+ Driver with a gun shot dead outside police station—OFFICERS surrounded a car, a number with their weapons pointed at man reportedly driving around with a gun. [Link to media]

+ No more bloated pensions for premiers - O'Farrell—RETIRED premiers will get just one year of pay under new reforms and cars and free air travel will be gone for good. [Link to media]

+ Abbott's enforcer accused of 'gay hate assault'—SENIOR Liberal staffer claims Bill Heffernan  punched him then abused him for being gay. He has witnesses. [Link to media]

+ Golly! Racist dolls a black mark on race relations—INDIGENOUS leaders have warned that the return of the "golliwog" doll to toy stores can harm race relations. [Link to media]

+ Murdered mum knew of hubby's affair—MURDERED Brisbane mum Allison Baden-Clay's husband, Gerard, had an affair with a woman who worked in their real estate franchise. [Link to media]

+ Abbott's enforcer accused of gay hate assault—SENIOR Liberal staffer claims Bill Heffernan  punched him then abused him for being gay. He has witnesses. [Link to media]

+ Gillard may cap childcare fees—JULIA Gillard is considering new measures to deliver parents relief on rising childcare fees including a historic agreement to freeze or cap price hik...

+ NOT SO SECRET AFFAIR: Allison knew Gerard Baden-Clay was cheating—FRIENDS confirm to police that Gerard Baden-Clay was having an affair with a co-worker and it didn't stop when Allison found out. [Link to media]

+ Thomson's home duty-free—CRAIG Thomson's wife avoided stamp duty on the home they live in because the MP claimed they were not in a de facto relationship at the time. [Link ...

+ Abbott's enforcer accused of assault—OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott's political enforcer Bill Heffernan is accused of a homophobic attack on a senior Liberal staffer. [Link to media]

+ US Forces urged to join our military—AMERICAN servicemen and women are being urged to join the Australian Defence Force amid US military budget cuts. [Link to media]

+ Meanwhile our PM can't get off the ground in Qld—QUEENSLAND really is a problem for Gillard. Her jet has broken down in Townsville. [Link to media]

+ Teen flung from car before it burst into flames—TEEN driver took his parent's 4WD without permission. He's now dead, his mate is injured. [Link to media]

+ Prime Minister's plane breaks down—PRIME Minister Julia Gillard's VIP plane has broken down, delaying her arrival in the US city of Chicago for a major NATO summit. [Link to media]

+ Stranded ship drifting near Great Barrier Reef—EMERGENCY boats are racing to assist a cargo ship amid fears it will run aground near the Great Barrier Reef. [Link to media]

+ Stranded ship drifting near Great Barrier—EMERGENCY boats are racing to assist a cargo ship amid fears it will run aground near the Great Barrier Reef. [Link to media]

+ Seven teens escape from jail in mass breakout—UPDATE: One youth is still at large after seven teens broke out of an Alice Springs jail last night. [Link to media]

+ Manhunt after seven teens escape from jail—SEVEN teens are on the run from the law after staging a night-time jail break from a detention Centre. [Link to media]

+ Aussie cricketer faints in court—AUSSIE cricketer Luke Pomersbach has been granted bail after being charged with molesting a woman and beating up her fiance. [Link to media]

+ 74-year-old man charged over sex abuse of girl—A MAN has been arrested and charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a girl aged under 12 throughout an eight-year period. [Link to media]

+ Defying the law to hide sisters—THE future of four sisters and the relatives believed to be hiding them from their estranged Italian father hung in the balance last night. [Link to...

+ Jitters at growing might of Chinese—AUSTRALIA does not have the military capability to defend itself against China should it ever prove hostile, strategic expert warns. [Link to media]

+ Illegal boat crews that keep returning—PEOPLE smugglers and foreign illegal fishermen busted in Australian waters a decade ago are returning as asylum seeker boat crew. [Link to media]

+ Batt inspection deadline looms—LABOR will attempt to put the deadly home insulation scheme behind it, with the owners uninspected homes urged to seek help soon. [Link to media]

+ A-G's move to stop accused doctor—OFFICIALS seeking court injunction to prevent a doctor from practising while police investigate allegations he hastened deaths of patients. [Link to...

