| 2010-03-14 09:28 |
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Sydney Morning Herald (National) |
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Oxley's affair to remember
SEAN NICHOLLS AND JESSICA MAHAR
The former general manager of Wollongong City Council, Rod Oxley, has a black mark against his name courtesy of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, but that has not stopped him lecturing other local government types on corruption prevention....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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Bangkok gridlocked by a rising sea of red
BEN DOHERTY, BANGKOK
Parts of Bangkok paralysed by tens of thousands of anti-government ''red shirt'' protesters shutting down roads....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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House of Lords confronts democracy
PATRICK HENNESSY, LONDON
Plans to abolish Britain's House of Lords and replace it with a 300-strong, wholly elected second chamber to be unveiled by Labour ministers in key political move....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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Obama's health reforms to face vote
SIMON MANN, WASHINGTON
More than a year of high ambition and political wrangling comes down to make-or-break week as Barack Obama seeks to clinch a historic revamp of America's healthcare system....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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Support for Tories at two-year low
LONDON
Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron suffers fresh blow with opinion poll suggesting party will fall well short of winning outright majority at general election....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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West Bank lockdown
JERUSALEM
Israel extends lockdown on occupied West Bank and restricts access to flashpoint al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem as tensions soar over latest settlement plans....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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10-year abuse limit axed
ROME
Vatican to remove the statute of limitations for priests accused of child molestation....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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Wall of light spans UK
LONDON
Hadrian's Wall, a Roman-era fortification spanning the width of northern England, lit up from end-to-end by volunteers carrying flaming torches at the weekend....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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Taliban bombings kill 31
KANDAHAR
Seven co-ordinated explosions in key southern Afghan city kill at least 31 people and injure another 53, Kandahar's provincial governor says....
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| 2010-03-14 09:13 |
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The Age (World) |
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Tourists evacuated
NADI, FIJI
Some hotels on Fijian resort island evacuate tourists as tropical cyclone heads their way....
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| 2010-03-14 07:58 |
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ABC News Online |
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Brisbane's Clem7 tunnel to open
The long wait for Queensland motorists is over, with Brisbane's Clem7 tunnel set to open on Monday night....
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| 2010-03-14 07:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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Israel captures senior Hamas militant
The Israeli army says it has captured the militant Mahar Uda, a founding member of the military wing of the Palestinian group Hamas....
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| 2010-03-14 07:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Two arrested for plotting fresh Mumbai attacks
Indian police say they have arrested two men for plotting terrorist attacks in Mumbai....
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| 2010-03-14 07:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Drug lab may be cause of house explosion
Police in Sydney's inner west are investigating the cause of a house explosion at Leichhardt early Sunday....
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| 2010-03-14 06:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Jobs, health focus of Tasmanian leaders' debate
Jobs and health were the focus of the Tasmanian election debate in the State Parliament in Hobart tonight....
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| 2010-03-14 05:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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At least 3 dead in Canadian avalanche
Three people are dead and others are feared buried in snow after an avalanche struck a snowmobile competition near Revelstoke, British Columbia, police said....
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| 2010-03-14 05:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Brumby unconvinced by Rudd's health shake-up
Victorian Premier John Brumby says a meeting with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has failed to resolve their differences over the Federal Government's proposed health shake-up....
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| 2010-03-14 04:58 |
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ABC News Online |
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Thailand's red shirts to deliver ultimatum
About 80,000 anti-government protesters have converged in the streets of Thailand's capital, Bangkok....
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| 2010-03-14 04:58 |
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Radio Australia |
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Thai protester say their numbers will grow to half a million |
| 2010-03-14 04:58 |
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Radio Australia |
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Japan quake shakes buildings in Tokyo |
| 2010-03-14 04:58 |
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Radio Australia |
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Fiji and Solomons prepare for two separate tropical cyclones |
| 2010-03-14 04:58 |
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Radio Australia |
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China says foreign calls for yuan reform are 'unhelpful' |
| 2010-03-14 04:58 |
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Radio Australia |
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NZ anti-whaling campaigner handed to Japanese prosecuters |
| 2010-03-14 04:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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Strong earthquake jolts northern Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has jolted northern Japan, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo....
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| 2010-03-14 03:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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Rudd weighs into drink driving debate
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says changes to the blood alcohol limit for motorists needs to be considered in a national context....
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| 2010-03-14 03:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Huxley makes successful return
Former Wallabies full-back Julian Huxley has made an accomplished return to rugby union after a two-year absence following the detection of a brain tumour....
