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11:29 pm May 22, 2012
sharia challenge to Australian women’s rights
A recent case before the ACT Supreme Court has again drawn attention to the treatment of women in Sharia law, renewing calls among rights activists against its acceptance within Australia’s legal system.
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4:35 pm May 21, 2012
Media coverage of death threats examined
But, The Australian takes it a stage further.
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6:47 am May 21, 2012
Political media, cure thyself – it can't be that hard
Find More StoriesIn retrospect, it seemed a little weird.
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8:53 am May 21, 2012
Byron Bay Bluesfest - BYRON COUNCIL EVENTS POLICY PETITION
REFER TO CLAUSE 2.7) AS IT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST MUSIC EVENTSI AM A BYRON SHIRE LOCAL & I LOVE MUSICI TRAVEL TO THE BYRON SHIRE FOR LIVE MUSIC The more emails the council gets, the better chance we have of changing their view on the Events Policy.
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2:23 am May 20, 2012
WA threat to split from Canberra
PREMIER Colin Barnett says WA will split from Canberra if the Federal Government doesn't reward the state for driving the national economy.
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12:55 pm May 18, 2012
Brumbies gallop back to silence Hurricanes
Brumbies fly half Zack Holmes gave his side a big lift towards the Super Rugby play offs when he guided them to a 37-25 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes on Friday.
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11:06 pm May 15, 2012
PREMIER’S COMMENTS ON ABORIGINAL EMBASSY INFLAMMATORY, DIVISIVE, DEEPLY INAPPROPRIATE
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1:25 pm May 13, 2012
human rights arts and film festival
Sometimes we feel that there are more film festivals on every year than there are actual films (maybe someone should create a film festival about film festivals?) This one we a the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival.
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9:22 am May 10, 2012
‘You overpaid, overeducated parasite’: ANU climate scientist emails
Abusive emails and accounts of threatening behaviour towards climate research staff have been released by the Australian National University, following a Freedom of Information request.
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12:27 pm May 9, 2012
Author Tim Winton pushes for marine parks
Author Tim Winton has been in Canberra urging the federal government to make good on an election promise to establish a network of marine parks.
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9:32 am May 7, 2012
Budget will conquer political pressure: PM
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has promised a "fair go" budget for 2012/13, but the opposition believes it will be one of "spin" and fudged numbers because of the spending cuts needed to build a surplus.
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7:32 am May 6, 2012
Budget gift 'just a sugar hit' before carbon tax, says Joe Hockey
THE Federal Government is revamping the bonus for school children because it is panicked over the impact of the incoming carbon tax, shadow treasurer Joe Hockey says.
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3:55 pm May 6, 2012
Leave Slipper matter for the court: Hockey
Senior coalition frontbencher Joe Hockey has called for an end to the public commentary over the sexual harassment accusations made against Speaker Peter Slipper.
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7:26 am May 5, 2012
BALMAIN TIGERS WIN SG BALL PREMIERSHIP - Tigers
Balmain Tigers are the 2012 SG BALL Premiers.
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4:02 am May 4, 2012
Gillard defends defence spending cuts
Prime Minister Julia Gillard insists there is no point giving Defence money it cannot actually spend.
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9:32 am Apr 30, 2012
Rugby league greats hail freakish Gallen
His numbers are crazy and now Rugby League Immortal Johnny Raper has lauded indestructible Cronulla captain Paul Gallen as the most inspirational forward in almost 50 years.
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4:17 pm Apr 30, 2012
Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has put a spotlight on data breach notification in a revised set of data breach guidelines issued today.
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9:21 am Apr 29, 2012
Julia Gillard moves to distance Labor party from scandals
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has moved to distance herself from growing anger at a series of government scandals, suspending a politician accused of misusing funds, a week after the parliament Speaker stood down over a sexual harassment lawsuit.
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9:14 am Apr 27, 2012
Sports News First
The Australian Rugby League Commission announced Salary Cap fines of $166,557 over breaches in the 2011 Telstra Premiership and Toyota Cup issued to Parramatta ($80,366), The Gold Coast ($41,200), Penrith ($39,633) and Canberra ($5,358).
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8:02 am Apr 27, 2012
Sheedy makes hit list of GWS critics
Kevin Sheedy is refusing to let the detractors dictate Greater Western Sydney's prospects, insisting his fledgling team is within striking distance of a first AFL win against the struggling Western Bulldogs.
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10:23 am Apr 13, 2012
Kathy Jackson is moving to press union charges against HSU Nat Pres Michael Williamson
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5:16 am Mar 30, 2012
Applications for National Indigenous Youth Parliament close today! @indigenous_gov
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8:53 am Mar 21, 2012
Extradition and Mutual Assistance Changes Slip in under the Radar
Last Wednesday, in the aftermath of the infamous Labor leadership showdown and when all eyes were on the Carr for Canberra drama, federal Parliament passed the Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011.
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5:05 am Mar 19, 2012
2011-03-04 Jennifer Robinson: Brief to Canberra meeting of MP's re Julian Assange
The following brief was submitted to the meeting outlined here by WL Central: On 2nd March 2011 at 9.15am a meeting was held, organised by Andrew Laming (Liberal Party MP Bowman Qld) at Parliament House Canberra to allow federal parliamentarians who wished…
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8:08 am Mar 17, 2012
National Indigenous Youth Parliament
Aged 16 to 25?Interested in learning about government and how laws are made?Passionate about issues affecting your community and your country?Then the National Indigenous Youth Parliament is for you!The National Indigenous Youth Parliament is the first of…
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7:05 am Mar 17, 2012
Rivals say Mercedes are cheating
Mercedes are being accused of breaking the rules with a device that boosts their cars' straight line speed.
