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Providenciales, which has experienced a boom in high-end resorts with total visitors tripling since the mid-1990s, was praised for its pristine white-sand beaches

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World's best beach

Australia snubbed in TripAdvisor rankings.

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Reuniting Single Parents

Forgiving and forgetting for the kids.

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Dragons tough it out

It took them a while, but St George finally brushed off a gallant Souths, prevailing in a uninspiring contest.

Inside story of rough justice

Sydney stockbroker John Hartman is in jail for confessing his crime. His former best friend is in the social pages.

Why Dan wants to die

Paralysed since the age of three, now the bank has foreclosed on his home and his money has run out.

Online giants forced to fold

Players rush to pull money out of poker sites after sting by Aussie tech tycoon turned FBI informant.

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Sudden end to a happy life

Like many fit 29-year-olds, Blair Milan tried to ignore feeling unwell. A few days later he was dead.

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Star City shooting scars

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Ex-boyfriend says aliens spoke to him before he shot fitness instructor inside Sydney casino, court hears.

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Keli Lane dumped baby alive: driver

A taxi driver has come forward saying Keli Lane dumped her wrapped up baby in bushland.

Sydney pair charged over dog stabbing

8:46pm A mother and son have been charged after a dog was stabbed to death in western Sydney.

Military police's odd raid on bookshop

Owner bemused as 'classified material' - old training manuals that are widely available - seized.

Petrol prices hit high as Easter looms

Prices reach a 30-month high as the long weekend approaches.

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Carney was drinking, Roosters boss admits

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Sydney Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce admits it's common knowledge that Todd Carney was drinking on Saturday night - but refuses to speculate about the troubled NRL star's future with the club.

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Mystery deaths and a battle of wills

Burglars swamp Obeid's hopes for dream home

Hits and misses at the Royal Easter Show 17 This article contains a video that will play automatically.

Son threatens father with gun: police

Going gaga over Grace

Grace Jones's Hurricane show highlights her dazzlingly unique talent.

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Gay marriage ban will stand: Newman

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DAN NANCARROW Gay marriage advocates have rejected Campbell Newman's suggestion there is not enough public support to legalise same-sex marriages.

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Six CityCat terminals back in business

Man in induced coma after stabbing

Wet week set to welcome Easter

'Cougar' fails in fight to clean image

More earthquakes to come

Seismologists are warning north Queenslanders of aftershocks.

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Young life lost: mum slams sentence

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A mother whose son was killed by a drink-driving P-plater says the 30-month sentence imposed on the offender is not tough enough and won’t deter others from drink-driving.

Ombudsman probes billions thrown at projects 50

Call to teach students the ethos of all religions 78

Monash Uni website hacked

Father resuscitates boys exposed to fumes

Women do the heavy lifting

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

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Police inspector says 'Tasering unnecessary'

Kevin Spratt

A West Australian police inspector has told a corruption inquiry that a lone man surrounded by officers in the Perth Watchhouse should never have been Tasered once, let alone multiple times.

Assault charges against Ernie Dingo dropped

Murder accused Mansell will apply for bail

Radhika Oswal's assets freeze extended

Earthquake strikes off Ningaloo Reef

Officer's face slashed

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

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Flood inquiry to hear 'distressing' triple-0 calls

Toowoomba flood.

Brisbane Times article DANIEL HURST The Queensland floods inquiry will hear recordings of triple-0 phone calls made by Donna Rice and her son Jordan before they perished in Toowoomba.

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ADF academy sued after senator's son hurt

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Australia 'test bed' for broadband

Woolies eyes more pokies than Vegas

'Outrageous' two-day rampage

The Age article A teenager's shotgun rampage results in seven years in prison.

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The week ahead with Janine Perrett

Even with only four days trade it will still be an interesting week what with gold and silver hitting record highs late last week and Wall Street also edging higher on Friday. (03:19)

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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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Drop Down Gorgeous

Dan and Robin Sartor have four kids, and their three girls share one room. They are quickly running out of room and ideas, so we introduce a closet that disappears into the ceiling!

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Afghan Snipers

Shootout looks at the deadly battles between United States military forces and deadly Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.

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Alive against the odds: why Dan wants to die

Dan Crews

Paralysed since the age of three, Dan Crews hoped that he would not live to see the day that his money ran out. Now the bank wants his home and his money's run out.

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It's not easy to be all-American

UN accuses Sri Lanka of slaughtering civilians

Nicolas Cage arrested

Actor arrested after drunken row in the street with his wife.

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£136.4m record sale in cash

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Crusading scourge of pokies

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PHILLIP COOREY During the post-election auction to form minority government, Andrew Wilkie was considered the first independent who would side with Labor.

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Paul Sheehan Smith has overplayed his hand 72

Amanda Vanstone Whiff of hypocrisy in call for a positive politics 63

Fiona Byrne Rates, roads - and justice in Gaza

Heckler Making a break for weekend freedom

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Attacking "dole bludgers" used to be a right-wing stunt.

