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Hu to face trial as Rio boss visits China

Updated: 18 March 2010. 08:00:52 (AEDT)

It has been eight months coming, but the detained executives from Rio Tinto's Shanghai-based iron ore negotiating team will finally face court next Monday. >more

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Fire Talker: The Life And Times Of Charlie Perkins

Fire Talker: The Life And Times Of Charlie Perkins

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Two months on from the earthquake, Haiti's children have resorted to begging in order to survive.

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Some psychiatrists believe melancholia should be differentiated from depression.

No one should go hungry

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Bev and John Lowe provide meals and a helping hand to Perth's homeless.

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Fr. Jim Martin loves the lives of the saints because they're both heavenly and human.

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John Mayer

Self love

John Mayer's recent comments regarding pornography highlight a worrying trend amongst young males. >more 'Self love'

The idea that "work sharing" kept unemployment rates low during the GFC is a myth.

Lies and statistics

The idea that "work sharing" kept unemployment rates low during the GFC is a myth. >more 'Lies and statistics'

The blood protests in Thailand look dramatic but are they really effective?

Blood and curses

The blood protests in Thailand look dramatic but are they really effective? >more 'Blood and curses'

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Good Game SP

GoodGame SP

Hosted by passionate gamers Hex (Stephanie Bendixsen) and Bajo (Steven O'Donnell) and not so nice Robot, Darren (Data Analysing Robot for the Ruthless Extermination of Noobs), Good Game: SP will be the show for younger gamers by gamers. >more 'GoodGame SP'

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Interview: Todd Carney

New Sydney Roosters recruit Todd Carney told Grandstand's Craig Hamilton his side's 36-10 defeat of South Sydney at the Olympic stadium was just reward following their solid off-season training. >more 'Interview: Todd Carney'

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Poorer women seek out manlier men

Scottish scientists report that women living in countries with worse rates of disease and ill health are far likelier to head for masculine-looking men than feminine-looking rivals.> more 'Poorer women seek out manlier men'

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