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Haim's death linked to prescription drug ring

Created Sat, 13^th of Mar 2010

California Attorney General Jerry Brown sayw his office has opened an investigation into a prescription drug ring linked to the sudden death of actor Corey Haim earlier this week. Mr Brown, who is ... more
HIV-positive author attacks China ban

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

China's refusal to allow an HIV-positive Australian author to enter the country has led to calls for the Beijing Government to change the law. Last night, a Chinese government spokesman said he ... more
Ex-cop's case against Nine goes belly up

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

A former Sydney police officer has lost her legal battle to preview the latest series of Underbelly so she could she if she had been legally defamed. Wendy Gaye Hatfield is mentioned in a tie-in ... more
Ex-Idol wins $30k music prize

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

Former Australian idol contestant Lisa Mitchell has won the Australian Music Prize for 2009. Mitchell beat out a field of eight other short-listed Australian artists - Sarah Blasko, Kid Sam, The ... more
Pink Floyd beats EMI in song download case

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

The English rock band Pink Floyd has won a court case preventing its record company from selling downloads of the group's songs. The High Court accepted the band's argument that its record ... more
DVD sales raise $1m for charity

Created Thu, 11^th of Mar 2010

The sales of DVDs of last year's Sound Relief concert have raised another $1million for charity. The concerts were held in Melbourne and Sydney and raised $8 million for the Victorian Bushfire ... more
Paris masterpieces to hang around

Created Thu, 11^th of Mar 2010

The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra has taken the unprecedented step of extending the record-breaking Masterpieces from Paris exhibition by two weeks. Masterpieces From Paris is the ... more
Naked statues teeter on the edge

Created Thu, 11^th of Mar 2010

Naked figures have appeared on rooftops and ledges around New York as part of a daring new art installation. The lifelike, full-sized figures have been created by British artist Antony ... more
New Dr Who to make online debut

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

Australian Doctor Who fans will be able to legally watch new episodes of the sci-fi series online before they air on television. iView - the ABC's internet broadcasting service - will launch the ... more
Ex-carer sues painter's daughter over artworks

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

A former carer who was taken to court for having works of art by the late South Australian painter Mervyn Smith is suing the man's daughter. Lilya Flaks, 56, was acquitted last year of illegally ... more
Pink Floyd battles EMI over online royalties

Created Tue, 9^th of Mar 2010

British rock band Pink Floyd have launched legal action against record label EMI in a case that centres around royalty payments and how music is sold in the digital age. The group, which signed ... more
Art or porn? New laws to paint clearer picture

Created Tue, 9^th of Mar 2010

The New South Wales Government says it will introduce laws into Parliament this week to clarify what is art and what is child pornography. The issue was highlighted nearly two years ago in the ... more
Geldof attacks Australia's 'mean' aid contribution

Created Mon, 19^th of Nov 2007

Irish rock star and humanitarian Bob Geldof says the amount of foreign aid Australia contributes is pathetic. The former Boomtown Rats singer is in Brisbane to attend a business leaders forum ... more
Geldof named Brisbane's new ambassador

Created Mon, 19^th of Nov 2007

Irish rock star and activist Bob Geldof has been appointed an honorary ambassador for Brisbane. Geldof's role will require him to promote Queensland's capital city internationally. The former ... more
Geldof named Brisbane's new ambassador

Created Mon, 19^th of Nov 2007

Irish rock star and activist Bob Geldof has been appointed an honorary ambassador for Brisbane. Geldof's role will require him to promote Queensland's capital city internationally. The former ... more