Sutton wins Button prize ANTHROPOLOGIST Peter Sutton has won the second John Button Prize for his book on the state of indigenous Australians in remote communities.
'Red Shirt' to run for Thai government A THAI protest leader accused of terrorism was released from prison briefly to apply to run in a by-election seen as a key test of the opposition's prospects of success in nationwide polls.
Dead cat prompts driver's road rampage A JAPANESE man drove the wrong way down an expressway for 90 kilometres and broke through five police barricades because his cat had died, he told police.
Mariners outclass Victory Central Coast put a frustrating week behind them with a convincing 2-0 A-League win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night.
Grey's star 'does not have six toes' GREY'S Anatomy creator denies claims actress Ellen Pompeo has six toes, while TMZ says the star is a victim of "optical illusion".
Google gets Jumbo-sized privacy lecture A CARTOON featuring Google's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children has aired on a giant screen in Times Square.
Thredbo reveal resort of the future THREDBO reveals plans for a revolutionary lift ticket system, new skiing trails, high speed lifts and snow-making machines.
Dollar flat ahead of US data THE dollar closed little changed in contrast to volatile trading earlier this week, with traders on the sidelines ahead of key US employment data.
