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Action starts now – Brumby
VICTORIA'S $38 billion transport revolution has been welcomed by major stakeholders as addressing most of the state's transport needs.
Four dead in horror day on roads
FOUR people have been killed in separate incidents on Victoria's roads today, as the state's road toll grows.
Vigilance warning after McCann death
KERRYN McCann noticed the lump in her breast months before she did anything about it, the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre says.
Hoges tax probe in jeopardy
A PROBE into Paul Hogan's tax affairs may be dropped if his lawyers succeed in ousting the team investigating him, a court has heard.
'No nonsense' police nab 170 boozers
MORE than 170 people were arrested and 45 banned from entering Melbourne's city centre after a police blitz in the city this weekend.
Cartoon porn kids are people – judge
CARTOON characters are people too, a judge has ruled in the case of a man convicted over sexually explicit cartoons based on The Simpsons.
Young Aussies butt out
AUSTRALIANS are giving up smoking at huge rates and a new generation of non-smokers is leading the way.
Cabbie tells of stab attack
UPDATED: A TAXI driver has told a court of the allegedly random stabbing attack that left him in a critical condition in hospital.
Schoolie sliced with machete
A 17-YEAR-OLD apprentice carpenter was sliced with what he thinks was a machete during a suspected schoolies altercation in Rye.
Moneghetti pays tribute to Kerryn McCann
MARATHON legend Steve Moneghetti has paid tribute to Kerryn McCann, calling her the perfect role model.
Rampaging rhino escapes Adelaide zoo
A RHINOCEROS rampage in Adelaide is over, after Satara the sex-crazed rhino wandered back into his enclosure after four and a half hours of freedom.
Cycling group 'deeply disappointed'
PREMIER John Brumby has failed to deliver the necessary funding in his $38 billion transport plan to improve the state's bicycle network, a key lobby group says.
Key points of $38b transport plan
SOME of the key points of the Government's $38 billion transport plan:
New station for Caroline Springs
A BILLION dollar upgrade to the Melton train line and a new station at Caroline Springs are part of the State Government's new transport plan.
Knox loses out in transport plan
KNOX has been one of the big losers in the State Government's Transport Plan, with little designed to ease the municipality's public transport crisis.
Action on Springvale Rd redspot
THE notorious Springvale Rd level crossing will finally be separated after the State Government signed on to the project today.
Motorcyclist brings day's toll to two
A SECOND person has died in Victoria's roads today, after a highway smash near Phillip Island killed a motorcyclist.
McCann a 'great Australian'
KERRYN McCann, the dual Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist and mother was "a truly great Australian", the PM says.
Case against Pratt suffers blow
THE case against Richard Pratt for allegedly lying to the competition regulator about a price fixing scandal has suffered a major blow.
'Biggest transport spend ever'
PREMIER John Brumby says a $38b transport plan for Victoria eclipses any nation-building project Australia has ever seen.
Police hunt hot choc thief
POLICE have released an image of a woman dubbed the "hot chocolate thief" who has allegedly stolen tens of thousands of dollars from her victims.
HIV fear after boys jabbed
THREE boys who accidentally pricked themselves with needles in a playground face an agonising wait for their blood test results.
Driver dies in fiery crash
A 46-YEAR-OLD woman is dead after her car collided with a truck at Nagambie,north of Melbourne, this morning.
Green light for 'Metro 1' rail tunnel
THE Herald Sun can reveal the first stage of a 17km rail tunnel will get the go-ahead and be known as Metro 1.
McCann loses cancer battle
KERRYN McCann, dual Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist and mother of three, has died from breast cancer aged 41.
Save the economy, take a break
THE Federal Government wants people to take more holidays to boost the economy, as $31 billion in unused leave banks up.
Harvey Norman stores set to close
RETAILER Gerry Harvey is warning some Harvey Norman stores will close during the next six months because of the economic slowdown.
Retailers dive into cash splash
RETAILERS are preparing to cash in on the Government's $10.4 billion in handouts by enticing recipients to spend up big for Christmas.
Cops arrested over teen shooting
TWO Greek police officers have been arrested over the killing of a boy, 15, that triggered a wave of violent protests by angry youths.
Three drive-bys in four hours
A SYDNEY man is in a stable condition in hospital after being injured in a drive-by shooting in the city's north west.
Bar brawl embroils 600
ALMOST 600 people became embroiled in a bar brawl outside a Sydney drinking spot last night.
England cricket team to return to India
ENGLAND will go ahead with a two-Test cricket series in India after receiving security assurances following the Mumbai terror attacks.
