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Greece passes spending cuts as protests rage Protesters fought running battles with riot police outside Greece's parliament as MPs voted in favour of a hated austerity package which will slash nearly $40 billion from government spending. Carbon deal just days away The Federal Government and the Greens could have a carbon tax deal finalised by early next month. Tomic goes down fighting Bernard Tomic handed Novak Djokovic a fright before the Serbian star ended the Australian's fairytale run at Wimbledon with a four-set quarter-final win. Missing man's torched boat found in outback Extensive air and land searches have failed to find a Victorian man missing in South Australia's outback. Minister to meet with Queensland graziers Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig is meeting with Queensland graziers for the first time since introducing a ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia.
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Changing perceptions, changing the world Strange though it may seem, a lot of journalists get into the business for the same reason that a lot of politicians do: they want to change the world. But the truth is, journalism or drama that genuinely changes attitudes is very rare. What's remarkable about SBS's recent 'reality' series Go Back To Where You Came From is that it does seem to have changed some people's minds - and not only those who went on the journey it documented. The war on Western civilisation Civilisations do end. Dark Ages do descend. We in the West are playing with fire. A crisis of compassion Australians are in a bind. On the one hand, we are happy to show compassion to refugees. On the other hand, we are troubled by the idea of 'queue-jumping'. Public leadership, personal opinion It might be 'against her upbringing', but why should Julia Gillard's personal opinion decide her public stance on same-sex marriage? 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.
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Aborigines at stolen generations talks in Canada A group representing Australian Aborigines has travelled to Canada's far north to find out how Canadians have gone about righting the wrongs resulting from the abuse of native children in residential schools. Riots erupt in Cairo's Tahrir Square Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square as anger over the slow pace of government reform in Egypt came to a head. Publican retires after 50 years of beers One of Queensland's longest serving publicans will pull his last beer today when his historic hotel stops trading.
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Aborigines at stolen generations talks in Canada A group representing Australian Aborigines has travelled to Canada's far north to find out how Canadians have gone about righting the wrongs resulting from the abuse of native children in residential schools. Riots erupt in Cairo's Tahrir Square Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square as anger over the slow pace of government reform in Egypt came to a head. Terrapin migration disrupts New York flights Flights at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport were delayed when about 150 diamondback terrapins were spotted crossing a runway.
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Business confidence slumps A survey shows small business confidence in Tasmania has plummeted to a two-year low. Ugg boot war flares over Chinese copies Australia's ugg boot war has flared up again, with a New South Wales sheepskin manufacturer accusing a Chinese operator of illegally copying its brand. Govt defends mill loan The Tasmanian Government has defended the approval of a loan to a local company to buy Gunns' Triabunna woodchip mill.
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Anti-terrorism laws tweaked to clarify child detention ACT Government has reworked its anti-terrorism laws to make it clearer how they apply to children. Robertson praised for gay marriage stance Campaigners for same sex marriage are encouraged by the support given by the New South Wales Opposition Leader. Cyclist death sparks Qld-wide safety changes The Department of Transport and Main Roads says it has learned from the death of a cyclist on the Captain Cook Highway, north of Cairns, in far north Queensland, in 2009.
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Tomic goes down fighting Matildas fall just short against Brazil Players won't strike over AFL pay deal Taylor banned for five weeks Hayne braces for Hodges test
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Local uni under pressure to reveal deals A decision by the Southern Cross University not to take part in an ethics survey is being described as disturbing. Fossils show early creatures saw better than thought Scientists say fossilised eyes found on Kangaroo Island in South Australia show some early creatures had much better vision than previously thought. Terrapin migration disrupts New York flights Flights at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport were delayed when about 150 diamondback terrapins were spotted crossing a runway.
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Assembly debates expanding solar scheme The ACT Legislative Assembly will today vote on a Greens proposal to open up the medium-scale solar feed-in tariff scheme to households. Carbon deal just days away The Federal Government and the Greens could have a carbon tax deal finalised by early next month. Decision today in Snowy water case A court dispute over the management of the New South Wales Snowy River is expected to be finalised this morning.
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