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Abducted girl's body found in car Police have discovered the bodies of a man and his five-year-old daughter, whose disappearance has been linked to a double murder on Queensland's Gold Coast. IMF chief denied bail over maid rape charge A New York judge has denied bail to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn a day after he was arrested for allegedly trying to rape a hotel maid. The Donald ducks tilt at White House Real estate mogul and reality television star Donald Trump announced he would not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, breaking off a controversial flirtation with politics. Defence staff told to fake security checks Three former Defence Department staff say security at Australian military bases and embassies has been massively compromised by a deliberate fabrication of security clearances. Arrest warrants sought for Gaddafi, son The International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi, his son and brother-in-law on charges of crimes against humanity.
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What if Labor isn't really rubbish after all? The compelling narrative emerging from the Canberra Press Gallery is that Labor is dead, Gillard is a dud leader and the whole show should put itself out of its misery and hand power to the Coalition. Yet if you judge national debate on the numbers, not the analysis, there is a very different story. God help the children The reign of taxpayer-funded evangelical Christian missionaries in government schools must come to an end. Disability and the budget: not angry, just disappointed As promised, Tuesday's federal budget announcements saw a bit of whip-cracking for Australians with disabilities. Counting the cost of immigration detention Hundreds of millions of dollars could be saved if mandatory immigration detention was ended. 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.
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Bushfires ravage Canadian oil town Bushfires, whipped by high winds, have destroyed more than a third of a sizeable town in northern Alberta and forced oil companies in Canada's largest energy-producing province to shut off tens of thousands of barrels of output. Vaccine against Hendra virus closer A Hendra virus vaccine for horses could be available as early as next year. Egypt's ex-first lady hands assets to state The wife of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has pledged to hand over her money and property to the state, days after she was detained on corruption charges.
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Bushfires ravage Canadian oil town Bushfires, whipped by high winds, have destroyed more than a third of a sizeable town in northern Alberta and forced oil companies in Canada's largest energy-producing province to shut off tens of thousands of barrels of output. Egypt's ex-first lady hands assets to state The wife of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has pledged to hand over her money and property to the state, days after she was detained on corruption charges. Asylum seekers await decision on offshore fate Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has been unable to say where and when a group of asylum seekers who arrived on Christmas Island yesterday will be sent overseas for processing.
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Big drop in housing finance Loans for new homes in Tasmania have fallen to their lowest level in three years. Coal seam gas companies begin water study A group of eight coal seam gas companies working in the Galilee Basin in central Queensland have begun a detailed study on the region's water resources to determine how they might be affected by future developments. Salty the way to go, says OneSteel OneSteel at Whyalla says it is now using 40 times more salt water than fresh water for steel-making.
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Drop-in centre forced to close doors One of Tasmania's largest charitable organisations is closing the doors on its popular drop-in service because of a lack of funding. Coal seam gas companies begin water study A group of eight coal seam gas companies working in the Galilee Basin in central Queensland have begun a detailed study on the region's water resources to determine how they might be affected by future developments. Govt urged to fund community sector pay rises The Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) governments must be prepared to fully fund wage increases in the community sector or services will be lost.
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Nielsen on standby for Inglis Man v Machine's legacy remains mixed Hard-hitting Manly holds off Titans Bombers might challenge Hocking penalty Bayonne signs Wallaby lock Chisholm
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Vaccine against Hendra virus closer A Hendra virus vaccine for horses could be available as early as next year. Broken Hill children to play with science Broken Hill parents and carers are being encouraged to share the journey of science discovery with their children. Cut to solar bonus scheme sparks criticism A renewable energy provider in the south east of New South Wales says the State Government has mishandled concerns relating to the solar bonus scheme.
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Disaster-hit farmers abandon reef rescue scheme Horticulture lobby group Growcom says Queensland's summer of natural disasters have made it unviable for some farmers to participate in a reef rescue program. Salty the way to go, says OneSteel OneSteel at Whyalla says it is now using 40 times more salt water than fresh water for steel-making. Calls for action on Tillegra land Dungog Councillor, Peter Ainsworth says land bought for the failed Tillegra Dam needs to be sold so the town can move forward.
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