Teen crams six in ute
SIX people who crammed into a ute have been caught by police after they were spotted travelling on the West Gate Freeway.
Tunnel vision on track
THE $38 billion transport package will revolutionise the way you move around this city. It will also change the way goods are moved.
Luna Park rides into safety row
EXCLUSIVE: LUNA Park has been caught breaking safety rules by running fast rides with missing bolts and faulty safety catches.
Pain of city parking
CHRISTMAS shoppers visiting Melbourne's CBD will have to carry extra cash this festive season to cover the high cost of inner-city parking.
Boy accused of killing mate
A 14-YEAR-old boy made a frantic triple-0 call after his friend was fatally shot.
Hit and miss on green promises
THE Brumby Government is at risk of breaking almost 40 per cent of its environmental election promises, according to an audit by an environmental group.
Unsafe toys in the firing line
MORE than 11,200 dangerous toys have been seized in raids by Consumer Affairs inspectors across the state this year.
Happiness is living in an outer suburb
LIVING in Melbourne's green-belt outer suburbs will keep you happy, healthy and fit.
Boost for gutsy Geelong
GEELONG people were renowned for having "intestines of steel", Prime Minister Kevin Rudd declared yesterday.
Sunbury line to be electrified by 2012
SUNBURY will have electric trains by 2012 as part of a $38billion transport plan released by the State Government today.
$6 billion roads super link tipped
EXCLUSIVE: THE biggest road project in Melbourne's history to connect the northern and eastern suburbs will spearhead today's transport plan.
Top Gear a smash
FILMING of the Australian series of Top Gear has turned into a demolition derby with a repair bill close to $200,000.
Grannies dumped in emergency wards
ELDERLY Victorians are being dumped in hospital emergency departments as their relatives go on holidays.
Violent preps stun schools
MORE than 160 unruly and sometimes violent prep and grade one students have been suspended from state primary schools this year.
Out of the Supercar, but still my Superman
FOR the past 10 years, I have been with Mark Skaife, the race car driver. Today I will be with Mark Skaife, the family man.
Yet another night of boozy mayhem
POLICE arrested almost 70 drunks on city streets in another weekend night of booze-fuelled mayhem.
Victoria News
'No nonsense' police nab 170 boozers
MORE than 170 people were arrested and 45 banned from entering Melbourne's city centre after a police blitz in the city this weekend.
Police hunt hot choc thief
POLICE have released an image of a woman dubbed the "hot chocolate thief" who has allegedly stolen tens of thousands of dollars from her victims.
Debs case sparks legal challenge
A LEGAL loophole that allowed police killer Bandali Debs to avoid being interviewed over a Sydney murder will be challenged in Victoria's highest court.
Case against Pratt suffers blow
THE case against Richard Pratt for allegedly lying to the competition regulator about a price fixing scandal has suffered a major blow.
Cabbie tells of stab attack
UPDATED: A TAXI driver has told a court of the allegedly random stabbing attack that left him in a critical condition in hospital.
Violent preps stun schools
MORE than 160 unruly and sometimes violent prep and grade one students have been suspended from state primary schools this year.
Happiness is living in an outer suburb
LIVING in Melbourne's green-belt outer suburbs will keep you happy, healthy and fit.
Moneghetti pays tribute to Kerryn McCann
MARATHON legend Steve Moneghetti has paid tribute to Kerryn McCann, calling her the perfect role model.
Motorcyclist brings day's toll to two
A SECOND person has died in Victoria's roads today, after a highway smash near Phillip Island killed a motorcyclist.
Transport plan the ultimate test
The $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan will define John Brumby's premiership.
Schoolie sliced with machete
A 17-YEAR-OLD apprentice carpenter was sliced with what he thinks was a machete during a suspected schoolies altercation in Rye.
Tunnel to go under Footscray
THE State Government has confirmed a $2.5 billion road tunnel will be built beneath Footscray - but the details are still to be decided.
Ring road to be completed
MELBOURNE'S ring road is to be completed in a $6 billion link from Greensborough to Bulleen.
HIV fear after boys jabbed
THREE boys who accidentally pricked themselves with needles in a playground face an agonising wait for their blood test results.
RACV gives qualified support for plan
THE government's transport proposal has received an overall thumbs-up from the RACV, but the motoring body still thinks the opportunity for an East-West road as been missed.
Driver dies in fiery crash
A 46-YEAR-OLD woman is dead after her car collided with a truck at Nagambie,north of Melbourne, this morning.
