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Gaddafi's son killed in NATO strike A NATO strike has killed Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, the 29-year-old son of the embattled Libyan leader, according to a Libyan government spokesman. Budget forecasts 500,000 new jobs: Swan Wayne Swan has revealed the federal budget will forecast an extra 500,000 jobs to be created over the next two years, pushing unemployment down to 4.5 per cent. Footballer critical after one-punch attack Nineteen-year-old Swan Districts Football Club ruckman Luke Adams is fighting for his life after an apparent one-punch assault in Northbridge overnight. Man scalped during violent home invasion A man has been scalped during a violent home invasion on the New South Wales central coast. Large Sydney crowds to watch beatification A large crowd is expected to turn out to St Mary's Cathedral in central Sydney today for the live streaming of the beatification of Pope John Paul II.
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Political engagement is a universal constant It's routine to hear people say they hate politics and that they happily live without engaging it at any level, despite most amateur family/office politics being more brutal than anything the professionals have to offer. Politics haters also usually loudly declare their loathing of politicians and how they are the worst of people but after many years of being exposed daily to state and federal politics I think it's reasonable to say that our politicians are fair reflection of our community and no more or less flawed than all of us. You get bread crumbs, they live a merry circus The royal family is an institutional codification of your worthlessness. No matter how you slice and dice it, an aristocracy, by definition, rests on the brute fact that they are royal and you are common. And yet tonight's wedding will attract a television audience of some two billion people, a sizeable proportion of the world's population. How do we explain this? Why such enthusiasm for an event structurally predicated upon the innate inferiority of the very people celebrating it? Aim high for climate change action How can Gillard obtain public and consequently, increased political support for climate change action? Supporters the winner as AFL delivers to the heartland So conditioned is the football community to treating its administration with suspicion and derision, it threatened to miss the magnitude of what was being unveiled. The Chaser's royal wedding commentary: frequently axed questions The people demand answers about the cancellation of The Chaser's Royal Wedding Commentary. So here goes.
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China hotel fire kills 10, injures 35 A fire at a hotel in north-eastern China has killed 10 people and injured 35 in the latest deadly accident to highlight lax Chinese fire safety. Large Sydney crowds to watch beatification A large crowd is expected to turn out to St Mary's Cathedral in central Sydney today for the live streaming of the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Sony to 'shortly' restore network after breach Sony says it will "shortly" begin restoring its PlayStation Network and Qriocity online services following a major security breach that compromised the data of millions of users.
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China hotel fire kills 10, injures 35 A fire at a hotel in north-eastern China has killed 10 people and injured 35 in the latest deadly accident to highlight lax Chinese fire safety. Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Kazakhstan A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded in eastern Kazakhstan on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. Gynaecologists, psychiatrists lead misconduct cases: study New research into misconduct in the medical profession found male doctors are four times more likely to be disciplined for misconduct than their female counterparts, with obstetrician-gynaecologists and psychiatrists the most likely to be reprimanded.
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Abetz blames Labor for port strikes Opposition employment spokesman Eric Abetz has blamed a strike by Patrick Stevedores workers on changes to industrial laws made by Labor. Budget forecasts 500,000 new jobs: Swan Wayne Swan has revealed the federal budget will forecast an extra 500,000 jobs to be created over the next two years, pushing unemployment down to 4.5 per cent. O'Farrell announces inquiry into electricity asset sale New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced a special commission of inquiry into the sale of the state's electricity assets.
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Abetz blames Labor for port strikes Opposition employment spokesman Eric Abetz has blamed a strike by Patrick Stevedores workers on changes to industrial laws made by Labor. Budget forecasts 500,000 new jobs: Swan Wayne Swan has revealed the federal budget will forecast an extra 500,000 jobs to be created over the next two years, pushing unemployment down to 4.5 per cent. Protesters accused of threatening jobs Tasmanian forest activists have been criticised for staging a protest police have described as dangerous and a drain on resources.
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Dorsey delays Breakers' title charge Ron Dorsey hit two clutch three-pointers to keep Cairns' hopes of a maiden NBL championship alive with an 85-81 win in double-overtime in game two against New Zealand at the Snakepit on Sunday. Tendulkar gets win as birthday gift Mumbai Indians gifted birthday boy and skipper Sachin Tendulkar a 37-run victory in an Indian Premier League match against Deccan Chargers overnight. Sharks' Smith fined for pub incident Cronulla half-back Tim Smith has been fined by police for remaining in the vicinity of a licensed premises after being refused entry.
