IR blamed for Howard poll plunge
Posted on 5 July, 2005
New polls have shown a sharp drop in support for Prime Minister John Howard after last week's nationwide protests against the Government's proposed industrial relations changes.
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'Waltzing Matilda' highlights 'silly' Australia
Posted on 4 July, 2005
The author of a book on Australia's unofficial national anthem says a simple song about a swagman committing suicide highlights that Australian's are a "silly lot".
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Flood clean-up begins
Posted on 1 July, 2005
The clean-up has begun in northern New South Wales and on Queensland's Gold Coast, where floodwaters are receding and the sun is shining for the first time in days.
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Centrelink admits to double-dipping bank accounts
Posted on 30 June, 2005
The Federal Government's welfare delivery agency Centrelink has recovered money from thousands of people's bank accounts twice this month, instead of once, and did not tell anyone.
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Bush to warn of 'tough moments' in Iraq
Posted on 29 June, 2005
United States President George W Bush will warn in a rare prime-time speech that "tough moments" lie head in Iraq, where US forces face a deadly insurgency, the White House said.
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Hewitt blunts Dent to reach quarters
Posted on 28 June, 2005
Australian number three seed Lleyton Hewitt has overcome powerful American serve-and-volley exponent Taylor Dent 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 to advance to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third time.
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Govt 'paying lip service' to Indigenous education
Posted on 27 June, 2005
The National Tertiary Education Union has accused the Federal Government of creating third-class citizens after a Senate inquiry found Indigenous income support programs penalise those students most in need.
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Arts 'on verge of something dark', Franklin winner warns
Posted on 24 June, 2005
The winner of this year's prestigious Miles Franklin literary award is warning a new breed of angry young Australian writers are sharpening their pens with the nation's leaders firmly in their sights.
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Plan unveiled for 'University of Perth'
Posted on 22 June, 2005
Three major Perth universities would be merged into one under a proposal being launched today.
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Hewitt, Scud cruise into second round
Posted on 21 June, 2005
Australian third seed Lleyton Hewitt and wildcard Mark Philippoussis have cleared their first hurdles at Wimbledon as both won their opening matches at the All England Club overnight.
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Studies show ways to predict, prevent Alzheimer's
Posted on 20 June, 2005
Painless brain scans and simple blood tests may offer ways to predict who has the highest risk of Alzheimer's disease, and it may be possible to lower risks by drinking juice daily, researchers said.
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Two dead after multiple stabbing
Posted on 17 June, 2005
A man is being questioned by New South Wales police after a multiple stabbing left two people dead and two others in a critical condition.
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Brave Socceroos denied by Germany in Confeds Cup
Posted on 16 June, 2005
The Socceroos have produced a creditable performance, losing 4-3 to hosts Germany in an entertaining Confederations Cup Group A clash in Frankfurt this morning.
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NZ to challenge Aust apple ban
Posted on 15 June, 2005
New Zealand says it will take Australia to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over its ban on importing New Zealand apples.
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Jackson goes free after trial victory
Posted on 14 June, 2005
The jury in the Michael Jackson child molestation case has found him not guilty on all 10 counts.
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New lead emerges on missing Sydney girl
Posted on 13 June, 2005
Police in Queensland and New South Wales are investigating a possible breakthrough in the search for Tegan Lane, who has not been seen since two days after her birth in Sydney nine years ago.
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'Sea change' cities to experience housing boom
Posted on 10 June, 2005
A nationwide study commissioned by the Property Council has predicted there will be a huge demand for housing in "sea change cities" over the next few decades.
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Children feared dead after house fire
Posted on 9 June, 2005
Firefighters hold grave fears for four children who were inside a house on the New South Wales central coast that was destroyed by fire overnight.
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Crowe released after court hearing
Posted on 7 June, 2005
Actor Russell Crowe has been released from custody after being charged with second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly throwing a telephone at a hotel employee in New York.
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Downer can grant defector political asylum: lawyer
Posted on 6 June, 2005
An immigration lawyer says Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer has the power to grant Chinese diplomat Chen Yonglin political asylum.
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