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The Eerie Silence In Rangoon

The Burmese junta may have found a way to keep Aung San Suu Kyi out of next year's 'election', but that's only part of the story, writes Alex Lewis Last night, as rallies and candle-lit vigils were held around the world protesting the extension of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's home detention for another 18 months, life went on apparently as ...

Australian anti-terror laws revised

Australian Attorney General Robert McClelland has made some changes to anti-terrorism laws, including capping the time suspects can be held without charge.

Telstra BigPond News - NSW farmers on locust alert

NSW farmers have been told to keep an eye out for locusts after the season's first hatchings were confirmed in the state's central west.

Smith won't count on star's absence to make a difference

NEWCASTLE Knights coach Brian Smith doubts the Greg Inglis affair will provide Newcastle with any tangible advantage in their crucial clash with Melbourne at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Monday night.

BHP 1: Dividend Up, Earnings Down | Mining & Resources | Sharemarket

Earnings down, dividend higher, another complex earnings result from the world's biggest mining company, BHP Billiton.

ABC Sport - Daly's sensational return Down Under

Wild Thing... Daly has lost over 20 kilograms this year as he attempts to revive his game.

Australian lamb strength threatened by declining flock - The Land

THE Australian lamb industry's high saleyard prices, resilient supplies and strong export demand in the first half of 2009 are forecast to continue according to Meat and Livestock Australia's 2009 Sheep Industry Projections Mid Year Update, released today.

Lefties urged to show their hand - ABC News

Studies have found that on average, left-handed people are more likely to be intelligent, creative and homosexual.

Will Rupert Murdoch Lead Way for Paid Online Content?

You could almost hear the sighs of relief in the hushed, thickly carpeted corridors of high-powered media executives on Aug.

Asian markets rebound after Fed meeting outcome - MarketWatch

Asian markets advanced Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said the economy was leveling out, with Japanese stocks rising on exporters, and Australian shares gaining despite a fall in BHP Billiton Plc.

Western Sydney bitter over nod for Victoria

Western Sydney officials last night criticised the Australian Rugby Union's decision to endorse Melbourne as the sole Australian contender for the 15th Super licence as not being in the best interests of the game.

UPDATE 2-Australian parliament rejects carbon trade plan | Reuters

Australia's parliament rejected a plan for the world's most ambitious emissions trade regime as expected on Thursday, bringing the nation closer to a snap election and prolonging financial uncertainty for major emitters.

Scientific proposal borrows from Israeli template | The Australian Jewish News

Tags: Ahron Shapiro , Alan Finkel , David Langsam , research David Langsam AHRON SHAPIRO TWO members of Melbourne's Jewish community are part of a group that used an Israeli template to prepare a proposal that may shape a new government program to commercialise scientific research in Australia.

Western Sydney bitter over nod for Victoria

Western Sydney officials last night criticised the Australian Rugby Union's decision to endorse Melbourne as the sole Australian contender for the 15th Super licence as not being in the best interests of the game.

Idol's seven-year itch - TV & Radio - Entertainment

The mantra that all publicity is good publicity will be seriously tested by the seventh season of Australian Idol , which returned to Channel Ten this week.

Telstra BigPond News - Justin Poore free to play

Dragons prop Justin Poore is free to play in Saturday night's clash with Canberra after having his dangerous throw charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary.

Dodgy restaurants exposed in new iPhone app

A screengrab of the FoodWatch NSW app. Julia Talevski August 13, 2009 - 12:07PM A new iPhone app will tell you if a nearby restaurant has been fined for breach of food safety standards.

'Mandarins' on roll in public service reshuffle

SOME of Canberra's most senior public officials are set for new roles, with the Rudd Government planning a reshuffle of its mandarins.

Fair Work regulator abuses power: Ai Group | Dynamic Business

Peak business group Australian Industry Group has accused the new workplace regulator Fair Work Australia of abusing its power when it comes to workplace agreements.

Young female pilot error caused fatal crash in PNG
A 26 year old female pilot was at the controls of the 2 engine plane that crashed into a cliff face in PNG killing 13 people including 9 Australians. The young Australian female pilot had been flying this type of plane only 6 months before the crash.



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