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THE family of soldier Lee Rigby, brutally slain in the street by Muslim extremists, have revealed his final message to them.

A FRIEND of one of the Woolwich fanatics is arrested moments after telling BBC that M15 attempted to recruit his friend to work for them.

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IT'S the Nigerian scam to beat all: woman tricked into thinking they are pregnant 'give birth' in drug haze, later finding their babies belonged to teen hostages.

A SEX abuse survivor struggles for acknowledgement from the Anglican Church, while the church's head reveals his efforts to repair the damage.  

THE Western Bulldogs have rallied for an outstanding nine-point upset win over St Kilda in their AFL match at Etihad Stadium.

ADAM Goodes has urged support for the young Collingwood fan who racially abused him at last night's match, saying the girl had apologised.

AFTER starting the season as favourites for the wooden spoon, Penrith have climbed into the NRL top eight.

THE Brumbies have survived a late Blues fightback to secure their place at the top of the Super Rugby Australian conference.

THE rise and rise of ruckman Nic Naitanui continues.

What's the biggest distraction for a UFC fighter as he prepares to fight in front of more than 16,000 fans at the fabled MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas?

Sydney's rainbow crossing on Oxford Street is back - at least in chalk form.

The 13-year-old girl who racially abused Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes has apologised for her actions.

NRL player agent allegedly in altercation the day before a man died.

Join League HQ as the Panthers attempt to prove themselves away from home.

A drunken argument between two men at a Randwick hotel got out of hand.

UPDATE: "GUTTED" Swans champion Adam Goodes has taken a phone call from the young girl apologising for her racist slur.

SYDNEY Roosters star James Maloney joins Blake Ferguson and Andrew Fifita in a trio of Blues debutants to be announced Sunday.

GILLARD drawn further into union fraud investigation involving her former boyfriend, as police examine her radio account of a 1993 property transaction.

DEAL believed to be cut to replace Bob Carr if the government loses the election allowing NSW Labor boss to take his place in the Senate.

IT'S the Nigerian scam to beat all: woman tricked into thinking they are pregnant 'give birth' in drug haze, later finding their babies belonged to teen hostages.

Friend of Michael Adebolajo held after claiming British security services had tried to enlist the terror suspect.

The 13-year-old girl who racially abused Sydney star Adam Goodes apologises for her actions.

A six-pack of goals to spearhead Tom Hawkins helps Geelong crush Port Adelaide by 48 points.

A gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan.

The 13-year-old girl who racially abused Sydney star Adam Goodes apologises for her actions.

THE Nationals have won the NSW state seat of Northern Tablelands in a by-election held to replace former MP Richard Torbay.

A FEMALE suicide bomber has blown herself up in Russia's Dagestan region, wounding 11 people.

HUNDREDS of supporters for marriage equality have chalked a copy of the rainbow crossing in Sydney's Oxford Street to protest homophobia.

A BEATIFICATION ceremony has been held to eventually make a saint of a Catholic priest killed by Sicily's mafia two decades ago.

NEARLY a week of riots have put Sweden's reputation as an oasis of peace and harmony at risk and sparked debate over the integration of immigrants.

FATHER charged with child cruelty and manslaughter over death of Kyhesha-Lee Joughin, 3, at Easter is granted bail as details emerge of her injuries.

UPDATE: "GUTTED" Swans champion Adam Goodes has taken a phone call from the young girl apologising for her racist slur.

A MID all the terrible news of the past week, this may be the worst: the source of all life is running out.

FORMER LNP Treasurer Barry O'Sullivan will take over Barnaby Joyce's Senate spot after winning LNP pre-selection for the safe seat in Mackay this afternoon.

WHY do window shutters have to be open and seats upright upon landing? Is diet cola harder to pour in the skies? Here are 10 things you just have to know about air travel.

Can the Lions knock over Carlton at the Gabba?

The 13-year-old girl who racially abused Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes has apologised for her actions.

The 13-year-old girl who racially abused Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes has apologised for her actions.

Police investigate manager of superstars Josh Dugan and Kieran Foran over man's death in Kingaroy.