+ MPs splash on cabs, cars and petrol—IT'S enough to make us choke on their petrol fumes. Federal MPs are spending taxpayers' money for chauffeured cars, taxis and free petrol. [Link to ...

+ How to survive the stockmarket—INVESTORS rattled by stockmarket slump should take advice of Warren Buffett and seek companies with an economic "moat". [Link to media]

+ Ambushed Diggers may never get justice—ROGUE Afghan Army soldiers who murdered a Digger escaped to neighbouring Pakistan soon after, says top Afghan commander. [Link to media]

+ Aussie cricketer 'molested woman'—INDIAN police have arrested Australian batsman Luke Pomersbach for allegedly sexually assaulting woman and beating up her fiance. [Link to media]

+ Credibility key to sexual harassment case—JAMES Ashby's credibility will be at the heart of the case as his sexual harassment allegations against his boss Peter Slipper are heard in court. [...

+ 'Angel of The Gap' farewelled by hundreds—CROWDS of mourners paid tribute to Don Ritchie, who for half a century helped hundreds of people reconsider suicide. [Link to media]

+ Aussie cricketer 'molested woman'—INDIAN police arrest batsman Luke Pomersbach for allegedly sexually assaulting woman and beating up her fiance. [Link to media]

+ Cheers! The perfect beer is coming—HIPSTERS, your new beer is on its way.  Winery to release brew based entirely on what 3000 drinkers downed in May. [Link to media]

+ 'Any union member who wants $6, write to me'—LABOR figure Bob Ellis has offered to repay members of HSU the $500,000 allegedly misused by Craig Thomson. [Link to media]

+ Qantas denies $100m card fee rort—AIRLINE accused of raking in millions by charging passengers to use credit or debit cards to book flights. [Link to media]

+ Man who cut up girlfriend with saw jailed—MAN murdered his live-in lover then dissected her body with a circular saw and dumped it on a rural property. [Link to media]

+ Man who dismembered girlfriend gets 28 years jail—A MAN murdered his live-in lover then dissected her body with a circular saw and dumped it on a rural property. [Link to media]

+ Survivor star jailed: 'We'll die together'—STAFFER for Joe Hockey and reality TV show star will spend next 11 years in jail for attempted murder of his girlfriend. [Link to media]

+ Maccas boss who filmed girls changing avoids jail—A GOLD Coast McDonald's manager who secretly filmed his female staffers as they changed for work has avoided jail time. [Link to media]

+ Slipper a victim of media witch hunt, says lawyer—THE process of James Ashby's claims against Peter Slipper amounts to "an exercise in ambush", his lawyer said today.   [Link to media...

+ Ellis offers to repay HSU members—LABOR figure Bob Ellis has offered to repay members of the embattled HSU the $500,000 allegedly misused by MP Craig Thomson. [Link to media]

+ Newlywed Clarke arrives in Sydney—AUSTRALIAN cricket captain Michael Clarke and his wife Kyly Boldy have arrived in Sydney this morning after their secret wedding. [Link to media]

+ Grab your morning coffee, add years to your life—NEW research suggests several cups of coffee a day might not be so bad for your health. [Link to media]

+ It followed me home, dad, can I keep it?—CHRIS Calley has ripper of excuse if he can't hand in his maths homework - a hot air balloon landed at his house. [Link to media]

+ Leave the car, it's National Walk to School day—DON'T be surprised today if you notice suburban footpaths are a little busier than usual. [Link to media]

+ Strike is NSW teachers' 'only choice'—TEACHERS say they have no choice but to strike today after being frozen out of plans to give principals more autonomy over decisions. [Link to media...

+ Mums' lives shattered at end-of-year lunch party—TWO mothers who were left injured during a fatal balcony collapse are suing one of Brisbane's elite private schools. [Link to media]

+ Matriarch defiant over girls despite ruling—GREAT-grandma expected to remain in hiding today and defy order to disclose the whereabouts of four sisters on the run. [Link to media]

+ Sisters on run with great grandma—POLICE searched the rural home of a grandmother of four sisters as they continued to ignore a court order saying they must return to Italy [Link to ...