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| 2010-03-14 03:13 |
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ABC News Online |
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Chinese premier warns double-dip recession possible
China's premier Wen Jiabao says the world could still fall into a double-dip recession, and is warning against complacency....
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| 2010-03-14 01:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Fake invasion report sparks panic in Georgia
There are reports of panic breaking out in Georgia, where a national television network broadcast a fake news report that invading Russian tanks had entered the capital Tblisi and the president had been killed....
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| 2010-03-14 00:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Cyclone bears down on the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands have issued a tropical storm warning as Cyclone Ului bears down on the region....
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| 2010-03-13 23:58 |
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ABC News Online |
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Australian soldiers capture Taliban commander
The Defence Force says Australian soldiers in Afghanistan have helped to capture a key Taliban insurgent commander....
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| 2010-03-13 23:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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Insulation bungle means fewer will benefit
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says fewer homes will receive subsidised ceiling insulation because the Government has to use the funding to fix problems with the scheme....
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| 2010-03-13 22:13 |
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ABC News Online |
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Girl's sweet touch saves Mum's life
An eight-year-old Canberra girl has been credited with saving her mother's life by calling 000 when she collapsed....
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| 2010-03-13 21:58 |
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ABC News Online |
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Greens call for population inquiry
The Greens have raised concerns about Australia's growing population and are calling for a national inquiry into the issue....
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| 2010-03-13 21:43 |
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Sydney Morning Herald (National) |
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Schools must teach thinking
RACHEL BROWNE
THE man who coined the term ''lateral thinking'' has called on Education Minister Julia Gillard to include thinking on the national school curriculum....
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| 2010-03-13 21:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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Bishop hopes parental leave levy temporary
Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop has played down the impost the Coalition's paid parental leave plan would have on big business....
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| 2010-03-13 21:13 |
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ABC News Online |
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Asylum seekers intercepted off Christmas Island
A boat carrying asylum seekers has been intercepted north-west of Christmas Island....
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| 2010-03-13 20:58 |
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ABC News Online |
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Scammers target storm victims
Police are investigating an apparent scam designed to rip-off households who suffered damage in Melbourne's storms last weekend....
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| 2010-03-13 20:58 |
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ABC News Online |
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Beheaded Mexicans dumped in tourist spot
A total of 13 people have been killed in an outbreak of drug-related violence in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco....
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| 2010-03-13 20:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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Huxley saddles up for Brumbies return
Former Wallabies outside back Julian Huxley will make his return to rugby this afternoon in Sydney when he joins the Brumby Runners for their clash against the Junior Waratahs....
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| 2010-03-13 20:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Powerful quake hits Indonesia
A powerful 7.0 magnitude quake has hit off the Indonesian island of Maluku....
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| 2010-03-13 20:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Invasion hoax sparks panic in Georgia
Panic gripped Georgia when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and president Mikheil Saakashvili had been killed....
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| 2010-03-13 20:13 |
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ABC News Online |
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Italians protest against Berlusconi
Tens of thousands of Italians have been taking part in a demonstration in Rome's main square against the government of prime minister Silvio Berlusconi....
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| 2010-03-13 19:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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One too many: Qld considers 0.02 drink driving limit
The Queensland Government is considering lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.02....
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| 2010-03-13 19:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Hadrian's Wall lit after 1,600 years of darkness
Hadrian's Wall, a Roman wall spanning the width of Northern England, has been lit by torches along its entire length for the first time since antiquity....
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| 2010-03-13 18:58 |
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ABC News Online |
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AMAQ backs Rudd health plan
The Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMAQ) wants the Queensland Government to support the Commonwealth's proposed health plan....
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| 2010-03-13 18:43 |
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ABC News Online |
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Mr Shuffles wobbles into new home
Taronga Zoo's newest star attraction - a baby elephant nicknamed Mr Shuffles - has made his first public appearance....
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| 2010-03-13 18:28 |
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ABC News Online |
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Charlesworth sets sights on London
After winning hockey World Cups as a player and a coach, Australian mentor Ric Charlesworth has turned his attention to the Kookaburras' 2012 Olympic campaign....
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| 2010-03-13 18:28 |
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Radio Australia |
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Bereaved Indian parents fly out of Melbourne |
| 2010-03-13 18:28 |
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Radio Australia |
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Australia's opposition still expects Obama visi |
| 2010-03-13 18:28 |
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Radio Australia |
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Chinese fishermen kidnapped off Cameroon |