Paul Hogan free to leave for US
ACTOR expected to make a beeline for airport after a deal with tax office allowing him to leave.

Rudd twisted my arm, independent says
BOB Katter stays on the fence with a 20-point wishlist, saying Kevin Rudd tried to win him over.

Killer jailed for wife's 'truly awful' death
MURDERER Des Campbell sentenced to 24 years' jail for pushing his third wife off a cliff.

'Amateur porn' ads may not save retailer
RAUNCHY marketing hasn't been enough to keep American Apparel from the edge of bankruptcy.

Catfish has a killer hook for Facebook fans
NEW movie out in the US this month could do for Facebook "what Jaws did for swimming".

Man bashed for glaring at teen smokers
MAN bashed by gang of teens at railway station, after glaring at them for smoking on train.

Women given panic buttons as rapist freed
JUDGE rules sex offender an acceptable risk as authorities bolster security for neighbours.

Red rain from space may hold alien life
CELLS from India's red rain of 2001 multiply under extreme heat - and they don't contain DNA.

Father who took out MP recants
A FATHER who accused the health system of failing his "sick" son admits he was less than truthful. 

'Hero' miner has reason to dread rescue
"DEVOTED" wife of trapped miner horrified but determined after she runs into secret mistress at vigil.