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Magnificent India lifts World Cup Gautam Gambhir made 97 and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls as India won the World Cup for the first time since 1983 with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Mumbai. NSW cops in steroid dealing scandal Eight New South Wales police officers have been caught dealing, and in some cases using, illegal steroids. Hundreds killed as Gbagbo digs in Heavy artillery fire and explosions have rocked the city of Abidjan for a third day as Ivory Coast's defiant president Laurent Gbagbo dug in against fierce attacks, while rival forces were accused by the UN of mass killings. O'Farrell set to unveil new ministry New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell will announce his new ministry today, with the swearing in to take place today. Newman makes official LNP leadership switch Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman's bid to become state premier will take centre stage today with his preselection as an LNP candidate.
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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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Newman makes official LNP leadership switch Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman's bid to become state premier will take centre stage today with his preselection as an LNP candidate. NSW cops in steroid dealing scandal Eight New South Wales police officers have been caught dealing, and in some cases using, illegal steroids. O'Farrell set to unveil new ministry New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell will announce his new ministry today, with the swearing in to take place today.
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Hundreds killed as Gbagbo digs in Heavy artillery fire and explosions have rocked the city of Abidjan for a third day as Ivory Coast's defiant president Laurent Gbagbo dug in against fierce attacks, while rival forces were accused by the UN of mass killings. Car bomb kills policeman in North Ireland A policeman was killed when a bomb exploded under his car in the Northern Irish town of Omagh, the first killing in the British-controlled province for two years. Ten killed in fresh Afghan protests Ten people have been killed on the second day of protests in Afghanistan against the burning of a Koran by a pastor in the United States, one day after seven UN staff were killed by a mob in the worst attack on the world body in Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion.
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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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Newman makes official LNP leadership switch Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman's bid to become state premier will take centre stage today with his preselection as an LNP candidate. O'Farrell set to unveil new ministry New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell will announce his new ministry today, with the swearing in to take place today. Consumers struggle with rising water bills New figures show more West Australians are struggling to pay their water bills.
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Road Rebels upset Force The Melbourne Rebels picked up their first away victory in Super Rugby, getting the better of the Western Force 26-25 in Perth on Saturday night. Pies pummel hapless Roos Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury ran riot as Collingwood embarrassed dismal North Melbourne in Saturday's AFL clash at Docklands. Burt heroics hold off Cowboys Luke Burt broke Parramatta's try-scoring record on the way to helping the Eels to an entertaining 22-20 escape over North Queensland on Saturday night.
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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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Rival carbon tax rallies draw thousands Opposing sides of the debate on the carbon tax aired their views at two separate rallies in central Sydney on Saturday. 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. 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.
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