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Abbott calls for people's vote on carbon tax Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he will introduce a bill into Parliament today demanding the Government hold a plebiscite on its proposed carbon tax. US confirms talks with Taliban Outgoing US defence secretary Robert Gates has confirmed the US has been negotiating with the Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan, saying outreach talks began a few weeks ago. Rudd postpones coup anniversary party Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd has postponed a party to mark the first anniversary of his dumping as Labor leader. NATO admits civilian deaths in Libya raid NATO has admitted carrying out an air strike that killed civilians in a residential area of the Libyan capital Tripoli in the early hours of Sunday morning (local time). Police investigate drive-by shooting Police are searching for two people believed to be involved in a drive-by shooting at Glenroy, in Melbourne's north, yesterday.
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European Debt Crisis: The Sequel The Euro-zone's need to rescue three of its members (Greece, Ireland and Spain) with three others (Spain, Belgium and Italy) increasingly eyed with varying degrees of concern smacks of institutionalised incompetence. In part one of a two-part series, Satyajit Das looks at how the European rescue plan - 'the grand compact' - is failing. Crossing The Oz may have been Overland's biggest mistake Led by The Australian, the media chewed up and spat out Victorian police commissioner Simon Overland. In the grip of conflicting forces Australia's economic wagon is hitched to China, but its markets are hitched to Wall Street; as a result we will see economic growth combined with flat markets for a while yet. Carbon tax and evidence-based policy Before I accept a climate policy, such as a price on carbon, I want to see that the policy has more benefits than costs. Kevin's Eleven: back for one last blag? It was just after midday on Wednesday that I first heard whispered advance publicity of the exciting new political blockbuster, "Kevin's Eleven". Kevin, the lead character, is fighting against the odds. Irascible yet charming, he's lost everything, yet has the audacity to attempt the seemingly impossible. The problem is the cast list. And as I phoned around looking for anyone who had it, I found that nobody really did.
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Strike action 'may close Australia's borders' Proposed industrial action by staff at several Federal Government departments could shut down airports and seaports, and leave Australia's borders unsecured. Euro heads in talks on $148b Greek bailout Eurozone finance ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss a second $148 billion international financial bailout aimed at keeping the faltering Greek economy afloat. Police investigate Melbourne drive-by Police are searching for two people believed to be involved in a drive-by shooting at Glenroy, in Melbourne's north, yesterday.
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Euro heads in talks on $148b Greek bailout Eurozone finance ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss a second $148 billion international financial bailout aimed at keeping the faltering Greek economy afloat. Peace campaigner dies after decade-long London vigil English peace campaigner Brian Haw, who camped outside the UK's Houses of Parliament for the past decade, has died of lung cancer at the age of 62. Iraq hunting $17 billion missing after US invasion Iraq's parliament is chasing about $US17 billion of Iraqi oil money it says was stolen after the 2003 US-led invasion, and has asked the United Nations for help to track it down.
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Euro heads in talks on $148b Greek bailout Eurozone finance ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss a second $148 billion international financial bailout aimed at keeping the faltering Greek economy afloat. Popemobile may become green machine Mercedes-Benz is making a greener hybrid Popemobile for Benedict XVI, the Wirtschaftswoche weekly paper reports. Fairfax boss defends paywalls The head of Fairfax Media, Greg Hywood, says it is necessary to make people pay for some of the company's non-print content in order to maintain business.
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Redmond now backing Point Lowly desal plant South Australian Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond says she now concedes that Point Lowly, on the state's Upper Spencer Gulf, is the best place for BHP Billiton's proposed desalination plant. The Liberals promise savings without service cuts The State Opposition is under pressure to deliver a detailed alternative budget this week. Minister in Indonesia for export talks Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig will hold talks with officials in Indonesia today as the Government attempts to restart live cattle exports to the country.
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Storm soar back to NRL summit Swans no match for Blues Inept Bulldogs surrender to Sharks Eagles' top-four hopes to be tested Dragons not on Manly radar
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LulzSec wants to avenge Sega attack Japanese computer games publisher Sega has joined the rapidly growing club of video game companies whose computer systems have been hacked by cyber criminals. Online storage leaves companies open to hackers Cyber security experts are warning that the growing practice of sharing and storing information online could make more companies and institutions vulnerable to attack from hackers. Fish study reveals battle of the sexes Researchers have discovered an ongoing gender battle in the cleaner fish species which can lead to males punishing females for eating too much.
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Redmond now backing Point Lowly desal plant South Australian Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond says she now concedes that Point Lowly, on the state's Upper Spencer Gulf, is the best place for BHP Billiton's proposed desalination plant. Jones quitting as Qld environment minister 'disruptive' The Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) says MP Kate Jones's decision to step down as the state's Environment Minister is a big loss. Ombudsman asked to investigate log exports The Wilderness Society has asked the Victorian ombudsman to investigate whether a government logging agency has been involved in the illegal export of logs from state forests.
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