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Babyland turns against Gillard
FAMILIES don't mind that the PM doesn't have children but they do mind about paid parental leave.

Woman texted pictures of herself dying
DOCTORS told Jo Dowling meningitis rash was just a "minor infection" as her life ebbed away.

Judges 'out of touch, not very bright'
RETIRED Supreme Court judge says some of his colleagues intellectually unsuited to the job.

Palin wedding plans rocked by rumours
PATERNITY claims force Sarah Palin's daughter to reconsider her reunion with former boyfriend.

Apple's epic fail - the Kiwi iPhone launch
HUNDREDS of New Zealand customers turned away empty-handed after marketing cock-up.

Couple jailed for baby's manslaughter
DAD jailed for not getting help for his newborn son, who died after his mother pushed him from cot.

Property prices post largest fall since 2008
AVERAGE house prices fall for first time in 17 months as rate hikes and affordability start to bite.

Cash flows as hacker hits ATM jackpot
A HACKER has stolen the show at a security conference in the US by forcing ATMs to spit out cash.

Teen 'speeding in car before fatal smash'
A TEENAGER is suspected of speeding in a stolen car seconds before a high-speed crash that killed him and his female passenger.

Violent bullies force girl out of school
TWO years of bullying by a gang of girls has left Cassidy Pratt "the most anxious kid you could meet".

Latest Golf News

Aussies fire at Irish Open
David Howell opened up a one-shot lead after the first round of the Irish Open, with Australians Richard Green and Brett Rumford hot on his heels.

Hull shares British Open lead
Taiwan's Yani Tseng, a two-time Major winner, and Australia's Katherine Hull both eagled the final hole to share the lead after the first round of the Women's British Open at Birkdale.

Tiger commits to World Golf event
World No.1 Tiger Woods has committed to defend his title at the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational next week at Firestone Country Club, where he has won seven times.

Greenbrier Classic preview
Exclusive: The Golf Show host Brett Ogle previews the week ahead as the PGA Tour heads to White Sulphur Springs for the inaugural Greenbrier Classic.

Pettersson wins Canadian Open
Sweden's Carl Pettersson captured the US PGA Canadian Open title, firing six birdies in eight holes to overtake American Dean Wilson for a one-stroke triumph.

Nathan Green own worst enemy
Exclusive: Australian golfer Nathan Green's US PGA Tour season needs a spark. Perhaps a return to the tournament he won in 2009, the Canadian Open, will ignite his campaign.

Tiger's endorsements down $US22 million
Tiger Woods's estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $A24.93 million less than in 2009, Sports Illustrated reported in its yearly analysis of the top-earning US sports figures.

Canadian Open preview
Exclusive: The Golf Show host Brett Ogle previews the week ahead as the PGA Tour heads to St George's Golf Club for the Canadian Open.

Allenby, Scott finish as top Aussies
Robert Allenby and Adam Scott have finished equal-best of the Australia players at the British Open at St Andrews, but a distant 14 shots behind winner Louis Oosthuizen.

Oosthuizen wins British Open
Little-known Louis Oosthuizen has joined some of the legends of golf with a commanding seven shot British Open triumph at St Andrews.

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