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Anti-sexting campaign branded dull, unrealistic The Government is spending over $120 million to educate young people about the dangers of sexting in Australia, but the program has been labelled unrealistic. Steelmaker echoes calls for carbon compo One of Australia's largest steelmakers says jobs will be lost if the industry is not fully compensated for a carbon tax. Obama renews pledge to oust Gaddafi US president Barack Obama has acknowledged there is a "stalemate" on the ground in Libya, but says the "noose is tightening" on embattled dictator Moamar Gaddafi. Massive budget cuts expected in May Confidential Treasury figures showing a $13 billion fall in economic growth this financial year are expected to force drastic cuts to the Federal Government's May budget. NAB branches to open after system glitch Over 100 National Australia Bank branches will be opened today to help customers affected by its latest computer glitch, which left large numbers of people without pay and affected a wide range of bank transactions.
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Carbon, pokies, deficit... now a fight with the army Defence Minister Stephen Smith is wrestling with the leadership of Australia's Defence Force. The scale of the fight has one key principle: civilians control the military. That point seems to be lost on some commanders in the ADF, who apparently believe that the correct role for their Minister is compliant figurehead. Stephen Smith has picked a worthy fight. But maybe declaring war on the military is a fight too far for the Gillard Government. Marching for Anzac in the 51st state The insidious, merciless, life-long damage of war taught many of us to recognise the difference between the empty symbolism of war and the actual meaning. Working towards a more productive society Work matters, but there's more to life than work for work's sake, which gets overlooked when talk is about 'getting bludgers off the dole'. Misogynistic schmuck week Paul Sheehan and Bob Ellis elected themselves under the campaign slogan "women are a bunch of whingers and feminism has failed". Green China? You'd better believe it China's green energy is expected to generate 290 GW power in 2020, equivalent to 15 per cent of the country's total energy consumption. And Australia? By 2030 green energy will share 8 per cent of our total energy consumption. While Australian politicians are arguing what to do about climate change control, Chinese policy makers have moved quietly and leave us well behind.
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Masked men attacked Bondi shooting victims Police say the victims of a shooting in Sydney's east yesterday were confronted at the door of their unit by masked men holding a large knife and a gun. Disgraced Galliano fired from own label: report Scandal-tainted designer John Galliano has been fired from his own fashion label just weeks after an anti-Semitic outburst cost him his top job at Dior, according to reports in a fashion trade journal. Deadly tornadoes rip across central US At least nine people have been killed, including three young children, as a powerful storm whipped up tornadoes across the central United States.
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Disgraced Galliano fired from own label: report Scandal-tainted designer John Galliano has been fired from his own fashion label just weeks after an anti-Semitic outburst cost him his top job at Dior, according to reports in a fashion trade journal. Deadly tornadoes rip across central US At least nine people have been killed, including three young children, as a powerful storm whipped up tornadoes across the central United States. Taliban claims Afghan bomb attack The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that killed the police chief of Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
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Steelmaker echoes calls for carbon compo One of Australia's largest steelmakers says jobs will be lost if the industry is not fully compensated for a carbon tax. NAB branches to open after system glitch Over 100 National Australia Bank branches will be opened today to help customers affected by its latest computer glitch, which left large numbers of people without pay and affected a wide range of bank transactions. Massive budget cuts expected in May Confidential Treasury figures showing a $13 billion fall in economic growth this financial year are expected to force drastic cuts to the Federal Government's May budget.
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Massive budget cuts expected in May Confidential Treasury figures showing a $13 billion fall in economic growth this financial year are expected to force drastic cuts to the Federal Government's May budget. Steelmaker echoes calls for carbon compo One of Australia's largest steelmakers says jobs will be lost if the industry is not fully compensated for a carbon tax. Upper House candidates finalised Fifteen candidates will contest next month's Legislative Council elections in Tasmania.
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Clarke wants to be part of review New Test and one-day captain Michael Clarke is very keen to deliver his views to the coming review of Australian cricket before embarking on a first full campaign in charge. Vettel leads Red Bull charge in China Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel laid down a marker for his fifth win in a row by dominating both practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday. NBA Playoffs Preview: Western Conference The 2010/11 NBA season proved to be one of the most headline-heavy in memory. Superstars teamed up in Miami and New York, older statesmen San Antonio and Boston proved they still have the fire to compete for another championship while the defending champion Lakers went up and down in their quest for another hat-trick of titles.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Researchers rally against major funding cuts About 100 people have gathered in Darwin's CBD to protest against possible funding cuts by the Federal Government to medical research. Funding on the table for science festival Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says the Government is considering new organisations to take over running the Australian Science Festival. Scientists teleport Schrodinger's cat Researchers from Australia and Japan have successfully teleported wave packets of light, potentially revolutionising quantum communications and computing.
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Hunter mining jobs 'safe' under a carbon tax The Federal Minister for Climate Change Greg Combet says jobs at Hunter Valley aluminium smelters will be supported with revenues from the carbon tax. Steelmaker echoes calls for carbon compo One of Australia's largest steelmakers says jobs will be lost if the industry is not fully compensated for a carbon tax. Tarkine road revived The Tasmanian Government's disputed plan to build a tourist road in the Tarkine is back in a new form, but one which remains unpalatable to people concerned about the plight of the threatened Tasmanian devil.
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