Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Tim Roberts, former lover in court

Affair back in court

Millionaire Tim Roberts and spurned lover Laurel Cetinic-Dorol apply for restraining orders against each other.

Furore over police union chief's 'racist' comments grows

Russell Armstrong criticised after saying Aborigines failing to tackle drunken violence. 12:40 pm

Dimitrios Tsakiris found guilty of murdering 34-year-old but not guilty of wilful murder. 05:56 pm

Investigation after fish wash up dead near Vasse estuary floodgates, near Port Geographe. 12:51 pm

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Council merger process watered down

Council merger process watered down

Local Government Minister John Castrilli has significantly watered down a key aspect of the Government's local government merger plans, today announcing that… 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

Ashby walks free after case collapses

Ashby walks free after case collapses

The future of Victoria's police watchdog is uncertain after the collapse of a high-profile perjury case against former police assistant commissioner Noel… 1 hour, 28 minutes ago

Two decades after Mandela's release, S.Africa struggles

Two decades after Mandela's release, S.Africa struggles

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Twenty years after Nelson Mandela was freed from prison, South Africa is a vibrant democracy but the millions still living in poverty… 43 minutes ago

Toyota Australia recalling Prius

Toyota Australia recalling Prius (AAP)

Toyota Australia is recalling hybrid Prius models as part of a worldwide program to fix faulty brakes. February 9, 2010, 4:06 pm

Graham Arnold to coach Mariners

Graham Arnold to coach Mariners (AAP)

Former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will take over the helm of the Central Coast Mariners with current coach Lawrie McKinna moving into a new off-field role. 1 hour, 2 minutes ago

Hidden danger of third-hand smoke

Hidden danger of third-hand smoke

A US study says third-hand smoke - tobacco residue clinging to surfaces - is bad for you. February 9, 2010, 2:10 pm

New play tells Mamdouh Habib's story

New play tells Mamdouh Habib's story

Mamdouh Habib says he will "feel the stress" when he relives his Guantanamo Bay ordeal on stage for a new play opening in Sydney. February 9, 2010, 3:56 pm

Sydney ready to ring in new year

Sydney ready to ring in new year

Sydney is poised to ring in the Year of the Tiger, with Chinese New Year celebrations kicking off across the city on Friday, offering up lashings of… February 9, 2010, 12:51 pm

Study shows why it is so scary to lose money

Study shows why it is so scary to lose money

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear centre controls the… February 9, 2010, 2:21 pm

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    7:00pm: Home and Away

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    Since breaking up with tradesman, Kevin, Samantha continues to rebuild her life through good, positive choices.

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Opinion

  • Gareth Parker

    February 9, 2010, 3:19 pm
    Some thoughts on TV sport

    CBS, the American TV network which broadcast yesterday's Super Bowl, pays renowned sports broadcaster Jim Nantz US$3.9 million a year to call NFL football, golf and college...

  • 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 9, 2010, 5:23 pm
    Pragmatic Canada could teach us something

    One of the weirdest things about such a geographically isolated country as Australia is that so many of its residents think we are at the centre of the world, rather than just a small player in global politics. This overinflated sense of importance gets...

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