+ MP Thomson to blame 'spoofing'—FORMER Labor MP Craig Thomson plans to claim his mobile phone was hacked when he defends himself against 'escort' allegations. [Link to media]

+ Rejected refugees back on boats—ASYLUM seekers rejected after arriving by boat a decade ago are boarding vessels, coming back to Australia in the latest surge. [Link to media]

+ Call to standardise all L-platers—ROAD rules for learner drivers would be the same around Australia under a state government plan. Have your say - is this a good idea? [Link to media...

+ Snow White was a tale come true—THEY called it operation Snow White. And just like the popular fairytale, it played out perfectly for Michael Clarke and his new bride Kyly Boldy. [...

+ Carr hopeful China will accept Huawei ban—FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr is hopeful China will eventually accept Australia's decision to ban Huawei from bidding for work on NBN. [Link to media]

+ No case to answer for Falconio killer's friend—FORMER lawyer Andrew Fraser has had a charge of illegally communicating with outback killer Bradley John Murdoch withdrawn. [Link to media]

+ Future fund takes WA Budget centre stage—THE much-awaited centrepiece of the WA Government's latest Budget is a future fund that is expected to nudge $5 billion by 2032. [Link to media]

+ Pain lingers in Tasmanian Budget—FIRST cut deepest for Tasmanian Premier and Treasurer Lara Giddings, but pain lingers after tax rises and cuts to public service. [Link to medi...

+ Ashby files complaints over senators' 'attacks'—JAMES Ashby takes action against Bob Carr and Barnaby Joyce over their comments about the Peter Slipper affair. [Link to media]

+ Wounded soldiers return to Australia—TWO Australian special forces soldiers wounded by an insurgent bomb blast have returned to Australia for further medical treatment.

+ Carr, Joyce accused of victimisation—THE whistleblower who has accused Peter Slipper of sexual harassment has accused Bob Carr and Barnaby Joyce of victimisation. [Link to media]

+ Girl doesn't get into uni, sues school—FORMER Geelong Grammar student fails to qualify for law course and, disappointed, sues the prestigious high school. [Link to media]

+ Victor Chang killer to be freed and deported—PAROLE board's ruling on "fragility" of Chiew Seng Liew increases the chances of his release. [Link to media]

+ Soap opera over for Star Casino - inquiry—INQUIRY clears Star casino of any wrongdoing over its investigation of sex harassment claims against Sid Vaikunta. [Link to media]

+ Girl doesn't get into uni course, sues school—FORMER Geelong Grammar student fails to qualify for law course and, disappointed, sues the prestigious high school. [Link to media]

+ Widow Sages wins Archibald People's Choice award—ARTIST Jenny Sages takes out top award for a self-portrait that captures her grief following the death of her husband. [Link to media]

+ Government's online info offensive a flop—MILLIONS spent on websites devoted to providing information to the public which Australians in their millions ignoring. [Link to media]

+ THEY CLONED MY PHONE: Thomson's new excuse for prostitute woes—FORMER Labor MP plans to claim calls to escort agency were made by someone else, on a completely different phone.   [Link to media]

+ AFL star faces prison over machete claims—DEMONS footballer Liam Jurrah will face court in Alice Springs today over claims he attacked a man with a machete. [Link to media]

+ Smoke and mirrors: Lowering the price of a puff—TOBACCO giant is forced to sell cheap smokes to win back market share from illegal products sold in Australia. [Link to media]

+ Cigarettes sold cheap to win back customers—TOBACCO giant is forced to sell cheap smokes to win back market share from illegal products sold in Australia. [Link to media]

+ From Italian fairytale to Aussie nightmare—SHE left for Italy as a teenager and lived the ultimate romance. Where did it all go wrong? [Link to media]

+ PM's 'class war will hurt Australia'—BHP Billiton boss Jac Nasser blasts 'class war' debate ignited by the PM, warning overseas investors openly question what's going on in Australia. [...

+ Older mums hit back: We are not a burden—OLDER mums have hit back at claims they're a growing social and medical burden. [Link to media]

+ Julia Telegraphs her answers to voters—IT seems, in cyberspace, they can hear you scream. That's what Julia Gillard found when she debuted as a live blogger with the Telegraph. [Link to med...

