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Government lifts live cattle export ban The Federal Government has announced it is lifting the controversial ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia, but there will be strict conditions on new export permits. British MPs plan hacking scandal debate The British Parliament is set to hold an emergency debate over the widening phone hacking scandal involving a private detective working for the News of the World newspaper. Swan pledges carbon compo for some miners The Federal Government is promising extra assistance for some coal miners as it moves to counter the industry's campaign against the carbon tax. Neighbours horrified by elderly skeleton find Neighbours say they are horrified to learn an elderly woman's death went unnoticed in inner Sydney for up to eight years. Family honours 'hardworking' fallen digger The family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan on Monday has released a statement saying he epitomised the spirit of the Aussie digger.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Time for Gillard's rubber to hit non-Canberran road Julia Gillard is right to get out of Canberra next week. She knows it's time to start 'selling' the Government's carbon tax to the people. Let her set forth on the hardest and most important task a leader can ever undertake, which is to make an argument powerful and convincing enough to bring people along despite their deeply-held reservations. That's what prime ministers are meant to do. Burka ban: in the name of good old-fashioned prejudice These days, you face real political risks if you stir up sentiment against Asians or Italians or Greeks or the other traditional targets of bigotry. But you can kick the anti-Islam can as much as you like, especially if you yelp about your high-minded motives as you do so. That's right, nothing says 'open society' like legal restrictions on how people can dress. The plight of the powerless pawn Why is it that so many of us have given up on demanding justice in our own workplace? The war remote With US Predators attacking targets in at least half a dozen countries, the age of the drone is already upon us. Strong leaders sucked into policy black holes The failure by one vote, cast by Tony Abbott, of Peter Reith to win the presidency of the Liberal Party is an event the significance of which can hardly be underestimated. If Abbott doesn't fix it, the repercussions will roll on. Abbott presumably will win the next election in a canter, against a prime minister and a government that only ever makes mistakes. But then what does he do? We really don't know.
Just in	More Just In Stories >
Government lifts live cattle export ban The Federal Government has announced it is lifting the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia. Deadly bacteria found in supermarket trifle The Victorian Government has issued a health alert after a potentially deadly bacteria was found in a supermarket trifle. Shares recover from Portuguese downgrade to close higher Local shares finished the day slightly ahead, recovering from early falls which were led by the banking sector.
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Government lifts live cattle export ban The Federal Government has announced it is lifting the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia. British MPs plan hacking scandal debate The British Parliament is set to hold an emergency debate over the widening phone hacking scandal involving a private detective working for the News of the World newspaper. Research reveals salt won't stunt life span A review of scientific literature has found that moderately reducing salt intake does not lead to reduced risk of a person suffering cardiovascular problems or even dying prematurely.
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Shares recover from Portuguese downgrade to close higher Local shares finished the day slightly ahead, recovering from early falls which were led by the banking sector. Lawrie lays down law on grog sale confusion Alcohol Policy Minister Delia Lawrie says if identity scanners are installed to enforce the Northern Territory's tough new grog laws, details of buyers must be entered manually to continue selling alcohol. Fears carbon tax to cost Whyalla jobs The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy has rejected the Greens' view that Whyalla could withstand the introduction of a carbon tax.
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Lawrie lays down law on grog sale confusion Alcohol Policy Minister Delia Lawrie says if identity scanners are installed to enforce the Northern Territory's tough new grog laws, details of buyers must be entered manually to continue selling alcohol. Indigenous children feel they lack human rights: report A report on Indigenous children has found young people in Alice Springs feel they lack basic human rights. Workplace safety cited in push to outlaw Kronic The Northern Territory is moving to ban the cannabis substitute Kronic to ensure workplace safety.
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Live Broadcast: State of Origin III Preview Panel: State of Origin III Jennings, Scott set to miss out Cadel pips Contador in thrilling stage four Super final sells out in 45 minutes
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
British MPs plan hacking scandal debate The British Parliament is set to hold an emergency debate over the widening phone hacking scandal involving a private detective working for the News of the World newspaper. Expert urges mainland devil release A leading tasmanian devil expert believes some of the animals in captive breeding programs should be released into the wild on the mainland. Key players in News of the World scandal A scandal over phone hacking by Britain's biggest selling newspaper has escalated after it emerged police were investigating whether the News of the World hacked the phone of missing schoolgirl Milly Dowler who was later found murdered.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Expert urges mainland devil release A leading tasmanian devil expert believes some of the animals in captive breeding programs should be released into the wild on the mainland. Swan pledges carbon compo for some miners The Federal Government is promising extra assistance for some coal miners as it moves to counter the industry's campaign against the carbon tax. Fishermen query BHP report BHP's environmental assessment of its proposed desalination plant at Point Lowly on South Australia's upper Spencer Gulf is flawed, a fishermen's group says.
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