big Bang Theory 7:32 pm - 8:01 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Glee 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
Channel TV show Time

ABC1 Victoria

Australian Story 8:01 pm - 8:33 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

Mythbusters 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Coastwatch 8 pm - 8:30 pm

Channel Nine Melbourne

Mike & Molly 8:01 pm - 8:31 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Glee 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
Channel TV show Time

ABC1 Victoria

Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo 8:33 pm - 10:04 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

Man Vs. Wild 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Bones 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Channel Nine Melbourne

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 8:31 pm - 9:33 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Good News Week 8:30 pm - 10 pm
Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
Channel TV show Time

ABC1 Victoria

Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo 8:33 pm - 10:04 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

Man Vs. Wild 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Bones 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Channel Nine Melbourne

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 8:31 pm - 9:33 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Good News Week 8:30 pm - 10 pm
Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
Channel TV show Time

ABC1 Victoria

Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo 8:33 pm - 10:04 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

World News Australia 9:30 pm - 10 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Brothers & Sisters 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Channel Nine Melbourne

CSI: Miami 9:33 pm - 10:31 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Good News Week 8:30 pm - 10 pm
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Celebrity red carpet watch

Parties, premieres and awards ceremonies - where the stars have been seen this week.

Extreme parenting

Zsa Zsa Gabor, 95, planning baby

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Husband to pay $100,000 to realise Zsa Zsa Gabor's baby wish.

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Casual proposal

Wedding of the week

Kate

It took an hour before Kate finally realised Pete was proposing.

Under the knife

Lady Gaga blasts plastic surgery

Lady Gaga.

But her horn implants are okay because they're "art".

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Bookings essential

Restaurant refuses Prince William

Prince William and Kate Middleton

Heir to the throne finds some seats are harder to procure.

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Smooth operator

Solution to crepey cleavage

Cleavage

Rachel de Boer's anti-wrinkle night bra is proving to be a hit.

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Essential Baby

Childcare rebate furore

Child with mother.

Mums outraged at new means test for working parents.

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Simple tips for getting your baby on the way to eating solids.

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Hugh Grant gets revenge on UK tabloids

Hugh Grant has turned the tables on the English paparazzi by bugging a confessed tabloid phone-hacker .

Aussie triumph

Australian film selected for Cannes

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Julia Leigh's Sleeping Beauty has been selected for film festival.

Denied

Sheen not returning, says studio

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Charlie Sheen's claims that he may return to Two and a Half Men refuted.

Tell-all TV

Seven to air Marie Claire doco

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The magazine reality TV space is about to get a little more crowded.

Royal cringe

Critics pan Kate and William film

Kate and Wills

'So bad that it is probably going to be a superb piece of comedy.'

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Adults only

Hong Kong's first 3D erotic film

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A period drama about a young man, a duke and royal orgies.

Dating in NYC

Barrymore to direct Single film

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Drew Barrymore is heading back to the director's chair.

Pick of the Flicks

Scream 4

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Wes Craven rewrites the horror film rules, again.

Executive Style

Jackets for autumn

New season jackets to help keep the chill away this autumn.

Management Line

Office gripes

Office worker, paperwork.

Slow computers, long commutes or bad pay. What's your gripe?

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High flyer

Space capsule fetches $US2.9m

The Vostok 3KA-2.

A Russian businessman has bought a piece of space history.

A fair way to a fairway

Golfing in New York

Golf.

Off to New York for work this year? Don't forget your golf clubs.