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O'Farrell unveils new cabinet line-up New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell has unveiled his new cabinet, with three new faces in the line-up. Mumbai takes to streets after India's win The roads of Mumbai were virtually deserted for almost 10 hours this morning but the moment MS Dhoni belted a six to end India's 28-year wait for the World Cup title, thousands of people poured on to the streets to celebrate the win. US pastor vows new protest after bloody riots A militant fundamentalist Christian preacher in Florida, whose burning of a Koran triggered deadly riots in Afghanistan, was unrepentant following the attacks and defiantly vowed to lead an anti-Islam protest outside the biggest mosque in the US. Bodies of missing reactor workers recovered Two employees of Tokyo Electric Power Company who had been missing since the March 11 quake and tsunami have been found dead at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the utility said on Sunday, adding that they died of bleeding from multiple wounds. MySchool prompting shift to public schools The New South Wales Education Department says the MySchool website has helped deliver an unexpected increase in the State's public school enrolments.
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The same rules do not apply The epithet "racist" and "race baiter" is increasingly being thrown around in Federal politics, mainly by Labor and mainly aimed at the Opposition. But in light of the behaviour of Greens Senator elect, Lee Rhiannon, and  her support for a boycott of Israel, is it not time for the Prime Minister to start labelling her minority government partners in exactly the same way, if only for the sake of intellectual consistency? Julia, when the going got Gough, Gough got going The Prime Minister gave the inaugural Gough Whitlam oration last night. It was something of a headland speech, as others might say. Another line sketched rhetorically in the sand, a statement of her government's intent... which seems to amount, in the short-term, to cutting government spending in pursuit of a reduced deficit. The fact that the PM was delivering a Gough Whitlam Oration titled 'Walking the Reform Road' invites not just genuflection, but direct comparison. Presumably Whitlam as prime minister shared Gillard's dream of 'fairness'. But there was more. The messy business of cleaning up carbon policy (and how to sell it to the electorate) Given the muddled and inconsistent messages on the proposed carbon tax, it is no surprise that public support for Labor and the Prime Minister has taken a hit in recent weeks. A talented young Paris Paris Hilton's career highlights an under-recognised fact - it takes a certain kind of talent to be famous for being famous. The sound of forehead on willow As Ricky Ponting steps down Andrew Demetriou steps up, and those who run cricket and AFL remain a frustrating constant.
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NSW Labor Leader noncommittal on carbon tax The new Labor Leader in New South Wales, John Robertson, has stopped short of backing the Federal Government's carbon tax plans. MySchool prompting shift to public schools The New South Wales Education Department says the MySchool website has helped deliver an unexpected increase in the State's public school enrolments. Out of control teen smashes police bus A 15-year-old girl has smashed a police bus after being detained in a crackdown on underage drinking and anti-social behaviour in Sydney's CBD last night.
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Bodies of missing reactor workers recovered Two employees of Tokyo Electric Power Company who had been missing since the March 11 quake and tsunami have been found dead at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the utility said on Sunday, adding that they died of bleeding from multiple wounds. Sheen booed off stage in debut show Troubled US actor Charlie Sheen was booed off stage Saturday in a chaotic start to a live show mini-tour, a month after being sacked from his megahit TV show. Slime flies at Kids' Choice Awards From start to finish, the gooey green stuff poured onto fans in the front rows of the Nickelodeon television network's Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday as stars ranging from Miley Cyrus to the Black Eyed Peas came away winners.
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Carbon tax could cost households $860 The Federal Government says it is too early to speculate how much the proposed carbon tax would increase household expenses, after Treasury documents revealed it may add almost $900 a year to bills. US jobless rate boosts Obama hopes Unemployment in the United States has fallen to its lowest level in two years, spurring hopes of a decisive shift in the American labour market and providing a small boost to president Barack Obama's re-election hopes. Combet plays down carbon cost fears Climate Change Minister Greg Combet is calling for calm after the release of figures showing the carbon tax could cost average households almost $900 a year.
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NSW Labor Leader noncommittal on carbon tax The new Labor Leader in New South Wales, John Robertson, has stopped short of backing the Federal Government's carbon tax plans. MySchool prompting shift to public schools The New South Wales Education Department says the MySchool website has helped deliver an unexpected increase in the State's public school enrolments. O'Farrell unveils new cabinet line-up New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell has unveiled his new cabinet, with three new faces in the line-up.
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Karmichael gets an 'F' for debut: McKenna The report card came out soon after Karmichael Hunt's AFL debut - "K" got an "F". Orford under pressure to retain his spot For the third week in a row Canberra half-back Matt Orford has failed to fire, and for the third week the Raiders have lost. Magpies way better than the rest: Scott North Melbourne coach Brad Scott believes Collingwood have created a gulf between themselves and the rest of the AFL.
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Crowd-funding site makes dreams come true Have you ever had a dream to travel the world at someone else's expense? Floods likely behind beetle population boom Queensland's wet summer could be responsible for the large numbers of diving beetles now appearing in urban areas. Facebook shuts down page calling for intifada Social networking site Facebook says it made a decision in line with its policies when it shut down a page calling for a third intifada, or uprising, against Israel.
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NSW Labor Leader noncommittal on carbon tax The new Labor Leader in New South Wales, John Robertson, has stopped short of backing the Federal Government's carbon tax plans. State-wide playground lead alert The Health Department has issued a state-wide alert to all local councils to replace old play equipment, after testing found unsafe levels of lead in paint at playgrounds in Esperance. Toad muster helps keep kids in school Northern Territory police say a toad mustering competition in two remote Arnhem Land communities has helped keep children out of trouble.
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