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

Star cleared of wrongdoing

Casino cleared over Vaikunta investigation

Sydney's Star casino has been cleared of wrongdoing over its sexual harassment investigation. 01:01 pm

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Mum 'severed daughter's head'

A mother who decapitated her three-year-old daughter had suffered a "broken heart". 12:10 pm

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Mentally ill man detained for life

A man who shot three people in Hectorville will spend life in a mental health institution. 12:46 pm

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Floating turtle ready for release

A turtle with special significance will be released back into the wild in north Queensland 12:24 pm

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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. 28 minutes ago

New animal cruelty oversight for NSW abattoirs 30 minutes ago
Committal hearing set for alleged Lin family killer 32 minutes ago
Soap opera over: casino head 37 minutes ago
Sydney bus driver filmed hundreds of teens 47 minutes ago

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National

Greens want corruption watchdog

The Australian Greens want a watchdog that can investigate politicians' expenses claims and refer alleged corruption to authorities. 21 minutes ago

Greek eurozone exit 'could spark coup' 22 minutes ago
Miner faces sacred site desecration charges 22 minutes ago
NSW teachers strike to go ahead 26 minutes ago
New animal cruelty oversight for NSW abattoirs 28 minutes ago

Sport

Lions lose Banfield for six weeks

Brisbane Lions forward Todd Banfield is set to be sidelined for the next six rounds with a stress reaction in his fibula. 51 minutes ago

Foley returns for Waratahs 17 minutes ago
Mundine after 'big dog' Mayweather 26 minutes ago
Carter takes over kicking duties 39 minutes ago
Triathlete Kahlefeldt cleared of TB 40 minutes ago
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World

Yu Darvish wins again for MLB Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AFP) - Japanese newcomer Yu Darvish pitched another stellar Major League Baseball start for the Texas Rangers, striking out seven while… 55 minutes ago

ECB move on Greek banks hits euro confidence 21 minutes ago
Iran nuclear output seen steady before Baghdad talks 58 minutes ago
Divided Greece hurtles towards new elections 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor: report 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Video:Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Wife Dead May 17, 2012, 5:31 am

Travel

Pooch Hotel opens in Hollywood

A hotel for Hollywood's most indulged animals is offering luxury accommodation to allow their masters to take a guilt-free holiday. 23 minutes ago

Less tipping during tough times: poll 57 minutes ago
Echo welcomes Star report 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
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

Tech News

Samsung shares fall further on Apple-Elpida alliance fears

SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in South Korea's Samsung Electronics extended their heavy slide on Thursday, on speculation that arch rival Apple Inc is looking… 1 hour, 36 minutes ago

Toshiba says stops making LCD TVs in Japan 36 minutes ago
Google to meet French regulator on privacy policy 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
Activision and Electronic Arts settle lawsuit May 17, 2012, 11:06 am
Several brokerages stop taking Facebook IPO orders May 17, 2012, 11:00 am

Odd

Fugitive penguin 337 spotted alive in Tokyo Bay

TOKYO (Reuters) - After Penguin Number 337 made a daring bid for freedom from a Tokyo aquarium and vanished into the waters of Tokyo Bay two months ago, many… 1 hour, 31 minutes ago

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
Nats pitcher Strasburg brings the heat, regrets it May 17, 2012, 2:48 am
Paris exotic dancers strike, say wages "miserable" May 17, 2012, 2:40 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

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… May 17, 2012, 11:34 am

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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