More diggers needed to win Afghan war: retired general
Posted on 19 February, 2009
A retired Australian general who helped to command Coalition forces in Iraq says Australia must be prepared to put up to 6,000 troops into Afghanistan.
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Obama signs stimulus plan
Posted on 18 February, 2009
US President Barack Obama has signed his $US787 billion ($1.2 trillion) economic stimulus package into law.
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Speed, alcohol factors in soldiers' crash deaths
Posted on 17 February, 2009
A Defence Department report into the deaths of three soldiers in a car crash in Victoria has found speed and alcohol were contributing factors.
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Victoria 'could face worse fire danger next summer'
Posted on 16 February, 2009
An expert in climate modelling says next summer could see even higher fire dangers for Victoria due to extreme temperatures.
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Alert levels raised as embers threaten Healesville
Posted on 13 February, 2009
Victoria's bushfire threat has increased again this morning, with the town of Healesville to the north-east of Melbourne under the threat of ember attack.
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Govt gives ground on stimulus package
Posted on 12 February, 2009
The Government will reduce some cash handouts and the tax bonus in its $42 billion economic stimulus package in a bid to appease crossbench senators and get the legislation through the Senate.
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Fears out-of-control fires will create massive blaze
Posted on 11 February, 2009
Fire crews are worried major blazes burning out of control near Melbourne could join to create one massive bushfire.
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Brumby warns of worse to come
Posted on 10 February, 2009
Victorian Premier John Brumby has warned that the bushfire emergency in his state will get worse before it gets better.
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Rescuers brace for more bushfire horror
Posted on 9 February, 2009
Authorities in Victoria have warned volunteers they face a grim and confronting task as they start to pick up the pieces from the deadliest bushfire disaster in Australian history.
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'Ash Wednesday' as Victoria bakes
Posted on 6 February, 2009
Victorian fire authorities are preparing for extreme fire conditions today and tomorrow, with conditions being compared to those before the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires which killed 47 people.
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Turbull ordered to 'get out of way' of stimulus package
Posted on 5 February, 2009
The Federal Government is demanding Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull "get out of the way" and stop threatening jobs by blocking its $42 billion economic stimulus plan.
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More rate cuts on the way: economists
Posted on 4 February, 2009
Analysts are expecting the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to continue to lower the official interest rate after yesterday's one percentage point cut, but they expect future cuts to be less extreme.
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Sniffer dogs blamed for BDO overdose
Posted on 3 February, 2009
Campaigners against drug sniffer dogs say a death from a suspected overdose at Perth's Big Day Out music festival on Sunday shows the police tactic is dangerous.
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IMF green-lights more Govt spending
Posted on 2 February, 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed moves to push the Federal Budget into deficit to help kick start the Australian economy.
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Heatwave states brace for more power, transport outages
Posted on 30 January, 2009
Residents of Victoria and South Australia are bracing for another day of power and transport problems, as the heatwave continues.
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Vic, SA prepare for more scorching weather
Posted on 29 January, 2009
Victoria and South Australia are bracing for another day of heatwave conditions.
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Economists tip fall in inflation figures
Posted on 28 January, 2009
Official figures to be released today are widely expected to show the first quarterly fall in inflation in two years.
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Obama begins reversing Bush climate policies
Posted on 27 January, 2009
US President Barack Obama is vowing to lead the world in the fight against climate change.
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Beazley heads Australia Day honours list
Posted on 26 January, 2009
He may have missed out on the prime ministership but Kim Beazley receives the highest accolade in this year's Australia Day honours list.
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Obama signs executive order to shut Guantanamo Bay
Posted on 23 January, 2009
President Barack Obama has signed three landmark executive orders mandating the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison, shutting down all CIA prisons and banning the use of torture.
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