Liberal Nick Minchin has closed the gate on his political career, announcing his retirement today. Picture: Chris Mangan VIDEO
One of 31life-size bodies cast by the artist Antony Gormley stands atop the New York's Flatiron Building. Picture: AFP GALLERY
Joe Biden whispers "This is a big f...ing deal" in Barack Obama's ear at the health reform Bill signing. Picture: AP VIDEO
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Police vans carrying the Rio Tinto executives arrive at the Shanghai court. Picture: Bernardo de Niz VIDEO
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Minchin quits after son's accident
5:05PM Joe Kelly and AAP RETIRING Liberal powerbroker Nick Minchin says his teenage son's near-death experience prompted him to reassess his life.
Rio Tinto trial ends, no verdict given
4:37PM Li Yue THE entire Shanghai trial involving Rio Tinto employees on charges of bribery and the theft of commercial secrets has concluded.
Captain Bram fined over Merak boat
4:46PM Stephen Fitzpatrick, Jakarta correspondent INDONESIAN people-smuggler Abraham Louhenapessy has escaped a jail term for organising an attempt by 250 Sri Lankans to reach Christmas Island last October.
Obama, Israeli PM in dramatic talks
4:11PM BARACK Obama met Benjamin Netanyahu twice during a dramatic evening in the White House, but no signs emerged of a breakthrough in the settlements row.
Rann wins as SA Liberals concede defeat
3:58PM Pia Akerman FIVE days after the SA election, Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has conceded defeat, officially handing Mike Rann a third term in power.
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Liquidator settles $450m HIH claim
12:05PM Andrew Main, Business Editor HIH Liquidator Tony McGrath has finally settled his $450 million claim against FAI Insurance’s financial advisers and reinsurers.
Stocks rise to fresh nine-week high
4:48PM David Rogers MATERIALS and financial stocks propelled the local sharemarket to a fresh nine-week high, after Wall Street rose on strong economic data.
Murdoch richest as moguls bouce back
5:10PM RUPERT Murdoch has topped BRW magazine's 2010 rich list, as the wealth of Australia's richest 200 executives bounces back.
Obama, Israeli PM in dramatic talks
4:11PM BARACK Obama met Benjamin Netanyahu twice during a dramatic evening in the White House, but no signs emerged of a breakthrough in the settlements row.
Mystery as mountain biker dies
2:58PM AN Australian competing in the world's largest two-person mountain bike stage race has died in South Africa.
Persuasive PM seizes the popular advantage
Paul Kelly, Editor-at-large KEVIN Rudd won the debate even though his plan is more spin than reform.
Rann wins as SA Liberals concede defeat
3:58PM Pia Akerman FIVE days after the SA election, Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has conceded defeat, officially handing Mike Rann a third term in power.
Let's call it loch and loll
Graeme Blundell AN intriguing way to explore one of Scotland's most famous lakes is with a guide named Paul McCartney.
Conroy names Young NBN chairman
Mitchell Bingemann HARRISON Young has been named chairman of the company set up to run the proposed $43 billion National Broadband Network.
Advertising recovery slow
Lara Sinclair OFFICIAL media revenue figures have revealed a slower than expected advertising recovery in the second half of 2009.
US campuses chase foreign students
Guy Healy SCORES of cash-strapped US state universities are preparing to open their doors to foreign undergraduates, posing a serious challenge for Australian universities, US Studies Centre chief Geoff Garrett has warned.
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Rudd skates home with sweet reason
KEVIN Rudd won the Great Health Debate with a reminder that he is a smooth, persuasive and formidable Prime Minister.
Nothing arouses like motherhood
IT'S official: the worm hates Tony Abbott. But it finds every homespun, focus-tested motherhood statement Kevin Rudd utters strangely arousing.
Rudd's easier for Abbott to knock out than Gillard
THE Opposition Leader should channel Joe Lyons, not Mark Latham.
Pope's critics must get their facts straight
THE pontiff and church are not covering up abuse, says George Pell.
Stark reminder of US-Australia divide
IN America, Abbott would be on the Left.
It's not over until the jolly fat man laughs
"IT'S good to see a bad man dying slowly of cancer." This would have to be one of the creepiest things anyone has said to me, says Imre Salusinszky.
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