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Katie Milligan (R) told a court she was high and drunk when she attacked ex-NRL star Greg Bird (L).

Milligan 'crazy' when lunged at Bird

Katie Milligan was high on prescription medication, drunk and "crazy" when she lunged at ex-NRL star Greg Bird with a glass during a fight, she told a court.
Jennifer Lopez performing at the American Music Awards. (AAP)
Lopez takes a tumble at music awards
Jennifer Lopez has made an embarrassing tumble onstage at the American Music Awards.


Roo tries to drown dog, attacks owner
A man in Victoria has been attacked by a kangaroo that tried to drown his dog in a dam.


Rann denies sex claims, threatens lawsuit
South Australian premier Mike Rann has come out fighting against allegations of sexual impropriety made against him by an alleged former lover.


SA Premier Mike Rann has remained tight-lipped about alleged intimacies with a barmaid.
SA Premier tight-lipped on affair claims
South Australian Premier Mike Rann is remaining tight-lipped about claims he had secret intimate meetings with a married Parliament House barmaid.


MP Christopher Pyne says the government has cut
Labor turns up climate heat on coaliton
The showdown on emissions trading has been delayed with the federal government indicating a final offer won't be put to the coalition until Tuesday.


NSW firefighters are battling to contain about 100 fires across the state as temperatures soar.
NSW fire breaks containment lines
A fire burning west of the NSW central west townships of Rylstone, Kandos and Clandulla has broken containment lines, putting some properties under threat.


A young man is arrested by police at a schoolies party. (AAP)
Police praise Gold Coast schoolies
An early intervention policy was being credited with zero assaults on the first night of schoolies on the Gold Coast.


Elderly woman 'assaulted in own home'
An elderly woman has been assaulted in her own home by teenagers looking for money, police say.


Scotland triumph as Kiwis uphold record
Scotland stunned Australia 9-8 and NZ upheld a perfect record to beat England on Saturday, while Wales beat Argentina and South Africa finally won in Europe.