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Clubs boss shocked by Wilkie death threat claim Clubs Australia says it is "outraged" at suggestions it may be involved in a death threat against independent MP Andrew Wilkie. Combet to detail carbon tax compo The Federal Government is poised to pledge millions of dollars in sweeteners for Australian households who are facing the possibility of higher bills under the proposed carbon tax. Mubarak suffers heart attack Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has been admitted to intensive care in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh shortly after suffering a heart attack, Egypt's official MENA news agency said this morning. Claims Shooters have parks, schools in their sights NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell is under pressure to categorically rule out a deal with the Shooters and Fishers party which would allow hunting in national parks in nearly 30 of the state's national parks. Tasmania hit by small quake Residents on Tasmania's west coast were left shaken and surprised by an earthquake last night.
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ADFA affair shows women's fight for rights goes on Over the past week we have witnessed a most unusual display from a senior minister. Defence Minister Stephen Smith has expressed well-grounded criticism and frustration at the response of his department to the ADFA Skype sex scandal. And at considerable length. The ADFA affair highlights important problems in attitudes that are still all too prevalent in Australia: attitudes about women, respect, sex and consent. Our orgy of vanity over Libya It is too soon to tell if the Libya mission is 'worth it' for either the local population or the intervening parties. 'Just do it': a sports slogan, not an instruction to women What do a right-wing Malay nationalist and an Australian feminist sex writer have in common? Both are telling women to 'just do it' with their husbands. Pauline Hanson: too close for comfort On behalf of my people — the tanned, tropical and slightly sun-stroked natives of Queensland — I would like to offer a genuine 'Sorry'. You know, for Pauline. We breathed political life into her before passing her your way, and today, we nearly saw things get out of control. Nervous laughter has turned into sighs of relief now that she definitely hasn't won a NSW seat, but it was too close for comfort. Learning from public policy mistakes of the GFC Let's not let our understanding of the causes of the Global Financial Crisis slip into a vague haze of myth and cliche.
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Minister investigates 'disturbing' case of 13yo mum The Victorian Government is investigating its dealings with a girl who became a mother at the age of 13. Bikie house hit in drive by shooting Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at the home of a bikie gang member in the Perth suburb of Thornlie. Smith threatened as ADF probes gay-hate group Stephen Smith's office says the Defence Minister has received threats in the wake of a sex scandal at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
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Qantas plane makes 'priority landing' in Sydney A Qantas flight from Auckland has landed at Sydney Airport after problems were reported with the plane. Reprisal killings underway in Ivory Coast A day after the capture of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, the city where the final showdown took place remains tense, with reports of sporadic gunfire. Defector leaves UK for Libya talks A former Libyan foreign minister who fled to Britain last month has left the UK to travel to Doha for talks between the Qatari government and Libyan representatives.
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Backpackers offered free ride to Queensland Tourism Queensland says it will extend a free travel offer until 500 backpackers sign up to come to Queensland. Market lower as investors dump risky shares Local investors moved out of risky assets like shares after news the operator of Japan's crippled nuclear plant upgraded the severity of the disaster to seven, the same level as Chernobyl. Bypass bridge work begins Preliminary work starts tomorrow on a bridge over a significant Aboriginal heritage site which is in the path of the Brighton Bypass project near Hobart.
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Hospital report "flawed, biased" The owners of Calvary Public Hospital say figures used by the ACT Government to support building a third public hospital lack rigour and accuracy. Cycling, pedestrian report 'full of errors' The Canberra Pedestrian Forum wants the ACT Government to reject the latest report on cycling and pedestrian networks. LNP to elect Brisbane City councillor The Liberal National Party (LNP) says it will elect a new Brisbane City councillor this Saturday.
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Rebels confident of retaining pair The Melbourne Rebels are confident they can retain Danny Cipriani and Nick Phipps as they try to build on their encouraging debut Super Rugby form. Peers to debut in Fed Cup Young Victorian Sally Peers will make her Fed Cup debut for Australia in this weekend's World Group playoff tie against Ukraine in Melbourne. Rajasthan, Mumbai post big wins Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals thrashed Delhi Daredevils by six wickets to pocket their second successive victory in the Indian Premier League in Jaipur.
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Freshwater centre focuses on research contract fluctuation Wodonga's Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre says it is working to address problems caused by a fluctuation in research contracts. Car emissions ratings flawed, say researchers A new environmental rating system is needed for vehicles because its current model is flawed and irrelevant in Australia, according to university research. NBN worry A technology academic believes the debate over the National Broadband Network could continue for years, putting the whole project in jeopardy.
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O'Farrell rules out deal with Shooters New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell says he will not be bowing to pressure from the Shooters and Fishers party to open the state's national parks up to recreational hunters. Car emissions ratings flawed, say researchers A new environmental rating system is needed for vehicles because its current model is flawed and irrelevant in Australia, according to university research. US expert talks biomass A forestry expert from the United States has travelled to south east New South Wales to advocate the production of wood pellets for energy use.
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