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Deep-sea robot to probe Great Barrier Reef Japanese researchers will head to Osprey Reef on a boat chartered from Cairns in far north Queensland to scan parts of the Great Barrier Reef with a special deep-sea robot. Endeavour space shuttle launch delayed The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been aborted just hours before lift-off because of a technical problem. Senate told Port Stephens koalas cannot be saved A Senate Inquiry has been told it is too late to rely on research to save the dwindling koala population in the Port Stephens area, north of Newcastle.
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Deep-sea robot to probe Great Barrier Reef Japanese researchers will head to Osprey Reef on a boat chartered from Cairns in far north Queensland to scan parts of the Great Barrier Reef with a special deep-sea robot. Human powered cars zoom off on challenge Cars powered by humans have set off on a six-hour endurance event in Hobart this morning. Protesters accused of threatening jobs Tasmanian forest activists have been criticised for staging a protest police have described as dangerous and a drain on resources.
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Morning Edition. Sun 01 May 2011
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John Paul II exhumed as next step to sainthood Thousands of pilgrims thronged Rome amid tight security on the eve of a grand ceremony that the Vatican called a Feast of Faith to bring pope John Paul II close to sainthood. Man scalped during violent home invasion A man has been scalped during a violent home invasion on the New South Wales central coast. No honeymoon for royal newlyweds - yet Prince William and his new wife Kate Middleton have decided to postpone their honeymoon, opting instead to spend the weekend in Britain. Survivors recount US tornado terror Survivors of the second-deadliest tornado outbreak in American history have told of their terror and heartbreak, as the death toll from the killer storm rose to at least 350. Royal newlyweds leave palace by chopper Prince William and his new bride Catherine left Buckingham Palace by helicopter on Saturday to start their married life together.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Political engagement is a universal constant It's routine to hear people say they hate politics and that they happily live without engaging it at any level, despite most amateur family/office politics being more brutal than anything the professionals have to offer. Politics haters also usually loudly declare their loathing of politicians and how they are the worst of people but after many years of being exposed daily to state and federal politics I think it's reasonable to say that our politicians are fair reflection of our community and no more or less flawed than all of us. You get bread crumbs, they live a merry circus The royal family is an institutional codification of your worthlessness. No matter how you slice and dice it, an aristocracy, by definition, rests on the brute fact that they are royal and you are common. And yet tonight's wedding will attract a television audience of some two billion people, a sizeable proportion of the world's population. How do we explain this? Why such enthusiasm for an event structurally predicated upon the innate inferiority of the very people celebrating it? Aim high for climate change action How can Gillard obtain public and consequently, increased political support for climate change action? Supporters the winner as AFL delivers to the heartland So conditioned is the football community to treating its administration with suspicion and derision, it threatened to miss the magnitude of what was being unveiled. The Chaser's royal wedding commentary: frequently axed questions The people demand answers about the cancellation of The Chaser's Royal Wedding Commentary. So here goes.
Just in	More Just In Stories >
Writer Ernesto Sabato dies aged 99 Argentine writer Ernesto Sabato, whose novel The Tunnel is hailed as an existentialist classic and who presided over a probe into the crimes committed by the nation's military rulers, has died aged 99. Diggers kill key Afghan insurgent Australian soldiers have killed a key insurgent leader during an operation in central Afghanistan. Syrian forces shell Deraa, storm mosque Syrian forces backed by tanks have shelled parts of Deraa and stormed a mosque, residents said, trying to quell resistance in the city at the heart of an uprising against president Bashar al-Assad.
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Writer Ernesto Sabato dies aged 99 Argentine writer Ernesto Sabato, whose novel The Tunnel is hailed as an existentialist classic and who presided over a probe into the crimes committed by the nation's military rulers, has died aged 99. Diggers kill key Afghan insurgent Australian soldiers have killed a key insurgent leader during an operation in central Afghanistan. Syrian forces shell Deraa, storm mosque Syrian forces backed by tanks have shelled parts of Deraa and stormed a mosque, residents said, trying to quell resistance in the city at the heart of an uprising against president Bashar al-Assad.
