Gillard to ask the people on climate change
Posted on 23 July, 2010
A re-elected Labor government would ask a new "citizens' assembly" for climate change advice, under a key part of the ALP's new climate change policy set to be launched by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today.
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Rich world told to stop wasting food
Posted on 22 July, 2010
A CSIRO researcher says developed countries need to stop throwing away so much food if the world is to feed its growing population.
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Armstrong of old stars in Pyrenees
Posted on 21 July, 2010
Lance Armstrong stole the show during the picturesque 199.5km 16th stage of the Tour de France won by France's Pierrick Fedrigo in Pau.
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Controversy as Contador snatches yellow
Posted on 20 July, 2010
Alberto Contador has signalled his yellow jersey intentions in defiant style after sensationally attacking Andy Schleck when the Luxemburger suffered a mechanical problem.
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Labor builds poll lead under Gillard
Posted on 19 July, 2010
Labor's leadership change appears to be paying off, with the first Newspoll conducted since Prime Minister Julia Gillard called the federal election showing the ALP has a commanding lead over the Coalition.
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Gillard tipped to fire starting gun on election
Posted on 17 July, 2010
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is tipped to kick off the election campaign today.
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BP stops oil as tests start
Posted on 16 July, 2010
BP engineers stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time since April as they shut all valves on a new cap placed on top of a fractured wellhead, a BP official said this morning.
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Keating lets fly at Hawke
Posted on 15 July, 2010
Former prime minister Paul Keating has lashed out at his predecessor Bob Hawke, saying he had to "carry him" through years of "emotional and intellectual malaise".
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Broken Evans sees Tour hopes dashed
Posted on 14 July, 2010
Cadel Evans' hopes of becoming Australia's first Tour de France champion virtually ended on the ninth stage when he tumbled down the standings on an epic, but painful day of racing.
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Ibraham's girlfriend charged over murder polt
Posted on 13 July, 2010
A 24-year-old woman from Castle Cove in Sydney's north has been arrested at Sydney Airport over a conspiracy to murder.
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Spain reigns supreme to win the World Cup
Posted on 12 July, 2010
Spain has ended its long wait for a maiden World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 after the final went to extra time at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
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2010 on track to be the hottest year
Posted on 10 July, 2010
Last year was the second warmest on record, and this year could be the planet's hottest, according to a forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology, which says uncharacteristically warm conditions are being felt across the northern hemisphere.
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Emotional Cavendish finally strikes
Posted on 9 July, 2010
Britain's Mark Cavendish finally lived up to his self-proclaimed label of the fastest man on two wheels overnight when he powered to victory on the fifth stage of the Tour de France.
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Spaniards power into World Cup final
Posted on 8 July, 2010
European champion Spain will face off against the Netherlands for the World Cup title after reaching its maiden final with a 1-0 defeat of Germany at the Moses Mahbida Stadium in Durban.
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Dynamic Dutch fly into World Cup final
Posted on 7 July, 2010
The Netherlands have qualified for their first World Cup final in 32 years after edging out Uruguay 3-2 in their semi-final at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.
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Parents under fire for letting kids cycle to school
Posted on 6 July, 2010
Teachers and parents have criticised a British couple who allow their children to go to school unsupervised.
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Gillard to get tough in asylum re-think
Posted on 5 July, 2010
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to take a tougher approach to border protection when she announces her policy on asylum seekers this week.
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Driving and dementia
Posted on 3 July, 2010
Having dementia doesn't automatically make you unfit to drive. But how can you tell when driving is safe or when there's a need to steer clear of the road?
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Indian TV opens fire on 'closet rascist' Howard
Posted on 2 July, 2010
John Howard's refusal to step down as nominee for the vice-presidency of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has drawn a furious response from sections of the Indian media.
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Monster Moby Dick chomped on whales
Posted on 1 July, 2010
Scientists have reported the discovery of an extinct predator sperm whale with jaws and teeth so huge it probably hunted other whales not less than half its size.
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