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Woman wins lottery four times

SHE was called the luckiest woman in the world.

Fergie's right royal 60 Minutes flush

A ROYAL blue as blown up between Sarah Ferguson and 60 Minutes after her Australian manager claimed she was ambushed.

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Melbourne pays homage to Cadel

UPDATE 12.43pm: THOUSANDS have lined the streets of Melbourne to cheer on Tour de France winner and hometown hero Cadel Evans.

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New boat doubles Malaysia wait list

Seriously this further influx of asylum seekers into Australia is an indication of the rather feable controls by the Federal Government. There are homeless c...
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Arrests

Gunpoint arrest as drug gang busted

AN alleged drug baron was arrested at gunpoint as police took down a narcotics syndicate linked to bikie gangs.

Men planning kidnapping charged

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FOUR men who were allegedly planning to commit a kidnapping and robbery armed with a pump-action shotgun and a semi-automatic carbine were charged this morning.

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Jodi dressed for WAGs success

AT the pointy end of the high-profile Myer  guests were Braith Anasta and Jodi Gordon.

Jennifer Hawkins trusts her karma

Jennifer Hawkins

JENNIFER Hawkins says she's treated people the right way since the start of her amazing career.

'Cherry Pie' singer found dead in hotel

Jani Lane

THE lead singer of 80s glam rockers Warrant was found dead at a Los Angeles hotel late today, TMZ reported.

Schoolgirl shines as electro-pop star

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A SWEET 17-year-old high school student while the sun is out - but once the sun sets, bring on the heels and pump up the music.

Ray waxes lyrical about Tussauds

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STONE the flamin' crows - Alf Stewart will be the first star in wax when Madame Tussauds comes to Sydney.

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Simon Cowell wants Pippa on his books

MUSIC and TV mogul Simon Cowell has said he would love to get his hands on Pippa Middleton - to make her a star.

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No wedding bells for Bert and Ernie

Bert and Ernie getting married?

SESAME Street puppets Bert and Ernie will not get married with their creators stating they were just friends who "do not have a sexual orientation."

Actress fears Skype make her hideous

Freida Pinto

AN ACTRESS fears she looks hideous when using an internet device to talk to her actor boyfriend.

Friends steal from Winehouse's home

Amy Winehouse

UNRELEASED music and personal belongings were stolen from singer Amy Winehouse's home in the days after her death.

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Wesser winds up stellar career

SOUTH Sydney fullback Rhys Wesser has announced he will call time on his stellar NRL career at the end of the season.

UPDATE: Jennings on last warning

UPDATE 1.30PM: MICHAEL Jennings has been issued his final warning by Penrith after being stood down from tonight's clash for a drink-related incident.

Tiger's major disaster

STEVE Stricker matched the low round in major golf history to grab a two-shot lead while Tiger Woods stumbled badly.

'It still hurts to ride uphill'

UPDATE 2.20pm: THOUSANDS have lined the streets of Melbourne to cheer on Tour de France winner and hometown hero Cadel Evans.

Stosur claims major scalp

STOSUR downs Li Na in Toronto, Tiger in trouble and McIlroy hurt, Carney can still drink and Liverpool add one.

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DOODLEGATE has revealed Phil Gould is intense, ambitious, secretive, highly intelligent and emotionally repressed.

Wesser winds up stellar career

SOUTH Sydney fullback Rhys Wesser has announced he will call time on his stellar NRL career at the end of the season.

No plan to stop Carney drinking

NRL chief executive David Gallop will refuse to impose an alcohol ban on wayward Todd Carney.

UPDATE: Jennings on last warning

UPDATE 1.30PM: MICHAEL Jennings has been issued his final warning by Penrith after being stood down from tonight's clash for a drink-related incident.

Round 23

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7:35 PM
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Panthers
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Centrebet Stadium
Saturday, August 13
Warriors
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Mt Smart Stadium
Eels
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Sea Eagles
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Titans
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Skilled Park
Sunday, August 14
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Canberra Stadium
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Roosters
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WIN Stadium
Monday, August 15
Sharks
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Toyota Stadium
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Wesser winds up stellar career

congrats rhys wesser.will miss seeing you in action.great player over many years who always played at 100 miles an hour and gave 100 percent.i reckon you cou...
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Labor's history of empty promises

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THE PM's disability scheme may be a grubby tactic to deflect attention from her failure to address a crisis that needs resolution now. Piers' blog

Dollar stronger as markets bounce back

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THE dollar has opened half a US cent higher this morning, after an overnight rally in European and US equity markets.

Government has no plan for new stimulus

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THE Federal Government is not yet considering a new stimulus package, despite signs the economy is slowing.

Package on Jetstar flight sparks panic

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PASSENGERS on Jetstar flight from Sydney to Darwin scared when a suspicious package was discovered on the plane.

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