+ Crowded House drummer dies—Rock legends Crowded House have made an emotional tribute to Peter Jones after he died of brain cancer.

+ Mystery school bombing kills one in Italy—Italy is in shock after an unexplained bombing killed a 16-year-old girl and left five other teens gravely injured.

+ Man dead in double stabbing—A man is dead and a woman has been left with critical injuries following a double stabbing in western Sydney.

+ Wife sued over murder plot—A Melbourne man who survived having his throat slashed outside his birthday party is suing his wife for organising to kill him. [Link to media]

+ Teenagers escape NT prison—Seven boys are on the run after escaping from the Alice Springs Juvenile Detention Centre overnight.

+ Man charged for 'eight years of abuse'—An 74-year-old man is charged with repeated sexually abusing a girl under 12 years of age in South Australia.

+ Teens escape NT prison—Seven boys are on the run after escaping from the Alice Springs Juvenile Detention Centre overnight.

+ 'Eight years of abuse'—An 74-year-old man is charged with repeated sexually abusing a girl under 12 years of age in South Australia.

+ Pup survives dumping that killed siblings—A puppy has survived after being sealed in a garbage bag with his two siblings and dumped in a bin at an Adelaide service station. [Link to media]

+ Sydney-bound man 'had drugs'—Police have arrested a man trying to smuggle cocaine in his stomach as he tried to board a flight from Vancouver.

+ Boy hurt as shots fired at Gold Coast home—Shots have been fired into a Gold Coast home, slightly injuring a 14-year-old boy, police said.

+ Facebook ends debut flat—Facebook shares stumbled, managing a gain of less than one per cent in the first day of trade.

+ Couple to plead guilty to child porn charges—A Melbourne couple who spent three weeks on the run after police discovered child porn images during a raid will plead guilty to sex charges. [Link to...

+ Man gets 28 years for girlfriend's murder—A Sydney man who killed and dumped his girlfriend's body in bushland will spend at least 21 years in jail.

+ Ex-reality star jailed for attempted murder—A former Survivor contestant and Sydney socialite has been jailed for at least 11 years for attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend. [Link to media]

+ Hitman jailed for 38 years—A NSW hitman has been jailed after a 'greedy' wife, who schemed with her mother and sister, paid him $30,000 to kill her husband. [Link to media]

+ Over 50 charged in Queensland drug bust—Police have charged 55 people with 230 offences after a drug operation based on the Sunshine Coast.

+ NT man accused of wife murder—An Alice Springs man will face court today over the alleged murder of his wife, a popular motorsport identity.

+ Judge orders baby's vaccination—Two parents who don't believe in vaccination have been ordered to take their newborn to hospital immediately.

+ Dying mum pens bucket list with son—A Queensland mother dying of cancer has written a "bucket list" with her 12-year-old son about the things they would like to do in her last months. [L...

+ NSW teachers to walk off job—NSW teachers will walk off the job today to discuss government reforms to the education sector.

+ UK woman faces jail over Dubai taxi 'romp'—An English woman and an Irish man could face up to three years jail after allegedly being caught having sex in the back of a taxi by police in Dubai. ...

+ Ashby 'waging media campaign'—A Peter Slipper staffer has been accused of failing to take any steps to resolve his sexual harassment claim before going public. [Link to media]

+ Teacher charged with child sex offences—A Sydney high school teacher has been arrested after allegedly grooming a teenage girl over the internet.

+ Ashby alleges victimisation—Peter Slipper's staffer has lodged a complaint claiming victimisation by Bob Carr and Barnaby Joyce.

+ Dr Chang's killer to be paroled—The man who shot heart surgeon Dr Victor Chang will most likely be released from jail and deported.

+ Meet the Aussies under the fatigues—Nine journalists embedded with the Diggers in Afghanistan get a chance to meet the people who represent our nation at war. [Link to media]

+ Drill bit left in NSW man's tooth for years—A NSW man has been forced to undergo expensive surgery after a drill bit left in his mouth by a dentist was left untreated for several years. [Link to...

+ Big Tobacco 'targeting teenagers'—The federal government says vulnerable teenagers are being targeted with cut-price cigarettes.

