The Lunch Box - 19/03

Yes, you've made it through another five days. The weekend looms, but before you can lay back and enjoy a couple of days chilling out, there's Friday to get through. So chow down on this tasty bunch of news snacks.

Channel News

• The installation of copper fixed-line wiring for new homes will be all but banned under newly introduced Government legislation.
• The ARN Awards for 2010 have officially been announced, so check out the new categories and get your entries ready.
• Lenovo recently hosted its partners in a wine and dine soiree. Click here for the pictures.

State of the market

• Mixed Wall St. leads have caused a rocky start to morning trading. At 12pm, the S&P/ASX200 was up 6.6 points at 4869.7.
• The Aussie dollar is slightly down to $US0.9203. Gold is edging upwards and sells for $US1125.3 an ounce while oil is down to $US82 a barrel.

Technology

• Email scam: Facebook users targeted
• Facebook: Settles privacy class action for $10.3m
• Looking ahead: Talkin' about iGeneration
• High cost: Internet piracy takes big toll on jobs
• Google: Makes TV grab
• Saving money: Web guide offers ways to cut food waste bill
• Blackberry: New touchscreen iPhone rival (video)

General News

• Politics: Abbott dare gets Rudd talking
• Foreign affairs: Obama delays Australian visit over healthcare battle
• Elections: Tide turns against Labor states with close votes likely in SA and Tasmania
• U-turn: AG backtracks on gender ruling
• Education: School building revolution 'being rorted'
• Parliament: Then Gillard entered the killing zone
• Warm weather: Climate records smashed
• Look out!: It's the end of the world
• Whoops: Kids cop eyeful in TV mix-up
• Charged: Students have to pay for take-home computers
• Business: Rookie takes the fight to Foxtel
• Environment: Life in the shadow of coal central
• Corporate theft: NZ banker jailed after stealing millions to spend on prostitutes

Sport

• Cricket: Hughes into fire after Ponting wins toss in Wellington
• Cricket (2): Pup's in his element, says Ponting
• Swimming trials: Slimline Huegill completes comeback
• Swimming trials (2): Heartbreak for Yolane Kukla
• Swimming trials (3): Sullivan sets pace in 100m heats
• Paralympics: Spectacular crashes mar downhill races
• Europa League: Fulham dumps Italian giant Juventus
• Rugby league: Homesick Hannant wants out of Dogs
• Rugby league (2): Rabbitoh's seeking redemption
• Rugby league (3): Tiger's wizardry scares Smith
• Rugby league (4): Idris still a pup but one of the biggest Dogs on block
• Rugby union: 'Tahs lose two Wallabies for Western Force showdown
• Rugby union (2): Writing on the wall for Turinui
• Rugby union (3): Defence the key for Brumbies
• AFL: Fevola is not a cancer at Lions, says Brown
• AFL (2): Dump NAB Cup for State of Origin, say AFL captains

Entertainment

• Film: Hollywood heroes on a mission from God
• TV: Logies need new faces not Bert
• Bullock affair: Husband asks for forgiveness
• Winslet split: DiCaprio rushes to Kate's side
• Lady Gaga: Too raunchy for kids?
• Beer campaign: Foster's slips 'offensive' TV ads on Web
• Best trip ever: How to turn a good holiday into a great one
• Art and design: Architecture's golden couple a prized breath of fresh air
• Trucking: A kinder light on a tough industry

Tomorrow's weather:

• Sydney: Fine. Mostly sunny. Min: 19, Max: 28
• Melbourne: Partly cloudy. Min: 17, Max: 27
• Brisbane: Mostly fine. Min: 20, Max: 28
• Perth: Sunny. Min: 16, Max: 30
• Adelaide: Fine. Partly cloudy. Min: 17, Max: 30
• Hobart: Mainly fine. Min: 12, Max: 19
• Canberra: Mostly sunny. Min: 13, Max: 29
• Darwin: Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 26, Max: 34

Product Wars: Best Tablet Device

Results so far...
• 1st - Toshiba Portege M750 - 67%
• 2nd - Apple iPad - 62%
• 3rd - Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 - 59%
• 4th - Dell Latitude XT2 - 58%
• 5th - Lenovo ThinkPad X200 - 55%

  Click here to cast your vote.

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