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Fallen Aussie tycoon aces poker giants for FBI

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ASHER MOSES Australian poker players are rushing to pull their money out of the world's biggest poker sites following a major "black Friday" FBI sting that was facilitated by an Australian tech tycoon.

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'I'm horrified': Facebook woman preyed on schoolboys

Geek's love trap led to botnet and jail

Playbook maker defends iPad rival against tough reviews

Australian university's site hacked and defaced

Sentenced in son's drowning

Woman played a game on Facebook while her baby drowned in a bathtub.

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Why Aussies pay more for luxury cars

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JEZ SPINKS Australia is one of the most expensive countries in the world to buy a prestige vehicle - Drive investigates why.

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France's new X5 fighter?

First drive: Kia Optima Turbo 18

New look for Chinese brand 10

Drop-top duel: France vs Germany 1

BMW slashes 3-Series prices

Some models almost $10k cheaper as maker reacts to competition

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Hayne facing two weeks for headbutt

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Parramatta fullback Jarryd Hayne is facing a two-week ban after being charged over a headbutt in Friday night's NRL loss to Canterbury.

F1 Webber flies through field in a contest to remember

Rugby Horwill re-signs with Reds and ARU

Premier League Penalty drama dents Arsenal's title tilt

Athletics Hooker headlines world champs team

Carney was drinking: Roosters

Todd Carney's future in the NRL in doubt.

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Suitably Dressed

Please oh please, let that be Zara

Lucinda Kokoris and Hannah Bauer.

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

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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

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

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'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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Win tickets to see Bob Dylan

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Your chance to see Bob Dylan play live at Rod Laver Arena.

Wedding crashers

The Chaser's date with Will & Kate

The Chaser

The Chaser boys have invited themselves to the royal wedding.

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Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo

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How a bold and naughty magazine was born.

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May the Force be with you

Win one of five double passes

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The Western Force take on the Bulls this weekend at nib Stadium.

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St George's day Red and White ball

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Perth’s English expats celebrated at their annual charity gala ball.

Blues and Roots festival

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Thousands turned out to see music legends including Bob Dylan.

Easter break

Fremantle Street Arts Festival 2011

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April 23-26 Australia's largest street performance festival is on again.

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Glossy start

Sex and centrefolds a hit

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Ita Buttrose came up trumps for the ABC last night.

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Red carpet

God of Thunder strikes Sydney

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Chris Hemsworth steps out for the world premiere of Thor.

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Should tweeting be allowed?

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The pros and cons of allowing Twitter to the Logies.

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Is this really the end of sex?

Once women were told they had to say no to sex. Now things are a lot more complicated.

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Dork spectacle

Anne Hathaway's geek chic

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Not everyone can do library-geek cool, writes Lenny Ann Low.

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Anti-ageing

Fountains of youth

Fairfax journo Natalie Reilly

Natalie Reilly's skin looks its, actual, age for the first time since 1988.

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Nerves no more

Feeling shy? There's a pill for that

Social anxiety disorder ... Shyness may soon be treatable.

Drugs or even surgery may soon be offered to shyness sufferers.

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Shape shifters

Body of work

Michelle Bridges

Genes gave you a shape but you can change it, writes Michelle Bridges.

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Obesity icons

Choc horror: vegies for Easter?

Easter eggs

Call to rein in 'public health enemy No 1' - the Easter Bunny.

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Essential Baby

Baby formula linked to SIDS

Baby feeding from a bottle

New research sparks concern about cow's milk protein.

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Arquette too randy for Cox

In an awkward interview Courteney Cox has revealed husband David Arquette was too randy for her.

Match made in heaven

Wedding crashers

The Chaser

The boys from the Chaser make a date with Will and Kate.

Under fire

Puff goes the Hangover monkey

Bradley Cooper as Phil Wenneck

The monkey from The Hangover 2 picks up a nasty habit.

Little bit of Tokyo

MasterChef winner's next move

Adam Liaw

Adam Liaw plans to open his first restaurant in Sydney this year.

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Listening in

Hugh's revenge

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Hugh Grant has turned the tables on the English paparazzi.

Crime and a place

The cop shows to murder for

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Realistic drama is great but there's always room for the improbable.

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Royal cringe

Critics pan William and Kate film

Kate and Wills

"So bad it's awful, toe-curlingly, pillow-bitingly ghastly."

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Prize portrait

And the winner is ...

Olley

Ben Quilty's portrait of Margaret Olley has won the Archibald Prize.

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Pick of the Flicks

Scream 4

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Wes Craven rewrites the horror film rules, again.

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For hire: a small country, just $70,000 a night

A request from rapper Snoop Dogg got the government of Liechtenstein thinking.

Striking price

The rich rewards of a rare gem

Fancy Intense Pink diamond.

Pink diamonds can fetch prices of $US1 million-per-carat.

Seasonal style

Jackets for autumn

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

High flyer

Space capsule fetches $US2.9m

The Vostok 3KA-2.

A Russian businessman has bought a piece of space history.