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A Broncos squad depleted of its Origin stars could only watch on as a rampaging Melbourne Storm claimed the top-of-the-table battle.

Foreign worker deal 'lunacy'

Anger intensifies over foreign worker import plan

Unions accuse the Government of caving in to Gina Rinehart to allow foreign 1700 workers in mines. 08:27 am

Related:: Gillard not consulted on plan

Tragic train crash kills woman

A woman has been killed after she reportedly stalled her vehicle at a train intersection. 11:51 am

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Drugged up truckies caught

Police have suspended the licenses of ten truckies who were nabbed during a random drug test blitz. 10:41 am

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Pope's butler arrested for Vatileaks

Vatican police have reportedly arrested the Pope's butler for leaking confidential documents. 05:33 am

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Drugged up truckies caught: NSW Police

Police have caught ten truckers in a two day drug and alcohol blitz and are waiting for results from the lab to charge them. May 26, 2012, 10:41 am

Fatal Hit Run 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
Ferry service wound up May 26, 2012, 9:39 am
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

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National

Woman dies after car struck by train

A fatal collision between a car and train in Melbourne may have occurred after the vehicle stopped on rail tracks when the car in front broke down. 50 minutes ago

Woman questioned over Wheatbelt stabbing 22 minutes ago
Study focuses on rejected organ donor requests 34 minutes ago
WA resources sector welcomes migration program 42 minutes ago
Parents given deadline to secure school funding 1 hour, 9 minutes ago

Sport

Wallace admits Broncos off the NRL pace

Halfback Peter Wallace says Brisbane must make a lot of improvement if they hope to be a final threat in September. 1 hour, 40 minutes ago

Hatton's Olympic canoeing bid on track 35 minutes ago
All Blacks seek home comforts before Aussie tests 51 minutes ago
Tigers vs Harlequins in Premiership Rugby final 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Bren O'Brien: Caviar industry goes global 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Video:Johnson stars in Cats win May 26, 2012, 6:31 am

World

Major storm Bud peters out as it nears Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Bud, which was the first eastern Pacific hurricane of the 2012 season, weakened to a tropical storm, as Mexican authorities in coastal… 40 minutes ago

U.N. inspectors find high-grade uranium traces in Iran 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
UN report notes enriched uranium in Iran 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
Muslim Brotherhood seeks unity ahead of Egypt runoff 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
US drone 'kills four militants' in NW Pakistan 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
Video:Joe Biden Recalls Death of Wife, Daughter May 26, 2012, 5:15 am

Travel

Nuts about pecans in NSW

Pecans feature strongly on the menu at the Eltham Valley Pantry in northern NSW - unsurprising as it's located in a pecan orchard.May 25, 2012, 5:27 pm

Five free attractions in Bangkok May 25, 2012, 3:04 pm
Brisbane's new winter food festival May 25, 2012, 2:20 pm
US theme parks opening new attractions May 25, 2012, 1:55 pm

Tech News

Facebook's market maker losses may top $115 million: sources

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four of Wall Street's major market makers involved in Facebook's <FB. May 26, 2012, 7:12 am

DigitalGlobe, GeoEye jump on nod for imagery funding May 26, 2012, 10:03 am
Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule: NASA May 26, 2012, 8:00 am
SpaceX capsule docks at space station, opens new era May 26, 2012, 7:51 am
Dell-Quest deal possible over weekend: sources May 26, 2012, 7:26 am

Odd

Mexican mother arrested after son's eyes gouged out

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A mother in Mexico has been arrested on suspicion of gouging out the eyes of her 5-year-old son during a ceremony. May 25, 2012, 11:01 am

Guards strike, inmates set free at Norway prison May 26, 2012, 12:59 am
Phony 'dying bride' ordered to repay victims May 25, 2012, 6:20 am
Unabomber can't make Harvard reunion, sends update May 25, 2012, 6:18 am
South Africa painting debate exposes racial rifts May 24, 2012, 10:03 pm

Entertainment

Jon Favreau starring in but not directing "Iron Man 3"

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap. May 26, 2012, 9:47 am

Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton on "Hatfields & McCoys" May 26, 2012, 9:39 am
"Chernobyl Diarie": creepy, spooky and altogether nuke-y May 26, 2012, 8:32 am
Making France's "Intouchables" bankable in the U.S. May 26, 2012, 8:00 am
Keira Knightley engaged to British rocker boyfriend May 26, 2012, 7:16 am

Gossip

Charlize Theron: My Dogs Help with My Baby ()

"People keep saying, 'Oh you're a single mom,' and I'm like, 'Actually, I'm not,'" says the Oscar… May 25, 2012, 4:30 pm

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Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Nuzzle on the Beach in Cannes May 25, 2012, 7:00 am
Did Joshua Jackson Buy An Engagement Gift for Diane Kruger? May 25, 2012, 6:56 am
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Opinion

David Salmon
May 22, 2012, 9:21 am

Tips on how to enjoy State of Origin night. Wear a beanie, avoid other people, and give me your ticket.
A bloke's life story can be told through his viewing of Origin.There are phases we go through. Early on, the experience could last for days.Now, the smart money suggests I'll be asleep before they announce the man of the matchSo many ways it can be...

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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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Sally Eeles
May 15, 2012, 11:03 am

The Juggling Act: The Art of Surprise
There's nothing quite like a surprise.The look on the kids' faces when they open their presents Christmas morning: An expected bunch of flowers: A spontaneous picnic in the park on the walk home from school: The delicious dregs at the bottom of a...

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