by Sonseed. Snookums sent me that link (which I think he got from Toast) presumably so I could laugh at the cheesy Jesus people. But little did he expect that his plan contained the seeds of his own marital downfall,

PROMINENT Perth lawyer Lloyd Rayney is suing the West Australian Government after the police named him the "prime" and "only" suspect in the murder of his wife.

A KAYAKER who was trapped and close to drowning in a river ordeal says it was a relief when his leg broke and he was able to free himself.

MACQUARIE Group shares hit a four-year low today on concerns about its ability to repay debt, even after saying it was well funded.

A St Kilda hotel is in strife over plans to host a No Undie Sundie event, promising a $50 drink card if women hang their knickers over the bar.

THE turmoil in global financial markets has presented some of the most challenging circumstances seen in domestic market operations for many years, the head of the central bank says.

GLOBAL stock markets hit fresh trouble today, with early gains made on the unprecedented US government bailout of giant insurer AIG turning to dust as investors wondered where the next blow would fall.

IN a bizarre case which has left real estate experts dumbfounded, an auctioneer refused to take the highest bid for a million-dollar property.

SALES of Australian wine have continued to slow in the US, with beverage giant Foster's experiencing declines in five of its top 10 brands.

MERCHANDISE imports into Australia fell 3.0 per cent in August in seasonally adjusted terms.

POLICE have charged three men with riotous behaviour over an incident at the Australian Open earlier this year.

A WOMAN waited almost eight months before she told police about an alleged murder confession by her brother-in-law, Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard.

THE Brisbane Broncos off-field woes have worsened with claims captain Darren Lockyer grabbed a hotel manager on a night out.

A SOCCER ball-sized package containing drugs, syringes and a mobile phone has been lobbed over the fence of a prison in southeast Queensland.

RIO Tinto and rival BHP Billiton are in-line for a seventh consecutive annual price rise for the bulk commodity, analysts say.

QUEENSLAND public servants' superannuation remains secure despite a $30 million exposure to collapsed US investment bank Lehman Brothers, Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says.

A THREE-year-old girl has been bitten by a dingo on Queensland's Fraser Island.

BUDGET shortfalls and fears about the US economy are fuelling pessimism about the $4 billion TV advertising market.

OIL prices rebounded by more than $US3 dollars in Asia today after dropping to seven-month lows on worries for slowing energy demand.

A DISTRAUGHT Brisbane mother has launched legal action against the Queensland Department of Child Safety for the return of her young son after he was flown to Western Australia to live with a convicted armed robber.