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Cheryl and Ashley Cole to receive marriage counselling

March 8th, 2010
Cheryl Cole is back in the UK to start counselling sessions with her cheating husband Ashley. On Friday she appeared on the Danish version of X Factor where she seemed to be having a good time. She performed her single Fight For This Love and also promised the audience if ...

Discounting may cause some retailers to go under

February 26th, 2010
Heavy discounting of goods is likely to cause some retailers to go broke warned Gerry Harvey, chairman of Harvey Norman. Talking about his own furnishing and electrical outlets he said that it was a struggle to turn a profit because so many items had been knocked down in price to ...

The Hurt Locker scoops Baftas

February 22nd, 2010
It looks like The Hurt Locker may be headed for Oscar glory after it scooped a number of major awards at the Baftas. The film focuses on soldiers who are in charge of diffusing bombs in the heat of combat and won the prize for best film. Kathryn Bigelow also ...

Three women caned for pre-marital sex

February 19th, 2010
Three Malaysian women have been caned because they admitted that they were guilty of having had pre-marital sex. The handing down of the punishment by the Sharia courts follows last years sentence by the Islamic authorities that Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno receive six lashes of the cane after she was ...

Miranda Kerr banker to keep his job

February 5th, 2010
International model Miranda Kerr has said that she is more than willing to sign a petition if it will keep stock broker David Kiely employed. Mr. Kiely hit the headlines recently after he was caught on film ogling semi-nude pictures of the model on his desktop. The Seven Network was ...

Australians learning Avatar language

January 29th, 2010
The success of the film Avatar has prompted about 12,000 Aussies to learn the film’s native language, according to reports. US-based designer of the website www.learnnavi.org, Sebastian Wolff, said that he has vastly underestimated the interest in the 1000 or so listed words. Having originally expected less than a few ...

Teacher sues for $883K for assault by colleague

January 28th, 2010
A school teacher who alleges a colleague assaulted her has launched a legal battle against the prestigious school where they worked. According to documents filed in Brisbane’s Supreme Court, Christine Gillions suffered bruising to her arm, as well as depression and anxiety after Justine Bomm attacked her at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar ...

Melbourne Park to get $363 million facelift

January 20th, 2010
Melbourne Park is set to receive a $363 upgrade, which will make the venue the only Grand Slam in the world to boast three undercover tennis courts. Premier John Brumby revealed details of the first stage of the redevelopment on day two of the Australian Open yesterday. The plans are ...

Teacher sues for $883K for assault by colleague

January 19th, 2010
A school teacher who alleges a colleague assaulted her has launched a legal battle against the prestigious school where they worked. According to documents filed in Brisbane’s Supreme Court, Christine Gillions suffered bruising to her arm, as well as depression and anxiety after Justine Bomm attacked her at Ipswich Girls’ ...

Lily Allen greets Brisbane fans with the profanities and the bird

January 18th, 2010
British singing sensation Lily Allen had nothing to offer awaiting fans and media at Brisbane Airport except a rude hand gesture and profanities. When approached by a newspaper journalist at Brisbane International Airport, the popstar said she had nothing to say after what turned out to be an exhausting three-hour ...