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Oakeshott won't seek Speaker's job

20 Sep 2010 at 4:01pm
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Anglicans try to resolve issue of gays

20 Sep 2010 at 4:01pm
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World's largest mining group calls for carbon tax in Australia

16 Sep 2010 at 7:53am
The world's biggest mining company has called for Australia to introduce a carbon tax, reopening a debate that helped to bring down the previous prime minister and pitted large sections of the mining community against the powerful environmental lobby.

Locust plague threatens Australia's Melbourne Cup race

16 Sep 2010 at 5:37am
Australia's equivalent of the Grand National could be called off this year due to a locust plague that is threatening prime farmland in the country's southern states.

New Zealand MP obtains passport in Day of the Jackal stunt

15 Sep 2010 at 8:17am
A New Zealand MP has admitted stealing the identity of a dead baby to obtain a false passport in a ruse copied from the novel Day of the Jackal.

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Sir Terry Pratchett makes a meteorite sword to match his Knighthood

20 Sep 2010 at 5:40am
English author Sir Terry Pratchett has made his own sword with meteorites to equip himself for his new status after being knighted by the Queen.

Australian athletes' parents worry over terror threat

20 Sep 2010 at 3:40am
Parents of Australian athletes who are to participate in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi say as the sporting mega event gets closer and more information comes to light they were getting 'a little bit more concerned'.

Australian cricket team arrives in India

20 Sep 2010 at 2:50am
The Australian cricket team arrived in Delhi on Monday for a Test and ODI series against India starting from October 1 in Mohali