Courier-Mail

Harry, this is your Courier-Mail update for Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Weather: Brisbane 20C - 27C. Fine Statewide Weather

IT wasn't the best place to park - but that wasn't fully apparent until the Gold Coast tide came in.
Not-so-amphibious vehicle

4pm start for NRL grand final

The NRL is on the verge of announcing a 4pm (Qld time) kick-off for next year's grand final - after strong opposition by fans to the existing nighttime final and demands for it to return to mid-afternoon.

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Qconfidential More Qconfidential News

Royalty and fashion mix

SARAH Murdoch tops Vogue's 10 Best-Dressed Women of the Week ahead of one of Forbes Magazine's hottest billionairesses and Hollywood starlets.

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Queensland More Queensland News

Seeney backs single party plan

STATE Opposition and Nationals leader Jeff Seeney says he supports the creation of a new conservative political party in Australia.

National More National News

Sniffer dog died in 50C car

A CORRECTIVE Services sniffer dog left locked in a car for five days was trying to dig its way out when it died of heat stroke.

World More World News

Castro contemplates retirement

AILING Cuban President Fidel Castro, who has not been seen in public for 16 months after having surgery, has suggested he might give up his formal leadership posts.