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Dons march past Saints

A determined Essendon belts a St Kilda side that didn't look particularly interested in winning.

Look - we're having a rant!

Sheen, Gaddafi, Galliano, Assange: it's been peak season for utterances that beggar belief.

Just like old times

You don't get many free kicks in politics, but Tony Abbott seemed to rack them up at will, writes Michael Gordon.

The lure of the deep

On the day that Agnes Milowka died, she achieved her goal of laying a new line, as she had many times before.

Ready to party hard

Brazil's Carnival kicks off with millions of people taking to the streets to dance and party.

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Secret sex trade

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Crime syndicates are running multimillion-dollar prostitution rackets across Melbourne by bribing officials and exploiting regulation.

Shining at St John's doesn't cost $14m

JEWEL TOPSFIELD My School website shows money doesn't necessarily buy better literacy and numeracy.

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Premier acts on heartache over murder

JOHN SILVESTER Ted Baillieu intervenes in murder case after plea from victim's father for help.

New Zealand farewells face of a tragedy

Funeral service for Shane Tomlin, whose image appeared around the world.

Axe Murray-Darling plan: US expert

PETER KER Process is flawed by political deception and opportunism, says top water expert.

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Brisbane's highest earning school

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DANIEL HURST Brisbane's Anglican Church Grammar School receives 26.5 per cent more funding from fees and donations than any other southeast Queensland school, the new MySchool website reveals.

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Two-year high: Motorists warned of petrol price surge 8

Patel case compared to honeymoon killer

Stalker loses freedom bid

Man jailed over CBD gang rape

Where is the 'real' Chinatown?

Debate rages over the actual spiritual home of city's Chinese community.

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Sentencing push 'unhelpful'

Gavel, courts.

STEVE BUTCHER Another judge rejects Jeremy Rapke's push as Director of Public Prosecutions for increased sentences for some serious crimes.

Parents choose to give test a rest

Tiny school's 42 students head the state's maths list

Riverside addresses raise concerns for Yarra's future

On the carbon row front line

Matriarchs inspire Calombaris

Chef spent childhood tied to mother's apron strings in an almost literal way.

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Bikies ordered to tear down 'fortress walls'

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AJA STYLES The Coffin Cheaters motorcycle gang has been given four weeks to remove heavily-fortified walls around its Bayswater headquarters or face having police do the job for them.

Local content will pick up, Barnett says

PNG chips in $500,000 to help fire affected residents

New bid to overturn Mason murder verdict

Bus advertising deal nets $17m

City's heatwave continues

Perth is officially on its longest hot streak since records began.

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Australian houses most overvalued

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SIMON JOHANSON Australian house prices remain the most overvalued in the world, according to the latest quarterly ranking of global house prices by The Economist magazine.

Patel appeal lawyers liken death doctor to scuba killer

Not all a honeymoon for newly-weds

Dementia link to middle-age obesity

Catholic priest shortfall an 'imminent disaster'

The lure of the deep

On the day Agnes Milowka died, she achieved her goal - laying a new line.

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Following an NBC Charlie Sheen spoof by comedian Jimmy Fallon, we look at the real meaning of 'winning', Sheen-style. (01:01)

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Here's a garment that's remained hip for more than half a century, that's thrived from World Wars to the present, find out why through interviews with the cool, the quriky and the jean-geniuses.

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Bath-ing a Kiwi family

How to help a Kiwi family who have recently relocated to Bath from New Zealand with a budget of only 300,000 pounds. They prefer open plan living, but that is at odds with the Georgian style they are keen to purchase.

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Men can't be parents

Simone Rymer is 36 with two children - Izak (13) and Amiya(5). She has been let down badly by their fathers and believes that men are incapable of looking after children. She is now the leader of Young Mum's Mansion.

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New Zealand farewells the face of a tragedy

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KAREN KISSANE, CHRISTCHURCH It seems Shane Tomlin, the quiet man, had a sense of the end. He certainly had a sense about the Christchurch earthquake.

