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Mladic arrested in Serbia One of the world's most wanted men, former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic, has been arrested in Serbia. Abbott denies leaked memo targets Turnbull Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says a leaked internal Coalition memo criticising MPs was not aimed at former leader Malcolm Turnbull. Super grannies fight off would-be thief Three elderly women have fought off a would-be robber at Malvern in Melbourne's east after the man threatened one of them with a knife. D-day for states deal on poker machine limits The Federal Government will come up against fierce opposition from some states over mandatory poker machine limits at a meeting today. Wharfies' strike action cancelled The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is meeting with port workers in Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle to call off industrial action.
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Cost of living crisis? Life in Australia is better than ever Outside of my job as a think tank researcher I moonlight in the hospitality industry. In this line of work I have met many foreigners who have moved to Australia for work, life and travel. I often find myself asking them, 'why Australia?' Almost without fail the answer I receive is some variation of 'because it is a great place to be'. Across a variety of reports and surveys Australia performs exceptionally well and is judged a great place to live, but you wouldn't know it listening to our elected representatives Carbon solutions as political footballs The carbon tax has become an ideological touchstone for the Greens, a political weapon for the Coalition and a millstone around the neck of the Labor Party. Poker machine maths Every poker machine can meet its 'rate of return' requirement while still leaving the gambler broke. Time to use the escape hatch in Afghanistan We've been at war in Afghanistan since 2001, and we are out of patience, political rationale and public support. A political settlement with the Taliban is the best way to produce a speedy withdrawal. Australia leading the war on tobacco Tobacco is the only legal consumer product that kills up to half of its consumers when used exactly as the manufacturer intends. And it kills in prodigious numbers. Nearly 6 million people worldwide die each year from tobacco-related diseases. That's more than the total for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. What is happening in Australia is potentially a tipping point in the global war on the tobacco companies and their life-destroying product.
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Abbott denies leaked memo targets Turnbull Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says a leaked internal Coalition memo criticising MPs was not aimed at former leader Malcolm Turnbull. Dispute over name, not nature of SlutWalk A global protest movement sparked by a policeman's comment that women should avoid dressing like "sluts" to avoid falling victim to sexual assault has landed in Australia. Super grannies fight off would-be thief Three elderly women have fought off a would-be robber at Malvern in Melbourne's east after the man threatened one of them with a knife.
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Strauss-Kahn lawyers complain of police leaks Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyers are concerned leaks could hurt his right to a fair trial and say they have information that could "gravely undermine the credibility" of the hotel maid who has accused him of trying to rape her. Gaddafi forces bombard Misrata Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi have bombarded the rebel-held city of Misrata with mortars as the United States discreted a fresh ceasefire offer from Gaddafi's government. Afghan bomb kills 7 ISAF troops Seven soldiers from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed in a bomb attack in southern Afghanistan, the military said.
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Fears over future of Heinz factory There are fears Heinz is preparing to close its manufacturing centre at Girgarre, near Shepparton in the state's north-east. No quick turnaround for Townsville housing market Residential property valuers are forecasting the Townsville real estate market in north Queensland will stay flat for at least another year. Mackay Sugar ponders higher Tully takeover bid Mackay Sugar says it is considering whether to increase its takeover bid for Tully Sugar in far north Queensland.
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No quick turnaround for Townsville housing market Residential property valuers are forecasting the Townsville real estate market in north Queensland will stay flat for at least another year. Thousands see regional Parliament in action Teh Speaker's Office says more than 4,500 people attended Parliament's three-day regional sitting in Mackay in north Queensland. Sunbus drivers back on strike over pay Commuters on Queensland's Sunshine Coast face disruptions again today, with Sunbus drivers walking off the job for the fifth time since December.
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Clijsters crashes, Sharapova escapes scare Gajdosova through to French third round Injured trio missing for Cats Tonga plays down Origin 'bravery' Alonso raises Ferrari spirits in Monaco
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Tech-savvy paedophiles challenging AFP Federal Police Commissioner Tony Negus has told a Senate hearing that the AFP is desperately trying to keep up with criminals who are increasingly using new technology to commit crimes. UniSA wins grant for hydrogen research Renewable clean energy research at the University of South Australia will examine the potential of hydrogen to take over from fossil fuel use. Huge explosion most distant ever seen Scientists have set a new record for the most distant object ever observed - 13.14 billion light years way.
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Housing sector needs eco incentives: Property Council The Property Council says more incentives are needed for South Australians to build eco-friendly housing. Council: Check weeds before you buy The Cooma-Monaro Shire Council in the New South Wales south east has expressed concern about the risks associated with buying land without a proper inspection. Greenpeace finds radioactive sea life off Japan Greenpeace says data from its radiation monitoring in the ocean off Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant shows massive levels of contamination in seaweed and other marine life.
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