+ Ex-judge to rewrite Health Services Union laws—A FORMER Federal Court judge eyes new rules to cover the entire union movement to prevent a repeat of the HSU scandal. [Link to media]

+ Time running out for young sisters in hiding—COURT to ask whereabouts of four girls defying orders to return to Italy to resume a shared custody arrangement. [Link to media]

+ Labor must regroup, Kelty tells ACTU meeting—FORMER trade unionist Bill Kelty has urged the Labor Government to take criticism on the chin and see the job through. [Link to media]

+ We're no burden, say miffed mature mothers—OLDER mums have hit back at claims they're a growing social and medical burden. [Link to media]

+ Cigarette giant chops up the prices—BRITISH American Tobacco Australia (BATA) forced to sell cheap smokes to win back market share from illegal products sold in Australia. [Link to med...

+ Julia Telegraphed her answers to the voters—IT seems, in cyberspace, they can hear you scream. That's what Julia Gillard found when she debuted as a live blogger with the Telegraph. [Link to m...

+ Australian overdoses in Colombia—AN Australian man has been found dead in a hotel room in Colombia. Martin Trent Alexander, 36, was found dead in downtown Santa Marta. [Link to medi...

+ Ex-judge to rewrite unions' own laws—A FORMER Federal Court judge will investigate new rules to cover the entire union movement to prevent a repeat of the HSU scandal. [Link to media]

+ Italian fairytale became nightmare—THREE sisters and mum at centre of a tug-of-love case gripping the nation as they beg court not to send them back to their father in Italy. [Link to...

+ We're no burden, say mature mums—ONE of Australia's largest studies of mothers found those who give birth over 35 put themselves and their babies at risk of complications. [Link to ...

+ Archer defends father in Games court row—ARCHER Elisa Barnard has passionately defended her father, who has been accused in court of trying to intimidate one of her rivals. [Link to media]

+ Keating irritated by flash bulbs at dinner—AN angry Paul Keating gave a group of photographers in Sydney a ticking off, seconds before coming face to face with Bob Hawke. [Link to media]

+ Tiger choppers grounded—THE army has grounded its fleet of Tiger helicopters because a pilot detected fumes in the cockpit of one of the choppers. [Link to media]

+ ACTU vows to fight enemy within—A UNION movement that was established to fight bosses and employers has now pledged to destroy "the enemy within". [Link to media]

+ COLD HEARTS: Runaway lovers spent two freezing nights in bush—LUCAS and Sophie had packed a bag and left a note, saying they were running away "to be away from everything". [Link to media]

+ Media needs more job security - union—THE media union says a push for greater job security for casual workers is especially important in the creative industries. [Link to media]

+ Mum loses court bid over daughters—A MOTHER has lost her bid to stop authorities tracking down her children and sending them to Italy to live with their father. [Link to media]

+ Family under pressure over hidden girls—MOTHER loses her bid to stop authorities tracking down her daughters and sending them to Italy to live with their father. [Link to media]

+ Judge won't hear bid to keep sisters in Australia—A BRISBANE judge won't intervene in an international custody dispute to hear a last-ditch appeal aimed at keeping four sisters in Australia with their...

+ Runaway young lovers found by police—LUCAS and Sophie had packed a bag and left a note, saying they were running away "to be away from everything". [Link to media]

+ Protesters cheer the release of detainees—PROTESTERS kicked out of Musgrave Park demand meeting with Premier before gathering at watchhouse to agitate for the release of arrested colleagues.&n...

+ Protesters vow to regroup, march on—PROTESTERS kicked out of Musgrave Park demand meeting with Premier before marching from Parliament to Police Watchhouse to support arrested colleagues...

+ Croc with nappy in stomach shot—THIS croc with a taste for children's clothing and sporting goods has been shot by police in the Northern Territory. [Link to media]

+ Mayor says protest 'the work of outsiders'—ANGER as the 'Brisbane Sovereign Embassy' is dismantled to make way for Greek festival, but Mayor Quirk says relations with Aboriginal community remai...

