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Power bills to surge, consumers warned

Updated: 19 March 2010. 01:40:13 (AEDT)

Australian consumers are being warned to brace for a surge in electricity prices after New South Wales announced a 30 per cent increase over the next three years. >more

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Radiohead - In Rainbows : From The Basement

Radiohead - In Rainbows : From The Basement

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Giant pumpkin (AAP: MacIntyre Gazette)

Rival growers are arguing over the Queensland giant pumpkin record.

Fishing faith

Fishing boy (flickr: jackhynes)

A Fijian province created marine protected areas to help curb their dwindling fish stocks.

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Author Ian McEwan tackles global warming in his latest novel Solar.

Champions make champions

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Intense rivalries within Australia have produced some of our greatest swimmers.

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Poll: Would Julia Gillard be a good Labor leader? Vote Now

There is a real chance that both state elections -  South Australia and Tasmania - could produce hung parliaments.

Losing grip

If the opinion polls are accurate, then there could be two states of confusion around midnight Saturday. >more 'Losing grip'

Geneticist Craig Venter has turned his mind to the problems of the world.

Energy solution

Newly created life forms could help solve the energy problems of the world. >more 'Energy solution'

This is how my house came to be part of the US Census circus.

2010 US Census

The US is spending $US340m to try and convince Americans to fill in and return their 2010 Census form. >more '2010 US Census'

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Kids & Parenting

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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Carney

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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Stem cell culture

Blocking gene forces cancer cells to age

Instead of killing off cancer cells with toxic drugs, scientists have discovered a molecular pathway that forces them to grow old and die.> more 'Blocking gene forces cancer cells to age'

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