Courier-Mail

Harry, this is your Courier-Mail update for Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Weather: Brisbane 21C - 28C. Few showers Statewide Weather

Hollywood stars targeted in a cruel prank by a man claiming to be the grieving father of Heath Ledger.
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Kill suspect urged to surrender

A MAN sought for an execution-style killing on the Gold Coast was today urged to give himself up. Ashley Colin Hoy has been on the run since a man was shot three times in the chest.

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Corey clarifies the name game

DELINQUENT party boy Corey Worthington wants to settle the confusion over his name once and for all, opting to be known by his birth name.

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Frontline cops given tasers

THOUSANDS of first-response police will be given tasers, Police Minister Judy Spence said today. The police union has been pushing for the move.

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Testing time for new Aussies

UP to 20 per cent of immigrants arriving under Australia's humanitarian program are failing the new citizenship test, possibly due to the language barrier.

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Obama `a worthy heir to JFK'

EDWARD Kennedy is backing Barack Obama for President, saying he is a worthy heir to his assassinated brother, John F Kennedy.

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Gilchrist bows out in draw

ADAM Gilchrist bowed out of Test cricket but Australia were unable to provide him a farewell victory as the fourth Test against India finished in a draw at Adelaide Oval.