Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Michael Jackson's doctor charged in singer's death

Jacko doctor charged

Dr Conrad Murray pleads not guilty to manslaughter as prosecutors allege he "did kill Michael Joseph Jackson".

Building crisis looms as key insurers exits

Key insurer's exit could leave WA housebuilders struggling. 02:45 am

Contractor locks gates on $550m development over dispute with developer. 02:35 am

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Building crisis looms as key insurer exits

Building crisis looms as key insurer exits

People may struggle to build a home from the middle of the year, with the peak building body warning the industry faced potential collapse after a crucial… February 9, 2010, 2:45 am

Abbott's housewife comments 'appalling'

Abbott's housewife comments 'appalling'

Tony Abbott's comments about housewives doing the ironing prove he is stuck in the past, a federal Labor backbencher says. 39 minutes ago

UN stops food handouts at Haiti site

UN stops food handouts at Haiti site

The United Nations stopped food handouts at one of its distribution sites in Port-au-Prince, after discovering fake aid coupons were in circulation. 18 minutes ago

Optus profit up as customer numbers rise

Optus profit up as customer numbers rise (The West Australian)

Optus says third quarter net profit grew by 16 per cent with mobile revenues and customer numbers continuing to rise. 27 minutes ago

Cross fitness under scrutiny for opener

Cross fitness under scrutiny for opener (The West Australian)

Blockbusting centre Ryan Cross is in doubt for the Western Force Super 14 season opener against the ACT Brumbies on Friday night. 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

Are you fit 4 love?

Are you fit 4 love?

Netting a great partner is no easy feat, but a new dating concept promises to bring people together in a fun, sporty setting - minus the typical dating… 1 hour, 31 minutes ago

Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the pop singer's death. 30 minutes ago

World's tallest building closes

World's tallest building closes

The world's tallest skyscraper has closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting… 44 minutes ago

ITV fined over killing a rat on TV show

ITV fined over killing a rat on TV show

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) - Broadcaster ITV pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and was fined by an Australian court on Monday after a rat was killed and eaten on… February 9, 2010, 2:09 am

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  • Gareth Parker

    February 4, 2010, 10:10 am
    Breaking down the iiNet piracy case

    It was billed as the case that could bring down the internet, but in the end the Federal Court trial between WA internet service provider iiNet and the Hollywood movie studios turned on a reasonably dry legal principle: could iiNet be held responsible...

  • John Townsend, Cricket Writer

    February 4, 2010, 5:11 pm
    Howard the least worst option to lead the ICC

    What a dilemma.John Howard versus Sir John Anderson.One, Australia's self-styled leading cricket tragic who hit himself in the toe when he last bowled a ball in public and wore his ubiquitous green and gold as a reminder of the colour of the blood that...

  • Paul Murray

    February 4, 2010, 12:23 pm
    A case for cooling it on warming

    It almost creates a sense of nostalgia to see the time-honoured practice of verballing, so favoured by a generation of crooked coppers, back in vogue in Federal Parliament.Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, completely wrong-footed on his emissions trading...

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