FORMER Queensland minister Gordon Nuttall "sold his soul" when he accepted almost $360,000 in payments to buy five homes for himself and his children, a jury has been told.

A RECREATIONAL fisherman has had an expensive fishing trip after being the first person to be slugged with a $500 fine for dropping a line in a Queensland bay green zone.

TEENAGERS from overseas are driving taxis in Brisbane while Queenslanders of the same age are banned or restricted by tough curfews that restrict car loads.

A GRAZIER has been fined $120,000 and ordered to pay $7000 in court costs for animal cruelty after 120 cattle died while being transported from the Northern Territory or were destroyed afterwards.

FORMER minister Gordon Nuttall's entire defence unravelled when he slipped up during re-examination and said "nothing is for nothing", a court heard.

A VICIOUS attack by a pair of young dingoes on a new-born calf has raised fears that children living nearby could become the animals' next targets.

Wellington, July 14 NZPA - French referee Joel Jutge has announced his retirement from international rugby because of a persistent knee injury.The last of Jutge's 35 tests in charge was the 2007 World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Scotland.

By Chris Barclay of NZPAAuckland, July 14 NZPA - Neemia Tialata does not dwell on personal criticism, although the All Blacks prop does have a long memory when it comes to New Zealand's underwhelming start to last year's international rugby

2008 Beijing Olympian and New Zealand National Javelin Champion Stuart Farquhar has won silver at the World University Games event in Belgrade.

Wellington, July 14 NZPA - South African Mark Lawrence has been replaced by compatriot Craig Joubert as referee for Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby test between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Auckland.

Wellington, July 14 NZPA - Canterbury has secured the services of Auckland batsman Rob Nicol for the domestic cricket season.Former New Zealand A player Nicol, 26, is expected to be named in Canterbury's list of 12 contracted players on Friday.

Free public event: Wednesday 15 July from 1pm until 3pm 13 July, 2009 - Dralion, proudly presented by Audi, premiered last Thursday in Auckland for the very first time to rave reviews.

is the story of well-known evangelist and teacher, Greg Laurie.

It's hard to separate Sacha Baron Cohen from Borat, a character so much larger than life that he became a popular culture icon.

The name of the album makes sense as you listen to the third offering from Bloc Party who have come a long way from their brilliant debut "Silent Alarm" in 2005.

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AMP NZ Office Trust (ANZO), New Zealand's largest listed investor in prime commercial office property, has reported an unrealised $72.25 million, reduction in the value of its portfolio for the three months to 30 June 2009.