+ Robert F. Kennedy Jr's second wife dead—The estranged wife of Bobby Kennedy's son has been found dead in her upstate New York home.

+ Carmen Smith dumped from Voice—One of the most popular contestants on The Voice will leave the show after it was decided she had an unfair advantage. [Link to media]

+ Model involved in fatal crash—Police are investigating a car crash involving Samantha Harris that killed a 79-year-old man in Sydney on Saturday morning. [Link to media]

+ Woman controls robotic arm with mind—A paralysed woman in the US is using nothing but mind-power to control a robotic arm, thanks to nearly 100 electrodes implanted in her brain.

+ Robotic arm controlled by mind—A paralysed woman in the US has been able to use implants in her brain to control a robotic arm.

+ Teens assaulted in carjacking—A 17-year-old was threatened with a knife while his friend was punched in the head in Sydney's southwest.

+ Sydney police seize drugs, rare reptiles—An African bull python, four turtles and three rare African chameleons were taken during a police raid.

+ Organisers, police battle over Gaga—Islamic hardliners have promised "chaos" if US pop star Lady Gaga performs in Indonesia, but organisers vow the show will go on. [Link to media]

+ Truckie faces new charges—Police allege a truck driver was under the influence of methadone when his B-double hit a car and killed a man and his parents south of Sydney. [Link ...

+ Judge orders girls' return to Italy—A court has upheld a ruling that four sisters should be sent back to their allegedly abusive dad in Italy.

+ Dad cleared of raping baby daughters—An LA photographer falsely accused of raping his two baby girls said he broke down and cried when he was cleared of the allegations. [Link to media]

+ Judge orders girls' return—A court has upheld a ruling that four sisters should be sent back to their allegedly abusive dad in Italy.

+ Sisters to wait in custody dispute—Four sisters will learn today if a judge will hear their appeal to avoid being sent back to Italy amid a bitter row.

+ AFP to probe Rudd's leaked F-bomb video—The federal police will investigate the leaking of damaging video footage of former prime minister Kevin Rudd swearing and banging a desk. [Link to me...

+ Report queries HSU spending—Craig Thomson has been cleared of most claims of inappropriate election funding but the AEC is still seeking an explanation over $17,000 [Link to medi...

+ Black Saturday victims win $32 million—Residents affected by Victoria's devastating 2009 fires have won compensation after suing an electricity firm.

+ Lovestruck teens 'may be hitchhiking'—Police say a teenager who ran away with his girlfriend searched for accommodation in the NSW Blue Mountains before he went missing. [Link to media]

+ Baden-Clay witness talks—A witness has told police they saw two four-wheel-drives near where Allison Baden-Clay's body was found.

+ Kerr named Australia's most stylish—Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr has received the Instyle and Audi Women of Style Awards' highest honour, the Readers' Choice Award. [Link to medi...

+ Sydney police seize $1.6m drug haul—Two people have been charged after police seized ice, heroin and ecstasy in southwest Sydney.

+ Sydney teens tackle intruder—Two Sydney boys have been filmed fighting a knife-wielding suspected robber.

+ Boxer's Olympic dreams dashed—A champion Australian boxer's Olympic hopes are in ruins after she tested positive to a banned substance.

+ Bob Katter's daughter guilty of assault—The daughter of Queensland independent MP Bob Katter has been given a good behaviour bond for pushing a Sydney preschool teacher. [Link to media]

+ Search for runaway lovers—A police search is underway after two teenage lovers from Sydney have been missing for three days. [Link to media]

+ Billionaire's clash over superyacht crash—An Australian billionaire is being sued after an alleged superyacht collision in the USA.

+ Man 'killed dad to save mum'—A Sydney man has told court he killed his father to protect his mother after allegedly receiving extortion threats from a bikie gang president. [Link ...

+ CCTV may help nab killer—NSW Police have released footage they hope will help them solve the stabbing murder of a teenage boy at a bike shop in Sydney's west. [Link to media]

+ Council eyes rate hike for fast food outlets—Fast food retailers may be hit with higher rates as a Melbourne council considers ways to tackle obesity.

+ LNP marks new chapter in Queensland—Premier Campbell Newman says the swearing in of his government marks the start of a new era.

