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Top Stories Paul Hogan and ATO reach agreement Paul Hogan and the Australian Tax Office have reached an agreement for him to return to the USA. Des Campbell gets 24-year sentence Des Campbell has been sentenced to at least 24 years in jail without parole for murdering his wife. » Leaders pay tribute to fallen soldier » Hundreds of sharks filmed near Noosa » Windsor still undecided about govt » Hobart hospital falling down- Dutton » Mentally ill mother sentenced » New NSW ministry to be revealed » Another Gulf rig explosion » No 'Wilkies' in Katter's wishlist » more Top Stories

Features German vegetarian hoax Vegetarian activists in Berlin have caused a stir seeking human meat 'donors' Mogul P.Diddy sued Francesca Spero is suing P.Diddy for $12 million for age discrimination Future of species The world is facing a mass extinction greater than that of the dinosaurs
Abbott's $7 billion hole Treasury has found a $7 billion hole in the coalition's costings Federal Election 2010 Windsor still undecided about govt Independent MP Tony Windsor is adamant he has not yet decided which party to support. » No 'Wilkies' in Katter's wishlist » Nation awaits decision of final three » Wilkie doubted coalition promise » Katter issues demand list » more Federal Election 2010 News



Celebrity » Paris may owe $US160k over movie deal » Zsa Zsa to be plasticised » Olsens open pop up shop » Potter photos destroyed » more Celebrity News Music » Robin Gibb recovering from surgery » Cheryl Cole in 'quickie divorce' » Appeals court sets date for Jackson case » Perry aims to show more dimensions » more Music News Entertainment Paris may owe $US160k over movie deal Paris Hilton may owe investors in her 2006 movie Pledge This! about $US160,000 for failing to do promotion. » Zsa Zsa to be plasticised » 'I'm more than a piece of meat' - Lutz » Robin Gibb recovering from surgery » Johnson signs on to journey sequel » more Entertainment News
National - Regional » Judge to make Campbell verdict » First of worst locust plague hatched » Funeral for Private Kirby » Man extradited after home invasion » more Regional News National - Rural » Acquisition not 'colonialism' » Start of worst locust plague » Call for farmer-green alliance » Man escapes prison in NSW » more Rural News National Crash survivor released from hospital The sole survivor from a remote PNG plane crash has been released from hospital. » Campbell heads behind bars for 24 years » Funeral service held for Private Kirby » A killer's perfect dumping ground » Barnett continues gas plan defence » more National News
World Oil rig explosion in Gulf An offshore petroleum platform exploded and has been burning in the Gulf of Mexico. » Hamas vows more deadly attacks » Buzz thinks man should head to Mars » ICC suspends players » Second round of Mideast talks » more World News	Crime Belanglo's reputation darkens An unwanted notoriety has again settled over Belanglo State Forest after the discovery of more human bones. » Man extradited over home invasion » Campbell heads behind bars for 24 years » Sex attacks on girls, Frenchmen charged » Woman charged over rifle raid » more Crime News
Technology Buzz Aldrin talks of Mars colonisation Buzz Aldrin says Australia and NZ should be part of an international coalition to explore and colonise Mars. » Video lambasts Google on privacy » NASA launches iPad application » Facebook's new security feature » Aussie wanted in US over web scam » more Technology News


BUSINESS Telstra to sell SouFun stake in IPO Telstra says it will sell its 50.5% share in SouFun after the Chinese website's IPO later this year. » Chinese, others look at Potash » Andean shares soar on Eldorado bid » Fortescue hit by writ » ECB raises growth, inflation forecasts » more Business News	FINANCE $A higher on China FX rumours The Aust dollar was higher at noon on rumours China may diversify its foreign exchange reserves. » Aust stocks higher at noon » Aust stocks open higher on US lead » Aus market receives good leads » $A opens higher on firm US data » more Finance News
Environment More Aussies switching to solar power A Newspoll survey indicates more and more Australians are switching to sustainable energy sources. » Elephants deterred by tiny tree ants » Dolphins caught in Japan cove eco-group » Future of species unpredictable - study » Pygmy Hippo born in Poland » more Environment News	Odd Spot China's beer drinking deer A deer in China has developed a new party drink by developing the taste for beer. » German vegetarians serve up hoax » Zsa Zsa to be plastinated » School bans 'gay' kookaburra » Elephants deterred by tiny ants » more Odd Spot News
Health Disorder risk higher for overdue babies Norwegian health experts say babies who are born past their due date are at higher risk of cerebral palsy. » Walking could prevent cancer cases » Late night internet activity harmful » Transplant patient reveals new hands » New test 'big advance' in diagnosing TB » more Health News	Politics No 'Wilkies' in wishlist - Katter Queensland independent Bob Katter says there's 'no Andrew Wilkies' in his list of 20 conditions for Labor. » Round two of peace talks » Nation waits on final three's decision » Three left for election race » Acquisition not 'colonialism', Barnett » more Politics News