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1:55 am Mar 14, 2012
Open letter to The Australian from journalism academics
Open letter in response to the article ‘Finkelstein report: Media’s great divide’ and editorial ‘It depends who you talk to’ in the Weekend Australian, March 9 11.
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5:11 am Mar 13, 2012
Liberal MPs accused of NSW fundraising hypocrisy
New South Wales Government MPs are still helping to raise money from the corporate sector, despite recent changes to political donation laws.
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9:51 am Mar 9, 2012
Slipper staffer allegedly tosses reporter's phone
A Queensland newspaper says it plans to lodge a complaint with police after one of Speaker Peter Slipper's staffers allegedly grabbed a reporter's iPhone and threw it away.
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3:15 pm Mar 7, 2012
State of emergency declared in Wagga Wagga
Photo: Sandbags ready to be used against the rising Murrumbidgee River sit in the back of a ute in Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales on March 6, 2012.
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12:38 pm Mar 6, 2012
The shadowy world of IPA finances
Find More StoriesLast week's revelations about the Heartland Institute, probably the most important climate science denying organisation in the United States, raise some questions about the murky influence of think tanks on the climate debate in this…
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7:11 am Mar 6, 2012
Payback: The Bullying Tactics of the Murdoch Press
The Australian is not a subtle newspaper.
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4:50 am Mar 6, 2012
Diver bitten by shark at aquarium
The Aquarium has confirmed the woman was bitten by a 40 centimetre long tawny nurse shark during a routine feeding session.
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3:27 pm Mar 4, 2012
Thousands in evacuation centres across NSW, Victoria
Photo:Floodwaters submerging the Yarramundi bridge on the Hawkesbury River, Saturday, March 3, 2012.
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9:22 am Mar 4, 2012
New Australia foreign minister may be future leader
I agree with Tony Abbott and think his remarks entirely sensible.
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5:32 am Mar 4, 2012
Storm repay Bellamy's faith with win
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has faith in his players.
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4:53 am Mar 6, 2012
Enlarged Cotter Dam Construction Site
Skip to main contentWatch the live action at the construction site as Canberra’s enlarged Cotter Dam takes shape.
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8:09 am Mar 1, 2012
Roar and Mission Australia kick off Indigenous jobs program
Mission Australia and Brisbane Roar Football Club have officially kicked off an innovative new Indigenous employment program at Ballymore Stadium.
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2:16 pm Feb 29, 2012
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for public test
You can watch the video for Gorillaz's 'DoYaThing' now by scrolling up to the top of the page and clicking.
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10:32 am Feb 29, 2012
Gillard rejects Carr job offer story
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has rejected claims she withdrew an offer to former NSW premier Bob Carr to enter the Senate and become foreign affairs minister after senior ministers raised concerns.
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10:08 am Feb 29, 2012
Support Civil Partnerships/Civil Unions in Queensland
Civil Partnerships/Unions have become legal and have already begun to take place between happy couples in Queensland, and all is well.
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4:08 pm Feb 28, 2012
I won by this much
IT WAS billed as one of Australia’s most dramatic political showdowns in years.
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6:19 am Feb 27, 2012
ALP leadership spill live blog: Gillard wins, Rudd addresses media
In her post ballot Age column, Grattan examines what Gillard has to do next:Gillard’s immediate test is to handle the reshuffle caused by Rudd’s departure to the backbench.
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10:14 am Feb 27, 2012
#Respill: Gillard smashes Rudd
UPDATED: The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has beaten leadership challenger Kevin Rudd by 71 votes to 31.
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8:33 pm Feb 27, 2012
Fan of the Month: Peter Wilt
Although the A League is still young it has managed to capture the hearts and minds of football fans abroad and February’s Fan of the Month is proof of that.
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3:33 pm Mar 7, 2012
Rinehart calls for Government decentralisation
The West Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has called for Federal Government departments to be shifted out of Canberra and moved to Alice Springs and Australia's north.
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2:00 pm Mar 13, 2012
Quirky hopefuls liven up French presidential race
It comes as Federal Disability Commissioner Graeme Innes raised concerns about the increasing number of procedures being carried out without court approval.
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3:02 pm Feb 14, 2012
New footage shown of tent embassy protest
Video footage has emerged of the words that sparked the violent Australia Day confrontation in Canberra and security scare for Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.
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11:34 am Feb 14, 2012
Julian Assange's lawyer to join panel at WikiLeaks public forum
The Support Assange and WikiLeaks coalition released the statement below on February 14.
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1:00 am Feb 15, 2012
Iranian bomber maimed in blasts in Thai capital
"♥ Stay tuned for more Valentine's Day Hacks.
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3:17 pm Mar 1, 2012
Irregularities in the conduct of the Swedish prosecution in the investigation against Julian Assange
The following brief was submitted to the meeting outlined here by WL Central: On 2nd March 2011 at 9.15am a meeting was held, organised by Andrew Laming (Liberal Party MP Bowman Qld) at Parliament House Canberra to allow federal parliamentarians who wished…
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7:19 am Feb 11, 2012
Truth gets lost in Canberra spin
SHADOW treasurer Joe Hockey has been whacked around the head this week for denying he ever admitted a Coalition government would have to slash existing programs by $70 billion to meet its own spending promises.
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6:18 pm Feb 10, 2012
Coalition to axe $70b in spending to fulfil promises
The Federal Government says the Opposition may close down entire government departments to pay for Coalition promises including its pledge to axe climate change policies.
