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Oceania *** 4 Upper IntermediateStories Checked for Students of English by Jamaby Geeks not hunks 'get women into bed' REVENGE of the nerds has struck in real life - with research suggesting intelligence - and not good looks - boosts the chances of getting women into bed. () Man charged with stalking two girls A MAN has been charged after two girls were repeatedly approached and offered a lift in a van. () Brave fight of a girl with half a brain A SMALL girl has developed her own version of sign language and is even going to school despite surgery that cut out half her brain. () Working mothers lose out in pay plan SIXTY per cent of women will be worse off under the Productivity Commission's paid maternity leave scheme, it has been revealed. () Working mothers losers in pay plan SIXTY per cent of women will be worse off under the Productivity Commission's paid maternity leave scheme, it has been revealed. () Man saved from car's icy river plunge A STREET sweeper who helped save a driver whose car plunged into a Gold Coast river says he is not a hero. () Photographer defends nude pictures PHOTOGRAPHER Bill Henson has broken his silence to defend controversial photos decried as verging on child pornography. () Boy, 12, hurt in fall from car bonnet A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has suffered serious head injuries after he fell from the bonnet of a car in Melbourne's south-east last night. () PHOTOGRAPHER Bill Henson has broken his silence to defend controversial photos decried as verging on child pornography. () Henson breaks silence on naked photos PHOTOGRAPHER Bill Henson has broken his silence to defend controversial photos decried as verging on child pornography. () Neighbour molested young girl in bed THE sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl by an intruder in her bedroom late at night was every parent's worst nightmare, a judge says. () Man charged with Irishman's savage beating MAN charged with the attempted murder of a partygoer bashed into a coma as he walked home. () Kids in legal tug of war over dad's funeral A JUDGE rules on whether four young children should attend their dad's funeral after their mum and grandparents trade insults in court. () Kids in legal tug of war over dad's funeral FOUR young brothers and sisters are at the centre of a Family Court row over whether they can attend their father's funeral. () Want brighter kids? Pack them off to granny's YOUNG children and babies looked after by their parents at home are healthier than those in childcare, a report shows. () Children mourn dead dad amid family feud FOUR young brothers and sisters are at the centre of a Family Court row over whether they can attend their father's funeral. () Family may sell home to find daughter FAMILY of missing Australian woman Britt Lapthorne ready to provide reward as boyfriend prepares to begin his search. () Man tried to order four kids into car A MAN repeatedly approached a group of children including a four-year-old and ordered them into his car in north-west Sydney today, police said. () Leadership a poisoned chalice - Nelson FORMER federal opposition leader Dr Brendan Nelson has admitted leadership of the Liberal Party after its 2007 defeat was a poisoned chalice, but did believe he could have taken the party to the next election. () House prices tumble in 50pc of suburbs HOUSE prices fell in almost half of Sydney's suburbs in the three months to the end of August. () VICTORIAN welfare authorities have backed a child killer's bid to keep her newborn son. () Girl sexually abused as she lay dying A 14-YEAR-old girl who ran away from hospital was beaten with a lump of wood by a younger girl before being dragged into bushes by boys who tried to rape her as she was dying, a coroner has beent old. () Grandma killer jailed for life A TEENAGER who murdered his grandmother during a heated argument that started over dirty clothes and an unmade bed has been sentenced to life imprisonment. () Unmade bed row 'leads to fatal stabbing' A TEENAGER killed his grandmother during a heated argument that started over dirty clothes and an unmade bed, a Brisbane court has heard. () Arrested, bailed - and given victim's identity THE identity of a girl stalked by a stranger was revealed to him on a charge sheet handed over when he was granted bail. () Mother and baby hurt in rock attack on train A WOMAN and her baby girl were hurt when a rock was thrown at the train they were in, showering them in glass. () Partygoer accused of killing grandmother AN Ipswich man accused of murdering his grandmother went to a party after killing her, a court has been told. () Off-duty lifesaver saves three thrown from boat THREE people thrown overboard from a small fishing boat owe their lives to an an off-duty lifesaver who came to the rescue after spotting them struggling in heavy Victorian surf. () Passing motorist saves three from surf A MAN has rescued three people thrown overboard from their aluminium dinghy after it was swamped by a wave off Skenes Creek at Apollo Bay in Victoria's southwest. () Stab death, bashing at pizzeria ONE man is dead and another has head injuries after a knifing and hammer attack at a pizza restaurant. () Reward for thrifty home buyers FIRST-home buyer couples who save hard will collect up to $1700 a year from taxpayers in reward for their thrift. () Girl flees another attempted abduction AN eight-year-old girl has escaped what police believe is the ninth attempted child abduction in Sydney within a few days. () I took a huge leap of faith, says Milligan KATIE Milligan has opened up about her relationship with NRL star Greg Bird, and his alleged glassing that left her with a damaged eye. () Girl escapes abductor with well-placed bite IN the latest of a spate of attempted child abductions a nine-year-old girl escaped being pulled into a car by biting her assailant on the arm. () Man arrested after couple shot in back A SUSPECT in the shooting of a couple has been arrested after going to a hospital with injuries today. () Gunman on run after double shooting A SUSPECTED gunman is on the run after giving police the slip following a double shooting. () Art of war is to understand Cats GEELONG have lost just one game this year, to Collingwood in round nine. The real question though, is not how we beat them, but how they have come to be so dominant the past two seasons. () Man and woman critically hurt in shooting POLICE called by neighbours after an argument at a house arrived to find a couple with gunshot wounds. () Woman, 36, 'had 10 days of sex' with boy, 15 AN American woman who flew to Australia to have sex with a 15-year-old Victorian boy knew she could "get into a lot of trouble", a court has heard. () School kids run gauntlet of sexual predators PREDATORS are stalking and assaulting children on their way to and from school - and on school grounds. () Sex normal childhood behaviour - principal THE principal of a school where a girl, 7, was forced to perform oral sex on a classmate dismissed the attack as a "childhood experiment" . () Smart state's students not so clever QUEENSLAND students are underperforming in key proficiency standards compared with their interstate peers, results from an unprecedented national test will reveal today. () Cab fares to be paid upfront or no ride MELBOURNE taxi passengers would have to have cash in hand for cab rides between 10pm and 5am, Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky said. () Murder accused 'can't remember stabbing' A MAN accused of stabbing his wife to death has no recollection of the incident, a court has been told. () Confidence is everything: Aker CONFIDENCE. In footy, it takes a long time to build, yet you can lose it very quickly, sometimes within seconds of having it. () 'Girl in cupboard' to marry man who hid her A TEEN believed murdered but who actually spent five years hiding in a cupboard in her boyfriend's house, is now planning their wedding. () BOTTLED water is being provided to schools after tests found lead levels at up to 12 times the safe amount in their water supplies. () Authorities knew injured girl was in danger IT was known a little girl was at risk in the care of a drug-addicted couple years before a car crash that has left her fighting for life. () Death adds to devastation of 'lotto curse' THE curse of the family who scooped a $10 million jackpot has led to another death, with the shooting of their grandson. () Authorities knew injured girl was in danger IT was known a little girl was at risk in the care of a drug-addicted couple two years before a road crash that has left her fighting for life. () |