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Ports strike over Patrick pay dispute The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has called a 24-hour strike at three major ports, saying negotiations with Patrick Stevedores over pay and conditions have reached a dead end. Talks progress around billion dollar gas hub There has been a breakthrough in negotiations between a West Australian indigenous group and Woodside which could clear the way for a multi-billion dollar gas hub in the Kimberley. Brisbane businesses in flood insurance battle The inquiry into Australia's most expensive natural disaster has completed its first week of hearings but there is no end in sight to the problems caused by south-east Queensland's floods.
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Four arrested as protesters climb crane A crane has been brought in to remove two forest activists who've staged a dramatic protest on Hobart's Macquarie wharf. Waiting times cut The Health Minister Kim Hames says the four-hour rule in hospital emergency departments has been successful in reducing waiting times for patients. Crook rules out Coalition alliance for now The West Australian Nationals MP Tony Crook has played down reports he is considering formally siding with the Coalition.
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Dorsey delays Breakers' title charge Ron Dorsey hit two clutch three-pointers to keep Cairns' hopes of a maiden NBL championship alive with an 85-81 win in double-overtime in game two against New Zealand at the Snakepit on Sunday. Tendulkar gets win as birthday gift Mumbai Indians gifted birthday boy and skipper Sachin Tendulkar a 37-run victory in an Indian Premier League match against Deccan Chargers overnight. Sharks' Smith fined for pub incident Cronulla half-back Tim Smith has been fined by police for remaining in the vicinity of a licensed premises after being refused entry.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Endeavour space shuttle launch delayed The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been aborted just hours before lift-off because of a technical problem. Senate told Port Stephens koalas cannot be saved A Senate Inquiry has been told it is too late to rely on research to save the dwindling koala population in the Port Stephens area, north of Newcastle. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Dismay at NSW lack of protection for grey nurse shark Conservationists are horrified by a State government's decision to revoke recreational fishing restrictions off South West Rocks east of Kempsey. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down. More money for parks, Indigenous rangers The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Minister says $2 million has been allocated to boost conservation programs and train more Indigenous rangers.
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Middleton reigns as a fashion icon Posted: 29 Apr 2011 05:06 PM PDT LONDON -- It was a moment of Cinderella magic: The future queen, emerging from a Rolls Royce in a slim ivory-and-white satin gown with a dramatic neckline, sheer lace sleeves and a train that followed her straight into fashion legend. The dress, p ...

2 die as riots erupt in Uganda after brutal arrest Posted: 29 Apr 2011 05:06 PM PDT KAMPALA, Uganda -- Army troops and police fired live bullets at rioting demonstrators Friday, and at least two people were killed and 120 wounded in the largest anti-government protest in sub-Saharan Africa this year. Rioters burned tires in downt ...

Rallies defy Assad gov't Posted: 29 Apr 2011 05:06 PM PDT BEIRUT -- Thousands of defiant Syrians chanting "We are not afraid!" were met by security forces firing bullets and tear gas Friday in a crackdown on nationwide protests that left 42 people dead -- many of them villagers trying to break an army block ...

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ABC NewsMail - afternoon edition

Afternoon Edition. Sat 30 Apr 2011
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A night of celebration for royal newlyweds London is winding down after royalty and commoners alike spent a long day and night celebrating the highly-anticipated nuptials of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. World watches as William and Catherine wed Take a look back at the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, which was watched by up to two billion people around the world. Catherine changes dress for royal reception Catherine Middleton changed into a strapless white satin gazar evening dress by designer Sarah Burton for the evening party at Buckingham Palace following her wedding, royal officials said. Eight-tiered wedding cake wows reception guests A magnificent eight-tiered wedding cake took centre stage as Prince William and Catherine Middleton celebrated their marriage with friends and family at Buckingham Palace following the ceremony. Police continue Adelaide siege investigation Adelaide police say they have seized a number of items from the two houses at the centre of yesterday's triple shooting deaths at Hectorville.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Political engagement is a universal constant It's routine to hear people say they hate politics and that they happily live without engaging it at any level, despite most amateur family/office politics being more brutal than anything the professionals have to offer. Politics haters also usually loudly declare their loathing of politicians and how they are the worst of people but after many years of being exposed daily to state and federal politics I think it's reasonable to say that our politicians are fair reflection of our community and no more or less flawed than all of us. You get bread crumbs, they live a merry circus The royal family is an institutional codification of your worthlessness. No matter how you slice and dice it, an aristocracy, by definition, rests on the brute fact that they are royal and you are common. And yet tonight's wedding will attract a television audience of some two billion people, a sizeable proportion of the world's population. How do we explain this? Why such enthusiasm for an event structurally predicated upon the innate inferiority of the very people celebrating it? Aim high for climate change action How can Gillard obtain public and consequently, increased political support for climate change action? Supporters the winner as AFL delivers to the heartland So conditioned is the football community to treating its administration with suspicion and derision, it threatened to miss the magnitude of what was being unveiled. The Chaser's royal wedding commentary: frequently axed questions The people demand answers about the cancellation of The Chaser's Royal Wedding Commentary. So here goes.
