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Hewitt trips at first hurdle

It is hard to remember the Australian Open before Lleyton Hewitt, writes Greg Baum

Sam survives hunger game

The best that can be said of Sam Stosur's first match at this year's Australian Open is that she won it.

Henriques gets his chance

New South Wales all-rounder drafted into 12-man squad for next two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka.

From Miserables to magical

Hugh Jackman’s dream run for his stirring performance in Les Miserables continues.

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Will winning win us over?

Rough diamond Bernard Tomic is not the first to ruffle feathers, writes Richard Hinds.

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Baillieu hides costings

Ted Baillieu.

JOSH GORDON Taxpayers will be in the dark over cost of infrastructure projects under overhaul of state's tendering regime.

Petrol prices on the rise

MAX MASON Fuel prices record biggest one-week lift in seven years as retailers recover recent losses.

Connolly claims conspiracy

JON PIERIK EXCLUSIVE Chris Connolly rejects claims that meeting connected to alleged tanking took place.

Extremes of rain and heat on the way

TOM ARUP UN panel says heatwaves are occurring more frequently.

Military aid set to help Mali

DAVID WROE EXCLUSIVE Australia is considering providing military equipment, funding to quell insurgency.

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Heat is on for new ESA commissioner

Dominic Lane, new ESA boss.

CHRISTOPHER KNAUS The ACT's new emergency services chief has taken up his post, following a week of intense activity for the territory's firefighters.

ACT Bus fares up 5%, but promise of a better service 22

Teen robbed supermarket at gunpoint

Capital asked to find 100 things to like about Canberra 21

Man and two dogs saved from Red Hill fire

Music somewhere, every day

Gang-gang Celebrating the centenary with musical offerings.

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Labor criticises O'Farrell over casino report

Barry O'Farrell

Labor and the Greens have criticised the Premier, Barry O'Farrell, for refusing to release an independent report into James Packer's proposal for a $1 billion hotel and VIP-only casino at Barangaroo.

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Gallery and dancer poles apart on provocative nude sport

Police know ID of gatecrasher who impaled teenager at birthday party

In a class of their own: unis swoop on students with early bird offers

Mall a 'tired tourist trap'

Concern Darling Harbour mall may ruin $2.5 billion facelift.

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Five dead in shocking weekend crashes

A truck burns at Glenwood, north of Gympie, as seen from the AGL Rescue Helicopter.

KATHERINE FEENEY Five people are dead and two more are in a critical condition following a horrific weekend on Queensland's roads.

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Trailer of camels left by roadside, police investigating

Cop charged with having sex in police station while on duty

Fires burn man, raze homestead

Kate delivers birthday wish

Miller-Heidke surprises 612ABC announcer with special gift.

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Jail for attack on ex-Tigers skipper

Kane Johnson

MARK RUSSELL Man attacked Kane Johnson, biting his ear and punching him to the ground, after his girlfriend claimed the ex-footballer had inappropriately touched her on the dance floor, court hears.

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Let young things slide: parents embrace playground challenges

Sheriffs at risk from old radios

Farm fire prompts 'watch and act' directive

Teaching places revealed

Search here: Successful applicants for graduate teaching courses.

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WA cage fighting ban 'dangerous'

Mixed martial arts fighter Lennon Daw says the cage ban will make the sport more dangerous.

ROBYN PRESTON Banning the use of a cage for mixed martial arts fights could be dangerous and spell the end of the lucrative sport in WA, promoters have warned.

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Traffic delays after car crashes into pole

Iconic newspaper rates WA's Kimberley

Sports fans to have say on new stadium

Rotto head was violent racing figure, reports

Biggest one-week petrol jump

Australian petrol prices record their biggest lift in more than seven years.

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Cocaine courier wanted some quick cash

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A man sentenced to 10 years' jail for smuggling more than four kilograms of cocaine into Australia told police he had been lured into acting as a drug mule, a court has heard.

Insurance cover: most don't have a clue

Huffing and puffing as runaway pigs get the chop

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Surge in petrol prices

Fuel prices record biggest one-week lift in more than seven years.

