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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Close and personal

This amazing rendezvous with a great white shark was captured off the coast of Mexico by photographer Don Carpenter.

Pup dumps Lara: report

Sydney media say Michael Clarke has broken off his engagement with troubled Lara Bingle. 04:47 pm

'Arena failures cost $140m'

Auditor-General finds 'major failures' in $483m project and warns of more cost blowouts. 12:30 pm

Related:: Treasurer seeks extra $680m

Pay rorts claim 60 health jobs

Fraudulent salary packaging claims probe ends careers of 23 doctors and 18 nurses. 12:35 pm

Bali bomber killed in terror raid

Indonesian President confirms death of one of the JI masterminds behind the 2002 Bali bombings. 11:10 am

Related:: Refugee issue 'complex'; New boat stopped; SBY speech

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Victim relives horrific gang attack

A 21-year-old man has told of the horrific night he and two friends were set upon by a group of thugs as they walked through Joondalup. March 10, 2010, 1:56 pm

Police hunt paintball vandals March 10, 2010, 3:18 pm
Provisional trial dates set in La Rosa murder March 10, 2010, 2:09 pm
Cricket selector due in court on sex charges March 10, 2010, 2:06 pm
Number one Cloud Street revealed March 10, 2010, 1:19 pm

National

Madden unfazed by no-confidence motion

First it was a staffer, then a media adviser who brought Justin Madden undone. But not even two no confidence motions can bring the planning minister down. March 10, 2010, 7:15 pm

Alternative energy 'needs to be proven' 51 minutes ago
First bushfire bunkers accredited in Vic 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Pain sufferers face 'six-month wait' 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
Zoo hopes to sell giant panda poo 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

World

Aung San Suu Kyi to be barred from polls and party

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been barred from standing in polls this yearand may be excluded from her own party under the… 30 minutes ago

Gunmen storm US charity in Pakistan, killing 6 33 minutes ago
Cambodia drug-resistant malaria stirs health fears 34 minutes ago
Pope denounces 'atrocious' Nigeria bloodshed 42 minutes ago
Ahmadinejad, Gates trade barbs in Afghanistan 47 minutes ago

Business

Market closes flat as housing finance data prompts pause in buying

The Australian share market closed flat after eight consecutive trading day gains, as weaker mining stocks offset a stronger financial sector. March 10, 2010, 1:23 pm

Punters backing no rate change in April 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
ANZ wins approvals for RBS purchase March 10, 2010, 12:53 pm
Google to sell other software makers' services March 10, 2010, 12:49 pm
LogiCamms director offloads $3.36m in shares March 10, 2010, 12:45 pm

Sport

Lievremont makes two changes for Italy rugby clash

MARCOUSSIS, France (AFP) - France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday… March 10, 2010, 6:54 pm

Adelaide United beat Shandong Luneng 2-0 March 10, 2010, 7:45 pm
Copeland signs three-year deal with NSW March 10, 2010, 6:27 pm
Steve Waugh backs Clarke's return home March 10, 2010, 6:20 pm
Khawaja ton puts Blues on top against SA March 10, 2010, 6:16 pm

Life and Style

Recipe: Banoffee Shortbread

This delicious recipe will serve four people. March 10, 2010, 12:41 pm

Brazil Fiat fined, told to order recall March 10, 2010, 2:03 pm
Recipe: Caramel Ice-Cream Sandwich March 10, 2010, 12:32 pm
Slow food for children March 10, 2010, 12:07 pm
Young bikers raise spinal injury rate March 10, 2010, 11:40 am

Entertainment

Fame like drugs says Brooke

Brooke Shields says being famous is like a drug. March 10, 2010, 4:00 pm

Festival 'a bridge for India, Australia' 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
Neighbours set damaged by extra 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Bliss brings Aussie accent to opera 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Lukewarm reception for Phantom sequel March 10, 2010, 5:17 pm

Travel

Kiwis keep Aussie tourism numbers stable

International visitor numbers have remained steady over the year to December 2009, but there are threats on the horizon for the tourism industry. March 10, 2010, 9:51 am

A cool time to visit US wine country March 9, 2010, 12:16 pm
What to do with a case of the blues March 9, 2010, 11:54 am
Ballarat is where it's at March 8, 2010, 11:03 am
Revolution city March 8, 2010, 10:18 am

Offbeat

Amazing photos as shark gets close and personal

These amazing images of a great white shark were taken off the Mexican coast by photographer Don Carpenter. March 10, 2010, 1:31 pm

leader's corpse 15 minutes ago
Cyprus holds two for corpse theft of ex-leader 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Panda poo for sale, an excrement idea March 10, 2010, 12:31 pm
Hockey trumps flying in Canada March 10, 2010, 8:32 am

Breaking News

5:26 pm PM offers cash for outstanding hospitals
4:47 pm Clarke dumps Bingle: reports
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Opinion

Dennis Cometti
March 8, 2010, 12:05 pm

Markson sparked Fev's latest bingle
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No - a small word with a big meaning
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Pip Christmass, Fashion Editor
March 8, 2010, 12:20 pm

Oscars fashion: the best and worst
Quite frankly, I found this year's Oscars red carpet parade - to use a technical term - "a bit meh". There were more bad frocks - or just plain OK frocks - on the red carpet than real stunners....

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