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Judge recommends cut in Corby's jail time

An Indonesian Supreme Court judge has recommended that Schapelle Corby's 20-year drug trafficking sentence be significantly reduced. More...

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Man wanted for questioning over abduction attempt

Police have released a computer generated picture of a man they want to question over an alleged child abduction in Bathurst. More...

Lucky family win iPRIME Honda comp

A lucky family are now the owners of a brand-new Honda CR-V Sport, after winning a national iPRIME competition. More...

Firth apologises over heater announcement

NSW Education Minister Verity Firth has been forced to make an embarrassing public apology for announcing the replacement of More...

NationalNews

Missing pilot held by Sudanese militia

A Russian helicopter pilot who disappeared in Darfur while working for the UN is being held by a militia loyal to the Sudanese More...

French mother confesses to baby murders

A French mother has admitted killing eight newborn babies, investigators say, as a shocked nation struggles to digest the latest More...

Della Bosca quits for non-govt job

Former NSW health minister John Della Bosca is leaving NSW Parliament to take up a job in the disabilities sector. More...

Love Parade tragedy sparks angry protest

Hundreds of people have protested outside city hall in Duisburg, Germany as anger grew over the Love Parade disaster in which 21 More...

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This Week's News in Photos

Australian woman Clancie Ridley was among the 19 victims of the stampede at Germany's Love Parade festival.

A security guard was shot dead after an armed robbery in central Sydney.

Canadian Pilot Capt. Brian Bews parachutes to safety as his fighter jet plummets to the ground during practice.

31-year-old Adam Liaw has been crowned MasterChef Australia for 2010.

Players show off the new jumpers at the launch of the Gold Coast Suns AFL club in Southport on the Gold Coast.

Robert Farquharson has been found guilty in a retrial of murdering his three young sons Jai, Tyler and Bailey.

Tennis: Querrey edges Anderson
Second seed Sam Querrey came through a stern examination against South Africa's Kevin Anderson in the second round of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles. More...

Tough start for Stosur
Top seed Samantha Stosur received a tough workout as she began her campaign at the Bank Of The West Classic with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Christina McHale. More...

Bryans target Woodies' record
Australian record-breaking duo Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge are on the verge of being eclipsed by American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan as the 2010 Farmers Classic got underway at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. More...
Cricket: Double joy for Tendulkar
Three key wickets from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka peg back a Sachin Tendulkar-inspired India in an action-packed end to the fourth day's play. More...

Butt seeks Imran model
New Pakistan captain Salman Butt is hoping to build a team in the image of perhaps his greatest predecessor Imran Khan. More...

Poms building for Ashes
Andrew Strauss admits England still has room for improvement as it bids for a confidence-boosting Test series victory against Pakistan before the Ashes. More...
League: Williams weighs future
At this time of the year, off-contract footballers are usually sweating on a call from their manager or CEO to tell them there's a new deal on the table. More...

Preview: Bulldogs v Rabbitohs
ANZ Stadium, Friday, July 30, 7.35pm (AEST) More...

Preview: Panthers v Cowboys
CUA Stadium, Friday, July 30, 2010, 7.35pm (AEST) More...
Football: Ronaldinho injury scare
AC Milan star Ronaldinho could miss the start of the Serie A season after suffering a suspected quad strain in training. More...

Mariner Perez will excite fans
He might not be known to Australian fans but new Mariners coach Graham Arnold has no doubt star signing Patricio Perez will have a huge impact on the A-League this season. More...

Glory eyes title
Perth Glory has the personnel to push deep into the finals of the 2010 A-League season, and word from the camp is the side has its eye on being the first Australian winner of the Asian Champions League, as the club launched its season on More...