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Digger killed in Afghanistan fire fight An Australian soldier has died in Afghanistan after being shot on the battlefield yesterday morning (local time). Islamic leaders accept police burka powers Islamic leaders say they are comfortable with the New South Wales Government's decision to give police the power to demand the removal of burkas and other face veils. Labor pressured on steel, transport carbon concessions The Federal Government is under internal pressure to help industries like steel and transport cope with the carbon price that it plans to reveal on Sunday. News of the World hacked murdered girl's phone: lawyer A private detective working for Britain's News of the World tabloid hacked into voicemail messages left on the mobile phone of a murdered schoolgirl while police were searching for her, a lawyer for the girl's family says. Floods may have caused hendra outbreak Queensland's chief vet, Rick Symons, says the summer floods may be a factor in the latest outbreak of hendra virus in the state's south-east.
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Factions, friction and direct election: a Liberal manifesto In the first of his weekly columns for The Drum, Peter Reith looks at how the Liberal Party is faring across Australia. Generally political parties in western democracies, are struggling. Membership has been falling. If the Liberal rank and file do not take back ownership of their broad-based organisation party soon then the party may not survive in its current form. Crisis of Confidence Australians are losing faith in their economy just as the experts are telling us that things are looking up. Bligh's impressive conservative record One of the contenders to be premier of Queensland can go to the poll with a classical conservative agenda. Gay marriage in Australia: don't hold your breath In the wake of New York's decision to legalise gay marriage, Julia Gillard's denial that Australia lags behind the times surely ranks among most absurd of statements. From Fukushima to disarmament In our rush to find a solution to climate change, nuclear energy has again been promoted. But the disaster at Fukushima reminds us of just how devastating nuclear can be.
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Police negotiate with protesters at blockade Specialist police officers are preparing to move on a group of protesters blocking the road to the site of the proposed Kimberley gas precinct in Western Australia. Islamic leaders accept police burka powers Islamic leaders say they are comfortable with the New South Wales Government's decision to give police the power to demand the removal of burkas and other face veils. News of the World hacked murdered girl's phone: lawyer A private detective working for Britain's News of the World tabloid hacked into voicemail messages left on the mobile phone of a murdered schoolgirl while police were searching for her, a lawyer for the girl's family says.
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News of the World hacked murdered girl's phone: lawyer A private detective working for Britain's News of the World tabloid hacked into voicemail messages left on the mobile phone of a murdered schoolgirl while police were searching for her, a lawyer for the girl's family says. Digger killed in Afghanistan fire fight Another Australian soldier has died in Afghanistan after being shot in the head on the battlefield yesterday morning (local time). Greek debt proposal equal to default: ratings agency A prominent ratings agency is warning the rescue plan proposed by Greece will effectively constitute a default.
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Bunge ends Tully Sugar takeover bid Global agribusiness Bunge has pulled out of the race to take over Tully Sugar in far north Queensland. Greek debt proposal equal to default: ratings agency A prominent ratings agency is warning the rescue plan proposed by Greece will effectively constitute a default. European stocks rise for sixth day European stocks climbed for a sixth straight day overnight, as finance ministers approved an aid payment to Greece.
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Australian detained in Indonesia over people smuggling Indonesia's anti-people smuggling task force has detained an Australian citizen and accused him of working with people smugglers. Labor pressured on steel, transport carbon concessions The Federal Government is under internal pressure to help industries like steel and transport cope with the carbon price that it plans to reveal on Sunday. No issue with burka removal powers: Islamic groups Islamic groups say they have no problems with the New South Wales Government's decision giving police the power to order the removal of burkas and other head coverings.
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Raiders snap SFS hoodoo Farrar breaks Tour duck Pearce assessment raises eyebrows Diamonds open world champs account Reds see need to stay grounded
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News of the World hacked murdered girl's phone: lawyer A private detective working for Britain's News of the World tabloid hacked into voicemail messages left on the mobile phone of a murdered schoolgirl while police were searching for her, a lawyer for the girl's family says. Fox News hackers tweet 'Obama is dead' Hackers broke into an official Twitter account operated by Fox News on Monday and posted a series of tweets claiming US president Barack Obama had been assassinated. Outback dig reveals 'monster' marsupial Palaeontologists say they have unearthed the remains of a prehistoric marsupial at a dig at Burketown in north-west Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria region.
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Source of fuel leak identified A sunken boat is believed to be the source of an oil leak in the Port River, north of Adelaide. Police negotiate with protesters at blockade Specialist police officers are preparing to move on a group of protesters blocking the road to the site of the proposed Kimberley gas precinct in Western Australia. Labor pressured on steel, transport carbon concessions The Federal Government is under internal pressure to help industries like steel and transport cope with the carbon price that it plans to reveal on Sunday.
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