Libyan rebels mobilise for long battle

Fearful Pakistanis wonder who's next on the hit-list

Gingrich: flawed but feisty in run to the top

Sex toy demonstration ends class

Beef trade under threat

$50 million of Australian offal goes into this famous Indonesian soup.

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Backing for ATM fee cuts

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CLANCY YEATES Senior Reserve Bank official signals that banks have more work to do in lowering their ATM fees, amid a government push to cut the cost of withdrawing cash.

Keeping the world's wheels oiled

Murdoch may have to raise bid for BSkyB

Equinox in last-minute $5bn grab for Lundin

Eddington goes to ground on Rio exit

IAG warns against national disaster insurance scheme

Malcolm Maiden Guarantees needed on exchanges merger

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West should not meddle in region's conflicts

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DANIEL FLITTON Right now Australia's spy agencies are operating close to their highest level of alert.

Michelle Griffin Look at us! Look at us! We're having a rant! Look at US!

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Joel Windle We're creating a segregated school system 49

Clare O'Neil Ethics in the age of surrogate pregnancy 4

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Murky world of Google's rankings and how they can be rigged.

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Ashton Kutcher's Twitter gets hacked

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BEN GRUBB The tables have been turned on former Punk'd host Ashton Kutcher, who appears to have had his Twitter account hijacked whilst at a conference in the US.

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Google pulls 21 apps in Android malware scare

NBN may raise child porn risk: police

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Sexy fire sale: lover's revenge

Woman sells cheating ex's stuff on eBay using risque photos.

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Young people and cocktails in a bar, Iceland.

In Iceland, the locals celebrate the end of the country's ban on beer by partying until dawn.

Letters First class service in economy

Smart Traveller Bargains abound in Dubai thanks to GFC

Egypt Red Sea resorts open, but nobody's going

Loo loot Thief pillages flight of $236,000 via toilet

How rock stars fly: private jets

Ultimate in luxury travel: inside the world's top private jets.

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Spiders force recall of 50,000 Mazdas

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MATT CAMPBELL Japanese brand caught in web after spiders prompt 50,000 car recall.

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Makers divided over smartphones in cars 16

Arm out the window?

Why do so many risk life and limb to look cool?

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VIP Comedy Festival prize no joke

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REVIEW Josh Thomas

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The comedian divides audiences and proves tall poppy syndrome is still alive and well for Gen Y

REVIEW Lily Tomlin

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You get the sense there's a lot more going on with Lily Tomlin than she lets on. Not that she holds back.

Wil revived after on-stage debacle

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Wil Anderson couldn't have had a much bigger year in 2010.

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Festival set to get you laughing

Laugh

Countdown on till launch of the annual laugh fest

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No blues in Byron

Byron Bay Bluesfest

The road ahead for the Byron Bay Bluesfest looks paved in gold after 21 years.

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Iron Maiden, kings of Soundwave

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Violent shoving, sweaty bodies and difficulty breathing all part of the fun.

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How to rock your socks off

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Soundwave's big-name punk, rock and metal stars draw fans who know how to party.

Rihanna's here for the long run

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The 23 year old shows signs of staying power in Brisbane, kicking off national tour.

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Fans of "the only girl in the world"

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Costumes and special temporary tattoos for Rihanna fans at the Entertainment Centre.

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Beer aware

The women of substance

The ladies for the show 'Women in Beer'.

The fairer sex are taking over the world, one brew at a time.

TV tonight

The Tudors

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII and Natalie Dormer as Anne Boleyn.

Sexy tale of intrigue and ambition infused with sumptuous beauty.

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Pick of the Flicks

Singing and Swinging Genitalia

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The Farrelly brothers have grown old, but not grown up.

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Kylie Minogue's French tour of love

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June 22 Pop star's new musical extravaganza to hit Burswood Dome.

