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Houston rejects calls for Afghanistan withdrawal The Defence Force chief has hit back at growing calls for the withdrawal of Australian troops from Afghanistan after announcing the fourth death of an Australian in the past two weeks. Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold The Reserve Bank has kept official interest rates on hold for the seventh straight month, as recent economic data showed many areas of the economy are struggling. Aussies wealthier despite carbon tax: Swan Treasurer Wayne Swan has released Treasury modelling that promises large increases in personal income despite the introduction of a carbon tax. Author's husband admits sex with teen, court hears A court heard the husband of children's author Mem Fox admitted having sexual contact with a male student. 'Compassionate' policeman remembered at funeral One of the biggest police funerals in Queensland's history has been held on the Gold Coast.
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In the Weiner age, the member is the message Teenagers are constantly warned about the dangers of sexting. Now it seems US Congressmen need to be protected from themselves too. Democrat congressman and New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner has been caught Tweeting lewd pictures of himself to women. But it has been a series of truly bizarre television explanations given by the voluble Weiner that has made this scandal stand out from the crowd. Prohibiting the use of nuclear weapons Recent media reports concerning the investment of public money in companies that make components for nuclear weapons once again raises public discussion and debate about the legality of nuclear weapons. The global resurgence of infectious diseases We live in a world in motion, where international travel and commerce, including the globalisation of the food industry, have all transformed the nature and diffusion of infectious disease. A crisis in film criticism? No. Just creativity. Connectivity. Newness. Film criticism is not in crisis, it is being liberated by connectivity and creativity. Labor's timid hope There was a sense of optimism in Labor circles at a Newspoll a week ago which showed a marginal improvement in the party's fortunes. On specifics, polls pointed to a public against a carbon tax and in favour of going to an election before one was introduced. But for all that, Julia Gillard has been able to tell Labor members that while they are losing they can win and Tony Abbott has been warning his party room that while the Coalition is winning it can lose.
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Inquest told of rider's falls from ex-racehorse A teenager has told a Sydney inquest that she was lucky to escape serious injury when she fell from a former racehorse that killed a Newcastle student. Live cattle turned away from WA port Live cattle, scheduled to be loaded onto a ship and exported from Western Australia's Pilbara region, have been turned away from the port. New evidence sees murder accused walk free A man charged with murder has walked free from the Northern Territory Supreme Court after the prosecution admitted new evidence had come to light.
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Houston rejects calls for Afghanistan withdrawal The Defence Force chief has hit back at growing calls for the withdrawal of Australian troops from Afghanistan after announcing the fourth death of an Australian in the past two weeks. Tutu congratulates council's Israel boycott Jewish groups have condemned Nobel peace prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu for congratulating Sydney's Marrickville Council on its now abandoned boycott of Israel. 'Compassionate' policeman remembered at funeral One of the biggest police funerals in Queensland's history has been held on the Gold Coast.
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Highway opening attracts protests Pulp mill protesters have streamed into an opening ceremony for a highway in northern Tasmania. Xstrata praised for refinery closure consultation The State Government says Xstrata is doing a good job preparing the community for the closure of its copper smelter and refinery in northern Queensland. Economic outlook weighs on Wall Street Stocks in the United States extended their recent run of losses overnight and oil also slipped below $US100 a barrel, as investors continued to worry about how much momentum is left in the economic recovery.
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Darwin to house nation's biggest detention centre Northern Territory Planning Minister Gerry McCarthy has approved the development of Australia's largest immigration detention centre in Darwin. Expert explores possible changes to Constitution A member of the Prime Minister's panel that will advise the Government on recognising Indigenous people in the Constitution says he expects the move to spark great interest in the Northern Territory. Crime spike hits regional NSW The latest New South Wales crime figures show a significant increase in offences committed in regional parts of the state.
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GI back for Origin II Katich axed from CA contract list Pies to fight Thomas ban Uate free to play Origin II Kirsten to coach South Africa
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$5.4m to boost uni research The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) says a substantial funding grant will provide a huge boost to the institution's research capabilities. Dunbar's number rules the Twitterverse Ashton Kutcher might have more than six million followers on Twitter, but his brain's not big enough to have deep conversations with more than 150 of his nearest and dearest. Hopes for bumper whale season Charter boat operators on the New South Wales far south coast are expecting a bumper whale watching season, with research hinting to record-breaking numbers.
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Aussies wealthier despite carbon tax: Swan Treasurer Wayne Swan has released Treasury modelling that promises large increases in personal income despite the introduction of a carbon tax. North coast MPs welcome solar bonus moves A mid north coast politician says the state government has done the right thing in axing retrospective laws to reduce solar bonus payments. High-tech collars track Fraser Island dingoes The State Government is using satellite tracking collars to help manage dingoes on Fraser Island off south-east Queensland.
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