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Sam Stynes

'He will forever be in our hearts'

Jim Stynes

THE Melbourne Football Club song rang out across Federation Square as Jim Stynes' coffin was carried from St Paul's Cathedral today.

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Metro lifts Anzac Day badge sales ban

ANZAC Day 2009

UPDATE: METRO backs down on restricting Anzac badge sales to just one day, allowing volunteers to sell badges for two-weeks.

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Drug mule case referred to Interpol

INDONESIA-AUSTRALIAN-CRIME-DRUGS

AUTHORITIES in Indonesia believe an Australian man arrested in Bali last month is a mule for a larger drug-smuggling syndicate.

Girl, 5, gunned down in uncle's shop

Thusha Kamaleswaran

SHOCKING VIDEO: THREE gang-members have been convicted of shooting a five-year-old while she was dancing in a shop.

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Defeated Labor selects new leader

Annastacia Palaszczuk

ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has a name most Queensland voters will not be able to spell and from tomorrow will lead a party most tried to destroy.

Accused killer weeps in court

Melbourne Magistrates' Court

UPDATE: A 67-YEAR-OLD woman wept in the prisoners' dock today when she faced a charge of murder in the Magistrates' Court.

PM dismisses 'shock horror headlines'

Julia Gillard

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has brushed off a shocking opinion poll, saying policies like the carbon tax are not instantly popular, but right.

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MKR with Susie

It's grand final night on My Kitchen Rules. Replay today's live chats with all the contestants and join Susie O'Brien for a live chat during tonight's show.

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Pollster fined over unpaid tax bill

Gary Morgan

THE Australian Tax Office has plunged in popularity with pollster Gary Morgan after he appeared in court today over an unpaid $2000 tax bill.

Surgeons tee-off on snake with an ache

Snake with bellyache

'CALLAWAY' the coastal carpet python is feeling a bit below par after swallowing two golf balls he thought were eggs.

Driver pulled free from city crash fireball

City crash

UPDATE: A P-PLATER was trapped in his burning van for 45 minutes after it exploded in a gas fire following a CBD crash with a taxi.

Russell Robinson's Black List part II

Russell Robinson

PART 2: INVESTIGATIVE journalist Russell Robinson names the second pair in his Black List of worst criminals since the '20s.

The Halvagis family's torment goes on

Peter Dupas

THE brother of Mersina Halvagis said "we've already been through enough" as he left yet another court hearing for the man who killed her.

Detention treaty in everyone's interests

justus

IN Briefed: The Law Blog today, Phil Lynch argues that the whole community benefits when we keep a close eye on detention facilities.

Accused killer weeps in court

Melbourne Magistrates' Court

UPDATE: A 67-YEAR-OLD woman wept in the prisoners' dock today when she faced a charge of murder in the Magistrates' Court.

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Police face the test on Tasers

Charlie Bezzina

REPLAY CHARLIE'S BLOG: NO police officer wants to be responsible for taking a life, but some of them face life and death situations.

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Brother farewells his best friend

Brother farewells his best friend

Champion Gaelic footballer Brian Stynes pays an emotional tribute to Jim

27 March 2012 1:48 Herald Sun

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Irish sing an Aussie song for Jim

Irish sing an Aussie song for Jim

A congregation in Jim Stynes’ home town church in Dublin belts out a version of Waltzing Matilda to honour him

27 March 2012 1:06 Herald Sun

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Home town honours Stynes

Home town honours Stynes

Family, friends and footballers gather at Ballyroan Parish Church in Dublin to pay tribute to their departed son

27 March 2012 0:51 Herald Sun

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City crash sparks fireball

City crash sparks fireball

An early morning collision in Lonsdale St led to a massive fireball and a lucky escape for two drivers

27 March 2012 0:31 Herald Sun

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School proposal

School proposal

A romantic bus driver ropes in some kiddy conspirators to propose to his primary teacher girlfriend

27 March 2012 0:38 Herald Sun

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Airport scuffle CCTV

Airport scuffle CCTV

A mentally ill man claiming to be head of the CIA was tasered and dragged away by police at an airport

27 March 2012 0:37 Herald Sun

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Man v goose

Man v goose

Will this goose be cooked, or is this hapless pedestrian in a flap over nothing in a man versus bird showdown

27 March 2012 0:28 Herald Sun

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Barney's heroic effort in vain

Barney's heroic effort in vain

A Victorian tells of his joy at completing the Melbourne Ironman triathlon before realising he wasn't entitled to a medal

26 March 2012 2:05 Herald Sun

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Child shot in gang's gunfight

Child shot in gang's gunfight

Heartbreaking CCTV caught the tragic moment a five-year-old girl was hit in the crossfire of a gunfight between gangmembers

27 March 2012 0:52 Herald Sun

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Doggy divers

Doggy divers

A water-wary dog owner has trained his pooch to rescue toddlers from the pool

27 March 2012 0:26 Herald Sun

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Diving into the next round

Giaan Rooney helps Kim Wilson unveil numbers 40 to 31 in our Fashion Top 50

27 March 2012 4:37 Herald Sun

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Slumber on the slopes

Slumber on the slopes

This little tyke fell asleep on his skis after a hard day hitting the slopes.