Just in	More Just In Stories >
Man starts fire at Sunshine police station Victoria Police have temporarily closed a station where a man started a fire this morning. Police hunt 'armed and calculating thief' Victoria Police believe an armed and calculating thief is targeting the east side of Melbourne city because there are not many security cameras there. New approach to saving tasmanian devils Conservationists are trying a new approach to help save the tasmanian devil from the deadly facial tumour disease, which is threatening to wipe out the species.
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Libya's Gaddafi ready for ceasefire, refuses to leave Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi has called for negotiations with NATO to stop the coalition's air strikes against his country. Al Qaeda suspected in Marrakesh bombing A bomb in Marrakesh that killed 15 people was set off by a remote-control device, a minister said on Friday, as it emerged that an Al Qaeda group had warned there would be an attack in Morocco. Libyan tanks launch assault on Misrata Libyan government tanks launched an assault on Friday on Misrata, rebels said, as NATO reported its warships had stopped Moamar Gaddafi's forces from laying mines in the besieged city's harbour.
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Ports strike over Patrick pay dispute The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has called a 24-hour strike at three major ports, saying negotiations with Patrick Stevedores over pay and conditions have reached a dead end. Talks progress around billion dollar gas hub There has been a breakthrough in negotiations between a West Australian indigenous group and Woodside which could clear the way for a multi-billion dollar gas hub in the Kimberley. Brisbane businesses in flood insurance battle The inquiry into Australia's most expensive natural disaster has completed its first week of hearings but there is no end in sight to the problems caused by south-east Queensland's floods.
Politics	More Politics Stories >
Crook rules out Coalition alliance for now The West Australian Nationals MP Tony Crook has played down reports he is considering formally siding with the Coalition. Four arrested as protesters climb crane A crane has been brought in to remove two forest activists who've staged a dramatic protest on Hobart's Macquarie wharf. Police union takes aim at Minister Tasmania's Police Association has made good on its threat to campaign against Labor candidate Lin Thorp in the lead up to next weekend's Legislative Council elections.
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Dorsey delays Breakers' title charge Ron Dorsey hit two clutch three-pointers to keep Cairns' hopes of a maiden NBL championship alive with an 85-81 win in double-overtime in game two against New Zealand at the Snakepit on Sunday. Tendulkar gets win as birthday gift Mumbai Indians gifted birthday boy and skipper Sachin Tendulkar a 37-run victory in an Indian Premier League match against Deccan Chargers overnight. Sharks' Smith fined for pub incident Cronulla half-back Tim Smith has been fined by police for remaining in the vicinity of a licensed premises after being refused entry.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Endeavour space shuttle launch delayed The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been aborted just hours before lift-off because of a technical problem. Senate told Port Stephens koalas cannot be saved A Senate Inquiry has been told it is too late to rely on research to save the dwindling koala population in the Port Stephens area, north of Newcastle. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Dismay at NSW lack of protection for grey nurse shark Conservationists are horrified by a State government's decision to revoke recreational fishing restrictions off South West Rocks east of Kempsey. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down. More money for parks, Indigenous rangers The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Minister says $2 million has been allocated to boost conservation programs and train more Indigenous rangers.
