Rudd hits airwaves to sell leadership
Posted on 5 December, 2006
A day after winning the federal Labor leadership ballot, Kevin Rudd has started selling the message of the new leadership team and working on the new frontbench line-up.
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P-plater hits two cars, one killed
Posted on 4 December, 2006
Police say a woman has died and a man is in hospital after being hit by a van being driven by a P-plater in Sydney's CBD.
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Nuclear laws spark waste storage fears
Posted on 1 December, 2006
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has been given more powers to deal with radioactive material.
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Iraq troop commitment stretching ADF command, ex-SAS soldier says
Posted on 28 November, 2006
A former top SAS soldier, who described the Iraq war as "morally bankrupt", says the troop commitment in Iraq is stretching the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) command.
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Kovco's mother won't accept possible 'skylarking' death findings
Posted on 27 November, 2006
The mother of Australian Army Private Jake Kovco says she will not be accepting any conclusion that his death in Iraq was the result of his involvement in "skylarking".
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Ponting eyeing huge score
Posted on 24 November, 2006
Australia will be aiming to build a huge first-innings score when it resumes 3 for 346 on day two of the first Ashes Test against England in Brisbane today.
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Brough pushes ahead with voucher welfare plan
Posted on 23 November, 2006
The Federal Government is moving ahead with a plan to deliver some welfare benefits as vouchers where children are being neglected.
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Electricity cost could rise 30 per cent, Macfarlane says
Posted on 22 November, 2006
Australian consumers are being warned to expect a major increase in the cost of electricity if nuclear power and clean coal technologies are adopted.
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Opposition opposed to nuclear power
Posted on 21 November, 2006
The Federal Opposition says it will oppose nuclear power for Australia no matter what the report to Government on the issue says when it is handed down today.
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Police chief defends handling of G20 protests
Posted on 20 November, 2006
Victoria's Police Chief, Commissioner Christine Nixon, has defended the police's handling of the weekend's protests at the G20 Summit in Melbourne.
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Campbell upsets China with greenhouse gas claim
Posted on 17 November, 2006
Australia has upset Chinese delegates at the Climate Change Conference in Nairobi with claims the Asian giant is set to become the world's largest producer of greenhouse gases.
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Chronic health problems draining the system: report
Posted on 16 November, 2006
A national health agency says more than three-quarters of Australians have a chronic condition and it is a financial drain on the health system.
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Interest rate rise shakes consumer confidence
Posted on 15 November, 2006
Consumer confidence looks to have been rattled by the latest increase in official interest rates.
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PM announces carbon trading inquiry
Posted on 14 November, 2006
Prime Minister John Howard has responded to fears about climate change by setting up an inquiry into carbon emissions trading.
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Aust pushes for new Kyoto deal at UN climate talks
Posted on 13 November, 2006
Australia will seek support for what it is calling a 'new Kyoto' deal when ministerial talks begin at the United Nations climate change conference in Nairobi today.
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Republican concedes, handing Senate to Democrats
Posted on 10 November, 2006
Democratic control of the US Senate has been affirmed, with Republican Senator George Allen of Virginia conceding defeat in the mid-term election, giving the opposition party the last seat needed to claim the majority.
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Rumsfeld resigns after US election loss
Posted on 9 November, 2006
US President George W Bush has announced the resignation of Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, following the Democratic victories in legislative elections.
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Officials mull drastic measures to secure water supplies
Posted on 8 November, 2006
Unprecedented dry conditions are forcing officials to consider drastic measures to secure water supplies to communities in the lower Murray Darling Basin.
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Premiers list priorities for water summit
Posted on 7 November, 2006
The premiers of South Australia and Victoria have outlined their priorities for today's water summit which has begun in Canberra.
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PM urges cooperation for water summit
Posted on 6 November, 2006
The Prime Minister has called on the states to bring a cooperative approach to tomorow's crisis summit on water.
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