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Carbon tax job losses would be 'invisible' The Coalition's argument that a carbon tax would lay waste to Australian jobs may be in tatters after an Australia Institute report found the losses would be "so trivial as to be invisible". Butcher backlash after export horror revealed Australian butchers say there has been a drop in sales as disturbed consumers turn away from beef in response to the ABC's revelations of horrific cattle slaughtering practices in Indonesian abattoirs. UN human rights review takes aim at Australia The Federal Government has rejected calls by the United Nations to remove children from mandatory detention, saying Australia plans to continue to hold some in minimum security centres. Woman to sue Government over alleged Dubai rape A Brisbane woman who was jailed in Dubai for adultery after she was allegedly drugged and raped plans to sue the Australian Government. Biggest job ad slide in two years Job advertisements slid 6.5 per cent in May compared to April, marking the second straight month of falls.
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Leading from way behind Alaska, from which I have just returned, can be a pretty quirky place; it is, after all, the state which elected Sarah Palin governor. But in one respect at least its citizens are completely rational: they have no doubts about the reality of climate change. In Australia, the debate is muddied by self-interest, propaganda and outright lies. Politics not policy is what is driving government, opposition, and the public's increasing displeasure with both. Government gambles on betting reform Chess is a beautiful game. Strategic, challenging, easy to play yet difficult to master. It is the perfect analogy to the current push-and-shove battle that surrounds the topic of gambling reform in this country. Ritual slaughter, live exports and religious freedom obligations It is a concern that the recent Four Corners investigation into several Indonesian abattoirs could be used to attack the legitimacy of ritual slaughter, and support calls for its outlaw. A model, not a messiah Despite what the media would have us believe, the fashion industry and sexual politics as a whole isn't being turned on it's head by the latest gender-bending supermodel. Asking the hard questions on the Malaysian Solution So now it has come to this: the two major parties are bickering about whether it is better to send asylum seekers to Malaysia or to Nauru. In this miserable state of things, the questions which really matter have been studiously ignored. First, there is the matter of unaccompanied minors. Then there is the question about the people trafficking trade. The list goes on and on.
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Shares cut losses in late trade Australian shares followed last week's fall on Wall Street, but a modest late rally helped to minimise losses. Sudden death at lookout under investigation A 50-year-old man has been found dead inside a car which was parked at a lookout on Western Australia's Indian Ocean Drive. New melanoma drugs improve survival chance Two new drugs using different scientific approaches can extend survival among patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer, offering the first hope for real progress in years.
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New melanoma drugs improve survival chance Two new drugs using different scientific approaches can extend survival among patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer, offering the first hope for real progress in years. Qantas warns of more fare rises in turbulent times Qantas has warned airfares are likely to rise further, as it and other major carriers battle soaring fuel costs and an unprecedented spate of disruptions. Australian troops help kill top Taliban official The Defence Force says Australian soldiers working in Afghanistan have killed a key Taliban leader.
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Shares cut losses in late trade Australian shares followed last week's fall on Wall Street, but a modest late rally helped to minimise losses. Shares ease on US falls Australian shares are echoing a fall on Wall Street on Friday, with poor American jobs data combining with an unexpectedly bad Australian job ads reading. Tully Sugar shareholders urged to accept COFCO bid The board of north Queensland's Tully Sugar has recommended shareholders accept a takeover bid from the Chinese-owned food business COFCO.
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Carbon tax to affect NT less: Garnaut The Federal Government's chief climate change adviser says the Northern Territory will not be as adversely affected by price hikes as other states, regardless of a potential carbon tax or policies to reduce emissions. Maintenance contracting pay talks stall Unions and a maintenance contracting company have reached a stalemate in negotiations on pay and conditions. Victims may get extra disaster payments The Queensland Government says some flood and cyclone victims may receive extra payments to help with living costs.
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Maroons to bring Inglis, Taylor back Thomas ruled out of Brownlow race Nadal honoured by Borg comparison Injury-stricken Reds refusing to panic Walshy's Wrap: Round 11
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Collider scientists close in on antimatter: study Scientists say they have trapped and stored atoms of antihydrogen for a record 16 minutes, a feat that promises deeper insights into the mysteries of antimatter. Vaccine testing tackles Ross River virus Far north Queensland residents are being asked to test a new vaccine being developed for the Ross River virus. Report outlines worst-case climate damage A new report on the risk of climate change to Australia's coasts predicts sea level rises could claim thousands of buildings and significant infrastructure by the end of the century.
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Rangers weigh up moving cranky croc Northern Territory wildlife rangers are urging fishermen who encounter aggressive saltwater crocodiles to report them. Carbon tax to affect NT less: Garnaut The Federal Government's chief climate change adviser says the Northern Territory will not be as adversely affected by price hikes as other states, regardless of a potential carbon tax or policies to reduce emissions. Replacements for Marine Board wind turbines Four new wind turbines will be put in place on top of Hobart's Marine Board Building in the next few weeks.
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