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Australian Top Stories

The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines
How the jury decided he'd thrown lover off The Gap

Kate McClymont looks back at the three-month-long murder trial of Gordon Wood.
Gordon Wood guilty
Gordon Wood faces life in jail after a jury today found him guilty of the murder of Caroline Byrne.
Crockett rape claims 'defy logic'
Lawyer for NRL player says rape claims made against him defied logic and would not convince a jury.
We're not racist: outed Aussie fascists
Australians outed on list for the British National Party say they are unashamed.
Sydney schoolboy stabbed in groin
Year 10 student stabbed in a park next to his Sydney school.
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NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
Model murder saga not over yet
A LAWYER for Gordon Wood, who was convicted of the 1995 murder of model Caroline Byrne, blamed the media for the verdict.
Cricket ball-sized hail wrecks town
THOUSANDS of lightning strikes, giant hail and torrential rain as third storm hits sunshine state.
Shares tank as global panic spreads
THE ASX has lost another 100 points this morning, after global markets took a fresh hit overnight.
Sea ripped child's pram from hero's grasp
THE fisherman who tried to save the family drowned off Tathra wharf had hold of the pram, but lost his grip in rough seas.
For 118 days, teenager lived with no heart
A TEENAGER who lived for 118 days without a heart in her body says she felt like a "fake person" as artifical pumps kept her alive.
Storms 'point to climate change'
EXTREME storms that hit southeast Queensland this week are consistent with climate change modelling of weather patterns, according to experts.
More pain in store as Wall Street tanks
THE share market could fall up to 5 per cent today after another horror session on Wall St.
Minogue performs at most expensive party ever
KYLIE Minogue is preparing for her Middle East debut today as the headline act at the lavish opening of an exclusive Dubai hotel.
Teacher Rhys wins supermodel search
Rain-deer test out waterwings
CHRISTMAS has come early for Nev Byers, with the safe return of six red deer washed away in Wednesday night's storms.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:41:23 +1100
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Australian National Stories

The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines
Poor phone service to be exposed

HOUR-LONG phone queues, multiple transfers, hollow promises of people getting back to you … and the automated voice telling you your call is important. Soaring complaints over customer service from telecommunications companies have prompted the Federal Government to crack down on the self-regulated sector.
Hearts open and emotions high over wharf tragedy
THOUSANDS of people have donated money to help the family of two boys and their father who died in Tuesday's Tathra wharf tragedy.
South Coast drowning tragedy
Imams' behaviour condemned
SOME Muslim religious leaders are condoning rape within marriage, domestic violence, polygamy, welfare fraud and the exploitation of women, a report on imam training has found.
No need to go into deficit: Treasurer
THE Federal Government has refused to entertain publicly the prospect of a budget deficit to stave off a recession, despite being given the green light by the governor of the Reserve Bank, Glenn Stevens.
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Australian Breaking News

NEWS.com.au | Breaking News
Weak dollar 'good for Treasurer'

