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The head of a bathroom products empire who refuses to release photos of himself has become one of Australia's wealthiest, according to BRW's latest Rich Exec List.
MoreTeen 'slit girl's throat, raped her'
A 13-YEAR-OLD gatecrasher allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl after slitting her throat at a party.
Aussie millionaire's sons guilty of torture
THE Lacey brothers have been found guilty of torturing and shooting a man over drugs.
Mass immigration 'kills Aussie culture'
IMMIGRATION forces Aussie-born "losers", migrants to live "cheek by jowl", says population expert.
Punch boy in face, teacher tells kids
A SCHOOL teacher has been sacked after telling students to punch a five-year-old boy.
UFO buzzes Sydney - and here's 'proof'
MUM'S photos of "alien craft" hovering above a busy street have the experts guessing.
Outcry after local council slaps two-cat limit on households 
Teen cops lifelong pub ban
Reality star Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush have split
Bra Boys reality TV series
A James Bond fan fed up with being tailgated has built a scooter that can throw flames
The Nintendo DS is going 3D and players won't have to wear those silly glasses
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Newcastle
Mum's drugs paid for bride's big day
POLICE swooped on family's ecstasy and amphetamine empire just days before wedding.
Police get cracking on massive egg hunt
A THIEF has left a supermarket hopping mad after they stole the shop's giant inflatable Easter egg.
Feminists say cancer campaign is sexist
FEMINISTS object to a cancer prevention slogan: "I check the breasts of my workers on my own".
Plants enjoy going to the movies too
PLANTS are often seen in movies, but no one's ever shot a film they can watch. Until now.
Man 'ate child's brain' to cure epilepsy
A CANNIBAL allegedly killed an 11-year-old boy and ate his brain in order to cure his epilepsy.
Swimming cat's no soggy moggy
MEET Prinny, the little cat who's happy to jump into a swimming pool full of dogs.
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The debt elephant in the operating room
BARANABY Joyce says the approach to spending public money shouldn't be different from that of spending your own.
National & Local
Minchin quits after son's accident
LIBERAL powerbroker Nick Minchin says his decision to quit politics was prompted by his son's near-death experience.
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Condom DNA catches accused
DNA from two used condoms near the body of a Sydney prostitute matched the profile of a man arrested for murder more than a decade later, a court told.
Billionaire puts Bligh on hold
JUST a click of her fingers and Australia's richest business woman can make even the most powerful of politicians sing to her tune.
New dogs laws coming soon - Brumby
UPDATE 1.08pm: THE Premier say tough new laws to crack down on dangerous dogs are imminent, following a savage dog attack.
Interstate dope ring busted
FOUR people have been arrested in South Australia and raids have been conducted in Queensland over a cannabis trafficking network .
Teacher killed outside school
POLICE are seeking witnesses to two fatal crashes, including an horrific smash where a Hills school teacher was run down in front of students.
Roberts to make AFL debut
TERRITORIAN Relton Roberts will make his AFL debut with Richmond in tomorrow night's season opener against Carlton.
Tassie's sweet taste of success
A BACK-to-basics cooking class in rural Tasmania has been named the best gourmet food experience in the nation.
World
Obama's day of glory almost ruined
PRESIDENT signs healthcare Bill into law but swearing gaffe takes shine off historic moment.
Recreations of the Last Supper have the meals size increased by biblical proportions
Waratahs promote Beale, Horne
ROB Horne and Kurtley Beale have been promoted to start for New South Wales Waratahs in Saturday's Super 14 match against the Blues.
Business
Business
Stern Hu trial ends, no verdict
THE trial of Rio Tinto employee Stern Hu has ended, but it's not known when the court will announce a verdict.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:10PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSA | Western Areas | 5.18 | 4.43% |
| SXL | Southern Cross .. | 2.21 | 4.24% |
| ROC | Roc Oil | 0.37 | 4.22% |
| ENE | Energy Developm.. | 2.75 | -8.34% |
| EWC | Energy World Co.. | 0.345 | -8.0% |
| SBM | St Barbara | 0.265 | -3.64% |
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Money
Australian shares 'best performers'
FORGET the carnage of 2008 and early 2009, Australia has been the best performing developed share market over the past 110 years.
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Entertainment
How I faced up to my sex scandal
ON the eve of his new show, Matthew Johns confesses how he coped from the crushing damage of his group sex scandal.
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Heather Locklear's daughter 12, makes her catwalk debut
Peter Andre's tattoo debacle
Travel
Thousands party despite security fears
US students are spending spring break partying at Mexico's beach resorts despite concerns over spiralling drug violence.
Travel Features
Passengers will pay up to $2,700 a night to travel on new ultra-luxury train service
Take a look at Airbus's rival to the Dreamliner, the A350, set to take to the skies in 2013
Technology
Our love for the web is stressing us out
AUSSIES spend so much time on the internet they are displaying obsessive-compulsive behaviour, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson.
Conroy names Young NBN chairman
HARRISON Young has been named chairman of the company set up to run the proposed $43 billion National Broadband Network.
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