No jail for gang who raped 10yo
Posted on 10 December, 2007
Queensland's Attorney-General has called for an urgent meeting with the state's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after revelations that nine males who pleaded guilty to the gang rape of a girl escaped prison sentences.
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Telstra 'rejects Govt broadband plan'
Posted on 7 December, 2007
Telstra has reportedly ridiculed the Federal Government's plan for a public-private partnership to build a national broadband network.
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Nine dead in US mall rampage
Posted on 6 December, 2007
A gunman opened fire inside a Nebraska mall this morning (Australian time), killing at least eight people before turning the gun on himself as panicked employees and Christmas shoppers ran for cover, US police said.
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Howard to blame for education slip: Gillard
Posted on 5 December, 2007
Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard says a fall in Australia's education standards is the Howard Government's legacy to the nation.
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Australia 'back on the map' with Kyoto decision
Posted on 4 December, 2007
Federal Climate Change Minister Penny Wong says Australia's decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol puts the nation back on the map in the fight against climate change.
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Rudd feeling 'chipper' about swearing in
Posted on 3 December, 2007
Australia will usher in a new Federal Government and prime minister this morning, with the official swearing in of Kevin Rudd and his frontbench.
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Gold Walkley winners hits out at AFP
Posted on 30 November, 2007
This year's Gold Walkley winner Hedley Thomas has criticised the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for pursuing the lawyers who leaked the information that allowed him to write his award-winning articles.
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Bush vows active US role in Mid-East peacemaking
Posted on 29 November, 2007
President George W Bush assured Israeli and Palestinian leaders the United States would actively engage in renewed peacemaking, despite deep scepticism over chances for a deal before he leaves office.
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Turnbull backs 'sorry' promise
Posted on 28 November, 2007
Liberal leadership hopeful Malcolm Turnbull has backed the Labor Government's moves to say "sorry" to Indigenous Australians.
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Asbestos campaigner Benton dies
Posted on 27 November, 2007
Prominent asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has died at the age of 61, from asbestos-related diseases.
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Gillard coy on 'sorry' deadline
Posted on 26 November, 2007
Incoming Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she supports saying 'sorry' to Indigenous Australians, but has refused to say just when it will happen under the new Labor Government.
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Sydney air 'breaches Australian standards'
Posted on 23 November, 2007
A review of the New South Wales Government's Action for Air plan has found Sydney's air quality is breaching national standards.
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Man kills woman after TV proposal rejected
Posted on 22 November, 2007
A Spanish man allegedly stabbed his Russian ex-girlfriend to death just days after she turned down his marriage proposal on a popular television talk show, Spanish media has reported.
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Researchers hail huge stem cell breakthrough
Posted on 21 November, 2007
In a major breakthrough, scientists have announced they have generated potent stem cells from human skin that could help in the fight against major diseases and sidestep the battle over using embryonic cells.
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Iraqi soccer players seeking Australian asylum
Posted on 19 November, 2007
Three Iraqi soccer players secretly left their team hotel in Australia hours after playing a weekend Olympic qualifying match and they plan to seek asylum, an Iraqi soccer official says.
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Farquharson jailed for life over sons' murders
Posted on 16 November, 2007
Robert Farquharson has been sentenced to three life prison terms with no prospect of parole, for the murder of his three sons.
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Strong earthquake rocks Chile
Posted on 15 November, 2007
A strong earthquake measuring 7.7 rocked arid northern Chile sparking panic and triggering a tsunami warning for the region, officials said.
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Promises 'truly affordable', PM says
Posted on 14 November, 2007
Prime Minister John Howard has denied his spending promises would drive up education, child care and housing costs if the Coalition is re-elected.
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Global panel calls for new UFO probe
Posted on 13 November, 2007
Democratic US presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich may have been ridiculed for saying he had seen a UFO, but for some former military pilots and other observers, unidentified flying objects are no laughing matter.
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Melbourne 'on track to be Austalia's biggest city'
Posted on 12 November, 2007
New population growth figures show Melbourne is closing the gap on Sydney as Australia's largest city.
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