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Mick Fanning fires up

Surfer could be on track for a ring of the winner’s bell as he joins big names in the last 12.

The meaning of suffering

Is the devastation caused by natural disasters a reason to doubt the existence of God?

Death at 27 metres

'Honeymoon killer' faces trial in the US for murder. But could the truth be less sinister?

Time flies while having funk

The legendary George Clinton rolls into town and his sound as way out as ever.

Bard influence

Dramatic heft is teamed with a bit of beefcake and some equine intrigue in Kenneth Branagh's Thor.

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The Sydney Morning Herald article SAFFRON HOWDEN Mother and stepfather of missing girl Kiesha charged with her murder as police locate skeletal remains.

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Man in court on murder charge

PAUL MILLAR 3:10pm 37-year-old Springvale man charged with stabbing murder in central Victoria.

Flight delays cause holiday chaos

MEX COOPER 2:20pm Delays disrupt Easter holiday plans of hundreds of Tiger Airways passengers.

Fire destroys school library

MEX COOPER 3:11pm Firefighters investigate fire that caused million dollars damage in state's north-west.

Police launch Easter blitz

MEX COOPER 3:15pm Driver carrying seven people - including unrestrained children - caught in police blitz.

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Five-year-old boy reunited with mum

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STEPHANIE GARDINER 3:26pm A five-year-old boy found wandering alone in suburban Sydney has returned home, after his parents each thought he was with the other.

NSW road toll at two as motorcyclist dies

Pregnant driver charged after crash

Scene has changed but fervour keeps growing

The night tempers rose to boiling point

The incredible shrinking piazza

The vision for Sydney's Green Square may be lost in the crowd.

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Doctor propositioned patient for sex: tribunal

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DANIEL HURST A Queensland doctor banned from treating female patients without a chaperone went on to breach his conditions and proposition a woman for sex, a tribunal has been told.

Three businesses destroyed in 'suspicious' fire

Are you a Broncos fan? Fancy buying them? 3

List: Anzac Day services, parades across SEQ

OPINION: Don't rush to judge a paedophile 29

Enjoy the sun while it lasts

Heavy rain to predicted to follow first sunny days of long weekend.

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How Mokbel operated

Tony Mokbel

ANDREA PETRIE Slick and secretive is how Tony Mokbel's massive drug syndicate operated over the past decade, with an estimated turnover of $180 million through manufacturing and trafficking operations.

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Minister red-faced as his pet issue goes off the rails 7

New prize makes Victoria home to Australia's richest writing award

Air ambulances get blood

In a class of their own

Exhibition examines Melbourne's fashion scene in the 60s.

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WA being sold short: Cook

Eyes on the prize

SIMON WHITE Shadow sports minister Roger Cook has accused Premier Colin Barnett of selling the state short by asking for $50 million from the AFL towards a new football stadium in Perth.

Driver charged over horror Kimberley crash

Dutch 'drug traffickers' arrested in Perth and Sydney

Machete, axe used in bloody home invasion

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'Police responded appropriately'

Police say they did enough regarding malnourished baby who died.

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Gillard under attack after Villawood riots

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DYLAN WELCH AND NICK RALSTON PM under heavy pressure to overhaul its failing detention system in the aftermath of the torching of the Villawood detention centre.

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Budget broken promise to hit public sector

Concern over shortfall in carbon cash

Police charge MP with child porn offences

Out of balance Miles Franklin list leaves women on outer 3

Prize list leaves women on outer

Gender issue raises its head over literary prize shortlist.

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An alley in the southern Iraq town of AN Nasiriyah was the location for one of the American military's most violent encounters.

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Oz and James begin their exploration of south-west England with a trip to a traditional cider farm in Somerset, where they meet 'the Godfather of cider'.

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No plea in Canada webcam murder case

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Canadian authorities have refused to release any details about the death of a Chinese student whose last moments were captured on webcam, as the man charged with her murder appeared in court.

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India aims to put the lid on wedding excess

Foreign guns for hire get millions

Saudi man faces death for guns bombing

Hunt for French dad

French police uncover bodies believed to be those of man's family.

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STUART WASHINGTON Critics say private-equity firms have been driven by greed, but those behind the big corporate plays say it is all about improving businesses,

Wall Street US stocks buoyed by strong earnings

Kinghorn refuses to cede control of RHG

Rio in $700m 'settlement' for Guinea ore

New airline spreads its wings

Macquarie tight-lipped over NAB contract

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Elizabeth Knight A central factor in Aussie dollar's rise: why sell?

Harold Mitchell Now there's a rival to the great Australian dream

Paddy Manning Renewable energy target needs some fine-tuning

Adele Ferguson A dangerous mess to clear up

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Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple about why iPhones and iPads are secretly collecting location data on users.

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US hacker guilty of $36m credit card scam

Apple trumps Google's new music locker

Hacker stole Facebook pics for adult sites

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Facebook fury: Kates locked out

Some women who share her name have been blocked from Facebook.

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No matter what you're looking for, Bangkok is a shopper's heaven, writes Leisa Tyler.

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Queensland 'Bugger of a year'

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Flight test: Hawaiian Airlines

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JEZ SPINKS Chinese manufacturers Chery and Great Wall to launch attack on top-sellers in 2012.

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Suzuki unveils two Kizashi concepts

Volkswagen unveils plug-in e-Scooter

Driven: VW’s new Passat

Revised Liberty rival more sensible than sensational.