Music mayhem

What's on in Perth this weekend?

Michael Buble

Michael Buble, Tim Minchin and two of Autumn's biggest festivals.

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Jessica Mauboy at Burswood

Jessica Mauboy in Perth.

March 9-11 The Australian star is heading to Perth for special events.

Degustation experience

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March 18 Coinciding with the Margaret River Wine Festival, a 6-course degustation experience.

Oasis Ball 2011

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March 18 Ruby Rose will be a special guest at the 2011 Oasis Ball, raising funds for WA youth.

Friends of Samaritans

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March 16 Celebrate the launch of this initiative at Mosman's Restaurant.

Joondalup Festival

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March 26-27 Lior and the Dave Mann Collective are just two of many acts who will perform.

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A romance with chase scenes and a metaphysical twist proves elusive.

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Giving dress codes the short shrift

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Are Sydney restaurants going too far with dress codes?

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Pick of the flicks

Singing and Swinging Genitalia

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The Farrelly brothers have grown old, but not grown up.

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Red carpet watch

Premieres, parties and fashion shows. What the stars got up to this week.

Study

American youth too busy for sex

Teenagers kissing, couple, sex.

Busy schedules blamed for US youths' declining sexual activity.

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Style council

Where Blake Lively gets her style

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Gossip Girl star Blake Lively reveals her secret fashion source.

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Sweethearts at 16

Wedding of the week

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At just 16, Anna and Ryan were perfect for each other.

Domestic harmony

Dishes better than dollars

Generic 1950s couple doing the dishes together, housework, housewife, househusband, domestic life.

Big income counts for little with wives when husbands don't help.

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Dirty Laundry

Overcoming a financial shock

Heidi Davoren.

Heidi Davoren's broke but she can fix it.

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Essential Baby

Isla's mystery baby name revealed

Isla Fisher

Six months after her second daughter was born.

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Paris fashion minus Galliano

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Paris fashion week coming to terms with the sacking of Galliano.

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Here's to a tough love

Thanks to the late, great Dean Turner, Adalita's debut solo LP is a tribute and a triumph.

Karl Quinn

Your neon lights will shine

Xanadu the musical.

Roller-skating spectacular Xanadu is a salute to the cheesy 1980s.

Cash cow

Sheen's new earner - Twitter

Actor Charlie Sheen.

Unemployed actor could make a tidy living by indulging his latest hobby

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Embarrassed

Stars shamed by Libya links

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They've earned big bucks performing for Gaddafi's family.

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Movie leak

Spielberg takes on WikiLeaks

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Mogul buys rights to the story of Julian Assange and his website.

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Big picture

Popularity swells like teen spirit

Wasted on the Young

New Aussie flick Wasted on the Young drills into wider demographic.

On the inside

Back behind bars

Fiona Spence, Val Lehman, Judith McGrath, Colette Mann and Jane Clifton at the Prisoner reunion.

Cast of hit 1980s TV show Prisoner reunite at Old Melbourne Gaol.

Edgier fare

Cortese leads off Lawler season

New play by Raimondo Cortese, The Dream Life of Butterflies.

Smaller MTC stage to feature more challenging works.

Swans song

Sounds of apocalyptic grace

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Sonic masters are finally coming to ruffle Australia's aural feathers.

Rock's rebirth

Music stars of tomorrow

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Ten diverse emerging Australian acts are this year's Next Big Things.

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Sheen boys removed from 'epic' party pad

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Charlie Sheen 'calm and focused' after judge orders sons removed.

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Three Perth cities team up for Earth Hour

Perths in Australia, Canada and Scotland to join thousands of cities across the globe to flick off the light switch.

Five-star treatment may save Nemo

Endangered fish - barred galaxia

Win in fight to save endangered fish, with scientists breeding a large number of 'Victoria's Nemos'.

Spray will make cane toads croak

Cane toad

Canberra bio-tech company creates household aerosol that kills cane toads in less than a minute.