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$30m hardship package for cattle industry The Federal Government will give cattle growers in Australia's north a $30 million hardship package to tide them over the freeze on live cattle exports to Indonesia. Abduction attempt may be linked to missing girl Victorian police are investigating a possible link between an attempted abduction on Wednesday and the disappearance of a Boronia schoolgirl last month. Carbon tax period as short as possible: PM Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she is determined to introduce an emissions trading scheme as soon as possible, amid reports the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee has agreed the transition from a carbon tax to an ETS will take three years. 'Shocking case': plastic kills turtle A green sea turtle has been found dead on a New South Wales beach with more than 300 pieces of plastic in its digestive system. Flatmate murder 'an act of absolute brutality' A man who used a platypus statue to murder his gay flatmate has been sentenced to 18 years in jail.
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A refugee's story: hard to tell Four months after he touched down in Australia, Clement Saidi says he's finally arrived. But his story almost didn't make it to air. The Immigration Department and the contractors it pays handsomely to manage refugee resettlements seem unwilling to answer questions about inadequate housing, rents well above market rates and suggestions that refugees have been overcharged for repairs and utilities. They do seem to be trying to make it difficult for anyone trying to speak to new refugees about these issues. Beyond reasonable doubt: respecting the science The lines of evidence on climate change have converged to support a high degree of confidence that climate is changing and that human activity is a primary cause. Fairfax, don't turn off the radio Fairfax Media's decision to jettison its radio assets is short-term thinking and a lost opportunity to create a dynamic, fully integrated multi-platform digital news organisation. America survives in Jazz Here we are, middle-aged jazz nuts at a jazz masterclass performance night, when one of the American jazz greats walks onto the stage. Taking a new look at both sides One good thing came out of the orgy of Gillard and Rudd anniversary remembrances last week. The 2010 election campaign finally ended. We thought the campaign was over once the independents made their choice - remember all that excited talk about the new paradigm? Yet, by Christmas, it was obvious that Tony Abbott hadn't been listening. He was campaigning around the country as if the next election was only weeks away. Finally it seems as though the 2010 election campaign has ended and a new tone is emerging in the political firmament.
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Commander linked to Kabul hotel attack killed NATO says a senior commander in the Al Qaeda-linked Haqqani network wanted over this week's deadly attack on a leading hotel in the Afghan capital has been killed in an air strike. Politicians push to protect 'sensitive' farmland Politicians are rushing to join the chorus of concern about the need to protect prime Australian farmland from mining, but not everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet. Shares stage biggest one-day gain in seven months Local shares have finished the financial year on a high note, with the strongest one-day gain in almost seven months.
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Commander linked to Kabul hotel attack killed NATO says a senior commander in the Al Qaeda-linked Haqqani network wanted over this week's deadly attack on a leading hotel in the Afghan capital has been killed in an air strike. Fugitive cult leader hires lawyer via Skype Fugitive cult leader Rocco Leo has avoided a default judgment against him in the Adelaide District Court after hiring legal representation. Chinese Australians want apology for discrimination There are calls for the Federal Government to apologise to Chinese Australians for discrimination they suffered for well over a century from the gold rush days, when many Chinese first came to Australia.
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Politicians push to protect 'sensitive' farmland Politicians are rushing to join the chorus of concern about the need to protect prime Australian farmland from mining, but not everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet. Shares stage biggest one-day gain in seven months Local shares have finished the financial year on a high note, with the strongest one-day gain in almost seven months. Perth to trial free 4am weekend train The State Government will trial a free 4:00 am weekend train service for six months from November.
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Politicians push to protect 'sensitive' farmland Politicians are rushing to join the chorus of concern about the need to protect prime Australian farmland from mining, but not everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet. Bushfire recovery authority closes its doors Victoria's Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority has closed its doors. Promised Red Centre hospital revamp begins Work is set to begin on a new $24 million emergency department at the Alice Springs Hospital, more than five years after it was originally announced.
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AFL throws Port $9m lifeline Reds name key trio to face Blues Hodges tweaks hamstring at training AFL says players rejected $1.1b offer Buckley keen on Kewell A-League lure
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Boaties warned to steer clear of whales The federal Department of the Environment is reminding boaties to keep a legal distance from migrating whales. Researchers develop paint-on solar cells Australian researchers have developed solar panels which can be painted or printed directly onto a surface. Uni research deals under the microscope A decision by the Southern Cross University not to take part in an ethics survey is being described as disturbing.
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Carbon tax period as short as possible: PM Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she is determined to introduce an emissions trading scheme as soon as possible, amid reports the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee has agreed the transition from a carbon tax to an ETS will take three years. Sydney alliance to slash CBD carbon footprint The City of Sydney has announced what it says is a major breakthrough to cut the city's carbon emissions. Timber group holds off on peace deal A major signatory to the forestry Statement of Principles says it will not sign the peace deal, but it will not walk away from the process yet.
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