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Leader dismisses overcrowding 'excuse' – The Australian
Aug 17th
BBC News Leader dismisses overcrowding 'excuse' The Australian AN Aboriginal community leader who has campaigned to eradicate youth suicide in indigenous communities has accused her people of contributing to the Aboriginal housing crisis by letting “everyone and everybody” into their homes. … UN investigates Australia rights BBC News UN probes human rights in Aboriginal camps ABC Online UN to examine NT intervention WA today Sydney Morning Herald
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Energy push powers ahead as amendments locked in – The Australian
Aug 17th
Energy push powers ahead as amendments locked in The Australian THE Rudd government has accepted key amendments to its plans to promote renewable energy, which allow it to be treated separately to its emissions trading scheme, but doubts persist within the Coalition about adopting Labor's compromise. … Renewable energy bill passes Lower House ABC Online Don't be bullied on climate, Turnbull tells business Sydney Morning Herald Australian renewable laws set to pass parliament Reuters Trading Room
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Feds miss chance in water buyback – The Australian
Aug 17th
Sydney Morning Herald Feds miss chance in water buyback The Australian Three times since last December, Cubbie offered to sell 50billion litres, or one-third of its average annual water allocation, to the federal government as part of its Murray-Darling water buyback. The government declined and now it is too late to buy … Water resource hope on sale of Cubbie Station The Age Cubbie may face water grant buy-out Sydney Morning Herald China fear over Cubbie Courier Mail ABC Online
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In the line of fire – The Australian
Aug 17th
The Age In the line of fire The Australian FOR the families of the 173 victims of the Black Saturday bushfires there is little solace to be found in the 360-page interim report by royal commissioner Bernie Teague. His report has comprehensively demolished the most comforting myth surrounding … Command crisis as Black Saturday infernos raged Melbourne Herald Sun Bushfire report highlights weaknesses and failures ABC Online Commission lays blame on CFA and Brumby The Age Brisbane Times
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Coalition begins tax attack – Courier Mail
Aug 17th
Australia.TO Coalition begins tax attack Courier Mail BY the fifth question from Malcolm Turnbull and his Liberal colleagues about tax increases, Kevin Rudd could see a pattern. Amid the slow-motion crash of the now departed ute, the effective side-lining of emissions trading until … Time to hit the brakes on ETS The Australian What is Rudd's Agenda? The Monthly (subscription) Down from the mount, and nudging Mr 'Don't Know' Brisbane Times Sydney Morning Herald
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Sentence cuts for Lawrence, Corby – The Age
Aug 17th
Straits Times Sentence cuts for Lawrence, Corby The Age AS FELLOW inmates cheered ''Daddy, Daddy'', Renae Lawrence took part in an old-fashioned sack race at Bali's Kerobokan prison during celebrations for Indonesia's Independence Day yesterday. Lawrence, a member of the Bali nine heroin-smuggling syndicate … Corby granted another remission Antara I'm caring for Schapelle Corby – Renae Lawrence The Australian Corby and Lawrence in line for 'sentence cuts' NEWS.com.au Jakarta Globe
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AFL star's dad dies in car crash – ABC Online
Aug 16th
AFL star's dad dies in car crash ABC Online The father and cousin of Richmond Tigers half-forward Kayne Pettifer were both killed in a road accident in southern New South Wales yesterday. A passing motorist saw a badly damaged car about 10.45am AEST, which had hit a tree on a rural road … Richmond player's father killed in crash WA today AFL player loses dad in crash The Border Mail Car crash kills Tiger Kayne Pettifer's dad Melbourne Herald Sun Daily Advertiser
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Henry cautious on 'better than expected' economy – ABC Online
Aug 16th
Henry cautious on 'better than expected' economy ABC Online Treasury secretary Ken Henry has warned it is too early to declare victory against the global financial crisis, despite the economy's resilience in the face of the downturn. … Henry optimistic about Aussie economy WA today Australia's Henry Says Fiscal Stimulus Will Abate on Rebound Bloomberg Australia Tsy Secy: Need For Caution On Econ Outlook Wall Street Journal Business Spectator (registration)
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Senators warn against buying Cubbie Station – The Australian
Aug 16th
Senators warn against buying Cubbie Station The Australian THE Commonwealth should not buy Cubbie Station as the water will not make it to the Murray under current arrangements, Senators Bill Heffernan and Nick Xenophon warned today. The south-west Queensland property is for sale with an asking price of more … Garrett quiet on Cubbie sale Brisbane Times Cubbie seeks international buyer ABC Online Don't buy Cubbie unless Murray benefits: Xenophon Adelaide Independent Weekly The Canberra Times
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Warrnambool boy, 13, dies after taking dad's car – NEWS.com.au
Aug 16th
Warrnambool boy, 13, dies after taking dad's car NEWS.com.au A 13-YEAR-OLD boy who stole his father's car in the middle of the night has died after crashing into a pole in Victoria's southwest. The accident happened at the intersection of Jamieson Rd and Raglan Pde when the car hit a pole at 4.15am (AEST) this … Boy, 13, dies after crashing father's car into power pole Melbourne Herald Sun Boy dies in high-speed Warrnambool smash The Age 13yo dies after crashing parents' car ABC Online all 21 news articles
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