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Drugs likely involved in kidnappings: cops

Kidnappers nabbed

A couple have been charged after they allegedly forced a DJ and another couple to drive around and withdraw cash from several ATMs.

Skye's death 'not in vain'

The man who caused the death of toddler Skye Sassine during a police pursuit has been jailed. 05:15 pm

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Child prostitutes cries for help ignored

A girl lured into an alleged prostitution ring cried for help when a customer assaulted her. 06:07 pm

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AFP investigate Thomson death threats

Australian Federal Police are examining threatening emails sent to federal MP Craig Thomson. 05:33 pm

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Australia defiant on cigarette challenge

Australia will "vigorously defend" international challenges to plain cigarette packaging. 07:58 pm

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Shoes off for road safety

Hundreds of pairs of shoes have filled Sydney's Martin Place as part of a national day of action on road safety. May 25, 2012, 6:32 pm

Women unhurt in Sydney drive-by May 26, 2012, 3:58 am
Clubs NSW excludes school bullies from payroll May 25, 2012, 8:14 pm
Child prostitute's cries for help ignored May 25, 2012, 6:07 pm
NSW families 'on street' with compo cuts May 25, 2012, 5:58 pm

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National

Melbourne records wettest May day in 17yrs

Melbourne has experienced its wettest May day since 1995 and its coldest since 2000. May 25, 2012, 9:16 pm

Pope's butler arrested for spilling holy secrets 33 minutes ago
Unions brand foreign mine worker deal 'lunacy' May 26, 2012, 4:40 am
Women unhurt in Sydney drive-by May 26, 2012, 3:58 am
AFP considers investigating Thomson death threats May 26, 2012, 12:42 am

Sport

Tsonga downbeat on French hopes at Roland Garros

PARIS (AFP) - French number one Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday said he stood by his comments that there was little or no hope this year of a Frenchman winning at… 16 minutes ago

Celtics' Bradley out for season due to shoulder surgery 30 minutes ago
Magnini back to edge out emotional Bernard 37 minutes ago
Early Euro 2012 exit would be disaster for France-Mvila 37 minutes ago
Cardinals' Berkman out 8-10 weeks after surgery 50 minutes ago

Entertainment

Making France's "Intouchables" bankable in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Last year around this time of France's Cannes film festival, movie producer Harvey Weinstein pondered how to turn a silent… 47 minutes ago