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Rioters spurred by rejected asylum claims Many of the rioters involved in last night's destruction at Sydney's Villawood detention centre had had their applications for asylum rejected. Roxon confirms mental health package in budget Health Minister Nicola Roxon has confirmed to The World Today that next month's budget will contain money for mental health. Gillard holds meeting with Japan's emperor Prime Minister Julia Gillard has finished meeting Japan's emperor Akihito in Tokyo. $1b to be cut from public service spending Government departments will slash more than $1 billion from their spending in order to help bring the budget back to surplus. Court throws out Patel's appeals Disgraced Bundaberg surgeon Jayant Patel will remain behind bars after a Queensland court dismissed his appeals.
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Sex with a horse? Only in The Australian Last week, two people had a political disagreement, and one of them said something quite rude about the other. A Twitter spat between the two Indigenous activists has been obsessing the national broadsheet for more than a week, but hardly anyone else. Why is that? ItÂ's because editors who arenÂ't perpetually grinding their ideological axes can recognise a monumental beat-up when they see one. Carbon taxes Hunt and his high school debaters The Government has been clear in how revenue from a carbon price will be used. Responsibility to protect, not reason to invade Debate remains as to whether UN Resolution 1973 permits "boots on the ground" in Libya ... does it permit the intervention of ground forces? Be sure to make your mark Wayne Bennett and Kurtley Beale have announced they're off, but Gary Ablett is still king of the badly kept secret. The carbon tax that ate Australia Overseas experience shows a carbon tax and subsidisation of green energy costs jobs and shrinks GDP.
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Japan gets tough on people found in nuclear zone The Japanese government is strengthening the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant. Surveillance needed to track hospital superbug A microbiologist who is trying to combat a deadly new superbug says it will not be possible to know how far it has spread without better surveillance in hospitals and nursing homes. Woolies takeover could lead to hangover for drinkers The competition watchdog has given the all clear for Woolworths to take over online wine retailer Cellarmasters.
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Japan gets tough on people found in nuclear zone The Japanese government is strengthening the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant. Gillard holds meeting with Japan's emperor Prime Minister Julia Gillard has finished meeting Japan's emperor Akihito in Tokyo. PM keeps mum on Kylie rumours Prime Minister Julia Gillard is tight-lipped on rumours pop princess Kylie Minogue will be making an appearance at one of her official engagements in Japan.
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Wholesale goods prices 'could trigger rate rise' A leading economist is warning interest rates may rise as early as next month after the price of wholesale goods rose higher than expected in the March quarter. Old drive-in site makes way for houses The Northern Territory Government is closing down an historic Alice Springs drive-in theatre to make way for housing. NSW Opposition demands financial audit's release The New South Wales Opposition says the Premier's promised audit of the state's finances is now overdue.
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Old drive-in site makes way for houses The Northern Territory Government is closing down an historic Alice Springs drive-in theatre to make way for housing. NSW Opposition demands financial audit's release The New South Wales Opposition says the Premier's promised audit of the state's finances is now overdue. Train arrives but O'Farrell still worried The New South Wales Government says the arrival of the first Waratah train has not made it any more confident about the project.
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Craig to coach Crows next year at least Adelaide Crows chief executive Steven Trigg has guaranteed Neil Craig will remain coach of the AFL club for the 2012 season at a minimum. Real claims dramatic Cup win over Barca Real Madrid claimed its first trophy under Jose Mourinho when Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic extra-time winner secured a 1-0 Copa del Rey final victory over arch-rivals Barcelona. Gillett blow for Broncos Matt Gillett's State of Origin hopes have been shattered and Brisbane face the prospect of losing their best try-scoring forward for 10 weeks.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Surveillance needed to track hospital superbug A microbiologist who is trying to combat a deadly new superbug says it will not be possible to know how far it has spread without better surveillance in hospitals and nursing homes. Devil sanctuary to boost wild stocks The latest effort to create a disease-free population of tasmanian devils is underway in Tasmania's north. Balloon tumbles from high-flyer to rubbish A massive scientific balloon launched in Alice Springs this week has touched down in the central west of Queensland.
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Japan gets tough on people found in nuclear zone The Japanese government is strengthening the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant. Anger over moves to acquire Kimberley land Indigenous land owners in the Kimberley are angry about the latest move by the State Government to acquire land for a gas plant north of Broome. Devil sanctuary to boost wild stocks The latest effort to create a disease-free population of tasmanian devils is underway in Tasmania's north.
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