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The Australian Dotcom Crash Quiz - 03/12/2010 09:35 AM

Test your knowledge about the dotcom boom and its spectacular end. It is now ten years since the bubble burst.

Mitchell wins respect and $30,000 - 03/12/2010 07:20 AM

LISA Mitchell finally stepped out of the Australian Idol shadow today, winning one of the nation's most prestigious music prizes.

Japanese arrest anti-whaling protester - 03/12/2010 04:53 AM

SEA Shepherd activist Peter Bethune was arrested by Japanese authorities today when the whaling patrol boat returning him in custody from the Antarctic berthed in Tokyo.

Students burned in science experiment - 03/12/2010 04:45 AM

TWO 15-year-old students are in a serious condition in hospital with third degree burns after a science experiment went wrong in western Sydney.

Bingle knew Fevola was married: Brereton - 03/12/2010 03:17 AM

FORMER AFL great Dermott Brereton says he told Lara Bingle, Brendan Fevola was married before the swim suit model began an affair with the footballer.

Hurley apologises to Doomadgee's family - 03/12/2010 03:12 AM

THE police officer who arrested an Aboriginal man who subsequently died in police custody has apologised to the man's family.

No state worse off under tax review: PM - 03/12/2010 02:36 AM

KEVIN Rudd has sought to neutralise tax reform as an excuse for the states to avoid his health takeover, saying they won't be worse off under the Henry review.

Aunty mimics BBC in management overhaul - 03/12/2010 02:04 AM

THE ABC has announced a major shake-up of its growing TV operations, with plans to appoint a BBC-style 'controller' to manage each channel.

BBC hits back at Newman in climate row - 03/12/2010 01:32 AM

THE BBC says ABC chairman Maurice Newman was wrong to criticise a BBC climate journalist who he alleged sat on emails about the Climategate affair.

PM pressed to reveal safety warnings - 03/12/2010 12:28 AM

THE Opposition has called on Kevin Rudd to reveal the warnings he received of safety issues with the government's bungled home insulation scheme.

Health vote puts Obama trip in doubt - 03/12/2010 12:08 AM

THE White House is battling to play down speculation that Barack Obama may put off his Australian visit next week because of delays in his health bill.

Small earthquake wakes up NSW town - 03/11/2010 10:00 PM

A SMALL earthquake has jolted the NSW mid north coast town of Seal Rocks, with the tremor felt as far away as Newcastle.