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Lennons companies convicted in past

Three NSW companies trading as Lennons Transport Services were convicted for several offences between 2007 and 2008, the RMS has announced. 1 hour, 11 minutes ago

Truckie abandons rig as probe continues 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Man charged after motorist spots gun February 23, 2012, 8:38 am
Teens caught buying cannabis at Sydney house February 23, 2012, 7:54 am
Man charged over stabbing in Sydney February 22, 2012, 6:52 pm

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Gillard to call leadership ballot Monday

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she will end the Labor Party leadership speculation by calling a leadership ballot on Monday. 20 minutes ago

Police accept gun explanation 23 minutes ago
Former ombudsman McLeod to head Seselja audit 27 minutes ago
Push to avoid building disputes 27 minutes ago
Rudd must accept ballot result: Conroy 27 minutes ago

Sport

Halangahu to captain Waratahs against Reds

Daniel Halangahu has been handed the NSW Waratahs captaincy and playmaker role after Berrick Barnes was ruled out with injury. 44 minutes ago

Els downs Donald, Tiger fights on at WGC Match-Play 20 minutes ago
Hobbs' comeback advances another step 22 minutes ago
Top seed Donald exits, Tiger scrapes through 25 minutes ago
Messam back from injury to lead Chiefs 27 minutes ago
Video:Sunrise sport break - February 23 February 23, 2012, 1:43 am

World

Australian PM calls leadership ballot

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called a ballot on the leadership of the ruling Labor party, bringing to a head an ugly row… 34 minutes ago

Gillard: Australia's first woman PM 27 minutes ago
Rudd flying home for leadership spill showdown 37 minutes ago
Leader warns of 'wasted' vote in Timor's democratic frenzy 39 minutes ago
Faulty wire error blamed for 'faster-than-light' particles 43 minutes ago
Video:Raw Video: French police release Strauss-Kahn February 23, 2012, 4:15 am

Travel

Wotif flies to $29m record H1 profit

Online travel booking company Wotif.com has produced a record first half profit of $28.8 million after expanding into flight bookings. February 22, 2012, 5:52 pm

Tatts on track to lift second half profit 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Flight test: British Airways First Class February 22, 2012, 3:53 pm
Thousands to join Sydney coastal trek February 22, 2012, 3:03 pm
Packing tips for special events February 21, 2012, 4:30 pm

Finance

Kodak out of the picture at Oscars

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Fairfax announces restructure, profit slide 11 minutes ago
Origin lifts net profit to $794 million 17 minutes ago
Aust shares open moderately softer 17 minutes ago
New ferry has mechanical problem 25 minutes ago

Tech News

California Attorney General reaches accord on privacy issue

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Attorney General Kamala D. 36 minutes ago

Rivals blast Verizon's bid for cable airwaves 35 minutes ago
Was Einstein wrong - or was the cable loose? 42 minutes ago
Synopsys 1st-quarter results beat estimates 57 minutes ago
HP profit plummets, CEO urges patience 1 hour, 11 minutes ago

Odd

Pawnshops for prosperous accept wine as collateral

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some U.S. pawnbrokers are taking liquid assets - literally. February 23, 2012, 8:36 am

Street artists join the war on Manila smog February 23, 2012, 4:56 am
Rio Tinto finds biggest Australia rough pink diamond February 23, 2012, 4:11 am
Bradley to hold fire after Twitter users left spitting mad February 22, 2012, 12:51 pm
Rio seeks relief from revellers' relieving themselves February 22, 2012, 6:54 am

Entertainment

Wrestling scion joins Disney in the ring in China

(Reuters) - Shane McMahon, the son of pro-wrestling impresario Vince McMahon, will team up with Walt Disney Co to distribute video-on-demand Disney movies in… 1 hour, 27 minutes ago

"Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers find home at film academy 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Kodak is out of the picture at Oscars February 23, 2012, 9:17 am
Paramount extends J.J. Abrams' deal through 2015 February 23, 2012, 9:15 am
Edgar Wright to direct Johnny Depp in "Night Stalker" February 23, 2012, 9:13 am

Gossip

Justin Theroux: Jennifer Made Me Breakdance for Her Birthday

Aniston had a very special birthday… February 23, 2012, 9:10 am

Lindsay Lohan Gets Another Rave Review from Judge February 23, 2012, 8:53 am
Kourtney Kardashian Is Expecting a Girl February 23, 2012, 8:45 am
Jennifer Aniston Calls Nude Scenes 'Liberating' February 22, 2012, 3:27 pm
Drew Barrymore: Is She Pregnant? February 22, 2012, 3:24 pm

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Alex Hart
February 22, 2012, 10:23 pm

Gillard vs Rudd Round Two
Kevin Rudd calls a media conference at 1am in Washington DC ... What the!? When that happened, the intense leadership speculation in the federal parliamentary press gallery went ballistic. What was he going to say? Would he declare a challenge? Would he...

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Nurse Jane steered me into the short-stay area. Unlike the bustling Emergency Ward where I'd spent ten hours being poked and prodded, it was empty."You'll like it in here," she assured me. "It's nice and quiet."The adventure of the...

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