Mr Shuffles makes debut
Protesters rally in Bangkok
Red-shirted supporters of deposed Thai premier demand the government step down.
Our atheist pollies
If religion is the opiate of the masses, atheism is the taboo of politics. A few politicians, though, are out and proud.
Going the whole hog
Butchery classes are growing in popularity, with home cooks keen to learn more about the path from farm to fork.
Last drinks for sip'n'clip set
The convivial practice of enjoying a glass of wine - or a stubby - during a haircut may be over.
Victoria's grim reality
By at least one measure, Victoria tops the nation for violence causing death.
Just how dangerous is Melbourne?
The politics of fear, and politics itself, threatens to overwhelm examination of Victoria's crime rates. John Elder and Jon Pierik look for the truth.
Australians involved in Taliban capture
Australia’s Special Operations Task Group part of operation to capture key insurgent .
92-year-old charged with murder
Woman charged after her 98-year-old husband was found dead in their Sydney home.
From insider to outsider
Tiger's return
Experts predict Woods could be back on course as early as next week. But where?
Love went down the drain
Plumbers called to retrieve ''item of significant value'', understood to be $200,000 engagement ring from toilet.
A startling coincidence?
Could this mysterious ''Star Church'' have provided hidden inspiration for the Sydney Opera House?
Fight to halt cancer gene
Krystal Barter had a procedure that would allow her to select a girl free of a gene mutation.
All the President's women
As rumours of the Sarkozys' affairs abound, Cassandra Jardine ponders the French approach to infidelity.
Aussies lose dead rubber
Ricky Ponting made a controversial first-ball duck as Australia suffered a 51-run loss to New Zealand.
Woods violence fears
Ambos refused to let wife ride with him after accident because of domestic violence fears, documents show.
Teen to sue to have prom
A US school cancelled prom night to stop a student bringing her girlfriend, so she wants to force them to reinstate it.
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* FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.3 pct; hits 7-week closing high * U.S. retail sales, Euro zone industrial output data helps
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Telstra fibre project win
Telstra Art Award now on Twitter
Media Release - The art world is twittering with anticipation as the countdown to Australia's most prestigious Indigenous art award begins, and now the latest news and updates can be shared and discovered by people all across the world through social networking site Twitter.
Telstra supports next generation thinkers
Media Release - Mobile mental health diagnostics, low cost tags for tracking cows and a high tech encrypter are among five innovative projects to win support from the inaugural Telstra External Research and Development Program.
Stay protected - fighting online scams and hoaxes
Media Release - With more than one-third of Australians encountering a scam in a 12 month period, Telstra
has released timely advice to coincide with the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce's 2010 Fraud Week campaign: 'Online Offensive - Fighting Fraud Online'.
Australian visionaries unite to launch 'Ideas for Good'
Media Release - Six community leaders today launched a new national initiative that showcases how telecommunications is helping address national issues like diabetes, online safety and illiteracy.
Australia faces widening 'productivity gap'
Media Release - Australia's 'productivity gap', the difference between productivity expectations and action, has widened from 29 per cent in 2009 to 34 per cent this year, according to research released by Telstra today.
Greater value from new Telstra pre-paid wireless recharges
Media Release - Telstra has upped the value of its pre-paid wireless broadband recharge data allowances on Telstra Next G - Australia's largest and fastest national mobile broadband network.
Free 'health check' for businesses entering Australia's top awards
Media Release - The 2010 Telstra Business Awards open for nominations today with entrants offered a 'free Business Health Check' to help identify opportunities to grow and expand.
A World of Applications
Feature Story - Speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, Telstra's Chief Technology Officer, Dr Hugh Bradlow, delivered a keynote speech on the huge growth in mobile applications and how this will impact on carriers.
New Media Prize Announced for Telstra Art Award
Media Release - The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Principal Sponsor Telstra are proud to announce the inaugural Telstra New Media Award to commence in the 27th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award with the theme of 'connections'.
