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Voters boycott budget in latest poll The latest Galaxy poll shows voters do not support the budget handed down by the Federal Government this week. Birth defect cluster sparks investigation Health authorities are investigating a cluster of birth defects affecting an alarming number of babies born in a small northern New South Wales community. US grills bin Laden's widows The United States has interviewed three of Osama bin Laden's widows but will not say if the women have revealed any useful information. Sydney man shot in neighbourhood row New South Wales police are investigating a neighbourhood conflict that led to a shot being fired in Sydney's west last night. Two incinerated in Sunshine Coast crash Two people have been incinerated in a car crash near Mooloolaba on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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Looking for a great opposition leader. Still looking. Like Malcolm Fraser in 1975, Tony Abbott may only need to stay on his feet to win whenever the next election is held. But on his performance over the past week, heÂ'll need to defy a 40 year trend and get there despite himself. Based on this weekÂ's performance, Tony Abbott still sits with the long list of low achieving opposition leaders: populist, contradictory, rhetorical and shallow. Finding a coin for the journalistic juke box People who are prepared to work for free will stop feeling that way pretty quickly once they suspect that someone is taking advantage. A prize of one's own: the case for an Aussie Orange Perhaps the question isnÂ't, 'Why should a women's only Australian literary award exist?' but 'Why the hell shouldnÂ't it exist?' Corruption in sport? Amazing. Australia spent tens of millions of dollars bidding for a World Cup awarded to Qatar. Who could have guessed there'd now be investigations that allege bribery? Walter Slurry's bumper Budget quiz
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Police shoot man in Perth A 27-year-old man has been shot by police in Perth's south. Voters boycott budget in latest poll The latest Galaxy poll shows voters do not support the budget handed down by the Federal Government this week. Spain mourns quake victims A funeral mass has been held in the Spanish town of Lorca for four of the victims of Wednesday's earthquake.
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Spain mourns quake victims A funeral mass has been held in the Spanish town of Lorca for four of the victims of Wednesday's earthquake. Porn stash found in bin Laden hideout A stash of pornography was found in the Pakistan hideout of Osama bin Laden by the commandos who killed him, United States officials said. Obama's Middle East envoy resigns Barack Obama's special envoy to the Middle East has resigned just days before the United States president will give a major policy address on the region.
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Alice alderman wants to sell town parks An Alice Springs council alderman wants to sell off some of the Northern Territory town's 96 parks to fund more services. Late bounce puts market in black A bounce in the afternoon, particularly for mining stocks, helped the Australian share market to a modest gain. Historic cattle station prepares to celebrate The 100th anniversary of a well-known cattle station in Central Australia will be celebrated this weekend.
Politics	More Politics Stories >
Voters boycott budget in latest poll The latest Galaxy poll shows voters do not support the budget handed down by the Federal Government this week. Alice alderman wants to sell town parks An Alice Springs council alderman wants to sell off some of the Northern Territory town's 96 parks to fund more services. Ex-defence chief wants Aust-PNG partnership Papua New Guinea's former defence force commander says Australia is vulnerable to people smugglers and terrorists through its failure to enter a defence partnership with his country.
Sport	More Sport Stories >
Cats leave first scratch on Magpies Rampant Reds go top of the table Hodges injured in heavy loss to Panthers Dragons see off Bulldogs Highlanders snap skid over Hurricanes
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Eight new fish found off Bali Scientists from Conservation International have discovered eight new fish and one new coral species off the Indonesian island of Bali. Lonely Planet jobs head overseas The Melbourne-based international travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet, is partly blaming the strong Australian dollar for the sacking of 70 staff. First whales of season arrive in Bight The first whales of the season are now arriving in the waters of the Great Australian Bight.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Sewage bacteria found at Darwin beach A popular Darwin beach will remain closed to swimmers until at least the middle of next week because bacteria found in sewage has been found in the water. Forestry Tasmania to come under the microscope The State Government has announced it will conduct a strategic review of Forestry Tasmania, just a day after a report was released criticising the company. Environment court knocks back quarry expansion The Lismore Mayor, Jenny Dowell, has welcomed a ruling by the Land and Environment Court against the Champion's Quarry.
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