Last updated: January 11, 2010

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Love the beast but hate the petrol costs?  Meet the men who were so sick of shelling out at the bowser they chose to spend thousands making their old cars new - kind of.

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Bali 'confession' to help mate

Scott Rush and Renae Lawrence

BALI Nine drug mule Renae Lawrence has taken a dramatic step to try to save Scott Rush's life.

Fire breaks out in 'catastrophic fire zone'

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A NEWLY-spotted blaze has led to a state issuing its first code red catastrophic alert.

Hunger striker 'shrinking away to nothing'

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A FARMER who hasn't eaten for 50 days has broken down, saying he could do with a "nice bit of steak".

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Girl weeps blood 'up to 50 times a day'

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 A GIRL who bleeds from her eyes and other parts of her body without any injury has left doctors baffled.

Ricki-Lee says women don't relate to Jen

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THE singer says there is “a big divide” between the model and the average Australian woman.

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan's car hit a photographer, reports say
Tila hints at Casey's baby
 

Simon Clausen
Meet the geek-turned-property-tycoon building an empire of havens for the super-rich

 

 

Victoria Beckham

What Posh took home from an $865,000 shopping spree
Gallery Tila Tequila's celeb catfight
 

White Cockatoo

Australia's unofficial top sex tourist destination now comes with a million-dollar price tag

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Giant hummus in name of world peas

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ISRAELI Arab and Jewish chefs have put aside their differences to serve up a world record dish of hummus.

Robber hides in see-through plastic bag

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A ROBBER wearing a transparent plastic bag over his head has held up a service station.

Speeding millionaire cops $315,000 fine

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A MULTI-millionaire was fined a staggering $315,000 for trying to evade a hefty speeding fine.

Man's Happy Birthday wish - in manure

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ASK one wife if she got the perfect birthday present and she'll tell you her hubby "dung good".

Machine is a real turn-off - literally

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IT'S made of wood and has a switch on top. That's it really. So what is the appeal of this box?

Bungling bank robbers top Darwin Awards

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TWO robbers who blew themselves up trying to make an ATM "withdrawal" win awards.

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Why can't pollies just be good at politics?

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PAUL Colgan's all for politicians having hobbies but they make the rest of us feel like we’re in for a lifetime of mediocrity.

 

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TENS of thousands of Sydney commuters face transport chaos that will last years while the CBD Metro is built, the State Government has admitted.

QR security guard assaulted

QR security guard assaulted

A SECURITY guard has been bitten and punched after disturbing a burglar at a Queensland Rail workshop at Redbank, west of Brisbane.

Naughty corners 'bad for kids'

An expert has warned against naughty corners

A MELBOURNE expert says naughty corners in bedrooms are inappropriate because they shame and humiliate.

Perth bouncer glassed

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POLICE have charged a 26-year-old man after a Tiger Lil's Night Club bouncer was glassed in the head in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Bypass deadline warning

PREMIER David Bartlett has warned Aboriginal activists opposing the Brighton bypass they may have only two weeks to co-operate before the project proceeds.

Rebels join race for Thurston

Rebels join race for Thurston

THE tug of war for Johnathan Thurston's signature has taken a twist, with the Melbourne Super Rugby franchise targeting the star.

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THE number of job ads in newspapers and online jumped 6 per cent, the strongest monthly growth in two-and-a-half years.

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Dennis Rodman reportedly thrown out of restaurant for being drunk and disorderly

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Tila Tequila argues with two celebs in catfight at her home
Odd farewell to Casey

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Airline under fire for its new uniforms which have been likened to drag queen's outfits

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