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Cheap tactics

British American Tobacco Australia's plan to sell cut-price cigarettes has been slammed.

'I wish I had a taser'

A police officer who fatally shot a man in Canberra has told a court he had no other choice. 08:18 am

Related:: AFL star Jurrah to face court

Protesters decide next move

Tent embassy activists have returned to a Brisbane park following heated clashes with police. 09:31 am

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Breastfeeding 'reduces cot death risk'

Mothers being advised to breastfeed their babies to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome. 07:11 am

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Oz bottle leads to African friendship

A message in a bottle posing one of life's big questions has sparked a very unlikely friendship. 11:02 am

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NSW teachers strike to go ahead

The NSW Teachers Federation says their planned stop work meeting will go ahead on Friday. 36 minutes ago

HSU isn't typical of unions: Shorten 17 minutes ago
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National

Mentally ill man sentenced to life in detention

A mentally ill man will spend life in detention after shooting dead three people. 16 minutes ago

HSU isn't typical of unions: Shorten 17 minutes ago
Premier denies role in drug project cut 27 minutes ago
Warming since 1950 unprecedented: study 31 minutes ago
CSG will impact hundreds of bores: report 33 minutes ago

Sport

Runners, walkers named for London

Australian selectors have nominated a full compliment of men's and women's runners for the Olympic marathon in London. 27 minutes ago

Junior Seau's San Diego restaurant closes after his death 28 minutes ago
Blues make two changes 43 minutes ago
Tigers seeking revenge over Warriors 44 minutes ago
Blues name team to face Crusaders 51 minutes ago
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World

Paralysed woman's mind works robotic arm

A woman paralysed for 15 years has moved a robotic arm using only her mind, and researchers are increasingly confident about such new developments. 49 minutes ago

Aust's bottle leads to African friendship 1 hour, 0 minutes ago
Markets freeze, gold dives as Greek exit looms 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Famed art collection to open in new Philadelphia home 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
U.S. Senate to consider new Iran sanctions on Thursday 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Video:Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Wife Dead May 17, 2012, 5:31 am

Travel

First snow dump has ski fields on edge

Ski field operators are optimistic about the season ahead after the first significant snowfalls cover the slopes in both islands. May 16, 2012, 12:56 pm

First snow dump has ski fields on edge May 17, 2012, 6:06 am
Hanging out in a giant croc at Jabiru May 16, 2012, 5:22 pm
Lviv limbers up to welcome Euro fans May 16, 2012, 4:31 pm
A leap of love in Guam May 16, 2012, 2:18 pm

Tech News

Several brokerages stop taking Facebook IPO orders

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who want Facebook Inc shares when the No. 1 online social network goes public later this week may have lost the opportunity. 1 hour, 1 minutes ago

Activision and Electronic Arts settle lawsuit 55 minutes ago
Elpida selling over 50 percent of mobile chips to Apple: source 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
Viacom, Time Warner Cable reach iPad views settlement May 17, 2012, 9:38 am
Mobile device users warned of spying threat May 17, 2012, 9:37 am

Odd

Nats pitcher Strasburg brings the heat, regrets it

(Reuters) - Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg may read warning labels a little closer in future after some 'Hot Stuff' heat rub ointment got on… May 17, 2012, 2:48 am

Canada museum kills masturbation video after outcry May 17, 2012, 9:05 am
Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectum May 17, 2012, 5:38 am
Paris exotic dancers strike, say wages "miserable" May 17, 2012, 2:40 am
Aussie shooter Mark squirms under "mankini" bet threat May 15, 2012, 2:23 pm

Entertainment

"Storm and Grace" best thing from Presley since "Suspicious Minds"

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Some thoughts on Lisa Marie Presley. May 17, 2012, 4:37 am

SXSW hit "See Girl Run" gets North American distribution May 17, 2012, 9:18 am
"Prometheus" writer teases possible sequels May 17, 2012, 8:57 am
Michael Rapaport to star in "My Man Is A Loser" May 17, 2012, 8:57 am
CBS advertiser presentation goes big, broad and goofy May 17, 2012, 8:33 am

Gossip

Lara Bingle "Very Happy" For Michael Clarke

Clarke's former fiancée sends well wishes to Clarke and his new… 27 minutes ago

John Travolta Accuser No. 1 Hires Popular Hollywood Lawyer May 17, 2012, 8:47 am
Janet Jackson Says She Doesn't Weigh Herself May 17, 2012, 4:15 am
Michael Clarke Secretly Weds Kyly Boldy May 16, 2012, 6:26 pm
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Opinion

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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