Ban shocked by Pakistan's flood disaster
Posted on 16 August, 2010
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has expressed shock and urged the international community to speed up the delivery of aid after visiting flood-affected areas of Pakistan.
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South Asian superbug claims first fatality
Posted on 14 August, 2010
A Belgian man became the first known fatality of a drug-resistant superbug originating in South Asia, reinforcing fears the germ could spread worldwide after infecting dozens of people in Britain and Australia.
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Climate change pushing fish south
Posted on 13 August, 2010
A new CSIRO study has found that climate change is driving a widespread number of fish south as the oceans warm.
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Wildfires spark Chernobyl fallout fears
Posted on 12 August, 2010
Officials in Russia are reporting progress in fighting bushfires, but there are new fears the fires could spread radiation if they burn through areas near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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Dick Smith offers $1 million to population problem solver
Posted on 11 August, 2010
Businessman Dick Smith is offering $1 million to the young Australian who can come up with a solution to bring the country's population under control.
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Pakistan floods worse than 2004 tsunami: UN
Posted on 10 August, 2010
The United Nations said the massive floods in Pakistan had affected 13.8 million people and eclipsed the scale of the devastating 2004 tsunami, as anger mounted among survivors.
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Pakistan pleads for help as disaster worsens
Posted on 9 August, 2010
Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is appealing for urgent international help for 15 million people affected by the country's record-breaking floods.
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'Colossal' Pakistan floods hit 14 million
Posted on 7 August, 2010
At least 14 million people have so far been affected by the worst floods in Pakistan's history, according to the government's disaster management agency.
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4 million hit by Pakistan floods
Posted on 6 August, 2010
The United Nations says up to 4 million people have now been affected by massive floods in Pakistan.
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Retirement savings going backwards
Posted on 5 August, 2010
Australians' retirement savings have delivered a return of just 3 per cent a year over more than a decade - about 50 per cent less than the return on cash in the bank - an investigation by the ABC has found.
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Abbott to mobilise older workers
Posted on 4 August, 2010
The Federal Coalition will today announce measures to encourage businesses to hire more older workers who have been having trouble getting a job.
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Henson blasts politicians for 'demonising artists'
Posted on 3 August, 2010
Photographer Bill Henson has urged politicians to stop pandering to "vigilantes" by "scapegoating and demonising" artists during a public address at Melbourne's Federation Square.
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Gillard vows to lead from full forward
Posted on 2 August, 2010
Julia Gillard has vowed to take control of Labor's faltering election campaign, declaring she will "throw out the rule book" and show Australians who she really is.
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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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