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Rich parent levy proposal 'a cash grab' The Australian Education Union says a proposal set out by the principal of Australia's oldest private school to tax rich parents to fund run-down schools is a cash grab for the private sector. Hogan loses court challenge against ATO Actor Paul Hogan and film producer John Cornell have lost a challenge against the Australian Tax Office (ATO) seeing their confidential accounting advice. Stockbrokers back ASX takeover rejection The Stockbrokers Association has welcomed the Federal Government's decision to reject the planned takeover of the Australian Securities Exchange by the Singapore Exchange. ANZ chief says Gillard government weak The Gillard administration is in the "weak government" club according to the chief executive of the ANZ bank, Mike Smith. AMA appalled woman was 11kg at death Police are investigating an apparent death by malnutrition in Adelaide's southern suburbs.
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New show from the Parliamentary Theatre Company It takes a certain talent to appear self-effacing while making yourself the centre of attention. The Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd pulled it off on QandA, and his pantomime dragged in a growing, unwilling, cast for the rest of the week. The roles in the farce were cast by Kevin: the Prime Minister and senior ministers were to wander about the stage looking like gits, pretending nothing was wrong as the children in the media yelled, "He's behind you!" The perversion of social democracy in Australia Labor must re-establish it's founding principles if it is to become a truly progressive party. It's democracy stupid Greens candidates who dared take a non-violent stand against the Israeli occupation have copped criticism. Yet if Greens senators cause a rethink of the Middle East policy, this is not daunting. This is democracy. A hulking great mess Anti-siphoning laws are pointless if terrestrial channels would rather show bad films than the sport they've paid for. Andrew Bolt: expert offender, expert victim For well over a decade Bolt has been writing columns that have deeply offended many people. That other people agreed with them is not the point. It is quite probable Bolt is the most powerful columnist in Australia, not simply because of his reach but because of the real skill with which he uses rhetoric. He knows how to shift register from button-pushing columnist to smooth-spoken, high sounding debater. He is brilliant at casting himself as a victim of the so-called politically correct elites while simultaneously caning anything with even a hint of victimhood.
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ANZ chief says Gillard government weak The Gillard administration is in the "weak government" club according to the chief executive of the ANZ bank, Mike Smith. Claims Bahrain forces beat hospitalised protesters Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has accused Bahrain's security forces of beating patients receiving treatment at the country's main hospital for injuries sustained during anti-government protests. Hogan loses court challenge against ATO Actor Paul Hogan and film producer John Cornell have lost a challenge against the Australian Tax Office (ATO) seeing their confidential accounting advice.
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Claims Bahrain forces beat hospitalised protesters Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has accused Bahrain's security forces of beating patients receiving treatment at the country's main hospital for injuries sustained during anti-government protests. US at budget impasse as shutdown looms The US is still facing a possible government shutdown with a second night of talks at the White House failing to break the impasse over the budget. Stockbrokers back ASX takeover rejection The Stockbrokers Association has welcomed the Federal Government's decision to reject the planned takeover of the Australian Securities Exchange by the Singapore Exchange.
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New terminal for Perth airport Perth airport has called for tenders to build its first new terminal in more than two decades. Darwin Port Corporation boss to be replaced The head of the Darwin Port Corporation has been removed as the chief executive of the organisation. Dairy farmers quit amid milk price war A Wide Bay dairy farmer in southern Queensland says it is no longer sustainable to produce milk in Queensland.
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WA's worst roundabout Work will soon get underway to upgrade what has been described as regional WA's most dangerous roundabout. ALP national secretary nominations open The ALP National Executive has formally opened nominations for the party's new national secretary, but a final decision will not be made for 10 days. Construction workers locked out over pay dispute Workers have been locked out of a construction site at the old Pentridge Prison, in Melbourne's north.
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Raiders' Thompson rested after collapse Canberra's Joel Thompson is out of Saturday night's NRL clash with the Panthers in Penrith. Suns focused on fixing own game Gold Coast has focussed on improving its own game ahead of analysing the Western Bulldogs for Saturday's AFL clash at Docklands, says Suns' small forward Brandon Matera. Webber quickest in opening practice Australia's Mark Webber has topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix, raising hopes he can bounce back quickly from his disappointment in the Formula One season opener.
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Cameras to keep watch on migrating whales The Sunshine Coast Marine Animal Release Team will use head cameras to capture images of whales being released this migration season. Greens: No confidence in planning overhaul The New South Wales Greens say they are not confident a move to overhaul the Planning Act will impact on plans for a biomass power plant at Eden, on the state's far south coast. Volunteers sought for cockatoo count Birds Australia says tree clearing and bushfire is threatening the population of south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoos.
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Putty residents 'anxious' about gas exploration Plans for new coal seam gas exploration in the Hunter Valley will be the subject of a public meeting tomorrow (Saturday) evening. SA Treasurer tours south-east mills South Australia's Treasurer is touring six timber mills in the state's south-east at the invitation of local MP Don Pegler. Water backflip will fuel 'uneven pricing system' A pensioners' group says a shake-up of water arrangements in south-east Queensland will not stop costs spiralling.
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