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Mental health tipped to get $2b budget boost Mental health is likely to be one of the big winners in tonight's budget, with Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan expected to announce up to $2 billion to fund a series of initiatives. Transplant patient shows off 'handsome' new face A young father who was terribly disfigured in an electrical accident has revealed his new look alongside doctors who performed America's first full face transplant. Paper says sorry for erasing Clinton A Yiddish newspaper in New York has apologised for doctoring a photograph of US president Barack Obama and his national security team watching the mission against Osama bin Laden by editing out the women in the room, including secretary of state Hillary Clinton. Schwarzenegger, Shriver announce split Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver have announced they are separating "while we work on the future of our relationship." Asylum deal risks 'grave violations' The Malaysian Human Rights Commission says there is no guarantee that asylum seekers sent to the country under a deal with Australia will be treated properly.
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Dumbing down politics: the problem is you There has been renewed debate over the malady that lies at the heart of modern Australian politics. The media and politicians do have much to answer for but the real problem is not the media, not the politicians; it is you - you the voter. The level of knowledge that lies behind the average vote is distressingly slight. Egypt's revolution: 100 days on Much could change before Egyptian elections, however Washington and its allies face a perplexing dilemma; how could the Mubarak regime be reconstituted with new faces, without overwhelming community opposition? Serco: immigration's outsourced elephant in the room When it comes to immigration detention, state apparatus is now dependent on profit-seeking prosthetic limbs it neither owns nor properly understands. The moral cost of cutting aid "There are no votes in aid", Richard Nixon once quipped. It will be tempting to cut aid in the federal budget tonight yet such a move would be against Australia's wider interests. It's budget day: break a leg, Wayne Tonight's budget speech is the only oration mandated in the Australian political calendar. In this sense it is the closest we get to the US tradition of a State of the Union address. How does Wayne Swan's style compare with his predecessor and what will his story be this year?
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Carney named for NRL return Sydney Roosters star Todd Carney has been named to make his return in the NRL club's match against Cronulla on Sunday. Transplant patient shows off 'handsome' new face A young father who was terribly disfigured in an electrical accident has revealed his new look alongside doctors who performed America's first full face transplant. Gillard thanks Obama for bin Laden killing Prime Minister Julia Gillard has briefed the Parliament on the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Transplant patient shows off 'handsome' new face A young father who was terribly disfigured in an electrical accident has revealed his new look alongside doctors who performed America's first full face transplant. Gillard thanks Obama for bin Laden killing Prime Minister Julia Gillard has briefed the Parliament on the death of Osama bin Laden. Asylum deal risks 'grave violations' The Malaysian Human Rights Commission says there is no guarantee that asylum seekers sent to the country under a deal with Australia will be treated properly.
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Builder to fight forgery charges The lawyer for an Alice Springs builder accused of forgery has told a court his client will defend the charges. Ayers Rock Resort sale closer The sale of Ayers Rock Resort to the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) will be completed before the end of this month. Job ad numbers tumble The latest snapshot of job advertising numbers shows the Northern Territory has experienced the worst slump in the nation.
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Tour de Todd to counter tourism slump The Alice Springs mayor says the Town Council will try to maximise the number of events in the town to offset any slump in tourism. Gillard thanks Obama for bin Laden killing Prime Minister Julia Gillard has briefed the Parliament on the death of Osama bin Laden. Liquor sellers fear abuse over tough grog laws The Northern Territory Liquor Stores Association says it is worried about service staff being verbally abused by people on the new problem drinker list.
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Trout cod population booms in Ovens River New surveys show the critically endangered trout cod population is increasing in the Ovens River. Concerns CRC's face budget cuts The Inverell based Nationals Senator John Williams says he hopes the government keeps its hands of funding for Cooperative Research Centres in tonight's budget. Criminal mothers create criminal kids: study A new study has found a mother's criminal history can have a strong influence on whether her children eventually turn to crime.
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Bomb clean-up closes popular islands A Northern Territory wildlife tourism operator says the Defence Force gave little notice about a ban around a popular recreation area. Victoria hopes budget includes flood relief The Federal Member for Murray, Sharman Stone, says she wants the Commonwealth to ensure in its budget that flood relief funding starts arriving in Victoria. Trout cod population booms in Ovens River New surveys show the critically endangered trout cod population is increasing in the Ovens River.
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