+ Police investigate Kevin Rudd swearing video—POLICE are investigating the leak of a damaging video of the former prime minister swearing and banging his desk. [Link to media]

+ Talks fail, protests to move on parliament—PROTESTERS threaten to march on parliament after police move on the 'Brisbane Sovereign Embassy' when negotiations fail. WATCH LIVE [Link to media]

+ Arrests made as tent embassy protesters evicted—POLICE have clashed with protesters after they moved to take down a tent embassy from a Brisbane park. [Link to media]

+ PM commits $300m to Afghan forces—AUSTRALIA will contribute $300 million as part of a joint international effort to help support Afghan forces.  [Link to media]

+ Gillard commits $300mil to Afghan forces—AUSTRALIA will contribute $300 million as part of a joint international effort to help support Afghan forces.  [Link to media]

+ Working families are the new face of poverty—COST of living pressures are hurting everyday families who pushed to the brink of ruin, reveals a major charity survey. [Link to media]

+ Talks ease tensions at park protest—OCCUPANTS of the 'Brisbane Sovereign Embassy' are in discussions with police to reach a possible compromise to evicting them from Musgrave Park. [Li...

+ Tensions high as Tent Embassy protesters evicted—OCCUPANTS of the 'Brisbane Sovereign Embassy' build a large fire in Musgrave Park as police arrive to evict them. [Link to media]

+ Carbon tax compo flows for families—HOUSEHOLD compensation to cushion the impact of the carbon price will start flowing to Australian families today. [Link to media]

+ Dear Dad: Please leave us alone—FOUR sisters in hiding to avoid flying to Italy with their father have written emotional letters begging their dad to leave them alone. [Link to med...

+ Slip, slop, slap: More sex claims, Mr Speaker?—MORE ex-staffers of Speaker Peter Slipper consider making claims of sexual harassment. [Link to media]

+ A trivial pursuit of 'Pollyanna'—INDEPENDENT MP Bob Katter says his daughter is the "Pollyanna" of the family in a spirited defence after she was found guilty of assault. ...

+ Sisters' bid to grow up with mum—FOUR sisters in hiding with their grandmother to avoid flying to Italy with their father have written letters begging him to leave them alone. [Link...

+ Red letter day as PM comes a-calling—WESTERN Sydney parents Reg and April Baker thought it a hoax when we asked if they wouldn't mind if the PM Julia Gillard popped in [Link to media]

+ Slipper's office 'sexually hostile'—THE adviser at the centre of sexual harassment claims against Speaker Peter Slipper suffered "humiliation, distress, anxiety and stress" bec...

+ No end to pursuit of appiness—PASS the iPhone - Australia's addiction to mobile applications is so huge we need a calculator app to do the maths. What are your apps? [Link to med...

+ Ashby not only one ready to put boot into MP—MORE ex-staffers of Speaker Peter Slipper consider making claims of sexual harassment. [Link to media]

+ LAYING LOW: Mum pleads case as daughters remain in hiding—THE mother of four girls on the run from police says she will get to plead her case before the Family Court this morning. [Link to media]

+ Brotherly love alive and well - at least on FB—A MAN accused of running over his sister after her cat urinated on his computer claims it was a "tragic accident". [Link to media]

+ Australia is the grubby country—WE'RE among the world's top polluters, and getting worse. A new report has rated Australia as the seventh most wasteful country. [Link to media]

+ 'Record year' of asylum seekers—THE Navy has intercepted another boatload of asylum seekers, with the Opposition flagging a "record year" of arrivals. [Link to media]

+ Labor will 'take heart' from poll—GILLARD Government MPs will "take some heart" from a new poll showing a slight boost in fortunes, according to Labor frontbencher Craig Emer...

+ Labor will "take heart" from poll—GILLARD Government MPs will "take some heart" from a new poll showing a slight boost in fortunes, according to Labor frontbencher Craig Emer...

+ Pensioner claims $25 million Oz Lotto prize—A PENSIONER has come forward as the winner of almost $25 million in last week's Oz Lotto draw. [Link to media]

+ Brokers warn over Chinese takeovers—THE Chinese mining giant at the centre of one of Australia's biggest foreign takeovers has been accused of ripping off local companies. [Link to med...

