Queen VictoriaJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe Australian Open has a first-time champion, and women's tennis a brand new queen.
Taxpayers' $175m bailoutJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe Waratah train project will be forced into full state ownership, with taxpayers kicking in a huge deficit.
Tackling taboosJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amAustralian filmmakers cannot handle sexual intimacy, let alone portray it honestly, according to Josh Winter.
Property to die forJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amIn real estate there is a market for everything, even accommodation for those who have passed on.
Until a wave does us partJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amGetting drenched in water, rolling in mud or spilling paint over one's wedding gown is all the rage these days.
New world orderJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amVictoria Azarenka is the new world No.1 after thumping Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open women's final.
Live : women's Open finalJan 28, 2012 | 12:01 amJoin us for coverage of the women's final, which pits rising star Azarenka against powerhouse Sharapova.
'We're on the way up'Jan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmMichael Clarke says his team's 4-0 series sweep of India has sent a message to the superpowers of world cricket.
Demi 'smoked something'Jan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmActress Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, 911 tape reveals.
Unionist the go-betweenJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmLabor figure Kim Sattler was the mystery intermediary between PM's office and protesters, sources say.
Manly look to Perth for Storm rematchJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amManly are negotiating a deal that could result in the club surrendering its home ground advantage.
Ko set to deliver knockout blowJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amIT WAS deja vu at Oatlands Golf Club yesterday when the bush telegraph sent word that 14-year-old New Zealand schoolgirl Lydia Ko just might be on the verge of a deed that would be splashed around the world of golf.
Scream 2 set for unveilingJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmAn explosive Victoria Azarenka has tamed a critical weakness in her game, writes Linda Pearce.
Siddle takes to Gambhir's stirring jibe with Jan 26, 2012 | 7:00 pmGAUTAM GAMBHIR made a grave mistake when he dismissed the dramatic improvement of Peter Siddle before the Adelaide Test as a simple matter of geography.
Black Caviar has world on her plate, but homeJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 amTHERE are four races on Black Caviar's agenda, starting with tonight's Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley, hopefully ending with her meeting the Queen after the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot in June, but everything else is up in the air.
Kohli blasts sledge tactics after maiden tonJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 amVirat Kohli has spunk. India's sole ray scored a brave maiden Test century, then launched into Australia's players and drunk crowds.
Knights skipper Gidley throws down the gauntlJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 amWAYNE BENNETT has been in Newcastle only three months, but already Knights captain Kurt Gidley expects the coach will have as great an effect on the club as he did when he turned St George Illawarra from also-rans into minor premiers in the space of a season.
First or second-last? It's a two-horse race aJan 25, 2012 | 11:30 pmIt was that rare event when the unluckiest punters get to test that old truism of the turf, "I couldn't pick a winner in a two-horse race".
In dumb luck we can trustJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amThe search for meaning easily leads to delusion - research shows attempts to explain events tend to be proved false.
Has politics finally moved beyond the personaJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amPOLITICIANS tax us too much, spend our money wastefully and regulate our lives. So why do we spend so much time worrying about their personal lives instead of the things that really matter?.
The dead-eyes have it: Hollywood should take Jan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amYOU may've heard about this thing called ''dead-eye''. It's what happens in computer-animated movies when they try to make humans look lifelike, but it's impossible to capture the depth and subtlety of a human eye so the characters just end up looking like inexpressive zombies - if the eyes are the windows to the soul, then a computer-animated eye is a window coated by the Tint Professor in Premium Elite Black.
Chinese ready to ride the dragon of changeJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amAs the thunder of fireworks rolls across China marking the start of the year of the dragon, a quieter concern fills some of the sharpest minds in the country: will 2012 prove a turning point?.
Real adventurers will swap romance for murky Jan 27, 2012 | 4:30 amIf you're reading this at home in the comfort of an armchair, shame on you: why are you not sailing solo round the world, rowing naked across the Atlantic or walking to the South Pole on your hands?.
All Stars concept needs a rethinkJan 26, 2012 | 4:30 pmThere's generally been an aversion in Australia about being seen to copy things from American sport. Our footballers don't wear helmets.
North coast seeks flood recovery aidJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amAUTHORITIES in flood-hit areas of northern NSW have urged the state and federal governments to declare natural disaster zones.
