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Djokovic closes in on sporting immortality

Epic victory

Novak Djokovic has upstaged Rafael Nadal to claim the Australian Open title in a gruelling grand slam final that lasted almost six hours.

Bikie leader shot, son killed

Focarelli injured, son killed, in Adelaide shooting

A Comanchero leader has driven with gunshot wounds, while his son lay dying in his car. 07:00 am

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Rudd preferred Labor leader

A new poll reveals twice as many voters back Kevin Rudd as Labor's best hope for survival. 07:21 am

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Bushfire threatens lives, homes

Residents in parts of Perth have been told to leave or prepare to actively defend their homes. 07:20 am

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Abbott calls for protest probe

The Opposition is laying on the heat calling on the AFP to investigate the Australia Day debacle. 06:53 am

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NSW rains easing but flood warnings remain

Rains over northern NSW may ease, giving the drenched region a chance for more than 2000 residents cut off by flood waters to get help. January 29, 2012, 8:47 pm

NSW opposition want train bailout details January 29, 2012, 8:36 pm
First direct arrests in Sydney shootings January 29, 2012, 7:37 pm
NSW police anti-tattoo talk concerns union January 29, 2012, 6:23 pm
NSW teachers foreshadow more action January 29, 2012, 3:16 pm

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National

Qld police use stun gun on teenager

Queensland police fired a Taser at a 16-year-old boy who was allegedly carrying a replica gun when he robbed homes in four streets in Burpengary. 51 minutes ago

Libs wants police to look at PM's office 15 minutes ago
Poll shows Rudd preferred as Labor leader 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Bushfire threatens WA town of Wannamal 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Focarelli injured, son killed, in Adelaide shooting 1 hour, 49 minutes ago

Sport

Police silent on brawl link to AFL's Scotland

Police will not confirm whether Carlton AFL player Heath Scotland was involved in a brawl at a club on the New South Wales-Victorian border. 1 hour, 1 minutes ago

Mali midfielder Diakite joins QPR on loan 51 minutes ago
Nadal praises Djokovic 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Heart's defence too soft 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Al Bouseffi double gives Libya win over sorry Senegal 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
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World

Three Canadians jailed for life for "honor killings"

(Reuters) - Three members of an Afghan Canadian family were found guilty of the "honor killing" of three siblings and a fourth relative on Sunday… 38 minutes ago

Wrecked Italian liner will not be moved for months 34 minutes ago
Afghan family guilty in honour killing 46 minutes ago
Bloody Sunday victims remembered 53 minutes ago
Syria troops battle to retake Damascus suburbs 58 minutes ago
Video:Brother of missing pasenger hopes for a miracle January 30, 2012, 12:08 am

Travel

Universal Orlando's new parade and show

Plans for an interactive parade and a Morgan Freeman-narrated evening show are designed to boost the Universal Studios theme park experience.January 27, 2012, 5:35 pm

All-action Turkish delights January 27, 2012, 3:49 pm
Serving time seaside in Port Macquarie January 27, 2012, 3:20 pm
Through frozen forest: Yellowstone on skis January 27, 2012, 1:56 pm

Finance

Strike on summit day shows task at hand

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders meeting for a summit will only have to look out of the window to see the biggest problem with their…1 hour, 9 minutes ago

Anxiety levels at record high in banking 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
$A higher amid hopes of Greek debt deal 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Commodities markets summary 1 hour, 33 minutes ago

Tech News

Super Bowl advertisers seek buzz on social media

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the age of Twitter and Facebook, many Super Bowl viewers will use the commercial breaks to go online and see what people are saying… January 30, 2012, 5:35 am

Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration January 29, 2012, 4:53 am
RIM CEO eyes "significant" plans for BlackBerry January 28, 2012, 1:39 pm
'We care about every worker': Apple CEO January 28, 2012, 11:37 am
Former Groupon sales reps countersue over tactics January 28, 2012, 11:05 am

Odd

UK musical to lampoon euro in currency's heartland

BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe's top politicians and policymakers will need an extra-thick skin this Friday when an irreverent musical turns up on the doorstep… January 27, 2012, 5:09 am

School bans fuzzy boots used to hide cell phones January 30, 2012, 6:35 am
Babette's errant email cripples German parliament January 27, 2012, 1:31 am
Revealed: Famous names who snubbed UK queen's honors January 27, 2012, 12:52 am
Four-year-old U.S. boy pulls out marijuana at school January 26, 2012, 10:09 am

Entertainment

"The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius wins DGA award

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius was named the year's best feature film director by the Directors Guild of… January 29, 2012, 6:08 pm

Neeson's "Grey" wins box office weekend January 30, 2012, 6:45 am
Screen actors get their say in Oscar race January 30, 2012, 6:19 am
Survival story "The Grey" wins weekend box office January 30, 2012, 4:05 am
"Beasts," "The House I Live In" win top awards at Sundance January 29, 2012, 4:17 pm

Gossip

Ashton Kutcher 'Deeply Concerned' About Demi Moore: Source

The actor remains silent on the topic of Demi's… January 27, 2012, 10:03 am

Kate Named 'Hat Person of the Year' January 29, 2012, 4:40 am
Katy Perry Steps Out in Las Vegas January 29, 2012, 2:40 am
Demi Moore 911 Tape to Be Released – with Edits January 27, 2012, 9:07 am
Drew Barrymore 'Daydreaming' About Wedding Plans January 27, 2012, 7:30 am

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The old home town doesn’t look the same. Losing memories in the name of progress.
I don’t remember any of these houses. Not one. I’m driving down the first street I lived in. My home town. Where I rode my first bike. Nothing is familiar. The picture in my mind of Britannia Street is so different. The homes were...

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James Cheyne
January 19, 2012, 1:17 pm

If Australia picked the President would Ron Paul win?
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