+ 'The Voice' goes live for the first time—The Voice is now live, but if the fans' response is any indication, the coaches are under as much scrutiny as the singers. [Link to media]

+ Grieving dad makes road safety plea—The father of a NSW woman who died after being hit by a truck has called for safer highway breakdown lanes.

+ Greiving dad makes road safety plea—The father of a NSW woman who died after being hit by a truck has called for safer highway breakdown lanes.

+ NSW to axe 750 rail workers—Thousands of RailCorp jobs are expected to be cut as the government overhauls Sydney's rail network. [Link to media]

+ Modern Family star has kidney transplant—Modern Family's young star Sarah Hyland has had a kidney transplant after a lifetime of pain and fatigue. Her father was the donor [Link to media]

+ Children 'missing'

+ Olympic hopeful 'scared of rival's dad'—An Olympic archery hopeful has told a Sydney court she was "intimidated" by the father of one of her rivals.

+ Aussie mum defends continued brestfeeding—A 49-year-old Byron Bay mother who continues to nurse her three-year-old daughter has leapt to the defence of "extreme" breastfeeding. [Link to media]

+ Threats force lockdown at Gold Coast school—A Gold Coast primary school was locked down today after a man threatened a mother.

+ Mother's Day message to missing daughter—The mother of a missing US teenager has written her own Mother's Day message for her "miracle baby". [Link to media]

+ Dollar falls below parity—The Australian dollar has fallen below parity with the US dollar for the first time in almost five months.

+ Sea Shepherd skipper arrested in Germany—Captain Paul Watson is in custody after being accused of attempted murder a decade ago in Guatemalan waters. [Link to media]

+ Woman charged over stabbing—A 22-year-old Sydney woman has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing her 28-year-old boyfriend to death. [Link to media]

+ Packer calls for more casinos—Australia's flagging tourism industry can be saved by building large casinos, James Packer says.

+ Visy employing bikies: report—Hell's Angels are being used as debt collectors by packaging group Visy, the Herald Sun reports.

+ Yahoo CEO 'to resign'—The recently named boss of internet giant Yahoo has been forced to stand down over errors in his resume.

+ Packer calls for more casinos—Australia's flagging tourism industry can be saved by building large casinos, James Packer says.

+ Unions call for millionaires tax—High-earners should be hit with a millionaires tax to make them pay their fair share, ACTU says.

+ Baden-Clay 'may have known killer'—Queensland police believe mother-of-three Allison Baden-Clay knew her killer, and are confident they will make an arrest soon. [Link to media]

+ Thomson set-up 'unbelievable'—Joe Hockey has rubbished Craig Thomson's claims of a plot by a union rival to ruin his political career.

+ Body washes up on NSW beach—Police have established a crime scene at North Cronulla beach where a man's body has been found.

+ 'Dead' man wakes up at own funeral—An Egyptian funeral was suddenly turned into a celebration after doctors found the 'deceased' was still alive.

+ Federal police considering drone planes—Unmanned planes could be used to patrol Australia's skies, after they were introduced in the US for chases.

+ Police uncover $35,000 party drug stash—A driver was found with speed and more than 400 ecstasy tablets during a routine license check in Victoria.

+ Body washes up on beach—Police have established a crime scene at North Cronulla beach where a man's body has been found.

+ Nightclub manager falls to death—Homicide detectives are looking into the death of a man who fell from the balcony of a Gold Coast high-rise.

+ WWI relics found in Melbourne garage—A rare German gun, a grenade and military badges are among treasures uncovered in a family's clean-up.

+ Young cancer patients lip synch 'Stronger'—A video of cancer sufferers mouthing Kelly Clarkson's song 'Stronger' has become an online hit, with the famous singer praising her imitators. [Link t...

+ Fatal Gold Coast fall 'suspicious'—Homicide detectives are looking into the death of a man who fell from the balcony of a Gold Coast high-rise.

+ Muscle car creator Shelby dies at 89—Race car driver and manufacturer Carroll Shelby, who created the Shelby Mustang, has died in Dallas.

+ Fisherman films gator attack his kayak—A man fishing in Florida has captured the moment an alligator leapt from the water and tried to attack him, almost capsizing the vessel. [Link to medi...

