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New South Wales: An ancient haunting ground
Andrew Koubaridis pays a visit to the Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains and tests his disbelief in ghosts.

Sydney surgeon refused bail over escorts' death
A neurosurgeon charged over the cocaine-related deaths of two escorts has been refused bail.

<i>Karate Kid</i> 'too violent' for children
"It's called The Karate Kid - you can expect a bit of karate," says Sony Pictures.

Australia reacts to its first female PM
Julia Gillard has become Australia's first woman prime minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down to avoid a Labor party caucus vote - we look at what the Aussie media thinks.

Reward posted in historic murder case
New South Wales police have offered a A$100,000 ($122,800) reward for help in solving a 37-year-old murder mystery.

Aussies snap up 'gorgeous' iPad
'I've got my iMac computer and my iPhone and I would probably buy anything that had an i in front of it,' said an Apple fangirl as the iPad launched in Sydney.

League: New chapters to be written in Origin folklore
The Maroons and Blues are sure to deliver more memorable moments tonight as State of Origin kicks off for 2010.

NRL: Warriors focus on 80-minute man
South Sydney's Issac Luke is the man to watch at Mt Smart today.

New South Wales: Mining town steals hearts of dreamers
Lightning Ridge draws many who hope to find precious opal, writes Kara Segedin.