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Mem Fox's husband guilty of child abuse The husband of prominent children's author Mem Fox has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy. Former editor 'a buffer' to save Murdoch Media insiders say Rupert Murdoch's decision to kill News of the World and save former editor Rebekah Brooks is a strategic move to prevent heads rolling at the top of the empire. Wilkie backs carbon pricing scheme Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie has promised his support to the carbon pricing scheme, assuring passage of the Government's legislation through Parliament. Friend pays tribute to woman drowned off Thailand An Australian woman who drowned in Thailand this week has been described as a generous friend and someone who will be greatly missed. Breeders want flying fox culls to stop hendra Thoroughbred horse breeders are renewing calls for flying foxes to be culled as the deadly hendra virus spreads faster and further than ever before.
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Murdoch kills paper, bodycount continues After 168 years, including about 40 years under Rupert Murdoch's control, the Sun King has dramatically shut down the world's most notorious tabloid newspaper as the phone hacking crisis spins out of control. With British politicians calling for James Murdoch to be suspended from the News Corp board and allegations that he and others have tried to pervert the course of justice, it was time for a dramatic intervention. But will this be enough? Conversations: Gambling in Australia Experts from universities across Australia look at the issues and debate over gambling in Australia. Comic patriotism for kicks and giggles We're perfectly happy to hurl scorn on our own underperforming children, but hell hath no fury if the Americans do it for us. The greatness of high-achieving men No-one seems to have made the comparison between Bob Ellis's latest brain fart and what we sport fans read all the time. Growing a healthy Australian renewables industry The ARENA funding body is a major win for climate action because it creates an institution that will support the full potential of renewables.
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Pakistan rejects link to journalist's death The Pakistani government has angrily rejected allegations from US military chief Admiral Mike Mullen that it sanctioned the killing of a Pakistani journalist. Aussies warned as Malaysia threatens protest arrests Malaysian police have warned anyone attending a mass opposition rally planned in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow will be arrested. Pair arrested over hit-run death Northern Territory Police have arrested two people in relation to last month's hit-and-run death of a man at Coolalinga, on the outskirts of Darwin.
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Aussies warned as Malaysia threatens protest arrests Malaysian police have warned anyone attending a mass opposition rally planned in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow will be arrested. Friend pays tribute to woman drowned off Thailand An Australian woman who drowned in Thailand this week has been described as a generous friend and someone who will be greatly missed. Suspect dead after US killing spree A man suspected of killing seven people, including two children, in western Michigan ended a hostage stand-off with police by killing himself, authorities said.
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Local market ends week in the black Local shares ended the day on a high with the market up over 1 per cent. New Sydney Entertainment Centre 'by 2015' Tourism chiefs have cautiously welcomed the New South Wales Government's plan to boost convention space in inner Sydney. Strategic opens Brisbane engineering base Strategic Airlines will open an aviation engineering centre in Brisbane next week which will employ 50 staff.
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Currawong purchase bureaucrat admits 'dishonesty' A senior New South Wales public servant accused of exceeding his authority over the purchase of a former union holiday retreat in Sydney's north has admitted acting dishonestly. New Sydney Entertainment Centre 'by 2015' Tourism chiefs have cautiously welcomed the New South Wales Government's plan to boost convention space in inner Sydney. Wallace downplays Bruce Hwy funding petition Queensland Roads Minister Craig Wallace says a petition by the LNP to get more funding for the Bruce Highway will not achieve anything.
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NRL Preview: Round 18 Interview: Ewen McKenzie Walshy and Wills: Round 16 Dragons snare Moltzen Buddy good to go: Clarkson
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Smoking reduces joint replacement risk: study New research shows long-term smoking could help reduce the risk of needing hip or knee replacements in old age. Hopes for research to boost lobster industry The University of Western Australia (UWA) says key findings from its research could help preserve the state's rock lobster industry. 'Bush Blitz' revels new species An 11-day biodiscovery program in the Cane River Conservation Park in Western Australia's Pilbara has uncovered some creatures not previously known to science.
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Land clearing starts at James Price Point Bulldozers and workers commenced clearing land at James Price Point this week in preparation for a proposed $30 billion gas hub north of Broome. Hartsuyker invites Gillard to Cowper to explain carbon tax Ahead of this weekend's federal government announcement of its carbon tax policy one north coast MP is inviting the Prime minister to his electorate to explain it. Report urges more forest lock ups Conservation groups have released a report to argue their case for the protection of an extra 600,000 hectares of native forest in Tasmania.
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