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Russia remembers Gagarin, 50 years on Fifty years ago today, news from Moscow swept around the world - the Soviet Union had launched a man into space and brought him safely back to Earth. Gbagbo arrested as French move in Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo has been arrested after French armoured vehicles closed in on the compound where he has been holed up in a bunker. Suicide soldier's dad decries 'toxic' ADF The father of a soldier who committed suicide says more young people will kill themselves unless the military's culture is changed. Flash flooding creates traffic chaos Parts of Victoria are on flood watch, after heavy rain drenched much of the state. Hanson inches towards victory Pauline Hanson's chances of winning a seat in the New South Wales Upper House are firming as the primary vote count wraps up.
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A two-step asylum seeker solution this Government will not touch If it were up to me, and if I did not care about the wider political consequences, I would allow all asylum seekers who arrive spontaneously on Australian shores by boat to live in the community after a short period of detention for health and security checks. Unhappily, the question of asylum seeker policy cannot be rationally discussed purely on the basis of personal preference, mine or anyone else's. Green-baiting and the art of product differentiation The behaviour of political party leaders over recent weeks can be explained: Labor voters and Green voters agree on just about everything. Drug deal a bitter pill for business A letter from the pharmaceuticals industry, leaked to The Drum, delivers another blow to the Government's reputation for being unable to deal with business. Carbon debate leaves Gillard out of breath Kevin Rudd in his job as foreign minister is generally regarded as smelling like a rose, Julia Gillard, in the top job, is getting just a little bit whiffy. The electorate's disappointment in Julia Gillard is more profound because she came to the position with much good will and sympathy. We had high hopes for her, but she has let us down. As Shakespeare put it in rather harsher context: Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds. The exception of Defence Almost all commentary on the scandal at ADFA is uninformed, due to a widespread failure to understand that military organisations are different to other organisations, and must be.
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Romney enters 2012 White House race Republican heavyweight Mitt Romney has taken a first step towards a 2012 US presidential bid, forming an exploratory committee to raise money for a challenge to president Barack Obama. Hanson inches towards victory Pauline Hanson's chances of winning a seat in the New South Wales Upper House are firming as the primary vote count wraps up. Vegie supplier goes bust One of Australia's biggest suppliers of tomatoes, capsicums and zucchinis has been placed in receivership.
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Romney enters 2012 White House race Republican heavyweight Mitt Romney has taken a first step towards a 2012 US presidential bid, forming an exploratory committee to raise money for a challenge to president Barack Obama. IMF forecast tempers sentiment Oil has fallen, and stocks on Wall Street have had a soft finish to trade, after the International Monetary Fund cut its outlook for the US economy. Students win chance to visit WWI battlefields Nine students from South Australia are heading overseas on a two-week study tour of key World War I battlefields.
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Magic Millions gets new boss The Magic Millions on Queensland's Gold Coast has appointed racing industry veteran Vin Cox as its new managing director. Miner's creek diversion plan creates water pollution fears A north Queensland community says it is concerned local waterways could be contaminated if a mining company is allowed to divert a creek. Vegie supplier goes bust One of Australia's biggest suppliers of tomatoes, capsicums and zucchinis has been placed in receivership.
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Miner's creek diversion plan creates water pollution fears A north Queensland community says it is concerned local waterways could be contaminated if a mining company is allowed to divert a creek. Council to buy ALP 'shrine' A hotel in central-west Queensland considered a 'shrine' to workers and the Labor Party has been sold to the local council. 'More to be done' on deaths in custody Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland says state and territory governments need to do more to keep Indigenous people out of jail.
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Jack Riewoldt says sorry over 'bird' Richmond star Jack Riewoldt has apologised publicly for his on-field dummy spits during his side's big AFL loss to Hawthorn at the weekend. Norman consoles beaten Aussies The jinx of Australian golfers having never won the Masters remained intact after another Augusta National heartbreaker for co-runner-ups Adam Scott and Jason Day. Kroenke takes controlling stake in Arsenal US sports tycoon Stan Kroenke has taken a controlling stake in Arsenal and has agreed terms to buy the remaining shares in the Premier League club, both sides announced Monday.
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Russia remembers Gagarin, 50 years on Fifty years ago today, news from Moscow swept around the world - the Soviet Union had launched a man into space and brought him safely back to Earth. Gene tech to grow Omega-3 canola An alliance of Australian research organisations is hoping to use gene technology to develop a canola plant that is naturally rich in long-chain Omega-3. Floods give new angle to fish research Scientists say recent rain has cast a revealing light on the resilience of fish populations on the New South Wales far south coast.
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Organic farmers fear CSG impact Organic farmers in Queensland say they are worried about the impact of coal seam gas (CSG) exploration and production on their sector. BBQ fat to fuel council trucks A north Queensland council has come up with a novel way to dispose of fat from community barbecues - by turning it into fuel for its truck fleet. Putty gas exploration causes downstream concern New plans for Hunter Valley coal seam gas exploration are causing concern for farmers at Upper Colo, north-west of Sydney.
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