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A multimillionaire's daughter has been freed after a 10-hour bomb scare ordeal in her Sydney home but police have no idea why the family were targeted.
Yummy mummy Miranda Kerr was the centre of attention on the runway at the David Jones spring-summer fashion launch.
Karmichael Hunt may be staring at the end of his season amid fears the Gold Coast Suns' prize catch is already cooked.
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Stadium law change to beat crowd cap
11:24AM Andrew MacDonald STATE government will change legislation to ensure a Broncos' home semi-final and Darren Lockyer's final home game will not be capped at a crowd of 25,000.
Bligh in tears over son in ad
10:32AM Steven Wardill ANNA Bligh has been forced to personally pay to edit a Government video advertisement which featured her son.
Would you like black eyes with that?
2:00PM Tony Keim A MAN faces jail after a trip to the drive-thru resulted in abuse of staff, an injured pedestrian, a rammed car, racial abuse and him being assaulted.
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Should parents smack their kids and how about a loaf of rat bread for lunch? Trent Dalton joins Amanda Lucas to discuss.
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- Rare earths mine opens in WA
- Big tobacco tips smokes shortage in 2012
- NBN switched on in first metro area
- Tight security for 'Malaysia solution' refugees
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Bella's battle
Aspley's Maguire family has joined the push for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, after launching a campaign to raise $16,500 for therapy for their five-year-old disabled daughter Bella.
Neighbourhood Disputes legislation passed
PROPERTY owners who have planted trees along their fencelines could be making a costly mistake under new laws passed in parliament this week.
Kerr makes a splash in daring swimsuit
MODEL mum Miranda Kerr has made a splash on the David Jones catwalk showing off her extraordinary post-baby body.
Indian giver Kyle takes it all back
RADIO shock jock Kyle Sandilands was left sweating after the Hindu community took him to task over his latest gaffe.
Mistakes cost Young Socceroos
1:09PM INSPIRED in attack but too often slapdash in defence, the Young Socceroos have lost 3-2 to Costa Rica to leave their World Cup hopes almost extinguished.
All Blacks make seven changes
7:56AM THE All Blacks selectors have not been afraid to rearrange the furniture for Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby Test against Australia in Auckland.
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Don't tell the cops, or I will detonate
UPDATE 2:40PM Staff writers A TWO-page hand-written note was left pinned to Madeleine Pulver's chest which threatened to blow her up if she went to the police.
The changing message of Barack Obama
1:40PM "YES we can." Or can we? Wordclouds show how Barack Obama's message has changed.
Live rat found in loaf of bread
AUTHORITIES are investigating how a live rat was allegedly able to find its way into a loaf of bread at a supermarket before being sold to an unsuspecting customer.
Retirement villages 'to keep operating'
12:01AM By Anthony Marx ADMINISTRATORS in control of a struggling Brisbane retirement village operator have vowed to continue trading and allow residents to remain in their homes.
Limited supply forcing up office rent
By Bridget Carter RENTS are expected to climb in most of the country's major office markets over the next year as high demand outstrips limited supply.
$100m tower for Fortitude Valley
11:51AM By Michelle Hele A 191-unit, 14-level tower has been given the go-ahead by Brisbane City Council for a site in Fortitude Valley.
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Dude: where's my massively oversized deluxe trailer?
Jason Tin: Like anyone who has ever had to perform some form of work, I despise wealthy celebrities.
Big Brother fears unfounded in Census
By Jane Fynes-Clinton TUESDAY is Census night. It's compulsory, but just because the law says we must do it does not mean there is some sinister ulterior motive.
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