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Australians must work harder: Treasury head Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson is warning Australians face declining living standards if they do not work harder. Greece clears way for bailout The Greek parliament has passed a second austerity bill, opening the way for the EU and IMF to release a 12 billion euro ($16 billion) loan instalment which Athens urgently needs to stave off bankruptcy. Labor support plummets in Queensland: Newspoll Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd would be the only Labor frontbencher in Queensland left with a safe seat if an election were held today, based on recent Newspoll figures. Foreigners buying up water licences, Greens say The Greens are calling for an audit of water licences out of concern foreign interests are buying them in increasing numbers. Ludwig 'faces the music' at cattle forum Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig has fronted a meeting of more than 300 graziers and farm workers in Mount Isa for the first time since banning live cattle exports to Indonesia.
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Getting the WorkChoices band back together Australian politics has increasingly become dominated by think tanks, industry, union and community-based lobby groups. Many are proud to declare who their members are. However, some think tanks and industry lobby groups hide their financial backers behind the corporate veil and refuse to say who the ultimate promoters of their views are. Australians deserve better. We are entitled to know who is seeking to influence public debate. Blood on our hands through official policy Currently, 152 families, unaccompanied minors and women are detained in a low security facility on Christmas Island. We cannot afford to send them to traumatic conditions in Malaysia. No shortage of land or food... or hot air Australia has the largest oversupply of arable land per person of any nation in the world. If anything, we should feel more relaxed about selling it. Can the cane: corporal punishment has no place in our schools How is it, in this day and age, the physical beating of children is still permitted in some Australian schools? 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.
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Business rallies troops for carbon tax fight Some of Australia's largest industry groups have reportedly united to plan a campaign against the Federal Government's carbon tax. Wills and Kate welcomed in Canada Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has wowed screaming Canadian crowds as she and husband Prince William began their first official overseas trip. Obama honours outgoing defence chief Gates US president Barack Obama has awarded the retiring US secretary of defence, Robert Gates, the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian honour.
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Wills and Kate welcomed in Canada Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has wowed screaming Canadian crowds as she and husband Prince William began their first official overseas trip. Obama honours outgoing defence chief Gates US president Barack Obama has awarded the retiring US secretary of defence, Robert Gates, the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian honour. E. coli outbreak linked to Egyptian seeds Seeds grown in Egypt are being investigated as the possible cause of recent E.
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Plenty of building projects on the cards: Barr The ACT Government is flagging plenty of capital works to boost the local construction industry. Business rallies troops for carbon tax fight Some of Australia's largest industry groups have reportedly united to plan a campaign against the Federal Government's carbon tax. LNG firm downplays 'noxious' residue fears A liquefied natural gas company says its hydraulic fracturing techniques used to extract coal seam gas from its Surat and Bowen Basin reserves, in central and southern Queensland, are safe.
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Plenty of building projects on the cards: Barr The ACT Government is flagging plenty of capital works to boost the local construction industry. Business rallies troops for carbon tax fight Some of Australia's largest industry groups have reportedly united to plan a campaign against the Federal Government's carbon tax. Fears TB clinics' reprieve not long enough The Federal Opposition says a Government plan to extend the life of two tuberculosis (TB) clinics in the Torres Strait, off far north Queensland, is a "small stay of execution".
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Sharapova's off day enough for final return Aussie Ricciardo gets F1 chance Hodges tweaks hamstring at training AFL throws Port $9m lifeline Reds name key trio to face Blues
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Pythons back at Blackbutt The diamond python display at Newcastle's Blackbutt Reserve will be re-opened today after two of the snakes were stolen nearly three months ago. 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.
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Business rallies troops for carbon tax fight Some of Australia's largest industry groups have reportedly united to plan a campaign against the Federal Government's carbon tax. Armidale solar guru invited to Solar Summit The payment of a fair price for solar-generated electricity is one of the key topics at a state government-hosted solar summit, being held in Newcastle on Friday. Council's tough line on coal seam gas Muswellbrook Shire Council has formally adopted a tough strategic policy on coal seam gas mining.
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