Eddington proposal scaled back
TWO big-ticket road and rail projects recommended by transport adviser Sir Rod Eddington have been drastically scaled back in the Victorian government's $38 billion transport blueprint.
Teen crams six in ute
SIX people who crammed into a ute have been caught by police after they were spotted travelling on the West Gate Freeway.
Fears for man at Uluru
A VICTORIAN man, missing for almost two weeks near Uluru, is most likely dead, police say.
Unsafe toys in the firing line
MORE than 11,200 dangerous toys have been seized in raids by Consumer Affairs inspectors across the state this year.
Nixon on the beat in drunken city
POLICE arrested almost 70 drunks on city streets in another weekend night of booze-fuelled mayhem.
Yet another night of boozy mayhem
POLICE arrested almost 70 drunks on city streets in another weekend night of booze-fuelled mayhem.
Tunnel vision on track
THE $38 billion transport package will revolutionise the way you move around this city. It will also change the way goods are moved.
Yet another night of boozy mayhem
POLICE arrested almost 70 drunks on Melbourne CBD streets in another weekend night of booze-fuelled mayhem.
Lip-reading PC the talk of RMIT
A COMPUTER that lip-reads has been developed by a Melbourne engineering graduate.
Grannies dumped
ELDERLY Victorians are being dumped in hospital emergency departments as their relatives go on holidays.
Schools a safety risk
THE education department has splurged almost $5 million on office upgrades while children are being taught in potentially dangerous classrooms.
Boost for gutsy Geelong
GEELONG people were renowned for having "intestines of steel", Prime Minister Kevin Rudd declared yesterday.
Hit and miss on green promises
THE Brumby Government is at risk of breaking almost 40 per cent of its environmental election promises, according to an audit by an environmental group.
Bitter pill for doctors
GUIDELINES are needed to retire old doctors who are risking patient safety in their declining years, the Medical Practitioners Board says.
$6 billion roads super link tipped
EXCLUSIVE: THE biggest road project in Melbourne's history to connect the northern and eastern suburbs will spearhead today's transport plan.
Out of the Supercar, but still my Superman
FOR the past 10 years, I have been with Mark Skaife, the race car driver. Today I will be with Mark Skaife, the family man.
Pain of city parking
CHRISTMAS shoppers visiting Melbourne's CBD will have to carry extra cash this festive season to cover the high cost of inner-city parking.
Buyers cut back in for bargains
BARGAIN-hunting buyers were back in the property market over the weekend looking to cash in on last week's interest rate cut.
National News
Hoges tax probe in jeopardy
A PROBE into Paul Hogan's tax affairs may be dropped if his lawyers succeed in ousting the team investigating him, a court has heard.
Cartoon porn kids are people – judge
CARTOON characters are people too, a judge has ruled in the case of a man convicted over sexually explicit cartoons based on The Simpsons.
Young Aussies butt out
AUSTRALIANS are giving up smoking at huge rates and a new generation of non-smokers is leading the way.
Save the economy, take a break
THE Federal Government wants people to take more holidays to boost the economy, as $31 billion in unused leave banks up.
600 clubbers in Sydney brawl
TWO security guards were injured during a brawl involving up to 600 people out the front of a club in Parramatta last night.
Rampaging rhino escapes Adelaide zoo
A RHINOCEROS rampage in Adelaide is over, after Satara the sex-crazed rhino wandered back into his enclosure after four and a half hours of freedom.
Three drive-bys in four hours
A SYDNEY man is in a stable condition in hospital after being injured in a drive-by shooting in the city's north west.
IVF sex choice push
A LEADING IVF doctor wants Australia's sex selection bans overturned to help couples balance their families.
Getting their Bobby's worth
A BRITISH police force fed up with losing its officers to Australia has launched a campaign to lure them back with a $22,000 resettlement package.
Unions a $50m Games burden
COSY union deals added $50 million to the cost of building the Commonwealth Games athletes' village, says a new report.
Vigilance warning after McCann death
KERRYN McCann noticed the lump in her breast months before she did anything about it, the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre says.
McCann a 'great Australian'
KERRYN McCann, the dual Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist and mother was "a truly great Australian", the PM says.
McCann 'as brave in life as running'
KERRYN McCann, the champion runner, was "as brave in life as she was in running", former sprint star Raelene Boyle says.
'A talented and courageous athlete'
KERRYN McCann's coach Nic Bideau tells the Herald Sun online about the life of one of Australia's favourite champions.