A man more ordinaryJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTony Abbott has spent years reinventing himself as a regular guy - and it's working. His biographer, Michael Duffy, talks to a changed man.
Victims' fury at bail rulingJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amA DECISION to grant bail to the former head of a now-defunct company accused of supplying potentially faulty breast implants has caused indignation among women who regard themselves as his victims.
Parents of dead teen's warning to revellersJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTHE parents of a Sydney teenager who died after attending a Thai full moon party a year ago have urged young people to stay away from such events.
How I'll slay AbbottJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amJULIA GILLARD will stake her government's future on its economic credentials this week as she tries to put the debacle over her office's involvement in the Australia Day protest behind her.
How Immigration lost 17 boysJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amSEVENTEEN asylum-seeker children suspected of being trafficked from Vietnam have vanished from immigration centres across the country, and authorities admit they have not been searching for them.
Poll puts Rudd in spotlightJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amKEVIN RUDD will use the election campaign in Queensland as the springboard for a renewed push to wrest the prime ministership back from Julia Gillard, Labor Party insiders predict.
Margaret stirs up courtJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amFormer champion Martina Navratilova dons rainbow colours to protest anti-gay marriage comments.
Tragic death of Bond's wifeJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amTHE wife of disgraced tycoon Alan Bond has reportedly died in their luxury beachside house in Perth.
Claims Pakistan knew of bin LadenJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amThe US Secretary of Defence, Leon Panetta, still believes that someone in authority in Pakistan knew where Osama bin Laden was hiding before US forces went in to find him.
A gift of socks from on highJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amSEOUL: South Korean activists have released huge gas-filled balloons filled with socks over the border into impoverished North Korea, despite threats from Pyongyang.
Saved from the huntersJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amAn international animal charity claims it saved a petrified pregnant orang-utan mother and her infant after they were surrounded by headhunters in Borneo.
Knee replacement for a tubby catJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amBecause Cyrano weighs more than nine kilograms, amputating his cancer-weakened leg was impossible. So his owners turned to North Carolina State University.
Bank bonus troubles CameronJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amHe lives in a $6 million rented apartment but spends a lot of time at his 350-acre Oxfordshire estate.
Dame steps up as one-woman PNG oppositionJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amAs the only female MP in PNG's resolutely macho Parliament, Queensland-born Dame Carol Kidu is well accustomed to running a lonely race.
US plans Mid-East 'mothership'Jan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amThe US military is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East, as tensions rise with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates.
$20m damages for solitaryJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amAn American man has been awarded $US22 million for inhumane treatment after being put in solitary confinement for 22 months for drink-driving in the state of New Mexico.
Heat's Wade shines in NBA returnJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmAfter missing six NBA games through injury, Dwayne Wade returned to score 28 points for Miami Heat in a 99-89 win over the New York Knicks.
Sydney may get a serve of Caviar - Adelaide NJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amSydney may get a serve of CaviarAdelaide NowBlack Caviar, who on Friday night at Moonee Valley won the Group 2 Australia Stakes to maintain her unbeaten run, will step up to 1400m for the first time next start in the Group 1 Orr Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday week, trying to emulate the .
Azarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open Jan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amUSA TODAYAzarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open titleUSA TODAYAgainst Sharapova, she maintained the frenetic movement that has been the hallmark of her campaign in Australia, her 25th consecutive major. She won the Sydney International title the weekend before the season's first major and is now on a 12-match .
Azarenka Beats Sharapova in Australia for FirJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amUSA TODAYAzarenka Beats Sharapova in Australia for First Major TitleBloomberg"I had an amazing month in Australia," Azarenka, who also won the Sydney International title, said at the presentation ceremony. "It's a dream come true.
Azarenka wins Australian Open women's title -Jan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amUSA TODAYAzarenka wins Australian Open women's titleFox NewsThe third-seeded Azarenka downed Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 at Rod Laver Arena to run her winning streak to a personal-best 12 matches after claiming the Sydney championship before the year's first major. She will achieve another first in her career, .
Australian PM under fire after staffer role iJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmKuwait TimesAustralian PM under fire after staffer role in fracasAFPSYDNEY - Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Saturday distanced herself from a staff member after it emerged he triggered a fracas that led to the Australian leader being hustled to safety by security agents. Press secretary Tony Hodges resigned Friday .
