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Croatian police find body

UPDATED REPORT: CROATIAN police have found a body in Dubrovnik's old quarter, but last night were unable to confirm if it was Britt Lapthorne.

MORE than 400 passengers were left stranded at Melbourne Airport today after yet another Qantas delay caused by a mechanical problem.

AN Olympian is among parents who have backed the principal of a school who allowed artist Bill Henson to scout a playground for models.

A SECOND group of suspected Middle Eastern refugees has arrived in Australian waters and is being transported to Christmas Island for processing.

A WOMAN accused of killing her husband of just two days after he changed his will in her favour has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

THE Australian Federal Police have disputed claims an officer sent to Croatia to help with the search for Britt Lapthorne is a "phantom".

THE Australian share market closed at its lowest level in almost three years today on limited trading due to public holidays in some states.

OFFICE cleaners are holding cleaning workshops in the city today, using food products to train stand-in cleaners as strike action looms.

DEVELOPERS in Dubai have announced plans to build a tower 1km high - beating the booming city state's own world record.

A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been rushed to a Sydney hospital after he was bitten on the fingertip by a brown snake.

US food giant Heinz has made a takeover offer for iconic Australian company Golden Circle, in a deal that values the target at $288 million.

NEW Governor-General Quentin Bryce has a talent very much in demand - she's a drought-breaker.

ROAD rage has not been ruled out as a possible cause of a crash last night that left a 23-year-old woman fighting for life in hospital.

CASTING Barack Obama as a crony of "terrorists," John McCain's camp is unleashing its promised avalanche of vitriol a month from the US election.

POLICE have officially served Derryn