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Early communication can help teach babies how to talk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:00 +1000

PARENTS can help boost their children's language skills by teaching babies to talk from birth, a new books claims - and experts say the advice is sound.

CQ girl Marella takes off and so does her career

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 +1000

SHE has gone from a soot-covered underground coal mine worker to raunchy cover girl.

Holden workers face pay cuts to stay in operation

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:36:22 +1000

HOLDEN workers face wage cuts are the Australian car maker looks to reduce costs and remain viable.

Ads warn Aussies about consequences of uni funding cuts

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +1000

UNIVERSITIES Australia has launched an advertising blitz in regional Australia railing against $2.8 billion in cuts to tertiary education and support measures.

Extra appeal for model year 2014 Mitsubishi Pajero

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:40:40 +1000

THE ageing Mitsubishi Pajero has been given another shot in the arm.

Aussie men among hardest workers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:33:10 +1000

ONE in five Australian men work more than 50 hours a week, making Aussies some of the hardest workers in the developed world.

Diabetic honoured for long and healthy life

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:20:16 +1000

GYMPIE resident Win McCarter was awarded a Kellion Victory Medal last week, to mark her personal triumph of living a long and healthy life with type 1 diabetes.

Sydney Opera House recreated as supersized LEGO model

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +1000

THE LEGO Group is set to pay homage to one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century when it debuts a new Sydney Opera House model on September 1.

Memorable maternity moments - Kate and her baby bump style

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:42:09 +1000

KATE Middleton hasn’t let pregnancy get in the way of style. The Duchess of Cambridge has had one of the best dressed baby bumps of all time.

'Kids should learn computer code, not a foreign language'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:39:00 +1000

IT AGENCY owner Yvette Adams believes Australian children should be taught computer coding in school in preference to language.

Start the day well and save money with a good brekkie

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:28:10 +1000

IT'S widely known as the most important meal of the day, but having a healthy and nutritious breakfast doesn't have to break the bank.

Volvo set to join V8 Supercars series

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:09:10 +1000

VOLVO has confirmed it will enter the V8 Supercars championship from next year with a factory-backed two car outfit.

Sunday Mail editor Peter Gleeson won't forget Grafton roots

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 +1000

AS PETER Gleeson sat talking to Rupert Murdoch about newspapers and politics, he thought: “If Gordon Jabour could see me now.”

Superfoods can distract people from benefits of normal food

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 +1000

SUPERFOODS is a buzzword now part of mainstream language, often touted as miracle foods that cure all ills, stave off ageing and disease, or aid weight loss.

Little girl in the pink headband proves an inspiration

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 +1000

FOUR-year-old cutie Alana Reid makes a habit of bringing adults to tears. Sometimes it’s her innocence. Sometimes it’s her strength.

Sexual and social revolution of Viagra

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +1000

IN 1991, something stirred in Swansea – and the earth moved. Volunteers at a hospital in the city were undergoing trials of a drug called sildenafil citrate.

Report recommends improvements for access to dental services

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +1000

INNOVATIVE modes of service delivery are needed to ensure people in regional and rural areas receive adequate, affordable dental care.

Model Cara Delevingne mocked by Marc Jacobs over height

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +1000

SHE'S one of the most in demand models of the moment, but Cara Delevingne's career suffered an early knockback when she was dubbed a dwarf.

Research shows laughing good for the soul, body and mind

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:15:00 +1000

WOULD you drag yourself out of bed at 7am every morning to laugh your head off on the telephone with a group of total strangers?

Mum and daughter in group that has lost 200kg collectively

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:52:02 +1000

A MOTHER and daughter have taken on a new challenge that has seen them drop stacks of kilos.