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Seyfried's strange exchange with Jackman

Hugh Jackman's co-star in Les Miserables Amanda Seyfried removes herself from the podium at the Golden Globes after an odd exchange with the actor and his wife Deborra Lee-Furness on the red carpet. (01:33)

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Old-world India not immune from rape epidemic

Preeti Jat.

BEN DOHERTY The facts on rape in rural India speak for themselves, even if the women cannot, writes Ben Doherty in Bairagarh, Madhya Pradesh.

Hobbit job claims disputed

Ruth Pollard Economy looms large in Israeli elections

Chavez 'fighting for his life'

Murdered Indian woman's parents tell of their torment

Malay PM in murder scandal

Persistent allegations could harm the ruling party's poll chances.

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Plan to turn estates into gold

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Govt. has plans to redevelop Fitzroy and Richmond Housing Commission apartment blocks.
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Govt. has plans to redevelop Fitzroy and Richmond Housing Commission apartment blocks. The Age
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The Government has plans to redevelop Fitzroy and Richmond Housing Commission apartment blocks.

HENRIETTA COOK State government considering the conversion of high-rise estates into an equal mix of public and private housing developments.

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House of the week Sweetness by the sea

Sorry, we demolished your house 29

VIC Port fights bayside tower plan

An extravagant exercise

A Sydney couple have lost millions on their dream home in Byron Bay.

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Tiffany & Co’s blue-boxed gifts are so alluring that not even the worst earnings stretch in at least a decade has put a dent in its valuation.

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Debt agreements rise to avoid bankruptcy

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Nearly 50,000 people have used debt agreements in the past five years, resulting in a 20 per cent decline in bankruptcies, according to new figures.

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Bank staff funds top super list

Another super fund drops its investment in tobacco

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Foundations for the future

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Could ad-jacking software save Kim Dotcom?

Kim Dotcom

TOM PULLAR-STRECKER Kim Dotcom's new Mega file-sharing service could cannibalise the revenues of other online businesses by substituting advertisements on websites with ads served up by Mega.

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New DNA test puts a face to the long-dead

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High fashion, high tech intersect at CES confab

Facebook tests steep fees to message strangers

Prosecutors blamed for suicide

Internet freedom fighter's family blame prosecutors.

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Security

Strong security resources

With threats to systems increasing, the right information is vital.

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Critical fix for Java released

Software update comes after US authority's warning.

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz.

FTC defends Google settlement

Chairman says decision was legally sound and beneficial to competition.

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World's safest airline? Really?

Russia plane crash

TRAVELLERS' CHECK If you were to take a flight every day, chances are you would fly for 14,000 years without an accident.

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NSW Naked truth behind Australia's only nude camping ground

Air travel Alarm as Chinese airport aggro flares

Bali Paradise lost: new alert over Bali cocktails

France Trouble brewing for Starbucks in France

The rise and fall of Port Douglas

It was once the jewel in north Queensland's crown. Not anymore.

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Connolly claims conspiracy

Chris Connolly

JON PIERIK EXCLUSIVE Chris Connolly rejects claims the now infamous "vault" meeting even took place.

Cricket Starc to be nursed through Ashes

Soccer Derby holds key: Mancini

Horse Racing Seven wins race to show carnivals

Cycling Gerrans to lead team

Venus on different planet

Venus Williams has a theory. It has something to do with fashion sense.

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Music

Weezer review

Weezer play Australia for the first time in a decade and a half.

Rewinding the soundtrack to sunnier days.

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Top 50 newsmakers

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Our tips for who you'll be reading about this year.

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Gathering of the minds

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One of Disney.Pixar’s most beloved films ever returns to the big screen.

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Paris competition

The Brisbane Powerhouse could be your ticket to France.

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Faces of the Fire

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A special presentation of stories from the devastating 2003 bushfires.

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Canberra through the lens

Giraffe licks a frozen block of vegetables at Canberra National Zoo and Aquarium.

