National
GHB toy ban: toddler in hospital
5:17pm | A 19-month-old boy is in hospital after ingesting a toy that was today banned after it was found to contain GHB or fantasy.
World
Aussie soldier found dead in barracks
CRAIG SKEHAN 5:09pm | An Australian soldier serving in East Timor has died from a gunshot wound.
Business Day
Soros forecasts 'serious' economic correction
2:28pm | Billionaire investor George Soros forecast that the US economy is "on the verge of a very serious economic correction" after decades of overspending.
- Storm Financial offers shares ahead of $500m float
- MacGroup cops all the heat
- Chinese utility world's first $US1 trillion company
- Westfield says occupancy levels are strong
- Health fund shares soar on debut
- Aussie dollar holds ground as RBA makes rates decision
- Gold hits 28-year high on safe-haven demand
- Australian cars lose to Japanese invasion
- Telstra in the sights - don't you believe it
- CBD: Not Makybe Diva this go, we're afraid
Opinion
It's no good unless it's in bad taste
NEER KORN | When The Simpsons first graced our screens parents were up in arms at the moral depravity we were exposing our children to.
- Gerard Henderson: Due respect at last - from most
- Allan Stam: Democracy's strength lies in safety in numbers
- Ahmed Rashid: Weakened Pakistan is the Taliban's playground
- The Tribal Mind: Less is more, or vice versa
- Neer Korn: For the young it's no good unless it's in bad taste
Technology
Piracy not raiding CD sales
ASHER MOSES 12:45pm | Australian music industry dismisses damaging overseas research that found illegal music sharing actually increased CD sales.
Travel
Flight freak outs
There's a new travel bug that could hit you the moment you book your ticket - air travel stress.
- Hong Kong: Male tourists targeted by 'date rape' thieves
- Airlines: Rex suspends flights due to pilot shortage
- Japan: Love for sale
- Malaysia: Giant ferris wheel breaks down during first ride
- Air travel: At last, premium economy class is here
Sport
Kewell and Cahill back for Socceroos
5:08pm | Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell return from injury and World Cup hero Scott Chipperfield is back in the Australian squad to play Nigeria.