Assange Senate bid; Abbott visits Diggers; Woman's 150k bill

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Click here to check your local weather Thursday 13 Dec, 2012 top stories Julian Assange confirms Senate bid WIKILEAKS founder intends to run for a Senate seat in the next election, with plans for a party "significantly advanced". Abbott pays surprise visit to Diggers TONY Abbott has paid a surprise visit to Australian troops in southern Afghanistan to thank them for their ongoing mission. A papal tweet: But what did the pontiff say? POPE Benedict XVI hit the one million Twitter follower mark as he sent his first tweet from his new account, pushing the button on a tablet brought to him. Hold the phone and pay $147,908 THIS shocked customer won't be doing much "global roaming" in the near future without first re-reading her telco's fineprint. breaking news Fossil find challenges tree of life Iraq attacks kill seven, inmate detonates Shot fired at western Sydney home Cheese first made at least 7500 years ago Bosnian commander gets life for genocide Germany sells property stock to US fund Advertisement more from news.com.au CA won't gamble integrity CRICKET Australia has ordered a major betting crackdown, in a leaked legal letter that reveals ongoing worries about the game's integrity. more sport Bush set to become a grandfather FORMER first daughter Jenna Bush Hager has announced that she's pregnant with her first child. more entertainment Our oldest new mum gave birth at 60 THE nation's oldest new mother gave birth at the age of 60, official records have revealed. more lifestyle 14 executives share the best advice they ever got "BE yourself" was the best advice Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric ever got. We ask 14 Australian executives the one piece of advice that has influenced their career. more business Life - and death - in the skies THE vast majority of flights will pass uneventfully. But for some, what happens in the skies will stay with them forever. more travel Buy or rent - which one puts you on top? INTEREST rates are at a record low so are you better off buying rather than renting? We ask the property professor. more realestate Optus users hit by data-cost traps HUNDREDS of thousands of smartphone customers on budget plans are penalised with the highest fees if they go over their low data limit. 8 comments on this story more money Woman cops $148,000 global roaming fee A CUSTOMER slapped with a monster mobile phone bill of almost $148,000 after a European holiday has battled with her telco to wipe the bill. more technology Advertisement connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: NATIONAL SPORT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS TRAVEL REALESTATE MONEY LIFESTYLE TECH Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here.