Still suspects in their daughter Madeleine's disappearance, Kate and Gerry McCann are in talks to turn their story into a Hollywood film. Picture: AP McCanns plan Madeleine movie
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks to passers-by after a stop at a Dunkin Donuts in New Hampshire. Picture: Reuters Clinton, McCain win key primary battle
Stephen Olive and Samantha Boettcher in the home they had almost finished building when a landslide struck last weekend. Picture: David Sproule Mud buries a dream
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Geoff Elliott DEMOCRAT Senator Barack Obama today conceded defeat to former first lady Hillary Clinton in the key New Hampshire presidential primary.
Peter Lalor WHAT a difference three lucky, last-minute wickets and seven unbowled balls make.
Matthew Franklin, Chief political correspondent LABOR will rewrite contracts with the not-for-profit sector to rip out clauses that it says the Howard government used to gag critics.
Mark Dodd THE customs ship Oceanic Viking has left its berth near Perth and is en route to intercept Japanese whalers in the Antarctic.
Local stocks fall on weak Wall Street
LOCAL stocks were still in the red by early afternoon, taking their cue from Wall Street's tumble despite a rally in commodity prices.
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Nauru centre closure to hit economy
Cath Hart NAURU has warned that a plan to scrap its immigration detention centre could leaving its economy on the verge of collapse.
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Bush blames Iran for 'provocation'
US President George W. Bush has blamed Tehran for a "provocative" weekend face-off between US and Iranian ships.
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Hogg to face ICC hearing before Test
AUSTRALIA Test spinner Brad Hogg will face an International Cricket Council Code of Conduct hearing next Monday.
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Call to ease water curbs as dams fill
Andrew Fraser GOLD Coast mayor Ron Clarke has urged the Queensland Government to ease water restrictions on the coast.
Good health for all can be in our control
Ian Frazer AUSTRALIANS need to take more care to avoid things that lead to disease, and set a good example for the next generation.
Report reveals dirty tricks in Vietnam War
NORTH Vietnamese made hoax calls to get the US military to bomb its own units during the war, according to declassified information.
IT outsourcing market to hit $11b
Ben Woodhead AUSTRALIA's technology outsourcing market will swell almost 5 per cent to $10.9 billion this year, market researcher Gartner said.
Sony eyes victory in high-definition
Leo Lewis SONY is close to an historic victory in the epic battle for dominance in the next generation of high-definition movie discs.
Carr promises a transparent ARC
Bernard Lane and Jill Rowbotham THE Australian Research Council will be made more transparent and litigation of Brendan Nelson's grants vetoes could soon be settled.
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