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Uncertainty after live export ban lifted The Federal Government has lifted the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia, but it cannot say when shipments will resume. Aussie cyclist killed on Italian training ride Promising Australian road cyclist Carly Hibberd has been hit and killed by a car while training in Italy. Tabloid hackers targeted dead soldiers' families: report The families of British soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan could have had their phones hacked by an investigator working for Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid, according to reports this morning. Bali Nine ringleader loses final appeal Another member of the Bali Nine has lost his final legal appeal against a death sentence for heroin smuggling. Former SAS commander breaks silence on Tampa Former Defence Force personnel have spoken out about the Tampa and children overboard affair, accusing the Howard government of manipulating events for political purposes.
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Tony in Abbottland: a one act play What would a random encounter between Tony Abbott and one of his staffers look like? The scene is set. Office, Parliament House. Night. A TV on the wall in the background is tuned to The Biggest Loser. Tony Abbott is doing push-ups in his Speedos. A staffer enters. Abbott jumps up... Jewish strength, Jewish survival I've got a news flash for those who yearn to see Israel disappear from the map. The Zionist dream of a sovereign Jewish state in the ancestral homeland of the Jews isn't going anywhere. Afghanistan: code of silence If information is the currency of democracy then our Government is short changing us on Afghanistan. Neither land sovereignty nor food security are at risk There can be all sorts of reasons for Australian Governments to decline to approve proposed investments by foreign government entities, but loss of sovereignty is not one of them. 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.
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Grounded Tiger, 'complex' problems Tiger Airways looks set to be grounded for several more weeks as investigations continue into safety issues at the airline. Storm from hell seen on Saturn Imagine being caught in a thunderstorm as wide as the Earth, with discharges of lightning 10,000 times more powerful than normal, flashing 10 times per second at its peak. Wall St stages late rally US stocks climbed in late trade, as investors shrugged off signs of weakness in the US and a downgrade of Portugal's debt.
World	More World Stories >
Storm from hell seen on Saturn Imagine being caught in a thunderstorm as wide as the Earth, with discharges of lightning 10,000 times more powerful than normal, flashing 10 times per second at its peak. Wall St stages late rally US stocks climbed in late trade, as investors shrugged off signs of weakness in the US and a downgrade of Portugal's debt. Alleged mobster pleads not guilty to 19 murders James 'Whitey' Bulger, the reputed former Boston mobster who eluded prosecution for 16 years until his capture last month, has pleaded not guilty to charges he participated in 19 murders.
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Wall St stages late rally US stocks climbed in late trade, as investors shrugged off signs of weakness in the US and a downgrade of Portugal's debt. Palmer buys Hyatt Regency Coolum Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has branched into tourism, buying one of Queensland's premier resorts. Unemployment rate tipped to stay steady Official figures to be released today are expected to show the unemployment rate remained steady in June, despite a slowdown in jobs' growth.
Politics	More Politics Stories >
Cyclone victims still face housing woes The Tully Support Centre says many cyclone-affected residents in far north Queensland are forgoing food to pay rent or leaving town because of the housing shortage. Opposition hits out at health reform changes The Federal Opposition has accused the Government of caving into the states by agreeing to further changes to its health reform deal. Uncertainty after live export ban lifted The Federal Government has lifted the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia, but it cannot say when shipments will resume.
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Gracious Stuart admits Maroons too good Reds unchanged for decider Victorious Cavendish 'silences ignoramuses' Matildas reach Cup quarter-finals Diamonds carve up Sri Lanka
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Storm from hell seen on Saturn Imagine being caught in a thunderstorm as wide as the Earth, with discharges of lightning 10,000 times more powerful than normal, flashing 10 times per second at its peak. Trial tracks eating habits of sheep A trial near Orange in central western New South Wales could shed light on when farmers should move their sheep between pastures. Murdoch backs hacking scandal editor News Corporation head Rupert Murdoch has spoken out about the scandal engulfing his best-selling UK Sunday tabloid, saying allegations of phone hacking and payments to police at the News of the World are "deplorable" and "unacceptable".
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Branson weighs in on carbon tax debate British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has weighed into the debate over the carbon tax, saying it should be adopted simultaneously worldwide to avoid disadvantaging countries and companies. 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.
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