Lines drawn
Posted on 31 July, 2010
Shepparton will sit in the political seat of McEwen at the next federal election under proposed changes to Victoria's election boundaries announced yesterday.
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Black Saturday report to tackle policy changes
Posted on 31 July, 2010
The Royal Commission into Victoria's bushfires is expected to recommend an overhaul of Australia's fire management policies when it hands down its final report today.
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Expert predicts broadband cost blowout
Posted on 30 July, 2010
There are claims the cost of the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) could double.
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Court recommends sentence cut for Corby
Posted on 29 July, 2010
The Indonesian Supreme Court has recommended Schapelle Corby's jail sentence be significantly cut.
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Court allows Dutch teen sailor's record bid
Posted on 28 July, 2010
Dutch judges have approved a teenager's bid to break the round-the-world solo sailing record.
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Power failure causes train chaos
Posted on 27 July, 2010
A power outage has thrown Victoria's train services into chaos.
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Gillard slumps in latest Newspoll
Posted on 26 July, 2010
The latest Newspoll shows a slump in support for Prime Minister Julia Gillard, but Labor still holds an election-winning two-party preferred lead.
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Climate panel a "cynical delaying tactic"
Posted on 24 July, 2010
Green groups have labelled Prime Minister Julia Gillard's latest climate change policy insulting.
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Gillard to ask the people on climate change
Posted on 23 July, 2010
A re-elected Labor government would ask a new "citizens' assembly" for climate change advice, under a key part of the ALP's new climate change policy set to be launched by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today.
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Rich world told to stop wasting food
Posted on 22 July, 2010
A CSIRO researcher says developed countries need to stop throwing away so much food if the world is to feed its growing population.
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Armstrong of old stars in Pyrenees
Posted on 21 July, 2010
Lance Armstrong stole the show during the picturesque 199.5km 16th stage of the Tour de France won by France's Pierrick Fedrigo in Pau.
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Controversy as Contador snatches yellow
Posted on 20 July, 2010
Alberto Contador has signalled his yellow jersey intentions in defiant style after sensationally attacking Andy Schleck when the Luxemburger suffered a mechanical problem.
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Labor builds poll lead under Gillard
Posted on 19 July, 2010
Labor's leadership change appears to be paying off, with the first Newspoll conducted since Prime Minister Julia Gillard called the federal election showing the ALP has a commanding lead over the Coalition.
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Gillard tipped to fire starting gun on election
Posted on 17 July, 2010
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is tipped to kick off the election campaign today.
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BP stops oil as tests start
Posted on 16 July, 2010
BP engineers stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time since April as they shut all valves on a new cap placed on top of a fractured wellhead, a BP official said this morning.
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Keating lets fly at Hawke
Posted on 15 July, 2010
Former prime minister Paul Keating has lashed out at his predecessor Bob Hawke, saying he had to "carry him" through years of "emotional and intellectual malaise".
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Broken Evans sees Tour hopes dashed
Posted on 14 July, 2010
Cadel Evans' hopes of becoming Australia's first Tour de France champion virtually ended on the ninth stage when he tumbled down the standings on an epic, but painful day of racing.
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Ibraham's girlfriend charged over murder polt
Posted on 13 July, 2010
A 24-year-old woman from Castle Cove in Sydney's north has been arrested at Sydney Airport over a conspiracy to murder.
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Spain reigns supreme to win the World Cup
Posted on 12 July, 2010
Spain has ended its long wait for a maiden World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 after the final went to extra time at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
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2010 on track to be the hottest year
Posted on 10 July, 2010
Last year was the second warmest on record, and this year could be the planet's hottest, according to a forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology, which says uncharacteristically warm conditions are being felt across the northern hemisphere.
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