Emotional week ends on high note for former LNP state treasurer, as Barnaby Joyce leaves Senate.

Hundreds of supporters for marriage equality have chalked a copy of the rainbow crossing in Sydney's Oxford Street to protest homophobia.

St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt was concussed late in the match as the Western Bulldogs scored an upset AFL win over his team by nine points.

The Brumbies have beaten the Blues 20-13 in their Super Rugby clash in Auckland to retain top spot in the Australian conference.

The 400-year-old autograph - at the foot of a deed manuscript for a property in Blackfriars - is one of only six known signatures penned by the bard.

Subiaco have proved the least ordinary side in a game of extremely ordinary football at Steel Blue Oval this afternoon, running out 13-point winners over Swan Districts.

Man seriously injured on Friday night when his scooter collided with a Honda sedan in car park.

A man has been taken to hospital after his car crashed on the Mitchell Freeway, rolling over and stopping near the tracks.

The 13-year-old girl who racially abused Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes apologises for her actions.

Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes said he was ‘gutted’ when a young fan called him an ‘ape’ in the dying minutes of his club’s win over Collingwood on Friday night.

Adam Goodes reveals the anguish he felt after being racially abused by a 13-year-old girl but says she isn't to blame.

UPDATE: "GUTTED" Swans champion Adam Goodes has taken a phone call from the young girl apologising for her racist slur.

A GANG of teenagers terrorised Armadale residents on Friday night, smashing windows and tearing down fences in a destructive rampage.

THE family of Lee Rigby, brutally slain in the street by Muslim extremists, have revealed his final message to them and spoken of their loss.

LOST when you go to the mechanic? Here's seven simple tips to avoid 'extras' being added to your car service, and to make sure repairs are done on time.

A FEMALE zoo worker who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park in Cumbria has died, police say.

UPDATE: "GUTTED" Swans champion Adam Goodes has taken a phone call from the young girl apologising for her racist slur.

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UPDATE: TWO men expected to be charged after threatening to blow up a passenger jet over Britain, sparking panic on board and a fighter jet to be scrambled.

THE wait for Apple fans is finally over. The technology giant's first official South Australian store is open for business in Rundle Mall.

THE state's peak real estate body says the housing industry is "on its knees".

FIFTY Tasmanian have been left high and dry by cleaning giant Swan Services.

AN incident at Pontville detention centre has led to renewed calls for detainees to be released into the community.

EMOTIONS are expected to run high when thousands attend a pro-mining rally in Tullah today.

IT'S full steam ahead for Taylor Brothers, which has won a $15 million Australian Defence Force contract.

Today's State League, NTFA and NTFL scores.

A strong crowd of more than 2000 people turned out in Tullah to show their support for the Tasmanian mining industry.

A MAN has been arrested in Bridgewater, about 20 kilometres north of Hobart, after allegedly speeding on the Midland Highway today.

POLICE believe an existing medical condition may have led to the death of an 83-year-old man today, whose car crashed on the Huon Highway at Geeveston.

Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes said he was ‘‘gutted’’ when a young fan called him an ‘‘ape’’ in the dying minutes of his club’s win over Collingwood on Friday night.

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Queensland's Liberal National Party has preselected Barry O'Sullivan to replace Barnaby Joyce in the Upper House.

A gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan.

AFL player Adam Goodes has called for more to be done to stamp out racism after he was called an "ape" by a Collingwood fan in last night's clash at the MCG.

Queensland's Liberal National Party is set to preselect a candidate to fill Barnaby Joyce's Senate seat.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have been rallying their party faithful at events in Sydney and Melbourne.

Sydney captain Adam Goodes says the teenage girl who called him an 'ape' needs support and counselling.

A 19-year-old Melb man is fighting for life in hospital after he was attacked by a gang of up to 30 men.

A Brisbane man charged with causing the death of his three-year-old daughter has been granted bail.

Julia Gillard has accused Tony Abbott of cockiness and has hailed Labor as the 'champions of communities'.

