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Century-old turtle victim of boat propeller
MICHAEL HEUGH, of Wardell, never thought he would ever touch, yet alone care for, a century-old turtle.
Dark Knight, Australia battle for Oscar
SUPERHEROES Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual effects Academy Award.
US motoring giant GM cuts the Aussie ute
STRUGGLING US motoring giant General Motors (GM) has axed the Australian-made Pontiac G8 ST sports truck, a vehicle based on the popular Holden ute.
Catering industry becomes a risky business
CATERING is tipped to be one of the riskiest businesses in 2009, but Alstonville caterers Alan and Julie Davis are looking on the bright side.
Boat capsize drama on Evans River bar
TWO fishermen were thrown into the sea after their boat capsized while crossing the Evans Head bar yesterday morning.
News
Dark Knight, Australia battle for Oscar
SUPERHEROES Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual effects Academy Award.
- > US motoring giant GM cuts the Aussie ute
- > Catering industry becomes a risky business
- > Boat capsize drama on Evans River bar
- > NSW Police pursue tough new P-plate laws
- > Sick and dying koalas pay price for Govt inaction
Entertainment
Dark Knight, Australia battle for Oscar
SUPERHEROES Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual effects Academy Award.
- > Swayze 'going through hell' over cancer
- > Travolta preparing scientology funeral
- > Travolta's doctor observes son's autopsy
- > Scientology helped my dyslexia: Cruise
- > Travolta is 'heartbroken' at son's death
Money
Toyota suspends production for 11 days
TOYOTA Motor Corporation said on Tuesday that it would suspend production at all of its domestic plants for 11 days between February and March as sales slumped.
Sport
Anderson out to erase bowls ‘shocker’
AFTER a poor performance during the Summerland Singles series, Byron Bay greenkeeper Mick Anderson is hoping for a turnaround when he makes his open State debut
- > Queensland Rams win baseball title-opener
- > Kiwis put locals to sword
- > Brett Wilkie wins a marathon Summerland Singles
- > Jake Nind to lead the North Coast challenge
- > Strong field confronts Baldwin in bowls Singles
Lifestyle
US motoring giant GM cuts the Aussie ute
STRUGGLING US motoring giant General Motors (GM) has axed the Australian-made Pontiac G8 ST sports truck, a vehicle based on the popular Holden ute.
- > Jasper's jaunt ends in a happy reunion
- > Cash crisis starts to impact on people's heatlh
- > Children being rescued from hot cars
- > Sunlight can help children avoid myopia
- > Alzheimer's affects younger people too
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