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DRAMATIC footage captures the rescue of a man from a stormwater drain as flash flooding hits Brisbane. Vision: Channel 9 ONE BIG BILL: Government coughs up $1b for asylum seeker security THE Federal Government has been handed a $1 billion bill for the running of Australia's detention centres. Review 'Budget' airfares blow out with added extras Missouri Teen gets life for killing 9-year-old neighbour Court Comedian Mick Molloy fights sex slur ruling		Personalise your newsletter You can choose - and change - the sort of news you get in this newsletter. Customise your newsletter now   Most Read Howzat? Cricketer wants $1m for knee injury Caught on camera - Icelandic monster or fishing net? Third Aussie tourist dead in one month in Laos 'Ladies and gentlemen, I need a doctor immediately' Half-a-million bucks for two Opera House lights The writing's on the wall for one 'toilet paper' Mother-of-seven regrets 'unruly' nude bus run Comedian Mick Molloy fights sex slur ruling Cop ends up chasing himself after CCTV mix-up Squoobs are all the rage on the red carpet

Man rescued from drain during storm A man has been rescued from being sucked into a stormwater drain after storms caused flash flooding in Brisbane's southwest.		ONE BIG BILL: Government coughs up $1b for asylum seeker security Foreign bodies hogging our hospital beds Defence apologises to whistleblowers Howzat? Cricketer wants $1m for knee injury More National

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Tom Cruise's son rants about Patriots loss CONNOR Cruise, a die-hard Patriots fan and son of superstar Tom Cruise, blasted off a series of highly charged text messages after a business contact cracked a joke about the New England team's Super Bowl loss.		Strip club set to open next door to convent Court to decide if sex toys are pornography $US1m in gemstones stolen from trailer Egypt's army deploys troops to streets More Breaking News

Howzat? Cricketer wants $1m for knee injury NATHAN Bracken says Cricket Australia can't provide "competent" medical advice to elite athletes, so pay up.		Caught on camera - Icelandic monster or fishing net? Third Aussie tourist dead in one month in Laos 'Ladies and gentlemen, I need a doctor immediately' Half-a-million bucks for two Opera House lights More Most Popular

Why Nissan's return is positive SPEED dispells the myths and argues that new makes in V8 Supercars can only benefit Australia's premier motorsport series.		Hooker battling pole vault 'yips' Capello quits as England manager Redknapp cleared of tax evasion Schumacher repeats history in Jerez More Fox Sports

Government tries to save 600 Alcoa jobs VICTORIAN Premier Ted Baillieu has intervened to try to save the jobs of 600 workers at Alcoa, as the manufacturing crisis deepens.		Things looking bad for Greece NBN deal could fund Telstra buyback Gunns shares soar on deal with billionaire BHP Billiton's profit down...to $9.3 billion More Business

NBN deal could fund Telstra buyback TELSTRA could spend up to $5.4 billion buying back shares in a spree fuelled by its National Broadband Network harvest.		Things looking bad for Greece US stocks mixed as Greek talks drag on Aussie shares end higher on IT, energy Ansell increases first-half profit by 1.1pc More Markets

CU L8R! Bosses allowed to fire by txt IT'S OK for bosses to sack you by text message. Well, at least sometimes, according to the workplace watchdog.		'Sorry boss, I'll be hungover for 4 years' Skirts 'key to success for women' Aussies: Overworked and underwalked Compo for coffee? A real pain in the tech More Business Smarts

TRY IT, YOU BANKERS: Big lenders still expected to raise your rates THE RESERVE Bank decided to keep rates steady, but the big banks are still considering raising interest rates this week.		Pay glitch hits thousands Why our dollar hurts our shares Leave free of ill will Protect yourself from fraud More Money

Smith shows his push-up power MYER pin-up Kris Smith witnessed the fitness at Camp Biggest Loser, challenging Shannan Ponton and The Commando in push-ups.		Ajay gets a load off her mind Listen up, Monsters: Gaga is heading This Way Game on for Ten as AFL panel show revived Comedian Mick Molloy fights sex slur ruling More Entertainment

TV host strips after Super Bowl bet SHE may have lost the bet but there's no doubt TV host Maria Menounos gained some new fans.		TV beauty Rachael Finch's $8000 grab for charity event Kris Humphries wants to televise divorce trial Where's Kyle? King of sickies at it again Explicit or art? Public anger over x-rated play More Confidential

Comedian Mick Molloy fights sex slur ruling JUDGE who ruled comic defamed woman by insinuating she had slept with an ex-AFL player was wrong, say lawyers.		Squoobs are all the rage on the red carpet Crazy in shape: Beyonce debuts hot post-baby bod Chat with Van Halen's David Lee Roth Packed to the Rafters to Hollywood romance More Entertainment Most Popular

Sunscreen fears PEOPLE are increasing their risk of skin cancer by avoiding sunscreen due to unfounded fears over nanoparticles.		Half-a-million bucks for two Opera House lights Navy under fire in berth of a conflict 'Budget' airfares blow out with added extras Storm erupts over Gold Coast Airport safety More Escape.com.au

Sunscreen fears PEOPLE are increasing their risk of skin cancer by avoiding sunscreen due to unfounded fears over nanoparticles.		Half-a-million bucks for two Opera House lights Navy under fire in berth of a conflict 'Budget' airfares blow out with added extras Storm erupts over Gold Coast Airport safety More Travel News

Third Aussie tourist dead in one month in Laos VICTORIAN backpacker, 22, has died in Laos while a search is reportedly under way for his missing girlfriend.		Half-a-million bucks for two Opera House lights 'Budget' airfares blow out with added extras Plunge into the underwater hotel room Navy under fire in berth of a conflict More Travel Most Popular

NBN satellite provider accused of stealing from rival FIRM providing satellites as part of the NBN has been accused of illegally using technology from a rival provider.		Facebook a no-show at breast-ban protest Bush to get broadband access from space Top five gadgets Aussies will get on the cheap Google Chrome enters mobile browser war More Technology

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