26 March 2012 0:32 Herald Sun

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Piano-playing pooch

Piano-playing pooch

This talented pup is a howling success on the piano.

26 March 2012 0:29 Herald Sun

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Bert glad he woke up to himself

TV icon Bert Newton tells of his battle with pneumonia and thanks his wife Patti for nagging him into getting checked out

26 March 2012 1:41 Herald Sun

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Jim's legacy lives on

Jim's legacy lives on

People in the crowd that gathered at Fed Square for Jim Stynes' funeral offer their tributes

27 March 2012 1:54 Herald Sun

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Jim's legacy lives on

People in the crowd that gathered at Fed Square for Jim Stynes' funeral offer their tributes

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Mooney questions Deledio deal

Brett Deledio

CAMERON Mooney has questioned Richmond's decision to sign Brett Deledio to a five-year contract.

Crows secure Smith and Petrenko

Jared Petrenko

ADELAIDE has rewarded the promising form of Brodie Smith and Jared Petrenko by extending the young Crows' contracts.

Petrie to choose ball over birth

Drew Petrie

NORTH Melbourne forward Drew Petrie says if it comes to a choice between footy and the birth of his second child, then footy will get the nod.

Watters

For a while, St Kilda's inner-sanctum couldn't figure it out. They knew something was different. Then the penny dropped - they could actually see Scott Watters.

SuperCoach hits the small screen

SuperCoach new thumbnail

SUPERCOACH - Australia's biggest fantasy footy game - is hitting the small screen with a weekly show.

Footy Barometer - Round 1

Jarryd Roughead

A COMPLETE rundown on every club's playing stocks. Who's hurt, who's in danger and who's on the cusp of selection.

Bernard Tomic

Domineering dads can do your head in - just ask Bernard Tomic. But he's got it easy compared with some other sporting greats past and present.


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Sport's infamous domineering dads

John Tomic

YOU think Bernard Tomich's father John suffers from "sports dad syndrome"? We've found six others who leave him in the shade.

Tomic to lead Aussies in home tie

Bernard Tomic

BERNARD Tomic and Matt Ebden will lead Australia’s Davis Cup charge against Korea next week.

Pattinson primed for T20 opener

James Pattinson

YOUNG fast bowler James Pattinson has been named in Australia's team to play the first Twenty20 against the West Indies.

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From bad to worse and beyond

Jim Magilton

RUNNING the ruler over Victory's horror season, which saw the club underachieve in every key performance category.

United extends EPL lead

Wayne Rooney

WAYNE Rooney kept Manchester United on course for a record 20th title after hitting the winner in a 1-0 win over Fulham.

Serena squares up with Stosur

Sports Fix Tuesday

JAYAWARDENE rescues Sri Lanka, Button writes off Alonso and Sam goes down in straight sets.

Susie O'Brien

What happens when an author watches non-stop reality TV and 24-hour footage of the war in Iraq? She writes The Hunger Games.

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Defeat could signal Rudd's return

David Penberthy

IT wouldn't be surprising if the agitation for Kevin Rudd's return resumes following Anna Bligh's defeat in Queensland.

Lay down law to stop party crashers

Greg Barras

AS a police officer and a dad, I'm concerned when police are called to  unsupervised parties involving large numbers of young people.

Teachers give so much for so little

Daniel Cohen

FAILING to pay teachers properly means they're not given the resources or time they need to do the best for their students.

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Tommy Dassalo

Melbourne comedian Tommy Dassalo is finding humour in a near-death experience in his new Melbourne International Comedy Festival show.

Gay couples celebrate with TV wedding

Adam Hills

IT may not have been legal but it was memorable for the 41 same-sex couples who were "married" on Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight.

Swan takes dive in radio ratings

Chrissie Swan and Jane Hall

CHRISSIE Swan has suffered an early ratings dive in her MIX 101.1 breakfast radio show.

It's time to plate up or ship out

Leigh and Jennifer

LIVE CHAT TONIGHT: THE My Kitchen Rules final will be a battle of the sexes with Nic and Rocco taking on Leigh and Jennifer.

Australian rockers Jet call it quits

APRA Awards 2011

FOLLOWING years of declining sales and public interest, Dingley's biggest export Jet have decided to call it a day.