+ Woman survives crash then dies on road—A NSW woman was hit and killed by passing cars when she ran onto a busy highway after surviving a car crash.

+ Dying teen appears on Neighbours—A dying Melbourne boy who inspired millions with his brave video farewell has realised another dream by appearing on Neighbours. [Link to media]

+ Guilty verdict in Hudson murder trial—The brother-in-law of actress Jennifer Hudson has been found guilty of murdering her mother, brother and nephew in an act of vengeance. [Link to media...

+ Victorian dentist claimed to cure cancer—A former dentist misled and deceived patients at his complementary medicine clinic, a court has found.

+ ANZ cuts home, business rates—ANZ has become the last of the big four banks to pass on some of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) rate cut.

+ Man killed 'to stop Armageddon'—A mentally ill father heard voices telling him to sacrifice his 12-year-old boy, a Sydney court has heard.

+ Melbourne motorists pelted with $100 notes—A tip from the police to motorists who have been showered in cash: this is no case of "finders keepers".

+ Violence erupts after killer jailed—The mother of a 16-year-old stabbing victim screamed repeatedly after her son's killer was sentenced to a minimum of four years' imprisonment. [Link t...

+ Violence erupts after trial—Brawls have started inside and outside the NSW Supreme Court after a manslaughter verdict.

+ Violent erupts after trial—Brawls have ignited inside and outside the NSW Supreme Court after a manslaughter verdict.

+ Airline mistakes toddler for terrorist—An US airline employee told a family their toddler was on a federal list that includes thousands of known or suspected terrorists. [Link to media]

+ Sandilands in hospital after health scare—Kyle Sandilands has been forced to cancel an appearance at a charity kissing booth stunt in Sydney today after falling ill. [Link to media]

+ Couple charged with murder—A man and woman are due in court over the killing of a boy, 11, found unconscious in his home last year.

+ Stabbed man chased attacker—A man knifed 11 times outside a Sydney apartment block ran after his assailant before asking for help.

+ Foreign languages on coalition agenda—Children as young as four would be exposed to foreign languages under a coalition government.

+ Prince Charles turns weather reporter—His Royal Highness has proved he has a knack for reporting, delivering a near flawless live weather bulletin for BBC Scotland. [Link to media]

+ Stepdad murdered toddler—A man has been charged over the death of a two-year-old boy in NSW in 2008.

+ Man in court over 90s murder—A Victorian man has faced a Sydney court charged with killing an elderly World War II veteran 18 years ago.

+ Queensland stabbing accused faces court—A 16-year-old boy accused of attempting to kill a female student with a knife will remain in custody until July.

+ Stabbing accused faces court—A Queensland teenager accused of attempting to kill a student with a knife will remain in custody until July.

+ Baby abuse video goes viral one year later—A video of a young Malaysian woman slapping a baby with her hands and a pillow has provoked outrage online after it was posted on Facebook. [Link to m...

+ 'Chopper attacker' faces court—A man charged with attacking an army helicopter while riding a tricycle has appeared in a Queensland court.

+ Lotto prank backfires on Facebook hoaxer—A prankster who posted a photo of a fake $25 million winning lotto ticket on Facebook had his hoax backfire.

+ Ex-Rafters stars announce birth of baby girl—Former Packed to the Rafters stars Jessica Marais and James Stewart have welcomed the birth of their first daughter, Scout. [Link to media]

+ 'Mermaid' stares down great white shark—Professional Australian "mermaid" tells of swimming with 4m-long ocean beasts while wearing nothing but a giant fish tail. [Link to media]

+ Putin scores 'miracle' ice hockey goal—Russian President Vladimir Putin has scored a goal winning his team of amateurs victory against hockey professionals. [Link to media]

+ Baden-Clay killer may have had help—Police are investigating the possibility two people were involved in Allison Baden-Clay's murder as her husband's colleague hires a lawyer. [Link to m...

+ ALP paying Thomson's legal bills—Craig Thomson may have broken parliamentary rules by failing to declare that Labor was helping pay his legal bills over the FWA inquiry. [Link to medi...

+ Obama backs gay marriage—Barack Obama says his daughters prompted him to change his stance on same-sex marriage.

