• Director eyes curious case of Facebook

    Oscar-nominated film-maker David Fincher is in talks to direct a Hollywood movie based on the rise of social networking website Facebook, reports say.June 25, 2009, 10:30 am

  • Thieves smash Midland pharmacy doors

    Two men smashed their way through the front doors of a Midland pharmacy this morning.June 25, 2009, 10:15 am

  • Failed childcare tycoon to fight ASIC in court

    Failed ABC Learning Centres tycoon Eddy Groves intends to fight in the Federal Court in Sydney to prevent the Australian Securities & Investments Commission confiscating his passport and freezing his assets.June 25, 2009, 10:15 am

  • Help at hand for struggling McPharlin

    Fremantle coach Mark Harvey says the imminent return of several seasoned campaigners and the introduction of new recruit Hayden Ballantyne will assist misfiring Luke McPharlin in his forward line pursuits.June 25, 2009, 10:15 am

  • We've paid too much for $A37m Johnson, admits Liverpool boss Benitez

    Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has admitted he has paid over the odds for England right-back Glen Johnson.June 25, 2009, 10:15 am

  • MTV star splits

    Nick Lachey has split from Vanessa Minnillo.June 25, 2009, 10:15 am

  • Andean raises $97.5m in Canadian placement

    Gold explorer Andean Resources says it has raised C$90 million (A$97.5 million) in a placement in Toronto overnight to help bring its Cerro Negro project in Argentina into production.June 25, 2009, 10:15 am

  • Filipinos charged over cross-dressing

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  • Djokovic cruises into third round

    Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round of Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over Simon Greul of Germany overnight.June 25, 2009, 10:00 am

  • FIRB gives all clear to ABB takeover

    Grain handler ABB says the Foreign Investment Review Board has said it has no objections to the company's proposed $1.6 billion tie-up with Canada's Viterra.June 25, 2009, 10:00 am

  • Citigroup ups salaries to sidestep bonus restrictions

    Citigroup is increasing the base salaries of many employees - reportedly by as much as 50 per cent for some workers - as it restructures their compensation amid government restrictions on bonuses.June 25, 2009, 10:00 am

  • Summer Bay Mystery

    Cameron Welsh reveals which characters to keep your eye on.June 25, 2009, 10:00 am

  • Air France pilot's body retrieved

    Air France says the bodies of the chief pilot of Flight 447 and a flight attendant have been retrieved from the Atlantic.June 25, 2009, 9:45 am

  • Jobs' liver prognosis boosts Apple

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  • Oasis singer to star in film

    Liam Gallagher has signed up to appear in the upcoming film adaptation of Kevin Sampson's novel Powder, which tells the story of a band that succumbs to a life of sex and drugs after making it big.June 25, 2009, 9:45 am

  • Fed keeps US rates at record low

    The Federal Reserve signalled overnight that the weak economy likely will keep prices in check despite growing concerns that the trillions it is pumping into the financial system will ignite inflation.June 25, 2009, 9:45 am

  • United States stun Spain to make Confed Cup final

    The United States shocked Spain 2-0 overnight to book a place in the Confederations Cup final and end the European champions' record-breaking win streak.June 25, 2009, 9:45 am

  • Brazen bag snatch at Garden City

    A 29-year-old woman was slapped in the face when he bag was snatched at a southern suburbs shopping centre yesterday afternoon.June 25, 2009, 9:45 am

  • Topless girls distracting tradies: reports

    Tradesmen in Darwin have accused topless European backpackers of deliberately distracting them.June 25, 2009, 9:45 am

  • Watson won't give up

    Shane Watson is steadfast he will remain an all-rounder despite his latest injury setback at the start of the Ashes tour...June 25, 2009, 9:39 am

  • Health scare over singer's weight loss

    Courtney Love's dramatic lost weight has sparked fears for her health.June 25, 2009, 9:30 am

Opinion

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    Ed's View Nov 11 12:34am
    Is Hone Harawira a racist?

    The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as "1. Belief in the superiority of a particular race; prejudice based on this. 2. Antagonism towards people of other races."Since his expletive laced email tirade Hone Harawira has been called many things.An..Read more

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    Entrepreneurial Edge

    It's been shown to me repeatedly that New Zealand is full of edgy, creative, radical, flexible, ideas people. Our future depends on our ability to educate, inspire and export these ideas and help them grow and take on the world. Entrepreneurs will lead ec..Read more

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