+ Four young sisters on the run from 'abusive' dad—RELATIVE vows to protect sisters on the run, desperate to avoid going back to Italy with a father they claim abused them. [Link to media]

+ Mum charged with Mother's Day murder—IT was her second Mother's Day with her son, celebrated with a special meal. But she allegedly stabbed a man to death. [Link to media]

+ WE BOUGHT IT: Voters sold on Labor's Budget handouts—WAYNE Swan's Budget, which delivered benefits to lower-income households, has given the government a timely boost. [Link to media]

+ NAPLAN testing begins today—MORE than one million students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will be tested in reading, writing, numeracy and language over the next few days. [Link to media...

+ PM gets rise she so badly needed—PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has got the bounce in the polls she desperately wanted from the budget. [Link to media]

+ Thomson warning over HSU 'ignored'—LABOR officials were allegedly first warned about a looming crisis within the scandal-ridden HSU as far back as 2005, it is claimed. [Link to media]

+ TV host's child porn case adjourned—FORMER ABC television presenter Andy Muirhead's child pornography case has been adjourned until next month. [Link to media]

+ Woman quits over school shock-olate scandal—THE P&C official responsible for handing out X-rated chocolates at a school Mother's Day function has resigned. [Link to media]

+ Greece fears drive down Oz dollar—DOLLAR drops below parity but TVs, electrical gadgets and overseas holidays are likely to stay dirt cheap - for a while at least. [Link to media]

+ Queensland's new MPs ready for first day—MORE than half of Queensland's members of parliament will be sitting for the first time tomorrow. [Link to media]

+ Olympic hopeful 'scared' of rival's dad—A TEENAGE Olympic archery hopeful has told a Sydney court she was repeatedly "intimidated" by the father of one of her rivals, who tried to ...

+ Volunteers a lifelife in times of need—HELEN Addison is smiling. Talking with her friend Cathy Thompson, she’s just heard the latest about Cathy’s new boyfriend. [Link to medi...

+ Credit cards were problem in PM's department—FIVE officials sacked including one in ex-PM Kevin Rudd's department who breached credit card guidelines 11 times. [Link to media]

+ Credit cards were problem in PM's office—FIVE officials sacked including one in the PM's department who breached credit card guidelines 11 times. [Link to media]

+ Hero, who saved 500 lives, dies at 85—THE "Angel of The Gap", Sydney's Don Ritchie, has died aged 85. [Link to media]

+ Credit cards a problem in PM's office—FIVE officials sacked including one in the Prime Minister's department who breached credit card guidelines as many as 11 times. [Link to media]

+ Relief at last as petrol prices set to fall—MOTORISTS breathe collective sigh of relief with fuel set to drop by up to four centres a litre during the next fortnight. [Link to media]

+ 'Usual suspects' cling to class warfare claims—ANGRY claims the Government is engaged in class warfare are a distortion or a misrepresentation by "the usual suspects", Treasurer Wayne Swa...

+ HSU applies to have officials sacked—THE troubled Health Services Union has beaten the Federal and NSW governments to the courtroom by itself applying to have all its East Branch official...

+ Greece fears drive down Aussie dollar—THE dollar dropped below parity with its US counterpart but has since moved back above the key level - and Greece is to blame. [Link to media]

+ Revealed: Cheapest towns to top-up—A NEW online petrol ranking system "Bowser Buster" is making it easier for long-distance drivers to find the cheapest town to fill up. [Li...

+ Greece fears drive down Aussie dollar—DOLLAR drops below parity with greenback for first time in five months as investors get nervous over the financial chaos in Greece. [Link to media]

+ 'Budget splash affects minimum wage'—THE Gillard Government’s budget cash splash should be considered when determining the minimum wage, a peak business body says. [Link to media]

+ Sea Shepherd captain arrested in Germany—GUNBOAT crew accuses Paul Watson of trying to kill them. Sea Shepherd say video will show that's not true. [Link to media]

+ Sea Shepherd Captain under arrest in Germany—GUNBOAT crew accuses Paul Watson of trying to kill them. Sea Shepherd say video will show that's not true. [Link to media]

+ UNDER ARREST: Sea Shepherd Captain detained in Germany—GUNBOAT crew accuses Paul Watson of trying to kill them. Sea Shepherd say video evidence will show that's not true. [Link to media]

+ 'ATTEMPTED MURDER': Sea Shepherd Captain arrested—GUNBOAT crew accuses Paul Watson of trying to kill them. Sea Shepherd say video evidence will show that's not true. [Link to media]

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