+ Teen charged over stabbing—The Queensland boy alleged to have stabbed his ex-girlfriend has been charged with attempted murder.

+ Volkswagen showcases hover car—Volkswagen has unveiled a prototype zero-emission "Hover Car", developed with input from the Chinese public. [Link to media]

+ Melbourne house falls on man—A 19-year-old has survived being trapped for 45 minutes when a section of the home he was helping move collapsed on top of him. [Link to media]

+ Man jailed for raping girl—A pedophile's brother has been jailed for over six years for raping a 15-year-old in Western Australia.

+ Melbourne resident busts garbos—A resident has sparked a council investigation after catching rubbish collectors emptying recycling and household waste into the same truck [Link to m...

+ Man kills himself after death of beloved cat—An English man grieving for his dead cat has killed himself because he could not cope with the loss.

+ Twitter passwords leaked online—Thousands of Twitter user names and passwords from have been found on an online file sharing website.

+ US bride 'eating her way to the altar'—A US bride-to-be who dreams of becoming the fattest woman in history has been fitted for the largest wedding gown ever made. [Link to media]

+ What the Budget means for you

+ Body found on beach where dad vanished—Police believe the body of a missing 37-year-old father has washed up on a Sunshine Coast beach.

+ Maddie McCann's photo on travel website—The parents of a missing British girl have said the use of her photo on a discount holiday website is "unforgivable". [Link to media]

+ Hollywood star saves worker's life—Black Swan actress Mila Kunis helped a man who choked, vomited and collapsed inside her home. [Link to media]

+ Surplus 'gives RBA room to cut'—Labor says returning the budget to the black is right and will allow the RBA to further lower interest rates.

+ Wife-killer guilty of manslaughter—An Indian-born man who slit his wife's throat has been acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter. [Link to media]

+ Cross-dressing killer accused of rape—A Victorian serial killer who has taken to dressing as a woman in prison has been accused of raping a fellow inmate. [Link to media]

+ Swan 'to lift family payments'—Labor will axe company tax cuts and use mining revenue to help lower income earners, reports said.

+ Perth teen posed as doctor to steal drugs—A teenager is accused of impersonating a doctor to steal potentially lethal drugs from a public hospital.

+ Lottery fever grips Australia—Almost half of Australians are expected to buy a ticket for tonight's $70 million Oz Lotto draw.

+ Man jumps into acid vat to save mate—A US man suffered burns after he rescued a co-worker from a vat of nitric acid yesterday. [Link to media]

+ Swan proud of 'battlers' budget—Treasurer Wayne Swan has described his fifth federal budget as one for the "battlers".

+ Parents prepare to bury Baden-Clay—Brisbane mum Allison Baden-Clay will be farewelled on Friday with her cause of death still unknown.

+ Budget surplus not a one off: Swan—Wayne Swan says he will build on his return to surplus in 2012/13 with a further $2b next financial year.

+ Aussie Facebook users get donor feature—Australians can now use Facebook to link to organ donor registries and share their donor status with friends.

+ MP 'spent $500k of HSU cash'—A Fair Work Australia report has alleged Craig Thomson spent almost $500,000 of union funds on escorts, cash withdrawals and meals. [Link to media]

+ Budget surplus not a one off: Swan—Wayne Swan says he will build on his return to surplus in 2012/13 with a further $2b next financial year.

+ Divers parry shark to save mate—Friends of a spear-fisherman who drowned in Queensland free-dived 24m attempting to save him.

+ Grandmother's murder horror—A Sydney woman told a jury of being "petrified" when a man attacked her and slit her granddaughter's throat.

+ Man dead, another feared drowned—A man has died and another may have drowned after a tragic long weekend in southeast Queensland.

+ Cop hospitalised in uni clash—An officer has been taken to hospital and students arrested as a University of Sydney protest turned violent.

+ Elderly beaten for parking spot—Police are hunting two men who attacked an elderly couple at a Melbourne shopping centre.

+ Doctor had sex with patient—A NSW psychiatrist has been struck off after having sex and taking drugs with his 25-year-old client.

+ Police await Baden-Clay toxicology tests—Queensland police are reportedly awaiting tests to progress the probe into the Brisbane mum's murder.

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