THE Reserve Bank will keep adding profit contributions to Treasury coffers even though it has spent billions buying the struggling Australian dollar in recent weeks, currency strategists say.
Nurses seek 26 weeks' parental leave
NURSES are calling for the Federal Government's proposed paid parental leave scheme to be extended from 18 to 26 weeks to secure Australia's struggling health care system.
Wood to appeal murder conviction
GORDON Wood will appeal against his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Caroline Byrne 13 years ago, his barrister says.
Boy, 15, stabbed near his school
A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed near his high school in Sydney.
NZ promotes Windies Test as "all white"
A NEW Zealand cricket association has apologised for using the line "It's all white here" in a marketing campaign for a Test match involving the West Indies.
Fortescue shares surge
SHARES in Fortescue Metals jumped more than 15 per cent this morning after the burgeoning iron ore miner announced an increase in exports.
Telstra defends Trujillo's pay
TELSTRA has defended chief executive Sol Trujillo's $13.4 million annual pay packet, saying the company performed on all financial measures and delivered strong shareholder value.
Pirates demand $25m for oil tanker
SOMALI pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil super-tanker have demanded a $US25 million ransom.
Praise for getting Aussies off couch
QUEENSLAND has been praised in the nation's battle against obesity, with the best programs to get Australians off the couch.
Cartels still a problem - ACCC
THE global financial crisis has given some companies an incentive to collude with others and raise prices, the competition regulator says.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:41:12 +1100
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ABC News: Breaking Stories
Blackwater mops up after 'terrifying' hail
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says there is a great community effort underway in Blackwater to clean up last night's storm damage.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to suspend US home foreclosures
Two US mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said they will halt home foreclosures until early January as they modify loans to help keep owners in their homes.
Telstra holds out on broadband bid
Telstra says its board is still considering whether to bid for the Federal Government's national broadband network.
ACCC defends role in ABC Learning growth
Australia's competition watchdog has defended its role in the childcare industry in light of the ABC Learning collapse.
Al Qaeda has been 'dramatically' reduced in Iraq: US general
Al Qaeda in Iraq's ability to carry out large-scale attacks against civilians, and on US and Iraqi forces, has been "dramatically reduced," a US general has said.
Law council backs Family Court merger plan
The Law Council of Australia has backed recommendations to revamp family law by integrating the Family Court with the Family Law Division of the Federal Magistrates Court.
Reality TV bush tucker angers RSPCA
The RSPCA has attacked a British celebrity TV show set in Australia for making its contestants eat insects and swallow kangaroo testicles.
Local stocks fall after Wall St plunge
Australian shares have fallen nearly 3 per cent after Wall Street plunged on worries about the US car industry and fears of a global recession.
Pay those who produce solar power: report
The Clean Energy Council is calling for a national scheme that would see people paid for generating solar energy.
Wood found guilty of model's murder
A Supreme Court jury has found Gordon Wood guilty of the murder of Sydney model Caroline Byrne.
Adelaide men arrested over $30m ice haul
Police have arrested three men in Adelaide and seized 80 kilograms of the drug known as ice, worth about $30 million.
Storms forecast for Qld after 'rockmelon' hail
The weather bureau is forecasting more gusty showers and thunderstorms across south-east Queensland this afternoon, as the region mops up from the third such storm cell in a week.
Haneef affair inquiry hands over report
Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland says the Government will consider the findings of the inquiry into the Mohamed Haneef case, which was was today handed over by inquiry head John Clarke QC.
Gunns' mill approvals still in pipeline
The Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has revealed Gunns' proposed pulp mill is no closer to getting his approval than it was two and a half months ago.
Obese win right to two-for-one airline seats
Canada's highest court has upheld a ruling that obese and disabled people have the right to two seats for the price of one on domestic flights.
By newseditor@your.abc.net.au
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:04:00 +1100
Copyright 2008 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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World Headlines

The Sydney Morning Herald World Headlines
Pirates demand $39m ransom

SOMALI pirates who hijacked the Saudi oil supertanker Sirius Star are demanding $US25 million ($39 million) in ransom, while plans have emerged for additional warships from 10 European countries and Russia to converge on the region to tackle the pirate problem.
At your service, sir, say Clintons
WASHINGTON: The former US president Bill Clinton has said he will do whatever his wife and president-elect Barack Obama require of him in order for her to become the next secretary of state.
Iraq war protesters fear cabinet shortlist
WASHINGTON: Antiwar groups are increasingly concerned that Barack Obama's national security team will be dominated by appointees who favoured the Iraq invasion and hold hawkish views on other foreign policy issues.
Obama a 'house negro', says Al-Qaeda
WASHINGTON: Al-Qaeda's first message to Barack Obama after his election win shows a "panicked response" to his popularity, counter-terrorism experts said.
Iraqi MPs brawl over US exit plan
BAGHDAD: A session of Iraq's parliament collapsed in chaos as a discussion among MPs about a three-year security agreement with the US boiled over into shouting and physical confrontation.
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Australian Business Headlines

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The Australian | Business
RBA slashes interest rates to 5.25pc
THE Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 75 basis points today, reducing borrowing costs to the lowest level in more than five years.
Iron price fears pull stocks down 2pc
MINERS dragged down Australian shares this afternoon amid fears iron ore prices will fall sharply next year.
Oz credit markets out of deep freeze
KEY Australian credit markets today thawed to levels not seen since before the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers.
Hardie plants hit by weak US housing
JAMES Hardie Industries has suspended production at two US plants due to further deterioration in the American housing market.
Vale will not drop iron ore price
BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale said it will not reduce the price of its iron ore to push sales volumes higher.
GM sales crash 45pc: Ford, Toyota dive
US auto sales deteriorated further in October as General Motors warned the industry was on track for its worst month in 25 years.
Oil prices drop on weak manufacturing
OIL prices fell sharply in New York on signs a widening economic slowdown may freeze growth in petroleum demand next year.
Eurozone officially in recession
THE eurozone economy was now in recession and would remain at a standstill for most of next year, the European Commission said.
Babcock sells half of NZ's Powerco
BABCOCK & Brown Infrastructure Group has sold 50 per cent of its stake in the New Zealand operations of its Powerco subsidiary.
Pepsi to invest $1.5bn in China
PEPSI will spend $1.5 billion in China over the next four years, its largest investment so far in one of its fastest-growing markets.
UK creates company for bank bailouts
THE British government has created a company to manage the 37 billion pounds ($86 billion) bank bailout plan.
Global share losses hit record in Oct
WORLD equity markets lost an estimated $US5.79 trillion ($8.6 trillion) during October, the biggest monthly loss ever.
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:47:23 +1100
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Australian Entertainment News

