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Garnaut's emissions targets to 'crush' the economy |
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The Federal Government is facing strong resistance from key business groups to a deep carbon emissions reduction target.
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US Navy flagship delivers aid to Georgia |
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The flagship of the US Navy's Sixth Fleet has dropped anchor off Georgia's Black Sea port of Poti, where Russian troops have been patrolling since last month's war with Georgia.
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Weekend elections may bring fresh blood to Parliament |
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Three elections today could see significant changes to the political landscape at the state and federal level.
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Wounded digger still critical in Afghanistan |
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An Australian soldier who suffered life threatening injuries in a recent ambush is still in a critical condition at a base in Afghanistan.
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Calls for more Govt action on homelessness |
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The peak national body for homelessness has called for a coordinated Commonwealth response to homelessness.
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PNG police end Greenpeace logging protest |
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In Papua New Guinea, police have ended a three day protest by Greenpeace activists, who were blocking a shipment of logs to China.
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Doomed Spanair jet had wing problems: report |
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The Spanair jet that crashed last month in Madrid, killing 154 people, attempted to take off with faulty wing flaps, but the pilots were unaware of the problem, El Mundo newspaper reported.
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Indian Govt, Maoist rebels 'exploiting child soldiers' |
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A human rights group is demanding the Indian Government and Maoist rebels stop using child fighters, and is calling for a rehabilitation scheme.
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Envoys hold emergency talks over N Korea nukes |
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Envoys from South Korea, Japan and the United States are holding an emergency meeting in Beijing, amid signs of growing concern over North Korea's nuclear intentions.
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India flood evacuation rescues 800,000: official |
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Rescue workers in flood-hit northern India have brought over 800,000 people to safety, but tens of thousands more are still believed to be trapped, officials said.
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