Rudd has trigger €” but a March election unlikely

THE Government finally has a "trigger" for a March election but €” unless something happens out of the blue €” don't expect it to face the people until later in the year.

Watchful Labor flirts with double dissolution

THE Federal Government is playing down the likelihood of an early election on climate change but is canvassing the option internally.

Double the risks for comedy shows

SKETCH comedy? Hardly a risky venture. But in launching a satirical sketch comedy in the wake of The Chaser's brush with public sensitivity to cruel humour, it is important to understand the goalposts have moved once more.

Saturday, January 10 - Critic's View

The Bill (double episode)

Lloyd To Go After Double In Return

JOCKEY Jeff Lloyd will look to return with a bang by completing the Tattersalls Club Cup-Carrington Stakes double with Kettledrum and Hairy at Randwick tomorrow.

Chapple Returns To Score Drought-breaking Double

TAMWORTH reinsman Dean Chapple landed his first Newcastle double in more than 20 years on Saturday night.

Drivers Will Have To Go A Long Way Or Go Slow To Avoid Double Demerits

MOTORISTS who break road rules interstate will avoid the controversial double demerit points that apply in NSW from today until January 4.

Speed, Seatbelt Offenders Facing Double Demerits

DOUBLE demerits for all speeding and seatbelt offences on NSW roads came into force from midnight yesterday.

Torquay Set To Double In Size

THE home of Victoria's famous Bells Beach could soon become crowded, and the locals are not happy.

Gig Giveaway

Beat has three double passes to give away to the Jon Stevens gig on December 20 at Waves (LTPM08/00745).

Munce Lands Winning Double As Comeback Gathers Pace

COMEBACK jockey Chris Munce returned to the winner's circle yesterday, 21months after being banished from the racetrack.

Scary Princess Double Bills

TODAY is supposed to be the last day of Federal Parliament for the year.

Fletcher's Double Ton Puts Bombers In Strong Position

ESSENDON observed a minute's silence before the start of yesterday's two-day match at Kardinia Park as a tribute to batting coach and former captain Paul Hibbert who passed away recently.

Mclellan Storming Down Comeback Trail

JOCKEY Darryl McLellan continued his successful return to riding with a winning double at Broadmeadow yesterday.

Storms A Cloud On Suncorp

SUNCORP Metway says it is likely to pay out more than $150million after storms that battered Queensland, while bad debts across its banking arm could double from current levels given exposures to struggling companies, including Babcock & Brown.

Pollard Earns A Double Reward

KIAMA jockey Scott Pollard got the reward for hard work when he rode a winning double on the promising Sarkosy and Miraculist at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

Robbo Fires For Markwell

GWENDA Markwell is ready to put a slow start to the season behind her after a winning double with an unlikely pilot at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

Razor Gang's Cuts A Blow For Parents Of Schoolchildren

HUNTER families say they have been hit with a double whammy.

Childhood Trauma Bananaman

WHAT: "This is 29 Acacia Road and this is Eric, a schoolboy who leads an amazing double-life for when Eric eats a banana an amazing transformation occurs. Eric is Bananaman, ever alert for the call to action." Voiced by the cast of The Goodies, this cartoon followed the adventures of Eric and his slow-witted alter-ego Bananaman as they fought all manner of super-villain. These villains had a nasty habit of kidnapping or endangering local news anchor (and apple of Eric's eye) Fiona. Bananaman also ...

Taipans Kick Off Season In Strong Form

SOUTH Coast Taipans enjoyed a strong start to the 2008-09 NSW Futsal Super League, with a double-header at the weekend.