Kyle journo attack 'deeply derogatory'

Kyle Sandilands

KYLE Sandilands' comments about a female journalist breached radio decency codes, the ACMA has found.

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Houston's ex Bobby Brown arrested

Bobby Brown funeral

POLICE say Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown has been arrested in LA on suspicion of drink driving after failing a sobriety test.

Horoscopes

Thought for the day 27 March 2012

When is a house not a house? When it's a home. Many people say that, if they walk into a building that is 'lived in', it feels different to one with no inhabitants. While you could say they're just sensing the emptiness, some insist there's a big distinction between a newly- built property and a place, nearly as new and just as empty, where previous occupants have since moved out. It may even be that this is what we mean when we say that we can detect 'ghosts'. What has this got to do with astrology? I'll explain tomorrow.

Love? Money? Career? Wellbeing? Whatever your question I can answer them for you, helpfully and accurately, if you tell me your full birth details. Choose from a Personal Profile (your hidden gifts and the key to a more successful life) your Partnership Profile (detailed comparison of two full birth charts) or your Guide To The Future (Full report of future astrological opportunities, unique and exlusive to you). Change your life. Click here.

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Aquarius

Jan 21 - Feb 19

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It can sometimes be hard to tell if you're at an advantage or a...Read More

Pisces

Feb 20 - Mar 20

pisces

You are now trying hard to understand someone. You feel that pe...Read More

Aries

Mar 21 - Apr 20

aries

People can be incredibly annoying. There is not an individual o...Read More

Taurus

Apr 21 - May 21

taurus

Take action. Seize power. Claim authority. You can, you know. W...Read More

Gemini

May 22 - June 22

gemini

Once, things were one way. Before that, they were another. What...Read More

Cancer

Jun 23 - Jul 23

cancer

It is one thing to drift with the tide because you feel happy o...Read More

Leo

Jul 24 - Aug 23

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The doomsday brigade are out in force. Everywhere you turn ther...Read More

Virgo

Aug 24 - Sep 23

virgo

As all circus performers will confirm, it is easy enough to kee...Read More

Libra

Sep 24 - Oct 23

libra

What can't you do? Where can't you go? Why can't you get what y...Read More

Scorpio

Oct 24 - Nov 22

scorpio

We think we know so much, yet in reality we know so little. Thi...Read More

Sagittarius

Nov 23 - Dec 21

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Are you striding in or shuffling out? Are you about to enjoy a ...Read More

Capricorn

Dec 22 - Jan 20

capricorn

What is vitally important? What is entirely irrelevant? That ra...Read More

Ghostbusters called in to find IGA ghoul

Jessica Pulvirenti

PARANORMAL detectives are being contacted following unexplained events caught on video at an Adelaide supermarket.

Hundreds caught up in Lottery bungle

Lottery

THREE hundred players believed a dream lifestyle awaited them after they were announced billionaire lottery winners.

Dear TRAFFIC - watch out, we're coming for you

TRAFFIC

UPDATE: CYCLIST says he'd rather share a beer with driver who punched him and lend him a bike than press charges.

Lawmaker seeks third gender on Facebook

Sunil Babu Pant

ACTIVIST asks Facebook to include a third option for people who do not identify themselves as male or female.

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Russell Robinson's Black List part II

Russell Robinson

PART 2: INVESTIGATIVE journalist Russell Robinson names the second pair in his Black List of worst criminals since the '20s.

The Halvagis family's torment goes on

Peter Dupas

THE brother of Mersina Halvagis said "we've already been through enough" as he left yet another court hearing for the man who killed her.

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Serena squares up with Stosur

Sports Fix Tuesday

JAYAWARDENE rescues Sri Lanka, Button writes off Alonso and Sam goes down in straight sets.

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Dodgey's painful snap decision

IT was a big weekend for crack Herald Sun sports photographer Michael Dodge.

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Gay couples celebrate with TV wedding

Adam Hills

IT may not have been legal but it was memorable for the 41 same-sex couples who were "married" on Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight.

Swan takes dive in radio ratings

Chrissie Swan and Jane Hall

CHRISSIE Swan has suffered an early ratings dive in her MIX 101.1 breakfast radio show.

Susie O'Brien

What happens when an author watches non-stop reality TV and 24-hour footage of the war in Iraq? She writes The Hunger Games.

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Editorial

Ted gives us carbon relief

THE Baillieu Government's common-sense decision to reduce its emissions target will save Victorian taxpayers more than $2 billion.

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Election 2012: LNP sweeps to power

I am counting the days until we can get shot of Gillard. for me it can't come soon enough!...
Posted by Jayne at 4:16 PM March 25, 2012

Aries

Mar 21 - Apr 20

People can be incredibly annoying. There is not an individual on this earth who does not have the ability to wind up someone else. It happens naturally. We can aggravate and e... Read more