The Sydney Morning Herald Entertainment Headlines
Mad about Hugh

He sings, he dances, he even rides a horse, but Hollywood "It" guy Hugh Jackman remains unspoiled.
Music on Mute
The long fight to get live music into small venues is far from won, but nobody's giving up.
Bloc Party
Bloc Party's dance-rock is intimate but never warm.
Safe Trip Home
A well-produced and often well-written album but the vocals fail to inspire.
Brand piracy
Russell Brand gets into character, by "dressing as a pirate every day".
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Australian Technology News

The Sydney Morning Herald Technology Headlines
Film companies sue iiNet 'for allowing piracy'

The film and television industry launches major legal action against iiNet for allegedly allowing users to download pirated movies and TV shows.
Panel warns of Chinese computer espionage
US congressional advisory panel says China has stepped up computer espionage attacks on the American government, defence contractors and businesses.
Leaked list outs Aussie fascist supporters
Australians outed on the leaked membership list for the controversial British National Party say they are unashamed and not racist.
New wave for wireless
An extra radio band will turn congested networks into a Wi-Fi version of the autobahn.
Easing private pain
The boom in free wi-fi hotspots means you need to take extra care when surfing the web while on the road.
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Australian Sports News

The Sydney Morning Herald Technology Headlines
Film companies sue iiNet 'for allowing piracy'

The film and television industry launches major legal action against iiNet for allegedly allowing users to download pirated movies and TV shows.
Panel warns of Chinese computer espionage
US congressional advisory panel says China has stepped up computer espionage attacks on the American government, defence contractors and businesses.
Leaked list outs Aussie fascist supporters
Australians outed on the leaked membership list for the controversial British National Party say they are unashamed and not racist.
New wave for wireless
An extra radio band will turn congested networks into a Wi-Fi version of the autobahn.
Easing private pain
The boom in free wi-fi hotspots means you need to take extra care when surfing the web while on the road.
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The Australian | Sport
Kiwis lose early wickets in run chase
NEW Zealand has lost two wickets in the opening hour of second day's play of the first Test in pursuit of Australia's 214 at the Gabba.
Clarke defiant in Gabba carnage
MICHAEL Clarke led from the front yesterday amid the annihilation created by Brisbane's sporting Gabba pitch.
Sluggish Socceroos still make point
LEGENDARY rugby league coach Jack Gibson had it down to a fine art.
Cronulla likely to end Bird's tenure
GREG Bird's next court appearance will be in April but his days at Cronulla could be coming to an end as the Sharks prepare to fast-track a decision on whether he should be sacked over the alleged glassing attack on his girlfriend.
Battle has begun for Waugh: McKenzie
FORMER NSW coach Ewen McKenzie has called on his long-time Waratahs captain Phil Waugh to draw strength from Nathan Sharpe's dramatic career turnaround as he attempts to arrest his own selection slide.
Wolfman to face Kiwis' Beast
TEST coach Ricky Stuart last night said Manly's David Williams faced the toughest test of his career with his call-up to the Kangaroos for tomorrow's World Cup final against New Zealand.
Cadel plans for Tour with eye on Lance
CADEL Evans says he isn't losing any sleep over the prospect of Lance Armstrong returning to the peloton.
Daly keen to atone at Coolum
JOHN Daly is ready to return to the scene of his most famous Australian meltdown.
Four Nations heads global calendar
THE Tri-Nations is dead in the water as the Rugby League International Federation embarks on a new calendar to build on the success of the 2008 World Cup, which ends tomorrow night with the Australia-New Zealand final in Brisbane.
Maradona in for his chop
DIEGO Maradona said he felt "proud" after his first match as coach of Argentina ended in a 1-0 win in a friendly international against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow yesterday.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:58:23 +1100
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