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Aussies urged to play fair this Easter Australians are being urged to consider the plight of exploited child workers when they bite into their chocolate eggs this Easter. Airport chaos strands thousands in Sydney Thousands of passengers have been left stranded overnight after a security breach at Sydney's domestic airport. Republicans attack 'joke candidate' Trump Leading Republicans are mounting an attack on real estate tycoon Donald Trump, worried his flirtation with a 2012 presidential run hurts their chances to field a serious challenge to Barack Obama. Teacher accused of tying 5yo to chair The Western Australian Education Department says a teacher is under investigation over allegations she tied a five-year-old boy to a chair for misbehaving in class. Gallop fears for Carney's mental state NRL chief executive David Gallop says Todd Carney's blatant flouting of promises to get his life back on the straight and narrow proved just how troubled the wayward star's life had become.
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No government funds, please - we're Christians I have serious doubts about the theological and ethical legitimacy of any National School Chaplaincy Program. I should clarify that I am not opposed to chaplains per se. But under the current arrangement, because of the top-down provision of government funds, the mediation of state-level providers and the lack of training the relationship between the chaplain and the school is marred from the outset. Ian Chubb will be a chief scientist hard to ignore The appointment of former ANU Vice-chancellor Ian Chubb as the new Chief Scientist is a courageous choice by the Gillard government. The mathematics of gender equity Differences in physical strength between men and women exist, so will standards slip for combat units if women are introduced? Chewing over the trials of unemployment The sudden loss of employment can weigh heavily and quickly escalate into emotional trauma if unchecked. Why bad policy can be good politics Why would the Gillard government want to cut an unambiguously popular area of government spending - medical research? Because, perversely, it may be good politics. The government needs to talk about tough choices. And nothing demonstrates toughness than cutting medical research. Is all medical research spending the most efficient research spending?
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Two killed in Kimberley crash A single-vehicle crash in Western Australia's Kimberley has left two people dead and another nine people, mostly children, with serious injuries. Gillard leaves for Asian tour Julia Gillard flies out of Australia this morning for what is being touted as a major diplomatic visit to North Asia. Pursing Mokbel drug charges a waste: lawyer A lawyer representing gangland boss Tony Mokbel says it would have been pointless for prosecutors to pursue charges dropped as part of a plea deal.
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Gillard leaves for Asian tour Julia Gillard flies out of Australia this morning for what is being touted as a major diplomatic visit to North Asia. Aussies urged to play fair this Easter Australians are being urged to consider the plight of exploited child workers when they bite into their chocolate eggs this Easter. 'Governator' may have sights on EU presidency Arnold Schwarzenegger, who made a seamless transition from Hollywood film stardom to California governor, could have his sights set on a new job as next head of the European Union, US media reports.
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US cracks down on acai berry scams US regulators have announced a crackdown on websites that sell acai berry weight-loss products using fake endorsements from news sites such as CNN, Fox News and USA Today. Swan rules out mining revenue windfall In another hit for the federal budget, Treasurer Wayne Swan is warning the new resources boom will not bring the Government a surge in revenue as many expected. Airport chaos strands thousands in Sydney Thousands of passengers have been left stranded overnight after a security breach at Sydney's domestic airport.
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Gillard leaves for Asian tour Julia Gillard flies out of Australia this morning for what is being touted as a major diplomatic visit to North Asia. Health union, CPSU at odds over pay rise The Health Services Union says there is no way its ACT members will accept a pay rise of only 3.5 per cent. Territories to put case for self-government The chief ministers of the ACT and Northern Territory will take advantage of a national television audience today to outline the limited political rights of Australia's territories.
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Stosur through to second round in Stuttgart Australia's Samantha Stosur progressed to the second round of Stuttgart's WTA tournament with a straight sets win over Spain's Maria-Jose Martinez Sanchez on Tuesday. Glory eye Asia after Smeltz arrival Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has his sights firmly set on achieving Asian Champions League success after signing two-time golden boot winner Shane Smeltz for the next three A-league seasons. Hawks want help from fans to stop abuse Hawthorn have encouraged AFL fans to immediately point out people who racially abuse players during games, even though it could spark a violent incident.
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Police investigate armed hold up Local police are investigating an alleged armed hold up at Tamworth Business early yesterday afternoon. Antarctic Summer NASA keeps latest balloon launch under wraps NASA launched a massive research balloon in Alice Springs today in an operation carried out under a veil of secrecy.
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Santos gets "basic geography wrong" The Caroona Coal Action group says the mining company Santos should resubmit its application to drill near Spring Ridge in the Gunnedah Basin. Federal MP backs dive ship attraction The Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, has declared his support for a proposal to scuttle a decommissioned ship off Merimbula on the New South Wales far south coast. Plan to curb flying foxes criticised by the Greens The Greens say a plan by the Primary Industries Minister, Katrina Hodgkinson, to deal with flying foxes in the Central West will not work.
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