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Brisbane Live: Thursday January 9, 2013
9:30am Welcome to Brisbane Live, where you'll find rolling coverage of the news as it happens in Brisbane.
Spate of car thefts in Cooma
GEORGINA CONNERY 5:12pm Several cars have been reported stolen, or had items stolen from them, in Comma on Tuesday night.
Industry funds lead as super improves
Peter Trute, AAP Senior Finance Writer 5:09pm The superannuation industry has recorded its best performance in seven years, with industry funds giving members the best returns, new figures show.
Foot Fault: 'Mad Dog' Matosevic off the short leash with media and fans
Michael Chammas 4:59pm It’s a special Marinko Matosevic edition of Foot Fault today. The man now known as ‘‘Mad Dog’’ – not that he will like to hear it – has left sections of the media in hysterics over the past two days at the Sydney International.
Employment
Public sector purge hits job market
GLENDA KWEK 4:58pm The cutbacks by federal and state governments are starting to be felt in the employment market, with public sector job vacancies falling far below their historical average.
Tips
Tourists beware: thievery hotspots around the world
Mark Juddery When a bag containing my laptop and smartphone was stolen in London, it was a shock to me - but not to the locals.
Cricket
Andy Flower slams ultimatum talk over Kevin Pietersen
4:46pm Coach Andy Flower has dismissed reports that he issued an ultimatum to England chiefs over misfiring star batsman Kevin Pietersen as "totally inaccurate".
Fisherman finds body in Waranga Basin
RANIA SPOONER 4:39pm A fisherman has discovered a body in the Waranga Basin, near where a Shepparton man recently vanished.
Tennis
Fighting Sam Stosur comes back from the brink in Hobart
4:31pm Top seed Sam Stosur has called on all her fighting abilities to down Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic in a heartstopping third-set tiebreaker at the Hobart International.
Human rights chief Tim Wilson slams anti-bikie laws
CATHERINE ARMITAGE 4:27pm The incoming human rights commissioner, Tim Wilson, has called for Queensland's anti-bikie legislation to be repealed, arguing “Bikies have just as much right to freely associate as other Australians”.
Stimulus
Emerging markets face taper risks
Vesna Poljak 4:21pm The outlook for emerging markets has become a hotbed for debate as opinions diverge over how developing economies will fare as macro-economic conditions shift.
Fire in Bentley contained by fire crews
4:17pm Scrub fire that started just before midday on Wednesday is now under control.
Decision on Packer casino due in March
Greg Roberts 4:19pm A gaming watchdog decision on whether to grant James Packer a licence to build Sydney's second casino is expected in under three months.
Luxury car sales spike
STEPHEN OTTLEY 4:16pm Australians bought more luxury cars than ever before in 2013.
Comment
ARIA's top 100 sellers shows gulf between critic and punter
BERNARD ZUEL 4:34pm Are critics completely out of touch? ARIA's best-selling albums for 2013 will have you believe so.
Documentary makers turn to crowdfunding for research on Bremer Bay marine phenomenon
ALEISHA ORR 4:02pm Documentary makers, who last year revealed a marine hot spot off the West Australian coast where dozens of killer whales and other sea creatures converge, are giving sightseers a chance to witness the spectacle as part of a crowd-funding initiative.
Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge: more pictures
ANDREW MACLEAN 3:49pm Nissan's luxury arm reveals F1-inspired rival to BMW M3 and Merc C63 ahead of Detroit debut.
Grandmother had cannabis for dying daughter, court told
4:15pm As a 79-year-old great-grandmother living in Sydney's eastern suburbs, Barbara Stiff did not fit the bill for a drug supplier.
A-League
Young striker Chris Harold the latest to commit to Perth Glory
Brad Elborough 3:46pm Despite recent off-field controversies, Perth Glory continues to secure its on-field future by re-signing key players.
Car crash blocks Pialligo Avenue
3:41pm A two-car accident at the corner of Pialligo Avenue and Monaro Highway on Wednesday afternoon has partially blocked the road.
Next Audi A8 to offer chauffeur mode
ANDREW MACLEAN 3:40pm German car maker promises all-new limo will feature automated driving.
Prospect of magic horseflesh gets the money flowing
AMY REMEIKIS 5:06pm Buying a horse, the Tuscan proverb says, is like taking a wife. You need to close your eyes tight and commend yourself to God.
Treasurer demands answers on public-funded projects
Henrietta Cook and Ben Butler 3:44pm The Napthine government has asked Treasury to immediately investigate whether any other major Victorian projects spruiked as privately funded were financed by taxpayer's money.
Takeovers
Boost Juice in takeover talks with Affinity Equity: report
Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald 3:33pm Retail Zoo - the company that owns the Boost Juice health drink franchise - is in exclusive sale negotiations with private equity firm Affinity, the AFR reports.
Grillo sisters praise 'loved' Nigella
Martha Linden 3:58pm Nigella Lawson's former personal assistants have said they may have won their legal battle but the celebrity chef has won the hearts of the British public.
Melbourne Rebels sign Australian under-20s centre Lalakai Foketi
3:29pm The Melbourne Rebels have bolstered their back-line depth with the signing of Australian under-20s representative centre Lalakai Foketi.
Cricket fan wins $93,000 after taking one-handed catch in crowd during ODI
3:29pm It was Michael Morton's six-pack, as well as his outstanding hand-eye co-ordination, that made him $NZ100,000 ($93,000) richer on Wednesday.
Banks
Tough penalty for JPMorgan over Madoff scandal
3:44pm JPMorgan Chase will pay $2.9 billion to the US government and Bernard Madoff victims to settle allegations that the bank failed to tell authorities about its suspicions of fraud at Madoff's fund.
Third Perth drug lab of year uncovered in Coolbinia
Liam Ducey 4:33pm Police have uncovered a clandestine drug lab in Coolbinia, the third found by WA police in 2014.
Look ahead
Lena Dunham gives some insight to Girls season 3
Lauren Ziegler 3:40pm Girls fans will be excited to learn that Hannah is set to return to her old ways in season three of HBO's hit show, with less of the obsessive-compulsive disorder tics that clearly marked last season.
