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Judge rejects applications over girls in hiding

Time is up

Four Queensland girls at the centre of an international custody battle have been ordered to come out of hiding and appear in court tomorrow.

Michael Clarke's secret nuptials

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has married Kyly Boldy in a private ceremony. 06:52 pm

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Protesters decide next move

Up to 40 tent embassy activists have returned to a Brisbane park following heated clashes with… 05:14 am

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'Butcher of Bosnia' taunts victims

Ratko Mladic has made throat slitting gestures to his victims on the first day of his war crimes… 01:12 am

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Breastfeeding' reduces cot death risk'

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Muslim preacher attacks Rugby League

A Sydney Muslim preacher has launched an extraordinary attack on Rugby League, calling it the devil's game. May 16, 2012, 6:15 pm

AEC clears majority of Thomson funds disclosure May 16, 2012, 10:43 pm
Archer defends father in Games court row May 16, 2012, 9:03 pm
Dart Energy to explore more CSG sites May 16, 2012, 7:37 pm
Woolies executive defrauded $3.75m: crown May 16, 2012, 6:43 pm

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National

Activists to meet on Brisbane tent embassy future

Aboriginal activists will meet today to decide the future of a tent embassy in Brisbane's Musgrave Park. May 17, 2012, 5:14 am

Report finds record number of drug seizures 43 minutes ago
Qld's new Parliament gets down to business May 17, 2012, 4:43 am
Kelty points finger at Labor amid union woes May 17, 2012, 4:23 am
Governor opens new Qld Parliament May 17, 2012, 4:12 am

Sport

Real Madrid beat Kuwait 2-0 in friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria have led Real Madrid to a 2-0 win against Kuwait in a friendly game. 32 minutes ago

White House welcome for All White 20 minutes ago
Nervy Red Star beat Borac to win Serbian Cup 30 minutes ago
Omonia Nicosia win Cypriot Cup 32 minutes ago
U.S. Amateur Trophy stolen from USGA museum 38 minutes ago
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World

U.S. to seek G8 support for oil reserve release: Kyodo

WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. 39 minutes ago

Two Mexican generals detained for alleged drug gang ties 23 minutes ago
ICC prosecutor OK with delay to trial of Kenyans 25 minutes ago
Networks don't like Auto Hop, but what about viewers? 29 minutes ago
Hollande taps old hands, new faces for French government 29 minutes ago
Video:Mladic reprimanded after he taunts massacre ... May 17, 2012, 2:14 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

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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

Samsung on top as mobile phone sales dip: survey

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Mobile phone sales worldwide suffered a rare dip in the first three months of this year on softened demand in Asian markets, industry… 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

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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

Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectum 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
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
Man bitten by rattlesnake at Washington state Walmart May 15, 2012, 11:54 am

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

FilmDistrict acquires horror film "Oculus" 45 minutes ago
Stealth Media Group co-producing "The Devil's Banker" 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Joel Edgerton writing and starring in "Felony" 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Sony Pictures Classics nabs "Love Is All You Need" 1 hour, 36 minutes ago

Gossip

Michael Clarke Secretly Weds Kyly Boldy

The Aussie cricket captain shares wedding news - and photos on… May 16, 2012, 6:26 pm

Janet Jackson Says She Doesn't Weigh Herself May 17, 2012, 4:15 am
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Tom Cruise Addresses Rumours About Himself May 16, 2012, 8:03 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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