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A distraught teen weeps as he kisses a photo of his girlfriend, killed in a hit-run soon after an argument on Valentine's Day. CLIPPED WINGS: Qantas wields axe on staff to keep flying high JOBS of 1460 Qantas maintenance workers under review today as the airline announces hundreds of cuts. Challenge Rudd told it's time to 'put up or shut up' Angry tweets Ex-Home and Away star's 'racist' Twitter rant Laos Teen close to death after potent shot in Laos		Personalise your newsletter You can choose - and change - the sort of news you get in this newsletter. Customise your newsletter now   Most Read Ex-Home and Away star's 'racist' Twitter rant Boy who 'wished to murder' stranger given 15 years CLIPPED WINGS: Qantas wields axe on staff to keep flying high Adele quits music for love, but could have had it all Lovers' quarrel ends in hit-and-run Hundreds of inmates burn to death in jail blaze 6.0 quake recorded in Pacific off Oregon Was this punch 'necessary and justifiable'? Man dies on road as he came to woman's rescue Why 2012 will see the rise of the machines

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CommBank's half-year profits surge to $3.6bn COMMONWEALTH posts record profit amid claims banks' bottom lines are under pressure.		Miners walk on poor conditions, bumper profits Westfield Retail Trust posts $851m profit Dollar rockets on good euro zone news 600 applicants for just 25 retail jobs More Business

Euro stocks mixed on Greek bailout delay EUROPEAN shares have mostly risen despite a Greek bailout hanging in the balance, with supportive Chinese comments lifting sentiment.		US stocks mixed as Greek talks inch along Local shares climb in late rally Westfield shares outperform Aussie market Weak mining, gold sectors drag shares down More Markets

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St George raises rates by more than rivals ST George has lifted its home loan rate by more than the big four banks, saying it is important for the economy that it remains strong.		Dole pair owned Sydney mansions Coast residents on struggle street Cuts force more people to welfare Love-seekers warned about dating scams More Money

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CLIPPED WINGS: Qantas wields axe on staff to keep flying high JOBS of 1460 Qantas maintenance workers under review today as the airline announces hundreds of cuts.		TWU lose appeal amid fears of job losses Security scans 'cute' mum three times - report Having a crack: Okay to fly on Qantas? You decide Thief grabs $150k in gems from indiscreet passenger More Escape.com.au

CLIPPED WINGS: Qantas wields axe on staff to keep flying high JOBS of 1460 Qantas maintenance workers under review today as the airline announces hundreds of cuts.		TWU lose appeal amid fears of job losses Security scans 'cute' mum three times - report Having a crack: Okay to fly on Qantas? You decide Thief grabs $150k in gems from indiscreet passenger More Travel News

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