Hungry for a Friday lunch? Girls, the clocks are ticking
ALMOST a third of women do not take a proper lunch break - with many bringing in a meal from home and eating at their desks.
Toddler holds loaded gun for bikie father
BULLETS clearly visible in gun chamber in photo posted on Facebook page of man believed to be a part of dangerous gang.
Men critical after 15-metre cliff plunge
FIVE men are lucky to be alive after their car plunged 15 metres down a cliff this morning before being stopped by a tree at the last minute.
'Safety issues' ground Qantas flight
PASSENGERS have been left stranded in Hong Kong after a safety glitch forced the grounding of an international flight.
Hamish and Andy: Another comedy dud?
CHANNEL that billed itself the "home of comedy" staring down the barrel of another expensive failure with Gap Year.
Serious business! Making statistics funny
By Claire Connelly DID you know more than 100 Australians speak invented languages? Now you do. Thank David McHugh.
Sprint king leaves fastest men in the world in his wake to take a first-ever Australian gold at world championships
Shane Warne has become a handbag for girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley as she works
He's had two no-shows, but there's talk Obama will finally visit Australia this year
Thrill-seekers dangle off the edge of a 356m building at new sky-high attraction
Now there's yet another social network for your pets. Do we need to make a "+pat" button?
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WATCH Fancy footwork
ENGLAND’S rising soccer stars were in for a treat when they arrived for the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in Colombia.
'Wacker' won't leave family alone
RAMPAGING wallaby dubbed Wacker forces a family to become prisoners in their own home and keep a pitchfork by the door.
A cuppa with Kev
KEVIN Rudd invited his pets to have a cup of tea and posted the results on Facebook, hoping to launch his own blend.
McQueen leaves $75k to his dogs in will
Late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen leaves $74,805 of his $24 million fortune to his beloved pet dogs.
Think you're writing is bad? Read this ...
A SENTENCE in which tiny birds and the English language are both slaughtered took top honours in an annual bad writing contest.
Father of cryonics dies, body on ice
CRYONICS founder may have a slight problem when he wakes up - his mother and two wives will be waiting for him.
Caught in a willy tight spot
EMERGENCY Services called to cut a ring off a distressed man's penis in the middle of the right.
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Army brass 'discriminated against stutter'
MAJOR claims he suffered clinical depression after top brass blocked combat postings. He wants $200,000 in damages.
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Penguins roll call for banded brothers
WITH brightly-coloured bands tied to their legs, these little penguins at Taronga Zoo are preparing for their daily roll call.
Hostel ghetto blast
THE Upper Roma St backpacker strip is in danger of becoming a "backpacker ghetto" with police increasing patrols.
People power as rip-off stopped
POWER companies have been caught trying to grab an extra $500 million from Victorians to pay for the controversial smart meter roll-out.
Wortley will not stand down
LOCAL Government Minister Russell Wortley is standing firm after the Opposition succeeded in passing a motion of no confidence against him in Parliament.
Officer 'faked ticket to avoid charge'
A POLICE officer who allegedly faked a traffic charge to avoid being booked for speeding has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Hidden camera found in Darwin toilet
POLICE are hunting a man who secretly filmed women showering at a Territory tourist park.
Tassie's V8 future on the line
V8 Supercar officials will today decide whether Tasmania will host a round of the event over the next two years.
Norway killer's scary internet world
EXPERTS say the Norway killer Anders Behring Breivik appeared to be a loner who increasingly lived his life in the virtual world.
Kate and Gerry McCann do not believe a girl seen in India is their missing daughter
Money
Julia pushes the envelope with snail mail
EVERY household will be mailed a brochure explaining the carbon tax as part of the Gillard Government's $25 million-plus campaign.
You can shave 10 years off your home loan with just a few simple steps. Here's how
Opinion
A single bloke's guide to dating
NEWLY single and on a fast-track to 30, Stephen Socglio hits the bustling streets of Melbourne to find himself a lady.
Ask Bossy
I'VE been dating someone for a short time and we've already had two fights that have left me feeling bad. Should I work on it or ditch him?
Fox Sports
Friday Sports Fix
James Magnussen. Daniel Ricciardo. England-India second Test. Fibros and Silvertails in Gosford. This is Sports Fix.
Business
Wesfarmers hints at end to discounts
WESFARMERS has signalled that Coles will ultimately have no choice but to reverse the price cuts that have reinvigorated the chain.
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Ellie sent packing as show gets too hot
ELLIE Paxton-Hall, the youngest contestant on this year's MasterChef, has been eliminated after losing a pressure test.
Entertainment Features
Kate Bosworth and Alex Skarsgard have called it quits
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Sacha Baron Cohen films a protest scene in Manhattan
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Accused airport 'groper' tells of terror
PASSENGER accused of grabbing airport screener's breast says her "peripheral vision shrank" as she was surrounded for a pat-down.
Travel Features
Visitors to Aussie zoo "blown away" by its latest attraction - a 5m Burmese python
Bentley driver scrapes Merc, hits Ferrari, then crashes into Porsche and Aston Martin
White House - never going to let you down
By Claire Connelly GOVERNMENT staffer spices up discussion about debt crisis by RickRolling unhappy follower on Twitter.
NBN switched on in NSW
MORE than 2000 homes in Kiama, NSW will be connected to the National Broadband Network.
Network Sites
New professional networking app
BeKnown is a new way to connect professionally on Facebook without mixing business & friends.
Dumbest stuff on wheels
Catch a glimpse of Speed's all new show. All the funniest and dumbest car crashes, mishaps and mistakes. Just don’t try any of this at home.
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