McCann loses cancer battle
KERRYN McCann, dual Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist and mother of three, has died from breast cancer aged 41.
Retailers dive into cash splash
RETAILERS are preparing to cash in on the Government's $10.4 billion in handouts by enticing recipients to spend up big for Christmas.
Bar brawl embroils 600
ALMOST 600 people became embroiled in a bar brawl outside a Sydney drinking spot last night.
Wild storm wallops rural town
SEVERE thunderstorms have swept through central Queensland, partly ripping the roof of a hospital in one small township.
Top Gear a smash
FILMING of the Australian series of Top Gear has turned into a demolition derby with a repair bill close to $200,000.
'Don't blow Rudd cash on booze, pokies'
FAMILIES and pensioners cashing in on the Federal Government's $10.4 billion handout package today have been warned not to waste it all on booze and pokies.
Boy accused of killing mate
A 14-YEAR-old boy made a frantic triple-0 call after his friend was fatally shot.
World News
13 killed during church outing
THIRTEEN Egyptian Christians were killed and about 30 injured when their bus overturned during a church outing.
Arrests made over Mumbai attacks
PAKISTAN has arrested three people linked to the group India accuses of involvement in the Mumbai attacks, an official said.
Woman has first child ... at age 70
A WOMAN has given birth to her first child at the age of 70 after IVF treatment, local media reports.
Rioting in Greece calms down
RIOTING that tore across Greece has calmed, with the only incidents occurring in the downtown Exarchia district of Athens where police gunned down a 15-year-old boy.
Complaints 'land people in mental ward'
FED-UP residents are being checked into a mental hospital and force-fed drugs by Chinese authorities, newspapers report.
US to 'subsidise guns for the elderly'
A GUN company will market a pistol to elderly Americans that will be subsidised by the government in the same way as a wheelchair or walking frame.
Toxic pork exported to 25 countries
CONTAMINATED Irish pig meat may have been exported to up to 25 countries, Ireland's chief vet said, as shops in Ireland and abroad cleared out pork products amid fears of a cancer link.
Riots tear across Greek cities
LARGE-scale rioting by protesters tore across Greece after Athens police killed a 15-year-old boy.
Cops arrested over teen shooting
TWO Greek police officers have been arrested over the killing of a boy, 15, that triggered a wave of violent protests by angry youths.
Iran anti-nuclear efforts 'failed'
THE head of the UN nuclear watchdog has said international efforts to halt Iranian nuclear activity have been a failure.
Mugabe 'can't lead Zimbabwe out of crisis'
INFLUENTIAL former statesmen have given a damning verdict on Zimbabwe, saying President Robert Mugabe's government cannot lead the nation out of its humanitarian crisis after a cholera outbreak killed nearly 600 people.
Business leaders urge climate action
THE business leaders of 140 global companies are calling for immediate deep and rapid cuts in greenhouse gas emissions as UN talks on climate change enter their second week.
Obama to offer Iran carrot stick
US President-elect Barack Obama said today he was prepared to offer Iran economic incentives to stop its nuclear program, but he also warned that sanctions could be toughened if it refused.
Japan ends Iraq mission
THE Japanese contingent in Iraq has wound up its mission during a ceremony at a coalition base in one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces in Baghdad, the US military said.
Mayor among 34 wounded in road bomb
THE mayor of the Iraqi city of Baquba was among 34 people wounded in a roadside bombing in the restive provincial capital northeast of Baghdad, medical and security sources said.
Barack the builder outlines road to revival
BARACK Obama plans to revive the US economy and create jobs by upgrading roads and schools and improving energy efficiency.
Global push to oust Mugabe
BRITISH PM Gordon Brown has called for an international "enough is enough" ultimatum to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
Riots erupt after police shoot teen
HUNDREDS of rioters are fighting pitched battles with police in Athens and Thessaloniki after the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy.
Tough guy Vinnie glassed in pub
SOCCER hardman turned actor Vinnie Jones had his nose "cut down to the bone" in a vicious bar brawl that erupted after he was taunted.
Woman, 70, gives birth
An Indian woman has given birth to her first child at the age of 70 after receiving IVF treatment, newspapers reported her doctor as saying.
Heiress dies after 28 years in coma
MARTHA "Sunny" von Bulow, the heiress who spent the last 28 years of her life in a coma after two alleged murder attempts by her husband, has died at age 76.
Sports News
I will relinquish Qld for Roos: Meninga
MAL Meninga has indicated he will relinquish his beloved Queensland Origin job if asked to coach the Kangaroos.