Team India denies it but is Dravid's retiremeJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmESPNcricinfo.comTeam India denies it but is Dravid's retirement imminent?Times of IndiaDravid had got the message from the BCCI after the second Test in Sydney itself.
Ponte Vedra: Methodists welcome Jimmy Jones -Jan 27, 2012 | 8:30 pmPonte Vedra: Methodists welcome Jimmy JonesSt. Augustine RecordThat's Australian slang for good day! Having just returned from a month-long sojourn to the Fiji Islands by way of 14-hour flights from San Francisco to Sydney, Australia and back, and a 14-day cruise on the MS Volendam (No Italian captain, .
PRIVATE SYDNEY - Sydney Morning HeraldJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmSydney Morning HeraldPRIVATE SYDNEYSydney Morning HeraldFollowing the PS article, FLOM was approached by a reporter in Malaysia and quizzed about her Sydney shopping tour de force, first reported on respected Australian fashion journalist Patty Huntington's Frockwriter website after Kapp's Sydney publicity .
Bus-sized asteroid flies by earth in 'near-miJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmAN asteroid about the size of a bus shaved by Earth overnight in what spacewatchers described as a "near-miss".
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Gillard 'furious' at Abbott's 'insinuations'Jan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmPM says Abbott's insinuation that she was behind the violent protests is "typical of his negativity and tendency to go too far."
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Gillard "furious" at Abbott's "insinuations"Jan 27, 2012 | 8:30 pmPM says Abbott's insinuation that she was behind the violent protests is "typical of his negativity and tendency to go too far."
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Gillard's security threat was inside jobJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmA KEY adviser from the Prime Minister's office has dramatically resigned after revelations he unwittingly triggered violent Australia Day protests.
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Woodside looks at Browse saleJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmWoodside Petroleum plans to continue its leadership role on the $30 billion Browse LNG joint venture, despite investigating a sale of equity in the controversial project.
Buzz over Facebook IPO gets louderJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmFacebook plans to file documents as early as Wednesday for a highly anticipated IPO that will value the social network at up to $US100b, reports say.
Dubai lawsuit concocted: QCJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amSunland concocted its lawsuit against two Australians it accuses of swindling it in a Dubai property deal to avoid the emirate laying bribery charges against it, a court has heard.
Offshoring: high price of low costJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amThe overseas threat to service-sector jobs is growing rapidly as more companies, including three of the big four banks, outsource local jobs, write Matt Wade and Mark Hawthorne.
Auto collapse riskJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amAustralia could be down to just one car manufacturer within the next few years, warns former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett.
Sourcing staff the new growth industryJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amFifteen years ago Gurgaon was little more than a highway stop on the outskirts of the Indian capital, Delhi. Now it has dozens of shopping malls, seven golf courses and a forest of office blocks.
ResMed makes recoveryJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amResMed shares rose sharply yesterday, touching a three-month high, after a return to earnings growth in the.
Investing with a conscienceJan 26, 2012 | 11:00 pmRichard Branson's latest book serves as a reminder that ethics have an important role to play in investment.
Business Spectator on the blockJan 26, 2012 | 10:30 pmBusiness information and opinion website Business Spectator may be sold as part of a 'strategic review'.
Fletcher Jones stock to be liquidatedJan 26, 2012 | 8:00 pmThe entire stock of failed menswear retailer is to be liquidated in a sale starting as early as tomorrow.
'Julia Gillard Shoe' for sale on eBayJan 26, 2012 | 9:00 pmOnline auction website eBay has taken a listing for Prime Minister Julia Gillard's missing shoe off the site.
Mr Nasty gets away with Grindr hackJan 24, 2012 | 9:00 pmA young Sydneysider who hacked a popular gay social networking app may escape prosecution as no complaint has been filed with NSW police.
Sun storm could affect GPS signalsJan 24, 2012 | 2:30 pmWASHINGTON: Fast on the heels of a solar storm that delivered a glancing blow over the weekend - triggering bright auroras in Canada and Scandinavia - the sun has released an even more energetic blast of radiation and charged plasma that could disrupt GPS signals and the electrical grid this morning, space weather experts warned.
Telstra opens 4G era for smartphones, but BonJan 24, 2012 | 2:30 pmSMARTPHONES have just become a whole lot faster potentially. Advantages can run from loading web pages five times more quickly than with the fastest 3G phones to using Facebook and email simultaneously and having video chats with less disruption.
