OUT with the old and in with the new as we recover from the hangovers and welcome 2009 with a fresh set of resolutions.
CHECK up on the latest medical breakthroughs and health news with the latest stories from around Australia and overseas.
THE future of our environmental health becomes more urgent while the worst drought on record wipes billions from the economy and leaves farmers in despair.
BARACK Obama beats John McCain to make history as the first black President of the United States of America.
CATCH the video and pictures from the News Awards and see the winners' work in the best of Australian journalism.
HELP us bring Christmas to the children of Fote in the Solomon Islands as we use the web to "crowdfund" a series of projects.
UNWRAP a secret Christmas surprise as news.com.au takes the traditional advent calendar 2.0 and brings you all the latest news about the big day.
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A 73-YEAR-OLD Austrian man who confessed to holding his daughter captive for 24 years and fathering seven children with her says he's no monster.
Latest news on sharks including reports of shark attacks and sightings of great white sharks around Australia.
FOLLOW the Olympic torch relay route and the controversial protests surrounding China's treatment of Tibet in this special NEWS.com.au feature.
IN the 90th year since the end of WWI we pay tribute to the Anzac heroes of the past with historic pictures, together with the latest stories and video from the field.
TRANSGENDER man Thomas Beatie stunned the world when he announced he was pregnant, despite undergoing a sex-change 10-year ago. Follow his story here.
Australia is one of the fastest growing hubs for drug trafficking in the world, according to a comprehensive UN report on the illegal trade. NEWS.com.au investigates.
A 35-YEAR-OLD Indonesian man with massive wart-like growths on much of his body is baffling experts about the cause of his condition.
Australian actor and Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has been found dead of an apparent drug overdose in a New York apartment.
CHECK out NEWS.com.au's guide to the hottest music festivals around Australia, including tickets, line-up info and pics on Harbourlife, Parklife, and more.
FIND out what your favourite celebrities are up to as we scour our papers, the net and our wire services to bring you the best in showbiz gossip.
Catch up on the latest from the controversial TV show Underbelly which follows the lives of Melbourne crime figures Mick Gatto and Carl Williams.
Be sure to check out Travel Health for travel bulletins and travel health news, get tips to staying healthy when travelling and have your questions answered by our travel doctor.
With interest rates on the rise affecting personal and home loans we look back to find out if home owners are better or worse off than they were 20 years ago. Find out more in this NEWS.com.au special report.
THE Apple iPhone is shaking up mobile phone markets worldwide – find out what the fuss is about with the latest iPhone news, features, and reviews.
Splat!If you think it's bad now what will pass as our entertainment in future?