Stuart quits Kangaroos, fined $20,000
Ricky Stuart has stood down from his post as coach of the Australian rugby league team and has been fined $20,000 over an abusive outburst.
Olympic bosses to gain power
AUSTRALIAN Olympic bosses have the power to do police checks on prospective Olympians following a tightening of the selection process.
We're not selfish: Clarke
VICE-CAPTAIN Michael Clarke has denied Australia's top cricketers want more pay for less work but says they want to be reimbursed for a reduction in family time.
Krejza, Watson recalled to Test squad
JASON Krejza and all-rounder Shane Watson have been recalled to Australia's squad for next week's first Test against South Africa.
Proteas get down to business
WORLD No.2-ranked South Africa started their tour of Australia with a training session in Perth today ahead of the three-Test series.
McCann loses cancer battle
KERRYN McCann, dual Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist and mother of three, has died from breast cancer aged 41.
Pain continues for winless Lions
WINLESS Detroit squandered a late lead to lose 20-16 to Minnesota today, leaving the Lions just three games from the first all-losing NFL campaign in 32 years.
Stenson cruises to nine-shot victory
HENRIK Stenson cruised to a nine-stroke victory in the Nedbank Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in South Africa today.
Warner just misses our fastest ton
EXPLOSIVE NSW opener David Warner fell agonisingly short of Australia's fastest domestic one-day century in a tied match with Tasmania yesterday.
Villa go fifth after late drama
ASTON Villa climbed back to fifth in the Premier League today, beating Everton 3-2 with a winner in injury time.
Bring on title fight
SOUTH African skipper Graeme Smith said he was glad world cricket's title fight had finally arrived as the Proteas touched down in Perth yesterday.
Jelena to mentor juniors
JELENA Dokic's return to the Australian tennis family will involve a mentoring role for the nation's next generation of players.
Kirsten has faith in new faces
INDIAN coach Gary Kirsten says the South African team has exorcised its mental demons and will not be haunted by its horrible history in Australia.
Robin redeems with red-hot run
VETERAN Victorian pacer Robin Hood is fitter and better going into Saturday week's $375,000 Victoria Cup than when he won the Group 1 race a year ago.
IPL clubs chase Aussie Warner
THREE Indian Premier League club are chasing explosive NSW opener David Warner, who went within a whisker of Australia's fastest ever one-day century yesterday.
Tough for Tigers
THEIR win-loss record suggests it and Al Westover agrees: this is his toughest season as Melbourne Tigers coach.
Liverpool retains lead
LIVERPOOL remained in pole position in the English Premier League as the top four all won yesterday.
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Victory whets Ogilvy's appetite
GEOFF Ogilvy yesterday urged tournament masterminds to lure Tiger Woods to Australia next year for an "awesome" shootout against home-grown stars.
We don't have another Damir
JOHN Tomic is no shrinking violet. Nor is he Damir Dokic. But the comparisons are irresistable.
Allenby has Open claims
A FRUSTRATED Robert Allenby was yearning for the slick Royal Sydney greens of this week's Australian Open long before he missed a gimme putt on his 71st hole at Coolum yesterday.
Proteas here to make history
CONFIDENT South Africa arrived in Perth yesterday declaring they were ready to rewrite another piece of cricket history.
Fabiano issues timely reminder
BRAZILIAN striker Ney Fabiano made the most of a last-minute reprieve on Saturday night to remind A-League defenders of his goalscoring prowess.
Newcastle finals hopes all but Gan
SUPER-SUB Brendon Gan lifted Sydney FC out of its A-League form slump, curling home a winner against Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium yesterday.
The final frontier for Proteas
WHAT do Hansie Cronje, Graeme Pollock, Allan Donald, Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten have in common?
He's not old ... he's Senior
IN THE final hours of yesterday's tournament two provocative questions swept the course . . . what time will the rain hit and does Peter Senior ever play a bad round?
Tomic in hot water
TENNIS Australia is awaiting a response from the sport's governing body before deciding what action to take against star junior Bernard Tomic for his mid-match walk-off.
Dragons are real deal
WHILE the South Dragons focus on Saturday's derby against the Melbourne Tigers, others are prepared to look to the future.
Bulleen topples champs
BULLEEN Boomers yesterday stamped their WNBL playoff credentials in the best way possible: by beating the champion.
Valley peaking just in time
TRAINER Danny O'Brien has declared Douro Valley near the top of his game as he prepares for Sunday's Hong Kong Vase.
News you may have missed
THERE is never a dull moment in the racing industry. It's meant to be the "sleepy" part of the year, yet seldom has the sport dominated the headlines like it currently is.
