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THE PM HAS LANDED

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has touched down in Chicago for two days of talks about the war in Afghanistan.

'Gay hate attack' on ex-staffer

Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan has been accused of a homophobic assault on a senior staff member. 11:33 am

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Greek parliament dissolved

Greece's short-lived parliament has been dissolved and fresh elections called for June 17. 10:58 am

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Man charged over Merrylands shooting

A man will front court today, charged with attempted murder after another Sydney shooting. 08:18 am

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Italian explosion remains a mystery

Officials rule out mafia links to a school bombing, which killed a 16yo girl and injured ten. 03:18 am

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NSW premiers' entitlements stripped back

Premier Barry O'Farrell says from next month long-serving premiers will enjoy their retirement in a little less style. May 20, 2012, 9:23 am

NSW govt wants water price hike: oppn 32 minutes ago
Masked trio bash and rob man on Sydney street May 20, 2012, 9:36 am
Man charged over Sydney shooting May 20, 2012, 8:18 am
Man dead in Sydney stabbing May 20, 2012, 6:16 am

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National

Liberal MP investigated over expenses

The Victorian Opposition has called for allegations made against a Liberal MP over a taxpayer-funded car to be referred to the police. 28 minutes ago

Logging end spells trouble for Bruny roads 24 minutes ago
NSW govt wants water price hike: oppn 31 minutes ago
Gillard calls for clear plan on Afghanistan 37 minutes ago
Xenophon supports repealing carbon tax 50 minutes ago

Sport

Cats lock in Scott at the top

Geelong chief Brian Cook says the Cats are confident coach Chris Scott, whose AFL contract has been extended until 2015, can deliver long-term success. 43 minutes ago

Guildford delighted to be back in black 19 minutes ago
Gesink takes Tour of California lead 43 minutes ago
Sharks no longer one man team: Bukuya 1 hour, 0 minutes ago
Gallen looking fit for Origin clash 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
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World

NATO protesters planned Obama HQ attack

CHICAGO (AFP) - Three men were charged with plotting to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters and lob Molotov cocktails at police as days… 53 minutes ago

5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes near Bologna, Italy 25 minutes ago
6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near Bologna, Italy 31 minutes ago
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg marries 57 minutes ago
Blind Chinese activist Chen arrives in New York 57 minutes ago
Video:Prosecutors: Trio planned to attack Obama's HQ May 20, 2012, 7:16 am

Travel

World's first Wikipedia town to launch

The world's first "Wikipedia town" is set to launch in the small Welsh town where King Henry V was born. May 18, 2012, 11:31 am

Cambodian museum a chilling sight May 18, 2012, 3:04 pm
Luxury afloat: Top 10 houseboat holidays May 17, 2012, 6:00 pm
Star report 'has no impact' on Packer bid May 17, 2012, 5:37 pm
Food festival underway in Noosa May 17, 2012, 3:13 pm

Tech News

Motorola Mobility smartphones face US import ban

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A US commission sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones based on patent infringement… May 19, 2012, 12:59 pm

Google says it has China's approval for Motorola deal 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Possible engine problem delays U.S. rocket launch May 19, 2012, 10:27 pm
Historic Facebook debut falls flat May 19, 2012, 10:53 am
Utah paleontologists discover new raptor dinosaur May 19, 2012, 10:00 am

Odd

Presidential penis portrait riles S.Africa's ANC

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC threatened to take legal action against a Johannesburg gallery for displaying art which lampoons… May 20, 2012, 6:16 am

Man surgically implants magnets into wrist to wear iPod May 19, 2012, 3:01 pm
Italy "dog and cat tax" muzzled after uproar May 19, 2012, 5:01 am
Cloak and dagger world of spies exposed in NYC show May 19, 2012, 3:23 am
'Psychic' pig to make Euro tips May 18, 2012, 9:28 pm

Entertainment

Mauboy shines at Sapphires first glimpse

A beaming Jessica Mauboy and other cast members of new Australian film The Sapphires, have walked down the red carpet at Cannes. May 20, 2012, 8:47 am

Tough times for small U.S. films despite bumper Cannes May 19, 2012, 9:39 pm
Donna Summer to have private funeral May 19, 2012, 4:28 pm
Gallery under fire for exposing president's genitals May 19, 2012, 1:58 pm
Mila Kunis stalker enters not guilty plea May 19, 2012, 8:50 am

Gossip

Kristen Stewart's Provocative New Photo Shoot ()

The Snow White & The Huntsman actress showcases a different… May 18, 2012, 4:19 pm

This Week's WHO Magazine May 18, 2012, 7:00 am
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Queen of Disco Dancing Donna Summer Is Dead () May 18, 2012, 6:00 am
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James Cheyne
May 1, 2012, 3:21 pm

The irony of Obama vs Osama
Eleven years ago an oddly named Chicago politician sat down for lunch with a media consultant. It was late 2001 and the press man stared down at a front page picture of Osama Bin Laden. He then looked back up at Barack Obama and said, "Hell of a...

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Michael Coombes
May 10, 2012, 11:49 am

For mums. Passed and present
When we were kids, our playground was the beautiful waters of Lake Macquarie.We used to go prawning - dragging our small nets through the seaweed.Mostly, it was for bait. But sometimes, if we caught enough, mum would cook us up prawn crepes.It's one of...

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