Bishop plans education takeover
Posted on 6 October, 2006
Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop has launched an attack on the curriculums set by state and territory education authorities.
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Nuclear energy panel considers Chernobyl
Posted on 5 October, 2006
The Federal Government-appointed panel investigating nuclear power has visited the sites of major overseas nuclear disasters, including Chernobyl and Three Mile Island.
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Interest rates stay on hold
Posted on 4 October, 2006
The Reserve Bank (RBA) has announced that interest rates will stay on hold, after two hikes earlier this year.
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Police name gunman in US school shooting
Posted on 3 October, 2006
Police in the US have named the gunman who attacked an Amish school in Pennsylvania, killing at least three girls, with reports more have died in hospital.
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Australians doubt war cuts terrorism risk: poll
Posted on 2 October, 2006
The annual Lowy Institute for International Policy public opinion poll shows the vast bulk of Australians do not believe the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism.
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Carpenter to appeal Perth native title ruling
Posted on 29 September, 2006
West Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has confirmed his Government will lodge an appeal against a landmark court ruling that recognised native title over the metropolitan area of Perth.
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Branson plans cuts to plane emissions
Posted on 28 September, 2006
British tycoon Sir Richard Branson has urged airlines and airport operators to join his Virgin Atlantic carrier in an ambitious plan to curb the aviation industry's contribution to global warming.
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Forensic experts to help identify crash victims
Posted on 27 September, 2006
Forensic experts will help identify the seven people killed in a collision at Donald in Victoria's north-west.
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Champion Goodes has bigger fish to fry
Posted on 26 September, 2006
Sydney star Adam Goodes has turned his attentions to the AFL grand final after winning the Brownlow Medal a second time last night.
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Beazley defies business on IR laws
Posted on 25 September, 2006
Federal Opposition Leader Kim Beazley says Labor remains committed to plans for a new industrial relations (IR) system based on Australian workplace values, despite calls for a rethink of the policy.
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Sandown prepares for Brock memorial
Posted on 22 September, 2006
Melbourne's Sandown race track is preparing to host a service in honour of motor racing champion, Peter Brock, this afternoon.
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Remains of earliest child found in Ethiopia
Posted on 21 September, 2006
A 3.3 million-year-old skeleton of the earliest child ever found shows the ancient ancestor of modern humans walked upright, but may have also climbed trees.
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PM in Irwin tribute
Posted on 20 September, 2006
The Prime Minister, John Howard, has paid tribute to conservationist Steve Irwin at a memorial service at Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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Thousands expected at Brock's funeral
Posted on 19 September, 2006
Thousands of fans are expected at this morning's state funeral for motor racing legend Peter Brock in Melbourne.
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Labor urges strong action against Iraq video culprits
Posted on 18 September, 2006
The Federal Opposition says a small group of Australian soldiers should be kicked out of the Defence Force if they are found responsible for producing offensive videos and putting them on the Internet.
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Irwin memorial tickets predicted to sell out in minutes
Posted on 15 September, 2006
Police expect tickets for Steve Irwin's public memorial service to be allocated within minutes when they become available this morning at 9am AEST.
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US fuelling terrorism, Syria says
Posted on 13 September, 2006
Syria has accused the United States of fuelling extremism and terrorism in the Middle East, giving the cold shoulder to American praise over a foiled attack on their embassy in Damascus.
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Former JI leader warns of further attacks this year
Posted on 12 September, 2006
A former leader within Jemaah Islamiah (JI) has told the ABC that the terrorist group's most wanted fugitive, Noordin Mohammad Top, will be trying to launch more attacks this year.
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Federer wins US Open
Posted on 11 September, 2006
Switzerland's Roger Federer was crowned US Open men's champion this morning when he beat American Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the final.
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Anglican leader may seek clemency for Bali nine
Posted on 8 September, 2006
Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Peter Jensen says he will consider personally appealing to the Indonesian President to grant clemency to the six Australians who are facing the death penalty for drug trafficking.
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