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Aussies torment toothless Windies - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:00am - Australia intimidated West Indies' batsmen before letting loose on the touring bowlers at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday, cruising comfortably to a damaging eight-wicket win in the second one-day match.

Sexualised images stir parliamentary debate - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:44am - Moves to cut down the sexualisation of girls in the media has won support from both sides of politics, but media commentators say the Federal Government should take a cautious approach to regulation.

Liberal MP chided for Defence leak - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:26am - A Federal Liberal MP has apologised for leaking information from a confidential Defence briefing to a journalist.

New airport measures not enough: expert - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:17am - Aviation security experts have generally welcomed the Federal Government's plans to improve airport security, but one expert says the raft of measures do not go far enough.

Ex-inmate stars in play about Gitmo ordeal - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:05am - Mamdouh Habib says he will "feel the stress" when he relives his Guantanamo Bay ordeal on stage for a new play opening in Sydney.

Wife fears for jailed Sri Lanka general - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:50am - There are concerns for the safety of retired Sri Lankan General Sarath Fonseka after his arrest in Colombo.

Credit experts line up to rebuff Joyce - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:45am - Barnaby Joyce is again in strife over his economic musings, claiming that Australia is in imminent danger of defaulting on its government debt.

Toyota Australia issues hybrid recall - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:18am - Toyota has announced a recall of its current generation Prius vehicles in Australia after reports of braking problems.

Arnold to take over Mariners - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:11am - Former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will take over the helm of the Central Coast Mariners with current coach Lawrie McKinna moving into a new off-field role at the A-League club.

Fire crews battle industrial inferno - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:10am - Emergency crews are at the scene of a large industrial fire in Townsville in north Queensland.

China quake activist jailed - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:50am - A Chinese activist who tried to document the poor construction of buildings that collapsed in the Sichuan earthquake has been sentenced to five years in jail.

Cowboy Mason ready to rip in - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:37am - New North Queensland recruit Willie Mason has been presented to the media after signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys last week.

Reserve says proactive policy needed to burst bubbles - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:51am - Central banks may need to become more proactive in dealing with dangerous asset bubbles before they become destabilising to the financial system, according the RBA.

Blues boss talks tough on behaviour - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:49am - The chief executive of the Carlton Football Club says there will be dire consequences if any player breaks the club's code of conduct after the announcement of a new multi-million dollar sponsorship deal.

Windies struggle to 170 - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:37am - Only the stubbornness of the middle and lower orders helped West Indies avoid a catastrophic meltdown as it posted a meagre 170 in the second one-day clash with Australia in Adelaide.

Market dragged lower by banking falls - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:36am - The Australian share market has closed the day lower, dragged down by ongoing concern about European sovereign debt and a cautious profit outlook from the Macquarie Bank.

Flat Windies on the ropes - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:37am - West Indies was desperate for a major rescue mission after slumping to 6 for 93 halfway through its innings in the second one-day clash against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday afternoon.

Politician breaks down as pressure mounts - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:33am - The independent MLA who holds the balance of power in the Northern Territory Parliament, Gerry Wood, has broken down during a press conference.

Nintendo rip-off costs Queenslander $1.5m - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:26am - A Queensland man will have to pay Nintendo $1.5 million in damages after illegally copying and uploading one of its new games to the internet ahead of its release, the gaming giant says.

Abbott channels Obama in Coalition pep talk - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:20am - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has borrowed Barack Obama's famous line "yes we can" to rally his colleagues ahead of the next election.

Olympic snow still a no-show - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:15am - Winter Games organisers remain optimistic, but just a week out from the start of competition Vancouver's skies are yet to deliver any snow.

Letter ban for radical sheik - 8 Feb 2010 at 10:21pm - A Sydney sheik accused of harassing the families of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan has had restrictions placed on him sending letters overseas.

Call to check homes after insulation ban - 8 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm - The Master Electricians Association says the Federal Government's ban on foil insulation in its energy efficiency program will save lives, but every home that has had the product installed must now be checked.

Big Benn wary of Reds' Link factor - 8 Feb 2010 at 9:31pm - New South Wales Waratahs scrum linchpin Benn Robinson expects the Queensland pack to throw some "curve balls" when he comes up against his former mentor for the first time in the opening Super 14 rugby round.

Mrdja defends controversial move - 8 Feb 2010 at 9:20pm - New Melbourne striker Nik Mrdja has defended his controversial A-League transfer, saying it was within the rules and open to any club.

Crocked Siddle refuses to blame workload - 8 Feb 2010 at 9:16pm - Australian paceman Peter Siddle says a strenuous workload was not responsible for the back injury which will sideline him for up to five months.

Drug shows promise against river blindness: study - 8 Feb 2010 at 7:12pm - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Closantel, an older drug used to treat a parasitic liver disease in animals, may prove effective at combating river blindness in humans, a major cause of infection-related blindness, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Giteau named but racing clock - 8 Feb 2010 at 7:06pm - Matt Giteau has been named in the Brumbies line-up but remains in doubt to take on his old team the Western Force in their Super 14 season opener in Perth on Friday night.

Popular antidepressant interferes with cancer drug - 8 Feb 2010 at 7:04pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The popular antidepressant drug Paxil may interfere with breast cancer treatments, making patients more likely to relapse and die, researchers in Canada reported on Monday.

Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study - 8 Feb 2010 at 5:48pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Old tobacco smoke does more than simply make a room smell stale -- it can leave cancer-causing toxins behind, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death - 8 Feb 2010 at 5:38pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Glaucoma drugs appear to reduce the likelihood of death among patients using them compared with those patients receiving no treatment but it is not clear why, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Age of mother affects child's autism risk: study - 8 Feb 2010 at 5:35pm - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Early language problems may hinder adult literacy - 8 Feb 2010 at 5:16pm - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with a limited vocabulary at the age of 5 may be at increased risk of poor literacy as adults, a study published Monday suggests.

Few high-risk women in U.S. take breast cancer drug - 8 Feb 2010 at 5:15pm - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Only a small number of U.S. women at high risk of breast cancer have chosen to use the drug tamoxifen to lower that risk, according to a study published Monday.

Warne plays down India security threat - 8 Feb 2010 at 4:39pm - Shane Warne has urged his fellow Australians to play in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite threats from an Indian political party.

Being religious may not make you healthier after all - 8 Feb 2010 at 3:29pm - A number of studies over the past two decades have shown that religious people tend to be healthier. But a new study suggests that when it comes to heart disease and clogged arteries, attending religious services or having spiritual experiences may not protect against heart attacks and strokes.

Blues moving on from Fev - 8 Feb 2010 at 3:29pm - Some clubs want to win the AFL's preseason cup competition, others are not so focused.

Strike bowler Steyn devastates India - 8 Feb 2010 at 3:19pm - South African Dale Steyn has confirmed his status as the world's premier quick bowler with a career- best 7 for 51 on the third day of the first Test against India in Nagpur.

Heavier boys more likely to hit puberty later - 8 Feb 2010 at 3:12pm - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight boys may start puberty later than their leaner peers, new research shows.

For obese, vaccine needle size matters - 8 Feb 2010 at 10:57am - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Our ever-expanding waistlines may have outgrown the doctor's needle, researchers say, in what could be another casualty of the obesity epidemic.