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Libyan rebels renew push for Brega Libyan rebels have made a renewed effort to push towards the oil port of Brega, while Moamar Gaddafi's forces pounded besieged Misrata to the west with rockets and mortars, a rebel spokesman said. Queensland aftershocks to last days Seismologists say north Queensland residents will feel aftershocks for several days after yesterday's 5.2-magnitude earthquake. Toure wrecks United's treble dream Yaya Toure shattered Manchester United's treble dream this morning as Manchester City beat its bitter local rivals 1-0 to reach next month's FA Cup final. Toddler killed in garage accident A toddler has died after being hit as her father reversed a trailer into the garage of their home in Young in central-west New South Wales. WWII pilot to be buried 66 years on An Australian World War II fighter pilot whose remains were discovered late last year, 66 years after he died, will finally be laid to rest.
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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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Libyan rebels renew push for Brega Libyan rebels have made a renewed effort to push towards the oil port of Brega, while Moamar Gaddafi's forces pounded besieged Misrata to the west with rockets and mortars, a rebel spokesman said. Afghanistan, Pakistan intensify Taliban fight Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Afghan president Hamid Karzai have agreed to intensify both countries' campaign against the Taliban. Girl survives 15m cliff fall A teenage girl has survived a 15-metre fall from a cliff on Sydney's north shore early this morning.
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Libyan rebels renew push for Brega Libyan rebels have made a renewed effort to push towards the oil port of Brega, while Moamar Gaddafi's forces pounded besieged Misrata to the west with rockets and mortars, a rebel spokesman said. Afghanistan, Pakistan intensify Taliban fight Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Afghan president Hamid Karzai have agreed to intensify both countries' campaign against the Taliban. Syria's leader to end emergency law President Bashar al-Assad says the emergency law in force in Syria for nearly 50 years will be abolished within a week, and expressed his sadness at the deaths of protesters.
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Bank of Melbourne pledges independence The Bank of Melbourne maintains it will act independently of Westpac, despite being owned by the Westpac Group. G20 backs warning plan against future crises The world's major economies have reached agreement on how to measure the types of dangerous imbalances that contributed to the worst global financial downturn in seven decades. 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.
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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. 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. Experts predict close finish in Upper House poll A political analyst is predicting Upper House elections in three Tasmanian seats next month will be decided by preferences.
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Waratahs defence a worry NSW coach Chris Hickey is confident his team can overcome major defensive deficiencies and lift for Queensland next week, after being outplayed 31-17 by the Blues in Super Rugby action on Saturday night. Cats too strong for sorry Swans Chris Scott maintained his unblemished head coaching record but inflicted the first major blemish on John Longmire's, as Geelong beat Sydney by 27 points in Saturday's AFL clash at the SCG. Cowboys keep Raiders at bay It was nearly two years in the making, but North Queensland finally registered back-to-back NRL wins with a 26-18 victory over Canberra in Townsville on Saturday night.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Marine life discovered after iceberg moved The removal of a massive iceberg from the Mertz glacier in East Antarctica has revealed a huge diversity of new life. 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.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Marine life discovered after iceberg moved The removal of a massive iceberg from the Mertz glacier in East Antarctica has revealed a huge diversity of new life. Squatters will fight to keep beach shacks The owners of squatters shacks in the small coastal communities of Wedge and Grey say they will fight a State Government decision to remove them. Drug labs creating toxic suburban hazard New South Wales Police say illicit drug laboratories found in homes are posing a risk to the community, even after they are closed down.
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