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Murdoch heads to UK after third hacking arrest News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch will jet into London on Saturday after the third arrest in a phone hacking scandal which has brought down the media mogul's biggest tabloid. Atlantis blasts off on final space mission Space shuttle Atlantis has rocketed off its seaside launch pad, rising atop a tower of smoke and flames as it left Earth on the shuttle program's final flight. Pensioners to get carbon tax compensation Pensioners will be given an up-front increase to their payments as part of the Federal Government's carbon tax package. Pamplona bull gores 'reckless' Australian A fighting bull has skewered a "reckless" Australian thrillseeker in the leg after he taunted the beast in Spain's San Fermin fiesta. 127 dead in Congo plane crash An airliner ploughed into dense forest as it tried to land during a rainstorm in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, killing 127 people on board, the Congolese transport ministry said.
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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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Murdoch heads to UK after third hacking arrest News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch will jet into London on Saturday after the third arrest in a phone hacking scandal which has brought down the media mogul's biggest tabloid. Graziers hope to start trade by end of month Australian graziers are hoping to have cattle heading to Indonesia by the end of the month. Crowds go wild as South Sudan marks independence Crowds of South Sudanese went wild in Juba as the country marked its long-awaited day of independence from the north, as the clock struck midnight (7:00am AEST).
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Murdoch heads to UK after third hacking arrest News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch will jet into London on Saturday after the third arrest in a phone hacking scandal which has brought down the media mogul's biggest tabloid. Graziers hope to start trade by end of month Australian graziers are hoping to have cattle heading to Indonesia by the end of the month. Crowds go wild as South Sudan marks independence Crowds of South Sudanese went wild in Juba as the country marked its long-awaited day of independence from the north, as the clock struck midnight (7:00am AEST).
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Pensioners to get carbon tax compensation Pensioners will be given an up-front increase to their payments as part of the Federal Government's carbon tax package. More woes for Obama as unemployment rises Unemployment in the United States has risen, fuelling fears of a stalling recovery in the world's largest economy. Graziers hope to start trade by end of month Australian graziers are hoping to have cattle heading to Indonesia by the end of the month.
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Body found in apartment after two years West Australian Housing Minister Troy Buswell has asked his department to investigate how a man's body was left undiscovered in his government-provided home for up to two years. Graziers hope to start trade by end of month Australian graziers are hoping to have cattle heading to Indonesia by the end of the month. Pensioners to get carbon tax compensation Pensioners will be given an up-front increase to their payments as part of the Federal Government's carbon tax package.
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Eagles hold off charging Cats Joy for Cavendish as Wiggins crashes out Eels shock unsettled Tigers Warriors back in finals contention Tomic levels Davis Cup tie
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Atlantis blasts off on final space mission Space shuttle Atlantis has rocketed off its seaside launch pad, rising atop a tower of smoke and flames as it left Earth on the shuttle program's final flight. 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.
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North coast Nationals unhappy about new carbon tax policy A north Coast Nationals MP has accused the Prime Minister of timing of the release of the carbon tax policy to avoid parliamentary scrutiny. 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.
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