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Children part of refugee swap: Bowen Immigration Minister Chris Bowen says unaccompanied children will be among the asylum seekers sent from Australia to Malaysia as part of a refugee swap. OPI bugged top cop's office: report Victoria's Office of Police Integrity (OPI) has undertaken electronic surveillance of outgoing deputy commissioner Sir Ken Jones and monitored Baillieu Government staffers, according to a report. Aussie beef dragged into E. coli alert There are claims Australian beef imports could be linked to a new E. coli outbreak in Japan, as scientists warn a rare antibiotic-resistant strain of the killer germ could be behind nearly 20 deaths in Europe. Rio Tinto signs huge $2b native title deal Traditional Aboriginal owners in Western Australia's Pilbara have signed a massive native title deal with mining giant Rio Tinto. Rare dolphins found tied to concrete slab Authorities are disgusted by the discovery of two rare dolphins found dead, tied to mangroves, and weighed down by a slab of concrete in north Queensland.
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Order! Order! The pommy blogger will resume his seat! A prominent British political blogger has attacked our national Parliament's Question Time. They have Westminster and the orderly ritual of Prime Minister's Question Time. We have axminsiter and a daily all in brawl. It's visceral, adversarial and gruff. It's based on heart-felt lines of ideological division. And normally it stops in time for Play School. Do we have a problem with that? Donation disclosure a first step to intimidation We should keep the $11,500 threshold for declaring political donations, not lower it $1000. It's fairer. The ongoing stand-off between hacks and flaks Media minders are usually seen as barriers and not as enablers; although in reality they are both. Wanted: for climates against humanity You canÂ't bomb climate change into submission, or arraign it in the dock for crimes against humanity. Gillard, Abbott: they might as well reign until December The next scheduled political killing season is December, 2012. It might be that nobody will be "killed" when the season does finally come around, but it's surely true that nobody will be "killed" before then. By then climate change policy will have been in action for six months, and either of the two main leaders could go as a result of it's success or failure.
Just in	More Just In Stories >
Rare dolphins found tied to concrete slab Authorities are disgusted by the discovery of two rare dolphins found dead, tied to mangroves, and weighed down by a slab of concrete in north Queensland. Rio Tinto signs huge $2b native title deal Traditional Aboriginal owners in Western Australia's Pilbara have signed a massive native title deal with mining giant Rio Tinto. OPI bugged top cop's office: report Victoria's Office of Police Integrity (OPI) has undertaken electronic surveillance of outgoing deputy commissioner Sir Ken Jones and monitored Baillieu Government staffers, according to a report.
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Crotch photo puts US congressman in pickle A US congressman sharing the same name as a common slang word for penis is in a growing pickle over a photo of his crotch sent to a young female fan. Employment concerns weigh on Wall Street It was a flat finish to trading in the United States overnight ahead of the country's latest jobs report tomorrow, which should provide an update on how the broader economy is performing. Romney enters presidential race A favourite for the Republican presidential nomination in the US, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, has officially entered the race.
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Coal price drop cuts mineral exports value: report A new report has found the drop in coal prices has dramatically affected the value of mineral exports. Brisbane council to keep using water company Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk says the council will not be cancelling its arrangement with water company Queensland Urban Utilities. New toxic strain causing E. coli outbreak The World Health Organisation says the deadly food poisoning outbreak in Germany is being caused by a highly toxic strain of E.
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Inquiry findings bring 'common sense' to Murray-Darling debate A south-west Queensland mayor says she is hoping the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin results in a better outcome for the state's irrigators and communities. Farmers urged to seek help after hailstorm damage Farmers on Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland who have lost millions of dollars worth of crops in a hailstorm are being urged to contact the State Government for help. Coal price drop cuts mineral exports value: report A new report has found the drop in coal prices has dramatically affected the value of mineral exports.
Sport	More Sport Stories >
Schiavone to face Li in French final Dellacqua, Lipsky scoop mixed doubles title Ankle may make call for Barry Hall Cats make three changes Socceroos wary of out-of-sorts All Whites
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
FBI investigates China Gmail attacks The United States government is investigating Google's allegations a cyber-spying campaign originated in China. Hedgehog discovery holds clues for cancer treatment Australian researchers say they have produced the most conclusive study yet that could help develop treatment for basal breast cancer. Penguins use Mexican waves to stay warm Emperor penguins huddled together against the cold are using rhythmic movements to stay tightly packed together.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Rare dolphins found tied to concrete slab Authorities are disgusted by the discovery of two rare dolphins found dead, tied to mangroves, and weighed down by a slab of concrete in north Queensland. Legal action could tighten controls on aerial pesticide spraying The North Coast Environment Council is hoping legal action over chemical spraying in the Comboyne area, will lead to stronger controls on aerial spraying of pesticides. Wild weather worsens Old Bar erosion The recent wild weather has worsened erosion problems at a beachfront village east of Taree.
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