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Australia's Gitmo detainee on stage to tell his ... // Monsters and Critics Australia's Gitmo detainee on stage to tell his story Monsters and Critics - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Liberal party carbon scheme flawed, report says // Business Spectator politics ... Liberal party carbon scheme flawed, report says Scheme lacks incentives to drive cuts, 'good for 10 years at most'. 9 Feb 2010 10:31 PM Business Spectator politics & IR - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
Labor MP under fire over union donations // ABC News federal ... Labor MP under fire over union donations A Federal Labor MP could face criminal charges over the Health Services Union's failure to properly declare political donations and expenditure. ABC News federal politics - 2 hours ago
King Street assault 'unprovoked' // 3AW.com.au King Street assault 'unprovoked' ABOVE: The suspects in the case - call Crime Stoppers.REPORT: Melbourne detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding what seems to be an unprovoked assault in King Street just after midnight ... 3AW.com.au - 2 hours ago
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Full body scanners for Austalian airports // Business Spectator politics ... Full body scanners for Austalian airports Changes will increse the cost ... Business Spectator politics & IR - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Australian accused of abusing war widows back in ... // Monsters and Critics Australian accused of abusing war widows back in court Monsters and Critics - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
Govt delays plan to protect Cape York // Bigpond rural Govt delays plan to protect Cape York The govt is keeping Cape York off a list of heritage sites until it wins support from Aboriginal landowners. Bigpond rural - 3 hours, 31 minutes ago
New airport measures not enough: expert // ABC News federal ... New airport measures not enough: expert Experts have welcomed plans to improve airport security, but one says the Government's measures don't go far enough. ABC News federal politics - 3 hours, 32 minutes ago
Qld slams bid to block Wild Rivers Act // Bigpond rural Qld slams bid to block Wild Rivers Act The Qld govt has rejected Tony Abbott's bid to overturn the state's wild rivers legislation. Bigpond rural - 3 hours, 32 minutes ago
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Gamer to pay $1.5m for illegal upload // The Australian - ... Gamer to pay $1.5m for illegal upload A QUEENSLAND man faces financial ... The Australian - The Nation - 6 hours, 11 minutes ago
V8 Supercars could to be lost to Perth ... // WA Today top ... V8 Supercars could to be lost to Perth forever Prospect of healing the broken relationship beyond next year is 'very, very remote'. WA Today top headlines - 6 hours, 26 minutes ago
Roberts, ex-lover trade blows // WA Today top ... Roberts, ex-lover trade blows Millionaire Tim Roberts slapped with restraining order by ex-partner, and responds with one of his own. WA Today top headlines - 7 hours, 9 minutes ago
Money feud slams brakes on V8 // WA Today top ... Money feud slams brakes on V8 A bitter wrangle over money between V8 bosses and WA motorsport blamed for Perth being stripped of its Supercar event. WA Today top headlines - 13 hours, 28 minutes ago
Supermarket reforms to curb restrictions 'futile' // WA Today top ... Supermarket reforms to curb restrictions 'futile' Deal to stop supermarkets using restrictive leases to stifle competition will do nothing, expert claims. WA Today top headlines - 14 hours, 2 minutes ago
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Shares trim losses as BHP buoys // WA Today Shares trim losses as BHP buoys Close Australian shares have closed lower, trimming their losses on the back of gains in miners, but sentiment remained wary as investors fret over sovereign debt troubles in the euro ... WA Today - 16 hours, 9 minutes ago
Climate change agency proposed in US // Bigpond environment Climate change agency proposed in US The Obama administration has proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate. Bigpond environment - 18 hours, 33 minutes ago
Dams not an option in Labor food plan // The Australian - ... Dams not an option in Labor food plan A REPORT that found there was insufficient water to make northern Australia a food bowl did not consider building dams because it was against Labor policy. The Australian - The Nation - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
Appeal to beef up north // The Australian - ... Appeal to beef up north THEY won't be growing wheat in the tropics, but that doesn't mean the vast and under-developed north can't be tapped to feed the nation on the hoof. The Australian - The Nation - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
ABC chief sticks by his hubs // The Australian - ... ABC chief sticks by his hubs ABC managing director Mark Scott will push ahead with the broadcaster's controversial regional broadband hubs and 24-hour news channel. The Australian - The Nation - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
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PM's house hand puppet hits back limply at ... // The Australian - ... PM's house hand puppet hits back limply at critics The response of the Speaker does seem rather gormless The Australian - opinion - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
Two-speed drug policy mows down Cat // The Australian - ... Two-speed drug policy mows down Cat THE Mathew Stokes case highlights the AFL's ludicrous stance. The Australian - opinion - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
Bravo, an excellent speech, pity about the timing // The Australian - ... Bravo, an excellent speech, pity about the timing MALCOLM Turnbull gave one of his best political speeches yesterday when he explained why he would cross the floor and vote for the government's ETS, says Peter van Onselen. The Australian - opinion - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
Mortgage funds to stay in deep freeze // The Australian - ... Mortgage funds to stay in deep freeze INVESTORS could be forced to wait up to four years to recover their money from frozen mortgage funds The Australian - The Nation - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
Film 'shelved' in ABC China push // The Australian - ... Film 'shelved' in ABC China push A CONTROVERSIAL film may have been pulled by the ABC to promote managing director Mark Scott's vision of a "soft diplomacy" role. The Australian - The Nation - 23 hours, 49 minutes ago