Fruit pickers deported in illegal workers swoop
Posted on 26 February, 2010
The Immigration Department last night sent home 76 illegal foreign workers in the largest deportation of workers from Australia in 10 years.
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Tendulka blasts historic ODI double ton
Posted on 25 February, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar scored one-day international cricket's first double century to set up a 153-run win and a series victory for India over South Africa overnight.
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Lee confirms Test retirement
Posted on 24 February, 2010
Australian pace bowler Brett Lee has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket in a ploy to prolong his international limited-overs career.
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Extra police sent to hunt for girl's killer
Posted on 23 February, 2010
Extra police have been sent from Brisbane to Bundaberg in southern Queensland to help investigate the abduction and murder of an eight-year-old girl.
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The Warlord's Tune: Afghanistan's war on children
Posted on 22 February, 2010
Sexual slavery involving boys as young as 10 is being condoned and in many cases protected by authorities in northern Afghanistan.
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Only natural to meet Murdoch, says Abbott
Posted on 19 February, 2010
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says it was the "most natural thing in the world" for him to meet media owner Rupert Murdoch last week.
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Woods to make public apology
Posted on 18 February, 2010
Golfer Tiger Woods, who took an indefinite break from the professional tour in December after admitting marital infidelity, will make a public statement this weekend to discuss his future.
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Police investigate death of former Socceroo
Posted on 17 February, 2010
New South Wales Police say they are treating the death of former Socceroo Ian Gray as suspicious.
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Arrest warrant issued for disgraced Landis
Posted on 16 February, 2010
An arrest warrant has been issued for US cyclist Floyd Landis, who is accused of hacking into a French drug-testing laboratory, France's anti-doping authority (AFLD) said.
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Abbott's health plan meets with mixed response
Posted on 15 February, 2010
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is targeting two of Australia's biggest states with plans for major changes in their hospital systems.
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Bill Clinton has heart surgery
Posted on 12 February, 2010
Former US president Bill Clinton has undergone heart surgery at a Manhattan hospital after complaining of chest pains.
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Cyclone batters Cook Islands
Posted on 11 February, 2010
Tropical Cyclone Pat has pounded the Cook Islands.
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Confusion over Palmer's $70b coal deal
Posted on 10 February, 2010
It remains unclear whether or not a Queensland coal company has actually signed Australia's largest export deal with China.
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Young people grill Rudd over election promises
Posted on 9 February, 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was forced to defend his government's record on delivering key election promises during a forum with 200 young people on Monday night.
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Huge explosion at US power plant
Posted on 8 February, 2010
A search and rescue operation is taking place after a huge explosion at a power plant in the US state of Connecticut.
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Joyce will need correcting, Abbott concedes
Posted on 5 February, 2010
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has defended his finance spokesman Barnaby Joyce but says he will need to be corrected when he gets things wrong.
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Coalition plan 'will push up emissions'
Posted on 4 February, 2010
The Federal Government is using departmental advice that shows the Opposition's climate change policy would result in a 13 per cent rise in carbon emissions to step up pressure on the Coalition.
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Abbott pencils in date with Monckton
Posted on 3 February, 2010
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott plans to meet high-profile controversial climate change sceptic Lord Christopher Monckton, who will be visiting Canberra over the next few days.
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Obama to visit Australia next month
Posted on 2 February, 2010
US President Barack Obama has announced that he will visit Australia in late March as part of a tour through Asia.
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Swan to mobilise ageing workforce
Posted on 1 February, 2010
A key economic report to be released today will warn that Australia's ageing population is threatening the nation's economic growth.
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