Proof of Life: Kidnapped Aussie loses hope of being released

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Click here to check your local weather Thursday 27 Dec, 2012 top stories Video aired of kidnapped Aussie AUSTRALIAN held in the Philippines a year ago appears in new video, proving he's alive, though he has no hope of being freed. Man charged with couple's murder UPDATE: HOMICIDE detectives have charged a man with murder and arson over the deaths of an elderly couple in a house fire. Rogue P-plater comes forward DRIVER photographed clocking 100km/h with both legs outside the driver's window has turned himself in to police. 125 comments on this story Seven dead in violent US storms A MASSIVE winter storm system that whipped up tornadoes, ice and snow across the US on Christmas Day. breaking news Charges expected over Qld Christmas death Families evacuated near Nicaragua volcano Overseas market movements Stop looking for payroll flaws, staff told Big Boxing Day spike in card transactions Attacked NZ cops had pepper-sprayed child Advertisement more from news.com.au Favourites cruising towards Bass Strait SYDNEY to Hobart favourites Wild Oats and Ragamuffin Loyal have emerged unscathed from their first night at sea. more sport Showbiz treasures and losers of 2012 WE look at the entertainment world's stars and losers of 2012 and what exciting projects lay ahead for them - have your say on whether we got it right. 1 comments on this story more entertainment When you first get drunk leads to problems IT'S not when you take your first drink, but when you first get drunk that tends to determine a lifetime's outcomes. more lifestyle Australian shares close at 18-month highs INVESTORS have brought some festive cheer to the Australian sharemarket, sending it back up to 18-month highs on Christmas Eve. more business Lonely Planet forums shut down POPULAR discussion forums on Lonely Planet's travel website have been shut down amid speculation they were used to discuss paedophilia. more travel Beat Christmas mortgage stress CHRISTMAS doesn't have to be the start of a spiral into financial oblivion. If mortgage stress strikes, here are some options. more realestate Aussies to dump millions of unwanted gifts MORE than half of Australians have received unwanted gifts worth almost half a billion dollars - and they're heading online to sell them. 14 comments on this story more money Alcohol marketing unpatrolled on net ALCOHOL companies are avoiding restrictions on marketing to children by using Facebook and the internet which is basically unmonitored. 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.