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Brown guarantees future of carbon legislation Greens leader Bob Brown has guaranteed carbon price legislation will not be repealed despite promises from Opposition Leader Tony Abbott that he would "oppose it in opposition and rescind it in government". Witnesses describe hotel attack terror Terrified guests have described the grisly aftermath of a brazen Taliban suicide attack on one of Kabul's top hotels. Children in detention pledge on track, says Bowen Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced the Government will meet its target of moving the majority of asylum seeker children in detention into the community. Cattle Council pledges $5m for pastoralists Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the Cattle Council of Australia has made a $5 million welfare fund available to pastoralists affected by the suspension of the live cattle export trade to Indonesia. Man jailed for killing second lover in sex game A man who murdered his lover during a sex game has been jailed for at least 22 years.
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Secrets of obscenity: the classification riddle Australian classification laws are in the process of being overhauled, an overhaul which may see their powers increased. But few people know exactly what is currently banned in Australia. As it turns out, much adult content (one of the most popular subjects on the internet) is banned or bannable. There seems a real gap between what is notionally prohibited and what Australians regularly consume. This picture is made all the more baffling by the secretive nature of Australia's obscenity guidelines. Weakening the ADF in the name of equality In recent weeks Australian Army combat units have been briefed to expect women within their ranks by next year. The real public opinion on renewable energy A campaign conducting over 14,000 face-to-face conversations with members of the public has found support for renewable energy is overwhelming. Feminism, Islamic style The Arab Spring is not just providing a platform for political liberation, but also a platform for women's liberation. Reopening Manus will complicate PNG-Australia ties In recent months, Australian media reports about Papua New Guinea have largely focused on the Gillard Government's proposal to reopen an asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island. But this focus on boat people misses the big picture in Australia-Papua New Guinea relations. Ongoing political and legal wrangling over Manus and asylum seekers won't help relations at a time when three major changes are transforming the relationship with our nearest neighbour.
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Smith takes aim at defence industry 'projects of concern' The Federal Government has revealed that defence industry companies could be frozen out of future tenders if they fail to meet requirements on existing projects. Sailors' deaths a tragic accident, inquest finds A Sydney inquest has found the deaths of two sailors in the lead-up to the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was a tragic boating accident. Children in detention pledge on track, says Bowen Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced the Government will meet its target of moving the majority of asylum seeker children in detention into the community.
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Witnesses describe hotel attack terror Terrified guests have described the grisly aftermath of a brazen Taliban suicide attack on one of Kabul's top hotels. Qantas, Jetstar cancel NZ flights Qantas and Jetstar have cancelled flights to and from Queenstown in New Zealand today due to ongoing concerns about a volcanic ash cloud. Police clash with protesters in Cairo Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas on protesters in central Cairo, after violent clashes left several injured.
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Biofuel future faces refineries 'hurdle' A Townsville researcher in north Queensland believes the growth of the state's biofuel industry is being hampered by a lack of refineries. Qantas, Jetstar cancel NZ flights Qantas and Jetstar have cancelled flights to and from Queenstown in New Zealand today due to ongoing concerns about a volcanic ash cloud. Veteran Telstra CFO retires Telstra's chief financial officer John Stanhope has announced his retirement at the end of the year, after more than 40 years with the company.
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Prosser set to become Liberal party president Entrepreneur and former West Australian MP Geoff Prosser is set to become the State Liberal party's next president. Smith takes aim at defence industry 'projects of concern' The Federal Government has revealed that defence industry companies could be frozen out of future tenders if they fail to meet requirements on existing projects. Housing shortage contributes to abuse report backlog The chief executive of the Northern Territory Department of Children and Families has told a parliamentary committee that staffing problems are contributing to a growing backlog of child abuse reports.
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Murray backflips on Neill claims Cleary to make call on Georgallis Demetriou reiterates pay stance Waite, Robinson back for Carlton Knights win race for Naiqama
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Doubt over future of Riverina irrigation research group The drought is being blamed for the near collapse of a Riverina irrigation research program which has been running for 70 years. Space junk sends astronauts ducking for cover Six astronauts were forced to take refuge aboard the International Space Station's "lifeboat" crafts overnight, bracing for the threat of a collision with floating space debris, the Russian space agency said. Cyber bullying likened to human rights abuse The Australian Human Rights Commission says in the world of the web, cyber bullying is an abuse of human rights.
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Shenhua: '$550M so far into Oz economy' The Chinese miner, Shenhua, says it's spent more than half-a-billion dollars on the Australian economy since arriving in the country nearly five years ago. Brown guarantees future of carbon legislation Greens leader Bob Brown has guaranteed carbon price legislation will not be repealed despite promises from Opposition Leader Tony Abbott that he would "oppose it in opposition and rescind it in government". Biofuel future faces refineries 'hurdle' A Townsville researcher in north Queensland believes the growth of the state's biofuel industry is being hampered by a lack of refineries.
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