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NBN in $11b network deal with Telstra The Federal Government is today expected to announce an $11 billion deal to give the National Broadband Network (NBN) access to Telstra's fixed-line network. China releases dissident artist Ai Weiwei High-profile artist Ai Weiwei has been released on bail in China after nearly three months in detention, but says he is unable to talk about his ordeal. Obama to unveil Afghan withdrawal plan US president Barack Obama is preparing to reveal how many troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan, starting next month. Relief for Maroons as Thurston walks free The NRL judiciary has "exercised some common sense" in sparing Johnathan Thurston the axe for the State of Origin decider, pacifying a media firestorm between warring states Queensland and New South Wales. Japan cancels tsunami alert following quake A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck off Japan's devastated east coast, but an earlier tsunami alert has been cancelled.
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Suddenly, nothing happened. Mind you, it was sudden The Australian Parliament is suffering from advanced symptoms of the greenhouse effect. Every day now, as the members of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee (MPCCC) meet to thrash about miserably in the entrails of their imminent proposal for a carbon tax regime, the temperature elsewhere in Parliament House rises inexorably. The tension is high; all this suspense, and nothing to fight about in the meantime. It's getting unbearable. Replacing Rudd was the right thing to do Polling says Labor is doing worse now than they were ever doing under Kevin Rudd, but media narratives do not allow for the counterfactual, namely Rudd continuing as PM, which would have been worse. On the anniversary of his demise, it is worth considering again not only what went wrong for Mr Rudd, but to suggest that Labor did exactly the right thing in getting rid of him. The beginning of the end in Afghanistan Can Australia maintain a significant and effective presence in Afghanistan once US troops start to pull out? Twitter: the best and worst of new media What has been the greatest development in media in my 50 years in it? Twitter. Rumours of the death of retail appear greatly exaggerated Retailers are not happy with the Fair Work Act, and newspapers seem happy to splash their claims all over the front page. These claims/myths about the Australian labour market and the Fair Work Act have been repeated so often by employer associations that they seem to be hardening into conventional wisdom. The debate could do with a dose of fact.
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Police find Eva Peron's stolen jewels Gems from a collection once owned by the late first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron, which had been stolen in Spain two years ago, were found in a luxury hotel in Milan, Italian police said. Shots fired at house damaged by explosive device Shots have been fired at a house in Melbourne's north, that was scene of another attack yesterday. Japan issues tsunami alert following quake Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the north-east coast this morning.
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Police find Eva Peron's stolen jewels Gems from a collection once owned by the late first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron, which had been stolen in Spain two years ago, were found in a luxury hotel in Milan, Italian police said. Japan issues tsunami alert following quake Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the north-east coast this morning. Glen Campbell says he has Alzheimer's Rhinestone Cowboy star Glen Campbell says he is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, and has recorded one last album as a farewell to his fans.
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Food lobby accused of blocking health reforms Leading public health experts in Australia have accused the food and beverage lobby of having too much government influence and delaying action against diet-related diseases. Infrastructure tax discount extended The New South Wales Government is extending a taxation discount to encourage major infrastructure developers to do business in the state. US stocks fall on Fed's growth downgrade US stocks fell overnight, after the Federal Reserve lowered its forecast for economic growth without any indication it will extend its economic stimulus plans.
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Newman to call for tougher sentencing laws Liberal National Party (LNP) leader Campbell Newman will today outline plans for tougher sentencing for violent criminals at the Queensland Media Club in Brisbane. Infrastructure tax discount extended The New South Wales Government is extending a taxation discount to encourage major infrastructure developers to do business in the state. Report due into alleged Gold Coast police misconduct Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) will today release its finding from an inquiry into the operations of police on the Gold Coast.
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Relief for Maroons as Thurston walks free Murray claims Socceroos World Cup revolt Nadal, Murray through as Venus given scare King cops one-week ban Illicit drug tests net six AFL players
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NBN in $11b network deal with Telstra The Federal Government is today expected to announce an $11 billion deal to give the National Broadband Network (NBN) access to Telstra's fixed-line network. UK teen charged over hacking attacks British police have charged a teenager with launching a series of cyber attacks against a national law enforcement agency and two well-known British music industry bodies. Companies to hold emails, texts for police The Federal Government has introduced new laws to force internet and phone companies to hold electronic information that is needed for investigations into cyber crime.
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Darling gets to work as new Environment Minister New Queensland Environment Minister Vicky Darling says she needs to travel around the state to see for herself what her new job requires. Wild Cattle Creek antimony mine could re-open A mineral explorer company looking into a mining project on the north coast says residents should not be alarmed. Flood research will guide Nambucca development A new flood study has been done of the Lower Nambucca area.
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