The 13-year-old girl who abused Sydney AFL star Adam Goodes at the MCG has called him and apologised.

The Brumbies made sure they held onto the lead on the Australian conference standings following a 20-13 triumph over the Blues at a wet and slippery Eden Park.

Geelong rebounded from its loss to Collingwood to convincingly beat Port Adelaide by eight goals at Football Park on Saturday afternoon.

As the federal election bandwagon rolls on, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have rallied party faithful.

Three people have been charged with manufacturing prohibited drugs after two drug labs were discovered in Sydney's inner west.

Seventeen Palestinian men seeking asylum have been transferred to a detention centre on Nauru.

Labor can defeat Abbott at the next election, Gillard says

A woman who fell from a cliff in southeast Queensland may have tumbled 40 metres.

Halfway through the media launch of Sydney's first connection to the network, it cut out.

British actress Keira Knightley has married singer James Righton in a discreet ceremony in the southern French village of Mazan, according to the mayor.

A fun day at the beach turned sour for a Sydney grandfather and his six-year-old granddaughter after somebody saw the little girl swimming naked and called police.

The 13-year-old girl who abused Sydney AFL star Adam Goodes at the MCG has called him and apologised.

Julia Gillard has accused Tony Abbott of cockiness and has hailed Labor as the 'champions of communities'.

A Brisbane man charged with causing the death of his three-year-old daughter has been granted bail.

The tearful family of butchered British soldier Lee Rigby have spoken of their pride in the slain soldier.

British police have arrested two men on a PIA flight on suspicion of endangering the plane.

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It’s tricky times for tax commissioners men around the world, including our Chris Jordan, for whom Treasurer-in-waiting Joe Hockey is promising more parliamentary scrutiny.

A hangover from the global financial crisis has cautious homeowners holding off from renovations despite a rise in property sales and a lift in consumer sentiment towards housing.

A surge in offshore buying in the Australian housing market is expected after the fall in the Australian dollar but many imported building items for new housing will cost more.

Champagne corks are popping at ­Australian wineries as the dollar plunges below parity. The wine industry has suffered through a tough few years as the surging currency filled bottle shop...

The lower $A could strengthen the budget before the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook is released in August, giving a much-needed boost to Labor’s economic credentials during the e...

Bag of tricks - where a haven comes in handy.

A European Union ban on the use of unmarked olive oil jugs on restaurant tables has been dropped following a public outcry.

Investors are contemplating a future without support from one of the biggest drivers of the global economy in recent years - the US Federal Reserve.

Now that Luxembourg and Austria have given ground on bank secrecy rules, the spotlight turns to Switzerland.

The best job in the world, without peer, is the job of Australian fund manager.

Early ill-discipline cruels the Blues' hopes of victory in Auckland as the Brumbies hold on for a vital Super Rugby win.

Starting the season as favourites for the wooden spoon, Penrith climbe into the top eight following a big win over St George Illawarra.

Western Bulldogs outwork sub-par St Kilda to score a stunning victory at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Peter Snowden-trained colt Epaulette storms home to claim the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 ahead of Sea Siren and Buffering.

Nic Naitanui spearheads a dismantling of cellar dwellers Greater Western Sydney at Skoda Stadium.

A white-hot Penrith turned the sceptics into true believers and sent St George Illawarra's season plunging into the danger zone after blanking the Dragons at Kogarah on Saturday night.

NSW Origin hopefuls will have one last chance to impress Blues coach Laurie Daley when the Dragons take on the red-hot Panthers at WIN Jubilee Oval. Join Mercury sports reporter Adam Peng...

The recent anniversary of the Coledale landslide is a reminder of the risks involved in living with the Illawarra escarpment. ROBERT FRENCH writes that, 25 years on, there are still many ...

A nurse has broken down in tears describing how he decided not to search a restricted area at Wollongong Hospital where the body of missing man Ariel Vega was later found.

The owners of a high-profile commercial fitness outfit that trains on Flagstaff Hill have rushed to defend themselves after another group was seen using the Vietnam War Memorial as a trai...

