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Rudd 'taking eye off' China's rise Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has come under fire from the Opposition for "taking his eye off" China's rising influence in the Asia Pacific region. Gaddafi visits school as street battles rage Libyan rebels say they have beaten off a new assault by Moamar Gaddafi's forces on the western city of Misrata, losing eight of their fighters in fierce street battles. Carbon tax compo to be finalised post-budget Finance Minister Penny Wong says price and compensation elements of the carbon tax will not be worked out until after next month's budget. Remains found on Kokoda Track The body of an Australian soldier may have been discovered near the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Pokies talks continue behind the scenes Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the Government is continuing to work with the gaming industry to find ways to help problem gamblers.
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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. Folau's challenge on new ground This coming winter Wayne Bennett will sit across a table from Israel Folau. It will be in this moment that the truth of Israel Folau will be revealed. A hulking great mess Anti-siphoning laws are pointless if terrestrial channels would rather show bad films than the sport they've paid for.
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Dragons fend off Bulldogs' challenge St George Illawarra snuffed out a primary challenger to its NRL title defence with a 25-6 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs at the SCG on Sunday afternoon. Remains found on Kokoda Track The body of an Australian soldier may have been discovered near the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Eels no match for rampant Storm Melbourne scored seven unanswered tries to demolish Parramatta 38-0 at AAMI Park in their NRL Heritage Round encounter on Sunday.
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Remains found on Kokoda Track The body of an Australian soldier may have been discovered near the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Dutch police identify shopping mall gunman A gunman who killed six people and then himself in the Netherlands has been identified. Rudd 'taking eye off' China's rise Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has come under fire from the Opposition for "taking his eye off" China's rising influence in the Asia Pacific region.
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Housing maintenance suffers Housing Tasmania has been forced to cut nearly $80,000 from its maintenance budget to pay a fine to the Glenorchy City Council. More taxis on Perth streets The Taxi Council of WA has cautiously welcomed a Government plan to release an extra 30 full time taxi plates in Perth. Carbon tax compo to be finalised post-budget Finance Minister Penny Wong says price and compensation elements of the carbon tax will not be worked out until after next month's budget.
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Housing maintenance suffers Housing Tasmania has been forced to cut nearly $80,000 from its maintenance budget to pay a fine to the Glenorchy City Council. Concerns for homeless during CHOGM The Salvation Army says the State Government is making it difficult for it to provide services to homeless people during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Newman woos voters up north LNP Leader Campbell Newman has taken to the streets of Townsville, as he continues his whirlwind tour of regional Queensland.
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Brown sure to come under scrutiny Campbell Brown's certain attention from the AFL match review panel will be a sour postcript for Gold Coast after its 71-point loss to the Western Bulldogs. Hawks thrash Tigers in the wet Hawthorn taught Richmond a harsh lesson about the gap between promise and delivery with a 63-point AFL shellacking at the MCG. United marches 10 points clear Manchester United shrugged off the absence of Wayne Rooney to defeat Fulham 2-0 at Old Trafford and open up a 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
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Skeletons dug from Bedlam burial ground Archaeologists have unearthed hundreds of skeletons at a 16th century burial ground in the heart of the city that once served London's most notorious psychiatric hospital, the original Bedlam. Climate beliefs change with the weather US researchers have found people's climate beliefs blow hot and cold depending upon the weather of the day. 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.
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Carbon tax compo to be finalised post-budget Finance Minister Penny Wong says price and compensation elements of the carbon tax will not be worked out until after next month's budget. Maatsuyker Island makeover Historic buildings at Australia's southern-most lighthouse have had a renovation rescue. Japan to keep pumping radioactive water into sea Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.
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