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Staff put News of the World to bed for good Rupert Murdoch was set to fly to London to tackle a scandal engulfing his media empire while journalists prepared the last edition of the best-selling Sunday paper they say he has sacrificed to protect plans to expand his television business. Opposition maintains attack in tax countdown With just hours to go before the Federal Government reveals the full details of its carbon tax, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has maintained his attack on the scheme. Reds win first Super Rugby title The Queensland Reds have won their first ever Super Rugby title, defeating seasoned campaigners the Crusaders 18-13 at a packed Lang Park. Two dead in NSW house fires Two people have died overnight in house fires in New South Wales. South Sudan formally declares independence South Sudan has hoisted its national flag after declaring independence and becoming the world's newest sovereign state to wild applause, tears and song.
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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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Opposition maintains attack in tax countdown With just hours to go before the Federal Government reveals the full details of its carbon tax, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has maintained his attack on the scheme. Drugs, guns, ammo seized from property Police have seized hundreds of rounds of ammunition and six weapons including a semi-automatic and a sawn-off rifle on a property south-east of Goulburn. Two dead in NSW house fires Two people have died overnight in house fires in New South Wales.
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Death toll at 74 after DR Congo plane crash The death toll from Friday's passenger plane crash in north-east Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 74, the Red Cross said, after the discovery of 28 more bodies in the wreckage and varying reports on the death toll. Iraq veteran killed in roller coaster fall A veteran who lost both legs in Iraq has died at an amusement park in the United States after he fell from a 63-metre roller coaster. Japan says plant clean-up will take decades Japan's prime minister says the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant would take decades, in the first government announcement of a long-term timeframe for the clean-up.
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Opposition maintains attack in tax countdown With just hours to go before the Federal Government reveals the full details of its carbon tax, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has maintained his attack on the scheme. Death toll at 74 after DR Congo plane crash The death toll from Friday's passenger plane crash in north-east Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 74, the Red Cross said, after the discovery of 28 more bodies in the wreckage and varying reports on the death toll. Gillard set to unveil carbon tax More details of the carbon tax are trickling out as the Federal Government prepares to take the next step towards imposing its carbon price.
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Opposition maintains attack in tax countdown With just hours to go before the Federal Government reveals the full details of its carbon tax, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has maintained his attack on the scheme. Gillard set to unveil carbon tax More details of the carbon tax are trickling out as the Federal Government prepares to take the next step towards imposing its carbon price. Gillard says nothing to fear from carbon tax Prime Minister Julia Gillard has used her last official speech before the unveiling of the carbon tax plan to assure Australian families they have nothing to fear.
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Reds win first Super Rugby title Hushovd keeps yellow as contenders step up Bombers exact revenge over Tigers Ablett injured as Swans smash Suns Diamonds, Silver Ferns in showdown
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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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Opposition maintains attack in tax countdown With just hours to go before the Federal Government reveals the full details of its carbon tax, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has maintained his attack on the scheme. Japan says plant clean-up will take decades Japan's prime minister says the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant would take decades, in the first government announcement of a long-term timeframe for the clean-up. Gillard set to unveil carbon tax More details of the carbon tax are trickling out as the Federal Government prepares to take the next step towards imposing its carbon price.
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