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Hard slog, but Saints scrape in

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ANDREW STAFFORD It goes without saying that St Kilda really needed this. Needed a win; needed a spark; needed anything to give its season some energy and momentum.

Tennis Stosur beats world number three in Stuttgart thriller

Boxing Darchinyan fighting for world title ... and chance for revenge

Motorsport Passing interest in control of Formula One

Soccer Victory plots Osaka revenge

Bells turns it on

Brother and sister Owen and Tyler Wright shared a dream day.

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Music

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Big names of urban music, past and present, gather in Brisbane for Supafest.

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 Godfather tops our film fibs

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Turns out most of us lie about the films we've seen to impress people.

He-Man for Thor heads

Cast can't save Thor

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This film is basically a matinee adventure for 10-year-olds.

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Pick of the Flicks

Simple sweet Arthur disappoints

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Russell-lite Arthur sets itself too many hurdles.

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April 23 Rugby pre-match function for Ronald McDonald House.

Jason Byrne in Cirque du Byrne

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April 29-30 Hilarious Irish comedian Jason Byrne will perform two shows at the Astor Theatre.

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April 29 In this unique gastronomic experience diners will be treated to cuisine from Perth's own Iron Chef .

Kimberley Moon Experience

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May 14 The iconic Kununurra festival will feature Jimmy Barnes, Vanessa Amorosi and Bob Evans.

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Less without Moore

Arthur - 2 stars

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Brand power trumps logic in the casting of an unlikely remake.

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Bourne again

Damon departs film franchise

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Aussie actor Joel Edgerton tipped to be the next Jason Bourne.

Pick of the Flicks

Golden Gods Deliver the Goods

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Thor risks high-camp fiasco to achieve extraordinary results.

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ABC News 7 pm - 7:31 pm

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

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Home and Away 7 pm - 7:30 pm

Channel Nine Melbourne

Two and a Half Men 7:28 pm - 7:58 pm

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The 7pm Project 7 pm - 7:30 pm
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ABC1 Victoria

Doctor Who 7:31 pm - 8:34 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

Coast 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal 7:30 pm - 12 am

Channel Nine Melbourne

Motorway Patrol 7:58 pm - 8:30 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Glee 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Doctor Who 7:31 pm - 8:34 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

Coast 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal 7:30 pm - 12 am

Channel Nine Melbourne

Motorway Patrol 7:58 pm - 8:30 pm

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Glee 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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ABC1 Victoria

New Tricks 8:34 pm - 9:26 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

As it Happened 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal 7:30 pm - 12 am

Channel Nine Melbourne

The Last Samurai 8:30 pm - 11:34 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Glee 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
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ABC1 Victoria

Waking the Dead 9:26 pm - 10:18 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

As it Happened 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal 7:30 pm - 12 am

Channel Nine Melbourne

The Last Samurai 8:30 pm - 11:34 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Glee 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
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ABC1 Victoria

Waking the Dead 9:26 pm - 10:18 pm

SBS ONE Melbourne

World News Australia 9:30 pm - 10:05 pm

Channel Seven Melbourne

Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal 7:30 pm - 12 am

Channel Nine Melbourne

The Last Samurai 8:30 pm - 11:34 pm

Network TEN Melbourne

Glee 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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Premieres, parties and launches. What the stars got up to this week.

Bizarre beach wear

Nigella's showstopper burkini

Nigella Lawson

Nigella Lawson works hard for her money, even on Bondi Beach.

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Eight year wait

Wedding of the week

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Why it took eight years for Marion and Paul to realise they were in love.

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Premium sweets and exquisite treats for your grown-up loved ones.

Paying respects

William and Kate visit Diana's grave

Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Meanwhile Kate's parents met with the Queen for the first time.

Psychology

Don't weigh in on the obese: study

Obesity

Tough love approach doesn't work, researchers warn.

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Essential Baby

Real-life pregnancy confession

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"I'm vegan and all I want is a Junior Burger."

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Blues greats descend on Australia

The greats of blues and roots music, and their thousands of fans, have descended on Byron Bay.

Bourne again

Damon departs film franchise

Joel Edgerton

Aussie actor Joel Edgerton tipped to be the next Jason Bourne.

Spoil sport

Glee extra fired over plot leaks

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An extra has been fired after leaking plot details on her Twitter account.

Price of success

Harry Potter has left the building

Daniel Radcliffe in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (poster)

But can its diminutive hero escape his alter ego?

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Biting back

Actor defends royal romance

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Movie on William and Kate is 'just a jolly good time', says Kiwi star.

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Backed by Bieber

The next Susan Boyle

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Scruffy teen backed for stardom by Justin Bieber.

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Out of balance

Prize list leaves women on outer

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What would Miles Franklin think of the winners list for her award?

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Arthur premiere

Arthur European premiere

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Katy Perry joined husband Russell Brand on the red carpet.

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Harry Potter was wand-erful

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Our exclusive interview with the Harry Potter cast about their time on set.

Executive Style

Drama queens at work

They sap your energy and demand constant attention but there are strategies for dealing with them.

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Style statement

Is it time for the tie to die?

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Surely its time Australian men threw their ties away?

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Career choices

Found: world's least stressful job

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Stressed out by your job and looking for a change?

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Top-end toilet

Luxury loo for flush home owners

Numi toilet

It plays piano music, foot warmers and a slew of other amenities.