2005 hottest year ever in Australia
Posted on 16 December, 2005
As Australians begin lapping up the summer sun, the Bureau of Meteorology has found there has been no shortage of rays this year, with 2005 declared the warmest in history.
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Sydney's south calm amid heavy police presence
Posted on 15 December, 2005
A big police presence seems to have maintained calm in southern Sydney, although police say there have been at least three attacks in the city's west and south-west.
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Falconio family relieved at guilty verdict
Posted on 14 December, 2005
The parents of missing British backpacker Peter Falconio have expressed relief at the conviction of their son's murderer.
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Gangs rampage in Sydney streets
Posted on 13 December, 2005
Residents of Cronulla have woken to more destruction in their streets this morning after another night of violence in Sydney's south.
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Premier condemns 'coward' race rioters
Posted on 12 December, 2005
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has joined police in condemning yesterday's racist attacks on Sydney's Cronulla beach.
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Fans remember John Lennon
Posted on 9 December, 2005
Fans in New York City are paying tribute to former Beatle John Lennon, who was shot dead 25 years ago today.
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Man killed in Miami Airport shooting: reports
Posted on 8 December, 2005
A US air marshal has shot and killed a man claiming to have a bomb on an American Airlines plane at Miami International Airport, according to US media reports.
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More than 100 die in Iranian plane crash
Posted on 7 December, 2005
A military plane carrying dozens of journalists has crashed into an apartment block in the Iranian capital Tehran and exploded, killing at least 116 people, officials said.
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Saddam 'not afraid' to die as witness tells of horrors
Posted on 6 December, 2005
The first witness to testify in person at the trial of Saddam Hussein gave harrowing testimony against the former Iraqi leader, who blasted the proceedings and vowed he was not afraid of the death penalty.
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Govt keen to pass 17 bills in final sittings
Posted on 5 December, 2005
The Federal Government plans to push 17 bills through the Parliament this week including the welfare-to-work and anti-terrorism bills.
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Nguyen hanged in Singapore
Posted on 2 December, 2005
The execution in Singapore of Australian drug trafficker Van Nguyen has been confirmed.
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Family, friends prepare to farewell Nguyen
Posted on 1 December, 2005
It is now roughly 24 hours until convicted Australian drug trafficker Van Nguyen will be executed in Changi Prison.
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Lower House approves anti-terrorism bill
Posted on 30 November, 2005
The Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill has passed the House of Representatives without amendments.
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Govt to discuss rejection of sedition provisions
Posted on 29 November, 2005
The Federal Coalition is expected to discuss over the coming two days a Senate committee recommendation to scrap sedition offences from the counter-terrorism legislation.
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Opposition warns Govt will ram through crucial legislation
Posted on 28 November, 2005
Opposition Senate leader Chris Evans has accused the Federal Government of abusing its Upper House majority, warning the Coalition will try to rush through major bills in the next fortnight.
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Qld Nats hammer out work bill concerns
Posted on 25 November, 2005
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce expects to have an "effective meeting" today with state Queensland Nationals who are opposed to the Federal Government's workplace relations changes.
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Hulls starts fight for Nguyen's life
Posted on 24 November, 2005
Victorian Attorney-General Rob Hulls will deliver a letter to a senior Singaporean minister this morning urging his government to reconsider hanging Australian Van Nguyen.
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Downer doubts prisoner exchange bid for Nguyen
Posted on 23 November, 2005
Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer says he doubts a last ditch effort to save the life of convicted drug trafficker Van Nguyen will be successful.
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IR ire hits Govt in polls
Posted on 22 November, 2005
It appears the Federal Government's sweeping industrial relations (IR) changes have resulted in its significant decline in popularity with voters.
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Nguyen execution won't go 'unnoticed in Aust'
Posted on 21 November, 2005
Prime Minister John Howard has described as counterproductive any move towards imposing trade sanctions against Singapore over its plans to execute an Australian citizen.
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