See the ACT as our photographers do with our collection of galleries.

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Jenna Clarke on new age living, loving, and social networking.

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Tim shares with us his vast knowledge of the Canberra region.

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Quentin unchained

How the west was outgunned

Quentin Tarantino.

Django Unchained is pure Tarantino in its depiction of violence.

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'Not quitting'

Kylie quashes quit rumours

Kylie <inogue.

It could rank as one of the shortest retirements in the history of music.

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Coniston

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About Town

Mariah's perfunctory performance

Mariah Carey.

Criminally, Carey was on stage for less than an hour.

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Here comes the Tsun

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Angela Tsun

Angela Tsun has admitted she's battling first-day nerves.

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February 8 This year's program will explode across all art forms.

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February 9 This year delivers an eclectic international line-up that concert lovers have come to expect.

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March 23 & 24 The third wave of artists have been added including Jason Mraz.

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If the skivvy fits

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Murray, Jeff and Greg open up on the hits ... and misses, as they exit.

ParaNorman: 4 stars

Gory zombies in stunning glory

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Astonishing, bold, satirical, and drop-dead gorgeous.

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Golden Globes: best and worst dressed

The Aussies shone on the red carpet, but who won the Golden Globe of fashion on the red carpet?

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Private Sydney

Bartered brides

Jennifer Hawkins

Celebrity brides must sweat over a mega-buck magazine deal.

Date with Kate

'Your royal thongness'

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Zara Phillips has read some strange things about herself.

Sugar rush

Smoothies not so healthy?

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They can contain more kilojoules than an actual meal.

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Globes gossip: Anne pregnant?

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Anne Hathaway's choice of gown leaves viewers curious.

Essential Kids

Gwyneth shares rare family photo

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The usually private actress posts intimate holiday snap with her kids.

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A history of Brisbane's nightclubs called Clubbed Out.

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Twitpics from the Golden Globes

Celebrity Twitpics: behind the scenes with the stars at the Golden Globes ceremony.

A new social plague

Do you know a PRIK?

The Purposeful Rejection of Immunization in Kids (PRIK).

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Military service for women

The Invisible War is one of the most powerful documentaries ever made.

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The evolution of tennis fashion

What women wear to play the game continues to be a talking point.

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What to drink ... with fish 'n' chips

After a day at the beach, there's nothing better than crisp wines matched with takeaway or home-cooked seafood.

Food news

Momesso to go it alone

After four years as Sarti executive chef, Riccardo Momesso is leaving.

Restaurant review

Treasure Restaurant

It's what is on the plate that matters in this reliable Cantonese eatery.

Recipes

What you do for a crust

Making your own pastry is nothing to fear, writes Frank Camorra.

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Jackman's golden night at the Globes

Hugh Jackman’s dream run for his stirring performance in Les Miserables continues.

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Golden Globes

Cheeky cousin on awards circuit

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host the Golden Globes.

Sharp and hilarious, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler shine as hosts.

'Never quitting'

Kylie quashes quit rumours

Kylie <inogue.

It could rank as one of the shortest retirements in the history of music.

Girls behaving badly

Edgy lesson in how not to grow up

<i>Girls</i> creator Lena Dunham

Four young women learning the ropes of life makes for bold TV.

Academy Awards

Aussies going for gold, gold, gold

Naomi Watts in <i>The Impossible</i>.

Three Australians nominated in acting categories at the Oscars.

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Violent people

'We're violent people': Moore

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Michael Moore opens up on the gun control debate.

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Pick of the Flicks

ParaNorman - brilliant kid fun

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A film that will also amuse the designated driver parent.

Executive Style

Surfer rides billion-dollar GoPro wave

Aussie inspiration launches surfer's billion-dollar video camera empire.

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Jab-happy execs dodge needling

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Many use holidays to top up their "work" and hide the evidence.

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Style

Dressing to kill

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Men are turning to bespoke tailors to cultivate that James Bond look.

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Working during the holidays? You can at least relax your dress code.

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