Aussie tech startup BugHerd strikes gold, raiJan 23, 2012 | 7:30 pmAn Australian technology startup that aims to make reporting of website faults easier and more visual for non tech-savvy people today announced an investment of $500,000 from Melbourne-based venture capital firm Starfish Ventures.
Technology: what's next for the extinction liJan 22, 2012 | 5:30 pmWith the digital world making the Kodak moment a distant memory, what else is on the brink of technological extinction?.
Services 'can't respond to online calls for hJan 22, 2012 | 3:31 pmA MELBOURNE man who used social media to track down a teenager who was threatening suicide says emergency services are unable to reach vulnerable people online.
Megaupload closure hits legitimate usersJan 22, 2012 | 3:31 pmTHE operation to arrest the founder of the online file-sharing service Megaupload and close down the website has left users worldwide in limbo and prompted warnings that consumers should not rely on "cloud" storage for their data.
Political power dressingJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 am
US Republican candidates have been sporting the 'casual look' during the campaign season.
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No-one wants a NanoJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 am
Sales have slumped as the 'world's cheapest car' has become known as 'the poor man's car'.
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Apple for teacherJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 am
iBooks Author could really benefit schools, but even free applications come with a price.
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Tired dadsJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 am
Exhausted fathers of new babies can be a safety risk at work and on the road.
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What does Australia Day mean to you?Jan 25, 2012 | 9:30 am
Share your thoughts and ideas on the significance of Australia Day.
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The new green hopeJan 25, 2012 | 9:30 am
Seaweed is being turned into biofuel with the help of some genetically modified E. coli bacteria.
AlcoholidayJan 25, 2012 | 9:30 am
Australia Day is the time of year when young people are most likely to get drunk and violent.
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King of the castleJan 25, 2012 | 9:30 am
Baldrick Buckle travels all over the world creating incredible sculptures from sand.
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Thai squid and mango saladJan 25, 2012 | 9:30 am
This low-fat marinated squid salad with a zesty dressing is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Damaged DreamingJan 25, 2012 | 9:30 am
Aboriginal rock art theft and vandalism is on the rise throughout Australia.
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Hugo leads the wayJan 24, 2012 | 7:30 pmMartin Scorsese's Hugo picked up 11 Oscar nominations.
Hugo leads the way at Oscar nominationsJan 24, 2012 | 12:00 pmMartin Scorsese's 3D fantasy Hugo, about an orphan who lives in a Paris railway station, led with 11 nominations.
Gervais cleared for calling Susan Boyle a 'moJan 23, 2012 | 3:30 pmBritain's media watchdog has rejected complaints against comedian Ricky Gervais for calling Susan Boyle a "mong".
Kath, Kim and Baz to rejuvenate box officeJan 23, 2012 | 2:30 pmWith at least three potential hits, last year's underwhelming box office for Australian films is expected to improve.
Brown takes aim at papers' 'criminal links'Dec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmFormer British prime minister Gordon Brown has accused Rupert Murdoch's media empire of using criminals to obtain his private documents.
Abused kids' mums feel abandoned by systemDec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmThe mothers of two disabled children who were sexually abused say they feel abandoned by the South Australian justice system.
Predator jailed over violent sex attacksDec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmA 23-year-old man in Perth has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years jail for sex attacks on women while they were walking home from train stations.
Karzai's brother killed by bodyguardDec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmThe half-brother of Afghan president Hamid Karzai, Ahmed Wali Karzai, has been assassinated at his home in Kandahar.
Disaster-hit Queensland still picking up the Dec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmThe head of Queensland's reconstruction authority says six months on from the summer of disaster, there are still too many families "living rough" while they wait for their homes to be repaired.
Gillard says energy secure under carbon taxDec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmPrime Minister Julia Gillard is adamant her plan to close coal-fired power stations will not threaten Australia's energy supply.
Dive instructor tells of shipwreck rescue attDec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmA diving instructor on Christmas Island has told a coronial inquest how he tried to use a long aluminium ladder to rescue asylum seekers from a shipwrecked boat.
Rediscovered da Vinci piece set for London diDec 27, 2011 | 3:30 pmThe National Gallery has announced a rediscovered painting by Italian master Leonardo da Vinci estimated to be worth $200 million will go on display in London later this year.