A TOWNSVILLE Digger who "has a problem with women" told his cab driver to follow two girls home where he assaulted them, after a dispute at a Flinders St nightclub.

A TRUCK driver accused of killing a motorist near Alligator Creek and leaving the scene of the crash, allegedly told people later that morning that he wasn't sure how his truck became dam...

HEALTH practitioners are calling for immediate Government intervention following Townsville children as young as 10 being diagnosed with diabetes.

THE rising cost of living has forced a growing number of North Queensland families to seek help, as the "working poor" struggle to pay for basic necessities.

JUVENILE offenders sentenced to Townsville's boot camp trial will spend one month confined to the facility before returning to their communities.

All the scores from this week's interleague clashes

COLDER weather is pushing wild dogs from the high country in NSW as they follow food sources.

PENINSULA will target gun North Albury forward Adam Prior in today’s interleague showdown at Visy Park.

A MAN who stopped at the scene of a fatal crash at Yarrawonga urged to contact police.

IT’S the battle of Britain, with more than a hint of Italian flair.

A 6ha Guanaba property currently on the market offers a unique living environment in what appears to be a rundown shed from the outside, but reveals an amazing interior and stunning views.

SHE has been quick to distance herself from funding for the city's erosion-damaged beaches but Gold Coast MP Jann Stuckey may now use her electorate allowance for bumper stickers to promo...

THE future of the Gold Coast's marine industry is on solid ground after the Longhurst family moved to purchase Riviera's boat-building facility at Coomera.   

CHIEF Queensland selector Des Morris has assured Gold Coast Titans lock Ashley Harrison he doesn't have to play against Parramatta tomorrow to prove his fitness for the Origin rugby leagu...

JUST one Gold Coast company has made the list of 50, earmarked for prime Commonwealth Games planning contracts worth an estimated $100 million.   

A girl who was swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami seven years ago said Friday she broke down in tears this week after tracking down her parents, who had long lost hope of finding her...

If North Korea's new leader is looking for advice on how to carry on his family's dynasty, he could turn to Rahul Gandhi, who is on a quest to become the fourth generation of h...

Protesters gathered Saturday outside a town hall in southern China to appeal for the release of people detained during demonstrations over a planned power plant expansion, a witness said.

A new survey shows people in poorer countries send text messages more often than those in wealthier countries. Men in Spain and Germany access the Internet on their phones twice as much ...

The National Center on Family Homelessness said 1.6 million children were living on the streets of the United States in 2010 or in shelters, motels and doubled-up with other families. Th...

May 25 (Reuters) - Western Force (Australia) beat the OtagoHighlanders (New Zealand) 19-18 (halftime 10-6) in a Super Rugbymatch in Perth on Saturday. Scorers: Force - Try: Sias Ebersohn;...

LEEDS, England, May 25 (Reuters) - England won the toss and chose to bat in the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday. England named an unchanged team from t...

May 25 (Reuters) - ACT Brumbies (Australia) beat the Auckland Blues (New Zealand) 20-13 (halftime 14-0) in a Super Rugby match at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday. Scorers: Blues - Try: Re...

May 25 (Reuters) - A teenage girl's abusive slur aimed at Australian Rules Football player Adam Goodes has jolted the state of Victoria into establishing programmes that will educate chil...

By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - SeaWorld Orlando opened its "Antarctica: Empire of the Penguins" on Friday, a new attraction that will be coated with 10 tons of fresh snow ...

Australia will boost the value of agriculture and food-related exports 45 percent by 2025 to meet demand from China, the government said in a plan released today.

CANBERRA, Australia, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is significantly increasing its commitment to Australia through the award of contracts valued at...

Outdoor adventurers and spiritual seekers alike always find something to love in and around Byron Bay. BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA — My face flushed cherry red and my sweat-soaked sundress clung...

As extreme weather seems to accelerate globally, scientists believe events Down Under can help explain what to look for-and guard against.

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$5,750 for his Twitter outburst against two journalists, the maximum financial penalty for a first offe...