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Rogue Afghan 'probably an insurgent' An Afghan soldier who killed an Australian colleague while on guard duty in Afghanistan's Chora Valley was probably an insurgent, the Afghan National Army says. Mobile phones 'possibly carcinogenic' to humans The use of mobile phones and other wireless communication devices are "possibly carcinogenic to humans", the World Health Organisation's cancer research agency declared overnight. Syria accused of torturing children United Nations children's agency UNICEF has called on Syria to investigate reports of "horrific acts" of violence against children detained during the current wave of unrest. Mladic extradited to face war crimes trial Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has been extradited from Serbia to The Hague to face genocide charges. Family to turn off shot officer's life support Police say the family of a Queensland officer who was shot in the face have decided to turn off his life support today.
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Abbott chases the working votes even Menzies forgot Much has been made of the rootlessness of the contemporary Labor Party. And the Coalition is reshaping its image in response to problems in the federal ALP. But by chasing the votes of the industrial left, the Coalition risks abandoning its own base, and the affinity to economic liberalism which makes it distinctive. A poem for Cate Blanchett On the devastating fallout of the war against climate change waged by humans around the Earth as witnessed in the Chittering Valley. Online Search, advertising, and hot issues facing the new chairman of the ACCC Is Google abusing market power and engaging in anticompetitive conduct online? We should soon have a clearer idea. It's time to stand up for smokers' rights The anti-smoking lobby insists it is not bigoted because smokers deserve to be punished. But isn't that exactly what racists, sexists and homophobes say? Climate evidence is in, it is time to act as one The science of climate change has been subjected to intense scrutiny and has come through with its credibility intact. There is no reason why carbon pricing should continue to be a matter of partisan political division in Australia.
Just in	More Just In Stories >
Woman's discrimination claim settled with payout A former executive for oil and gas company Woodside has received a payout after settling a discrimination claim. Man charged over businessman's body in motel A 47-year-old Murdoch man has been charged after the discovery of a body in a car in Rivervale on Monday night. Australia should 'stop policing' live export cattle cruelty A north Queensland mayor says Australia should 'butt out' and stop demanding what other countries do to live cattle sold overseas.
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Australia should 'stop policing' live export cattle cruelty A north Queensland mayor says Australia should 'butt out' and stop demanding what other countries do to live cattle sold overseas. Spanish cucumbers may not be to blame for deaths Officials in the German city of Hamburg say cucumbers from Spain may not be responsible for the deadly E. Haiti accused of inflating quake death toll A draft report commissioned by the US government has found significantly fewer people died or were left homeless by the Haitian earthquake than claimed by the country's leaders.
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New coal mine to cost $1.2b A coal company says a new mine it is planning in central Queensland's Bowen Basin will cost $1.2 billion. Greek aid hopes boost Wall Street Stocks in the United States rallied overnight, with optimism about a possible new plan to deal with Greece's ongoing debt crisis helping to calm investor nerves. Economic growth tipped to be worst in 20 years Today's economic growth figures are expected to reveal Australia's worst quarter of negative growth since the recession of the early nineties.
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Fears water price slug to force out cane farmers Sugar lobby group Canegrowers says a Queensland Government decision to significantly increase water charges will force some farmers out of the industry. Fraser predicts 'ugly' economic growth figures Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says he expects today's economic growth figures will be "ugly". Australia should 'stop policing' live export cattle cruelty A north Queensland mayor says Australia should 'butt out' and stop demanding what other countries do to live cattle sold overseas.
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Fed smashes Monfils, Schiavone struggles Stars return as Raiders hold back Campese Contador set for Tour as hearing postponed AFL steps in to help struggling Port Cricket greats join Jenner farewell
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
University secures mining research funds Researchers at the University of Newcastle have secured $1.3 million in Federal funds to develop new technology to make mining and steel production safer and more efficient. FOI request for Coalition's solar modelling A Freedom Of Information request concerning the Solar Bonus Scheme has been made to the New South Wales government. Calls for national rock art database A campaign will be launched today to help save and document thousands of Aboriginal rock art sites around Australia.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Fears water price slug to force out cane farmers Sugar lobby group Canegrowers says a Queensland Government decision to significantly increase water charges will force some farmers out of the industry. Camden Haven residents oppose coal seam gas exploration A community group has formed in the Camden Haven to oppose possible coal seam gas exploration and development in the region. Household solar scheme closes The ACT Government has announced the end of its solar feed-in scheme for individual households.
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