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Top Stories Thomson says he received death threats Craig Thomson says his family and staff have received death threats over allegations he misused union funds. Qantas axes 500 heavy maintenance jobs Qantas will axe 500 jobs as it restructures its maintenance and engineering operations in Qld and Victoria. » World backs strategy to end Afghan war » Karzai thanks Aust taxpayers at summit » Police shot at in Melbourne stand-off » Robin Gibb from the Bee Gees dies » Pilots call for reef shipping review » more Top Stories


FEATURES Fashion Faux Pas Red carpet dress rules confuse at Cannes Puppy Love Animal-lovers paws for a good cause Miscommunication Pakistan government blocks Twitter
National - Regional » Patel to face High Court in Brisbane » Shots fired at Melbourne armed stand-off » Sydney man stabbed by partner » Husband criticises death crash probe » more Regional News National - Rural » Love struck teenagers found » Beef farmers want compensation » Farmers want understanding of city folk » Irrigators get cash to improve water use » more Rural News National Shots fired at Melbourne armed stand-off A man has fired shots at police during an armed-stand off at a home in Melbourne's north west. » PM signs aid agreement with Karzai » Two asylum seeker boats intercepted » Govt argues over latest boat » Child killed after being struck by car » more National News

Aussie Film Prohibition continues to fail - Nick Cave Entertainment Travolta accused of sexual assault John Travolta has been accused of making unwanted sexual advances to seven men. » Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies » Keith Urban debuts at number one » Harry Styles is dating Emily Atack » Jessie J loves being a role model » more Entertainment News
Odd Spot Millions look skyward at rare eclipse Millions across Asia are watching as a rare 'ring of fire' eclipse is crossing their skies. » Business bosses push for SA name change » Chinese couples tie the knot underwater » Texans toss the coin to elect councillor » Animal-lovers paws for a good cause » more Odd Spot News	World Dozens dead after Damascus bomb Dozens of people killed after a rocket-propelled grenade exploded near UN observers in a Damascus suburb. » Libyan jailed over Lockerbie dies » 6.0 magnitude quake kills six in Italy » Former British PM booed in US college » Millions look skyward at rare eclipse » more World News

BUSINESS $A grinding higher as pessimism wanes The Australian dollar is bouncing back from six-month lows as the market mood improves. » Shares up almost 0.5% after G8 » Aust shares open high » James Hardie profit beats expectations » Qantas to cut 400 workers jobs » more Business News	MONEY » more Money News
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» more Sport News	Technology Annex unveils iPhone bottle opener Annex showcases an inbuilt, retractable bottle opener to go in an iPhone case. » Nasdaq 'embarrassed' by Facebook debut » Pakistan government blocks Twitter » Yahoo! nears deal to sell Alibaba stake » Private rocket aborts launch to ISS » more Technology News
Travel Lady Gaga sparks political stoush Organisers have vowed to fight for a Lady Gaga concert to go ahead in Indonesia. » Christchurch rattled by earthquake » Tallest LEGO tower in Korea » Japan town approves nuclear reactor » Recycled garbage boat race » more Travel News	Crime Petrol station set alight in NSW A service station near Lithgow, west of Sydney, has been destroyed in a fire overnight. » Man dead in Sydney double stabbing » Man faces court over Sydney shooting » Qld couple charged with baby's murder » Slipper case 'character assassination' » more Crime News
Environment Pilots call for reef shipping review Marine pilots and green groups call for a review of shipping routes to avoid Great Barrier Reef disasters. » Guatemala volcano belches ash, lava » Moreton Bay turtles recover after floods » Warm seas helped cause Qld 2010 floods » Study finds plants 'remember' » more Environment News	Health Close to 40,000 support Life Ball Nearly 40,000 people and famous celebrities have come out in support of HIV research. » Bin the gin, it's time for Dry July » Gender issue kids suffer depression » Suicide, HIV may rise in Qld after cuts » Terminally ill mum sues insurer » more Health News