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The Church of Scientology has dodged an investigation into its practices after the Senate voted down a Parliamentary inquiry today.

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Man charged with shooting rifle on Singleton street

A man has been charged with firing a rifle randomly in the air in Singleton overnight. More...

Waterhole human remains identified

Human remains found in a shallow grave near Freemans Waterhole have been identifed as 33-year-old Rutherford man, Steven Quire. More...

Households to fork out more for electricity

Electricity bills across NSW could soar by up to 64 per cent over the next three years because of the Federal Government's More...

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Cyclone expected to hit Qld on weekend

Queensland communities are preparing for category three cyclone Ului, which is expected to bring winds of around 200km/h and More...

Nine Aussies still missing in Fiji

Nine Australians remain unaccounted for in the part of Fiji battered by tropical Cyclone Tomas, the Australian High Commission More...

Ex-Macquarie banker sentenced to jail

A former Macquarie banker was running from allegations of wrongdoing by ASIC when he tried to flee Australia earlier this month, More...

Senate rejects Scientology inquiry

The Senate has rejected a call for a parliamentary inquiry into the Church of Scientology, despite allegations the church had More...

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The Canberra Vikings - first team in 29 years to complete the George Bass Surfboat Marathon undefeated.

Avatar nominated in 2010 Writers Guild of America Award.

Lawrence not to testify for fellow Bali Nine member

The Wimmera district, experienced Victoria's first code red catastrophic fire warning.

Crash roadshow to tour regional NSW

Tennis

Wozniacki to meet Radwanska

Second seed Caroline Wozniacki was pushed to a third-set decider against China's Zheng Jie before booking her place in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.  More...

Nadal battles through

Rafael Nadal required three sets to see off the challenge of giant American John Isner at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.  More...

Baghdatis stuns Federer

Marcos Baghdatis caused a major shock at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells as he sent top seed Roger Federer crashing out in the third round.  More...
Cricket

Bulls frustrate Vics

The Sheffield Shield final was reduced to a gritty battle of attrition on day two as Queensland's bats dug in to frustrate the Bushrangers attack in pursuit of the Vics' first-innings total of 305.  More...

Underdog tag suits NZ

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori is comfortable as the 'underdog' moving into Friday's Test match against Australia at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.  More...

Harris remains in doubt

While New Zealander Brent Arnel looks set to make his Test match debut on Friday, it is still up in the air whether Australian seamer Ryan Harris will be fit enough to make his.  More...
League

Preview: Eels v Sea Eagles

Parra Stadium, Sun March 21, 2.00pm (AEDT).  More...

Preview: Cowboys v Panthers

Dairy Farmers, Sat March 20, 9.30pm (AEDT).  More...

Preview: Knights v Storm

EnergyAus Stadium, Sat March 20, 7.30pm (AEDT).  More...
Football

Archie's on his mind

Sydney FC failed to contain Melbourne striker Archie Thompson for 20 minutes the last time the teams met, so how are they going to handle the livewire striker over a full game in Saturday's Hyundai A-League grand final?  More...

Preview: Melbourne v Sydney

After 141 A-League games, the bragging rights for the 2009-10 season comes down to one final battle between Melbourne and Sydney.  More...

Leijer respects Sydney

Melbourne defender Adrian Leijer believes the Hyundai A-League is getting the final it deserves when his Victory side takes on Sydney on Saturday night and has spoken of the respect he holds for the Sky Blues ahead of the game.  More...
Horseracing

Zipping wins Cup

One of Australia's most consistent racehorses - the Lloyd Williams owned Zipping - has finally got the Group One win he has long deserved after a thrilling victory in Saturday's $1 million weight-for-age Australian Cup (2000 metres) at Flemington.  More...

Bart upstages favourites

The old adage of never underestimate a Bart Cummings runner in a Group One race at Flemington certainly held true again at Flemington on Saturday after his three-year-old gelding Rock Classic upstaged the big names to win the $750,000 Australian Guineas (1600 metres).  More...

Shocking scratched

Melbourne Cup winner Shocking has been withdrawn from Saturday's $1 million Australian Cup at Flemington and will be spelled until the spring.  More...

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March 18

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