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New York approves gay marriage The New York state Senate has approved a bill legalising gay marriage, making it the sixth and most populous state in the US to approve same-sex unions. Guards allegedly warned of boat before fatal crash The WA coroner is investigating claims that detention centre guards were told a boat was approaching Christmas Island hours before it crashed into rocks, killing 50 people. Abbott promises tax, spending cuts Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has promised that a Coalition government will deliver tax cuts that are not just compensation for a carbon tax. Thalidomide victims launch class action A Victorian woman is leading a new class action which will challenge the medical history surrounding thalidomide. Cattle compo plan 'unconstitutional' The Federal Opposition says it is unconstitutional for the Government to force industry to pay compensation for the fall out of the live cattle ban.
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Sorting the myth from the chaff on this silly Sackiversary The perception of an anxious, uncertain Prime Minister – shadowed perpetually by the man she deposed a year ago – dogs everything the Government does. And yet the reality is that we have a minority government in a productive parliament that has steadily passed bill after bill ... never mind the circus of distractions that has hogged the media stage. The once-contentious Budget even passed unscathed this week ... in case you missed it Letter from Sudan: watching from the edge of genocide 'What can only be called ethnic cleansing, when an ethnic group is targeted for extermination, started in Kadugli and Dilling while we were there.' SBS reality show that moved the masses Everybody is talking about the SBS reality show Go Back to Where You Came From. Conversations: Clearing up the climate debate In part two of Clearing up the climate debate, climate change 'sceptics' are put under the microscope to expose who they are, how they work, and the tactics they use to cloud the public debate. Rudd or Gillard, the policy and the politics remain the same Are you sick of hearing about 'the anniversary'? I am. If I never hear or read another word about Kevin Rudd's 'assassination', his 'knifing', or Julia Gillard's 'palace coup', the many that have already washed over me will be quite sufficient. The policy impact of the Government's leadership change has been minimal. So why does everyone think the anniversary of Rudd's replacement by Gillard is so important?
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Cattle compo plan 'unconstitutional' The Federal Opposition says it is unconstitutional for the Government to force industry to pay compensation for the fall out of the live cattle ban. Pop star revealed as computer creation It has been revealed that a Japanese pop star with thousands of fans is not human, but a computer-generated creation. Man faces court over endangering son A man accused of endangering his three-year-old son during an incident that sparked an abduction alert has appeared in a Brisbane court.
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Cattle compo plan 'unconstitutional' The Federal Opposition says it is unconstitutional for the Government to force industry to pay compensation for the fall out of the live cattle ban. Pop star revealed as computer creation It has been revealed that a Japanese pop star with thousands of fans is not human, but a computer-generated creation. New York approves gay marriage The New York state Senate has approved a bill legalising gay marriage, making it the sixth and most populous state in the US to approve same-sex unions.
Business	More Business Stories >
Google under investigation for market abuse Search engine giant Google is under investigation by American regulators over whether it manipulates results to block competitors and promote its own services. Power upgrade unveiled Southern Tasmanians can expect more reliable power supplies with the completion of a new infrastructure project. Greece secures second bailout Greece has secured a second bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund worth $150 billion.
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Scrymgour criticises intervention A Northern Territory Labor politician has criticised her own party over aspects of the continuing federal intervention in NT communities. Call for school closure details to be released Parents of students at Tasmanian schools slated for closure want to be given access to all available information from the State Government. WA Labor to oppose Federal Govt policies The WA Labor Party is set to oppose a number of Federal Government policies at its State Conference today.
Sport	More Sport Stories >
Demons leap into top eight Live Broadcast: NRL Round 16 Suns rise late but Bulldogs escape Bulldogs rediscover their spine Hickey willing to fall on sword
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Human trial of GM wheat crop to go ahead The CSIRO has been given permission to conduct Australia's first trial in which humans will eat genetically modified wheat. Smart farmers urged to share techniques Australia is poised to play a leading role in securing global food supplies, by exporting its farming and agricultural science smarts. One lazy worker can spoil the team Is there someone in your workplace always milling by the water cooler, on Facebook, or taking the liberty of a long lunch?
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Residents encourages to attend coastal management workshops Mid north coast residents are being encouraged to attend workshops to develop a plan to protect the region's coastline. Ningaloo Coast gets world heritage listing The Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia has been world heritage listed by the United Nations. New laws protect weedy sea dragons Western Australia's weedy sea dragons are set to become a protected species under new regulations to be approved by the State Government.
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