Efficient eyes May comeback
MELBOURNE Cup winner Efficient will return to racing much earlier than expected.
Viduka gets top marks
STRIKER Mark Viduka has made a second straight substitute appearance for Newcastle United, whose manager feared the big Australian's career might have been over.
Merrick backs skipper Muscat
MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick yesterday defended captain Kevin Muscat over a run-in with officials during the 3-1 loss to Perth Glory.
Skaife leaves an indelible Mark
THE best racer of a generation bowed out doing what he does best at Oran Park yesterday.
Roy set to be No. 1 enemy
ANDREW Symonds knows he will be South Africa's No. 1 enemy as there is no love lost between the Australian allrounder and the team he has labelled "humourless".
England tour hopes high
ENGLAND'S Test squad plans to fly to India today to pick up the pieces of a tour thrown into chaos by last month's terror attacks in Mumbai.
Strangled by red tape
Jon Anderson and Rodney Hogg discuss the big issues in world cricket over a few frothies.
Safety comes first
WORLD cricket is in turmoil after the bombings in Mumbai. Robert Craddock asks players and coaches if they will return.
Not in the clear yet
AS JUDGE David Jones jumps review report is fully digested more questions than answers persist over a raft of issues.
Pacquiao upsets de la Hoya
MANNY Pacquiao pulled off one of the greatest upsets in boxing history yesterday when he stopped Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas.
Out of the Supercar, but still my Superman
FOR the past 10 years, I have been with Mark Skaife, the race car driver. Today I will be with Mark Skaife, the family man.
More Turkish delight for Harry
IN-FORM Socceroo Harry Kewell's eighth goal in 16 games helped Galatasaray to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Ankaragucu in the Turkish league today.
Thorpie helps say farewell to Hoogie
IAN Thorpe was a surprise guest as his great swimming rival Pieter van de Hoogenband announced his official retirement from the sport in Eindhoven on Sunday.
Special Reports
Fishing with Steve Cooper
Hook, line and sinker
IRONY and circumstance can go hand in hand. There I was, fishing a hot water outlet alongside the Kurnell Refinery pier in Botany Bay, a few hundred metres from a monument dedicated to Captain James Cook's landing in April 1770.
Boyer Lectures
The 21st Century: Comforting the afflicted
FOR the last few weeks I have shared with you my thoughts about some of the important trends and currents crashing up against our world.
Gift Guide
It's magic
DECK the halls, gather the shopping bags and wrap the presents ... after all, it is the season to be jolly.
Making a meal of Christmas
CHRISTMAS is all about food-whether it's the year-long anticipation of Christmas dinner, treats that are only broken out once a year, great gifts, or the companionship of cooking with family and friends.
Carols by candlelight
FOR many Victorians, Christmas begins the night before, when family and friends gather at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl to enjoy Carols by Candlelight.
Flowers, food and so much more
IT' easy to start ticking items off your Christmas list in Camberwell.
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Entertainment
Man convicted of Simpsons porn
CARTOONS showing sex acts involving children modelled on characters from The Simpsons are pornographic, a NSW Supreme Court judge ruled today.
Coldplay sued for copying
IN WHAT promises to be a rockin' good battle, guitar legend Joe Satriani is suing the world's biggest band, Coldplay, for plagiarism. Compare the two tunes here.
Kate's nudity may cost Oscar
KATE Winslet's Oscar dreams have been dealt a blow after an influential critic panned her nudity in the film The Reader, saying it trivialised the Holocaust.
Health / Science
Listen to yourself
RUNNING puts the body under a tremendous amount of stress. Each step generates an incredible amount of force.
Business
Shoppers look – but don't buy – online
CONSUMERS research most products and services online but prefer to purchase goods in-store, a survey has found.
Harvey Norman stores set to close
RETAILER Gerry Harvey is warning some Harvey Norman stores will close during the next six months because of the economic slowdown.
Oil price plunge alarms OPEC
CRUDE oil prices have collapsed to just above $US40 a barrel as the global recession deepens in the United States, Japan and across Europe.
Ore miners on the back foot
BHP Billiton is expected to slash its iron ore production by up to 25 per cent as global demand for steel falls in the face of a global recession.
Dreadful data won't hurt yet
THE Australian stock market is expected to open stronger today after Wall Street surged despite worsening economic news and falling commodity prices.
Ugly market as jobs go
THE employment market is getting ugly with job advertisements dropping for the fifth consecutive month in November.