Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

BHP beats expectations with 134pc profit hike

First-half profit of $6.99b hit by lower commodity prices, weaker US dollar. 06:17 am

Owner accuses police of ruining electronics after seizing $200,000 car. 02:35 am

Police launch probe after early morning attack in Queens Park. 11:42 am

Family of woman killed last year shattered as driver gets extraordinary licence. 02:25 am

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Kerr heads DJs glamour

Kerr heads DJs glamour

There was a strong mood of sophisticated glamour at this morning's David Jones winter 2010 collection launch in Sydney, with elegant, polished looks… February 10, 2010, 10:08 am

Top NSW cop admits to previous prangs

Top NSW cop admits to previous prangs

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione admits the collision he caused on Saturday was not the first time he has been at fault in a car accident. 1 hour, 5 minutes ago

Sri Lanka president calls snap election

Sri Lanka president calls snap election

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has dismissed parliament to pave the way for a snap election as tensions mount over the arrest of his main rival. 40 minutes ago

BHP worried about WA skills shortage

BHP worried about WA skills shortage (The West Australian)

The world's biggest resources company BHP Billiton is concerned about skills shortages in Australia, which are occurring quicker than it expected. 58 minutes ago

Sterjovski hoping for Glory return

Sterjovski hoping for Glory return (The West Australian)

Perth Glory's marquee attacker Mile Sterjovski could make his return from a back injury in Saturday's final regular A-League match of the season against… 35 minutes ago

Living tales of the Rhine

Living tales of the Rhine

Myths and fables are often hard to prove wrong but sometimes it can happen. 44 minutes ago

Dad of Palin grandson bares all for Playgirl cover

Dad of Palin grandson bares all for Playgirl cover

The teen father of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl… 12 minutes ago

Living tales of the Rhine

Living tales of the Rhine

Myths and fables are often hard to prove wrong but sometimes it can happen. 41 minutes ago

Tiger a rabbit with 'declining fortune'

Tiger a rabbit with 'declining fortune'

It's the Year of the Tiger, but Chinese fortune tellers say it'll be a rough patch for the world's most famous one: disgraced golfer Tiger Woods. February 10, 2010, 7:19 am

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  • 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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