Black Friday: Why the drop and how does it affect you?
MARKET loses $60bn as shares plummet more than 4 per cent to lowest level in almost two years. What does it all mean?
'She is the bravest girl in the world'
OFFICER who sat with Madeleine Pulver during collar bomb ordeal "didn't feel like a heroine".
Corby, Lawrence may have sentence cut
AUTHORITIES recommend a sentence cut for Australian drug smugglers Schapelle Corby and Renae Lawrence.
Money laundering? Lottery win after spin
CHRISTCHURCH quake survivor $200,000 richer after cashing in forgotten lottery ticket that survived the washing machine.
Poison flower planted next to playground
OFFICIALS left red-faced after realising they had mistakenly planted one of the world's deadliest flowers in a public park.
Eight things that made MasterChef great
AFTER slave wages, the Dalai Lama, a Domestic Goddess and budgie smugglers, pressure's on Sunday's final to end on a high.
Driver of vehicle packed with kids to undergo alcohol testing after her adult passenger was arrested for drunkenness.
Happy birthday Mr President
All aboard luxury cruise
Celebrity Twitter photos
Job interview done - and now?
Sex and money troubles
Dealing with sensitive skin
How the ad men invade us
Merc crushed by a tank
Going it alone on the road
Mobile phone addiction
Disorders a weighty issue
Watch this
WITH ropes, nails and a beer in hand, these guys take couch surfing to a whole new level.
Yasmin Boland book giveaway
Enter for your chance to win our astrology expert Yasmin Boland’s new book, Cosmic Love.
Ban on toe-sucking foot fetish teacher
A PRIMARY school teacher with a foot fetish has been banned from teaching, after he was found to have groomed boys.
'Drunk' mayor racks up $1m bill
A MAYOR of a town in New Mexico has reportedly confessed he was drunk when he signed nine contracts with a company.
Welsh crematorium offers online funerals
A CREMATORIUM is offering bereaved friends and relatives worldwide the chance to watch funerals of their loved online.
Mourner killed while scattering ashes
A GRIEVING sibling was killed by lightning as he scattered his brother's ashes at a remote Alpine mountaintop in Italy.
Chocoholic fish ate nothing but Kit Kats
STAFF at a London aquarium have managed to wean an inherited fish raised on just chocolate bars onto a healthier diet.
'I can hear my own eyeballs moving'
MAN with rare condition tells of hearing a "loud scratchy noise, like sandpaper being rubbed on wood" when he moved his eyes.
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Fake census collector threatens woman
MAN posing as census collector robs woman in her home, sparking police warnings to check door-knockers' ID.
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One dead in horror car crash
ONE person has been killed and another has been rushed to hospital in critical condition following a car accident in north-west Sydney this morning.
Fire crews contain massive factory blaze
FIFTEEN fire crews have contained a massive factory blaze that broke out at a chemical company in Brisbane's southwest.
Bayside record hope for $20m pad
IN the midst of the market meltdown one brave family is hoping to break a bayside sales record for their $20 million pad.
Francis 'threatened to hit step-son'
FORMER Port Adelaide footballer Fabian Francis threatened to punch his step-son as he tried to call for help for his beaten mother, a court has heard.
Unpaid fines blow out to $252 million
UNPAID fines in WA have rocketed to $252 million - an increase of $10 million in first six months of this year.
Disease outbreak hits Top End dogs
TOP End pet owners are being warned about a disease outbreak threatening dogs.
Winner to be sitting pretty
THE Mercury's search for the 2011 Face of STYLE is in full swing, with entries pouring in.
Comic book 'celebration' of bin Laden raid
US artists create graphic novel of US Navy Seals raid that saw Osama bin Laden killed, call it "an American celebration".
A cricket fan has asked friends to scatter his ashes at Test grounds around the world
Money
Ripped off? A nation's shopper docket
WHICH Aussie city is being spoilt with bargain bananas? And beer? Check out the price comparisons you’ll never see again.
Financial stress is one of the most common reasons for relationships breaking down
Want your child to mix with blue bloods? It's cheaper than ever to send them to Eton
Opinion
Fast trains: on the track to nowhere
WE'RE a step further down the track to blowing $110 billion of taxpayer's money, Anthony Sharwood says.
Ask Bossy
MY friend is addicted to his mobile phone. I fantasise about smashing it with a hammer but what should I really do to stop this dependence?
Fox Sports
David Parkin previews round 20
AFL Hall of Fame great David Parkin previews all the round 20 matches. Read his thoughts and have your say now.
Business
Rio Tinto's rocking $7b profit
RIO Tinto has chalked up a record first-half profit of $7billion as it powers ahead in the fast lane of an increasingly polarised economy.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:40PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVT | Navitas | 3.58 | 2.28% |
| CAB | Cabcharge | 4.78 | 1.05% |
| CQR | Charter Hall Re.. | 3.03 | 0.0% |
| LNC | Linc Energy | 2.1 | -19.24% |
| KAR | Karoon Gas Aust.. | 3.69 | -14.98% |
| WEC | White Energy | 1.85 | -13.56% |
Mr Bean cheats death after fiery car crash
ROWAN Atkinson was in hospital today after again crashing his McLaren F1 supercar - this time into a tree on a village road.
Entertainment Features
George Clooney gets cosy with former female wrestler and reality tv star Stacy Keibler.
From weird to wonderful- stars' craziest hairdos
Shooting Stars: Latest pics
Inside the wild new 'water coaster' ride
THRILLING ride that's a cross between a water slide and a roller coaster is set to make a big splash when it opens next year.
Travel Features
It will be the most exhilarating, terrifying thing you'll ever do but could you travel alone?
Skiers worried about recent warm winter days never fear - a blizzard is due to hit Victoria
Two dozen outfits and a story behind each
By Claire Connelly MEET Lorelei Vashti, the blogger changing the way we think about clothes with her Dress, Memory series.
China condemns hacking accusation
CHINESE state media has condemned as "irresponsible" suggestions the country was behind a massive global cyber spying campaign.
Network Sites
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Funniest car spiel ever
'The Entabulator' ... a masterpiece of jargon rubbish. Listen to this guy 'warm up'!
