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Afternoon Edition. Mon 16 May 2011
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'Beacon of hope' Lionel Rose farewelled The life of former boxing champion Lionel Rose has been remembered at a state funeral in Melbourne. Abduction alert after bodies found at unit Queensland Police have issued a child abduction alert for a five-year-old girl missing from a Gold Coast unit where two people were found dead this morning. Fair Work says community pay gap gender-based Fair Work Australia has upheld a pay equity claim which argued community services workers are paid less largely because most of them are women. Growing fears for Canberra DJ missing in US Family and friends of a Canberra DJ missing in the United States say his disappearance is out of character and they are worried about his safety. Plankers not deterred by Brisbane man's death Australian plankers are vowing to continue despite the online craze being taken to a "dark point" by the death of a young Brisbane man.
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After the King spoke: a reason for royal leaders Several Australian commentators have lately noted that The KingÂ's Speech hurt the republican cause in this country. It put into our minds the thought that worse people make more money. If there were no royalty in England there would be instead a presidency, elective or not. He might be Rupert Murdoch. He might be Richard Branson. He might be Tony Blair. He might be some equivalent of James Packer or Donald Trump, or someone with the money and the vulgarity to run for the position, run hard, as such men do for the presidency in America. And what a pity that would be. Taking the wrong road to a surplus The Government's budget could have been bolder and seems unfortunately constrained by two obsessions: the cash deficit and not raising taxes. No grey areas: banning torture absolutely Claims that torture led to the discovery of Osama bin Laden does not mean there should be exceptions to its total prohibition. Vote can't cure UK's political disease Underneath the drama of last weekÂ's electoral politics, fundamental dissatisfaction with the UKÂ's political and economic elites remains widespread. A budget of politics ... that will end at the polls A budget these days is more a political than an economic document. The Gillard/Swan budget fails on both counts, and falls awkwardly between both. As a political document, the objectives were obviously to acceptably demonstrate how the Government would meet its (manic) election commitment to achieve a surplus in 2012-13, and to attempt to get back on the front foot in the political debate with a number of new, key policy initiatives. But it failed to do either of these things.
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Petrol costs start falling on oil price drop Australian petrol prices have moderated in the past week, and economists from CommSec suggest the cost of filling up is going to fall even further. Tahu ruled out for season Timana Tahu's attempt to revive his career at Penrith has suffered a massive setback with the dual international ruled out for the rest of the season. Abduction alert after bodies found at unit Queensland Police have issued a child abduction alert for a five-year-old girl missing from a Gold Coast unit where two people were found dead this morning.
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'Worse crisis' likely if debt ceiling not lifted Barack Obama has warned of global financial chaos if the United States' $14 trillion debt ceiling is not raised soon. Anwar to face second sodomy trial The high court in Kuala Lumpur has ordered Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to stand trial on sodomy charges for the second time. Scientists find genetic link to depression Scientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some people's genes may cause depression - one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses.
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Petrol costs start falling on oil price drop Australian petrol prices have moderated in the past week, and economists from CommSec suggest the cost of filling up is going to fall even further. Alice bank rejects reports of failure The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank says claims that the Alice Springs Community Bank is failing are wrong. Shares set to slide on global economic jitters The Australian share market is expected to open lower today as global concerns about a renewed slowdown in the US and Europe weigh on investor sentiment.
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$800k campaign to lure more tourists to Kakadu The Northern Territory Government will spend $800,000 on a new tourism campaign aimed to lure more Australians to Kakadu. Government moves to privatise patient transport: union The union representing ambulance officers say the Queensland Government is trying to privatise patient transport services by stealth. Cyclone Yasi road damage keeps parks closed Two major parks in Queensland's far north wet tropics region remain closed, three months after Cyclone Yasi.
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'Beacon of hope' Lionel Rose farewelled The Hayne explain: Stuart calls Jarryd Tahu ruled out for season Brown hoping to boost Lions Battling Brumbies defend Friend axing
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Scientists find genetic link to depression Scientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some people's genes may cause depression - one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses. Lab works towards lupin crops food source Western Australian scientists hope a new research facility in Perth will speed up the process of producing lupin crops, which are fit for human consumption. Solar protest on Combet's roof A protest at the electorate office of Climate Change Minister, Greg Combet, has ended without incident.
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Forestry review welcomed by Greens, Liberals The Tasmanian Greens leader says a review into Forestry Tasmania's operations is overdue, but better late than never. Study clears mining of Gloucester air and water contamination New research has found high levels of heavy metals in soil and water in the Gloucester Valley. Aboriginal elder takes blowtorch to intervention Aboriginal elder Djiniyini Gondarra is making waves on his barnstorming tour of Europe.
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