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Morning Edition. Sat 30 Apr 2011
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World watches as royal couple wed in style Prince William and Catherine Middleton have tied the knot with a mix of glittering pageantry and spontaneity, kissing twice in front of a sea of London revellers and breathing new life into Britain's monarchy. Royal couple seals the deal with a kiss Prince William kisses his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in front of thousands of onlookers on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace. Royal couple says 'I do' Prince William and his bride Catherine Middleton exchange vows and rings at their wedding ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Catherine has dress changed for royal reception Catherine Middleton changed into a strapless white satin gazar evening dress by designer Sarah Burton for the evening party at Buckingham Palace following her wedding, royal officials said. Eight-tiered wedding cake wows reception guests A magnificent eight-tiered wedding cake took centre stage as Prince William and Catherine Middleton celebrated their marriage with friends and family at Buckingham Palace following the ceremony.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Political engagement is a universal constant It's routine to hear people say they hate politics and that they happily live without engaging it at any level, despite most amateur family/office politics being more brutal than anything the professionals have to offer. Politics haters also usually loudly declare their loathing of politicians and how they are the worst of people but after many years of being exposed daily to state and federal politics I think it's reasonable to say that our politicians are fair reflection of our community and no more or less flawed than all of us. You get bread crumbs, they live a merry circus The royal family is an institutional codification of your worthlessness. No matter how you slice and dice it, an aristocracy, by definition, rests on the brute fact that they are royal and you are common. And yet tonight's wedding will attract a television audience of some two billion people, a sizeable proportion of the world's population. How do we explain this? Why such enthusiasm for an event structurally predicated upon the innate inferiority of the very people celebrating it? Aim high for climate change action How can Gillard obtain public and consequently, increased political support for climate change action? Supporters the winner as AFL delivers to the heartland So conditioned is the football community to treating its administration with suspicion and derision, it threatened to miss the magnitude of what was being unveiled. The Chaser's royal wedding commentary: frequently axed questions The people demand answers about the cancellation of The Chaser's Royal Wedding Commentary. So here goes.
Just in	More Just In Stories >
Endeavour space shuttle launch delayed The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been aborted just hours before lift-off because of a technical problem. Eight-tiered wedding cake wows reception guests A magnificent eight-tiered wedding cake took centre stage as Prince William and Catherine Middleton celebrated their marriage with friends and family at Buckingham Palace following the ceremony. Two protesters remain on Villawood roof Two men remain on the roof of the Villawood Detention Centre as their protest enters its eleventh day, but officials managed to coax one protester down last night.
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Endeavour space shuttle launch delayed The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been aborted just hours before lift-off because of a technical problem. Eight-tiered wedding cake wows reception guests A magnificent eight-tiered wedding cake took centre stage as Prince William and Catherine Middleton celebrated their marriage with friends and family at Buckingham Palace following the ceremony. Catherine has dress changed for royal reception Catherine Middleton changed into a strapless white satin gazar evening dress by designer Sarah Burton for the evening party at Buckingham Palace following her wedding, royal officials said.
Business	More Business Stories >
Ports strike over Patrick pay dispute The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has called a 24-hour strike at three major ports, saying negotiations with Patrick Stevedores over pay and conditions have reached a dead end. Shares slide on dollar concerns Investors sold the the local market down, as the continued strength in the Australian dollar begins to raise fears about company profits. Darwin home prices rise Darwin home prices have risen in the last month but are still lower than a year ago.
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Answers sought on budget cuts Unions have met the state's Health Department, seeking answers on budget cuts they say were distributed without consultation. Victoria boosts multicultural funding Victoria's Multiculturalism Minister Nicholas Kotsiras says there will be a boost in funding for multiculturalism in Tuesday's state budget. MP says Illegal fishermen turn to people smuggling Indonesian fishermen have switched trades and become people smugglers, the federal Member for the seat of Solomon in Darwin says.
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Dorsey delays Breakers' title charge Ron Dorsey hit two clutch three-pointers to keep Cairns' hopes of a maiden NBL championship alive with an 85-81 win in double-overtime in game two against New Zealand at the Snakepit on Sunday. Tendulkar gets win as birthday gift Mumbai Indians gifted birthday boy and skipper Sachin Tendulkar a 37-run victory in an Indian Premier League match against Deccan Chargers overnight. Sharks' Smith fined for pub incident Cronulla half-back Tim Smith has been fined by police for remaining in the vicinity of a licensed premises after being refused entry.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Endeavour space shuttle launch delayed The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been aborted just hours before lift-off because of a technical problem. Senate told Port Stephens koalas cannot be saved A Senate Inquiry has been told it is too late to rely on research to save the dwindling koala population in the Port Stephens area, north of Newcastle. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Dismay at NSW lack of protection for grey nurse shark Conservationists are horrified by a State government's decision to revoke recreational fishing restrictions off South West Rocks east of Kempsey. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down. More money for parks, Indigenous rangers The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Minister says $2 million has been allocated to boost conservation programs and train more Indigenous rangers.
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