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PM accused of stealing welfare policies The Federal Opposition has accused Prime Minister Julia Gillard of stealing its welfare policies. German Osieck named Socceroos coach German Holger Osieck has been named the new head coach of the Socceroos, replacing Pim Verbeek. Lovett to stand trial for rape Former St Kilda footballer Andrew Lovett has been committed to stand trial for rape. Sick woman pleads with Gillard over PBS costs Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the Government is seeking urgent advice about a drug that could save the life of a Melbourne woman with a rare blood disease. Policy costing on hold till Treasury leak found: Robb The Coalition says it will refuse to submit 20 policies for costing unless Labor orders an Australian Federal Police investigation into a Treasury leak.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Abbott's online understanding looks papyrus thin Broadband is one of the fascinating issues of this campaign. The Coalition wants it to be about economics. The Government wants it to be about old versus new. Senator Conroy is comfortable with megabits per second and peak speeds and HFC and spectrum issues. Tony Abbott, on the other hand - who thrills to the rustle of papyrus - is at a disadvantage. Election coverage deserves some goddamn respect The media has come under fierce criticism during this campaign, but we're just doing our job, we're serving the people. Childlessness, a parent's best friend Childfree singles and couples can still make extraordinary contributions to Australian families and communities. Suing the sceptics Kellie Tranter's 'brown-washing' article was incorrect, inaccurate and stocked with unsubstantiated claims. The imperfect politics of broadband There's a joke making the rounds today, and it goes like this: "Labor wants to give us South Korea's internet speeds, with North Korea's internet controls." You want another joke? The Coalition's broadband policy. Apparently for the Coalition, technological development came to a screeching halt back in 2007.
World	More World Stories >
Chinese economy slows as stimulus reined in Growth in Chinese investment and factory output slowed further last month as the government steadily steered credit growth back to normal after a record lending spree in 2009 to counter the global financial crisis. Taliban urges Pakistan to reject foreign flood aid Pakistan's Taliban have denounced all foreign aid for victims of the country's catastrophic flooding and said they can match the latest United States pledge of $US20 million. Diverted Qantas jet makes first New Caledonia landing A Qantas Airbus A380 landed in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for the first time Wednesday after the superjumbo was diverted from Sydney because of bad weather, officials said.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Slime moulds explain irrational humans Humans are not the only ones that make irrational choices; new research has found single-celled brain-less slime moulds do it too. Brain scan may help autism diagnosis A 15-minute brain scan could in future be used to test for autism, helping doctors diagnose the complex condition more cheaply and accurately. IT industry says Libs lack network vision The Tasmanian computer industry is concerned the Federal Opposition's broadband network solution fails to prepare for the future.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Garrett denies 'missing in action' accusations Federal Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett says he has been actively campaigning for Labor, despite being labelled by some in the media as "missing in action" during the election campaign. High-tech solution prevents whale entanglements in shark nets New acoustic alarms aimed at reducing whale entanglements are being fitted to shark nets between Mackay in north Queensland and the Gold Coast in the state's south-east this week. That sinking feeling Kingscliff's erosion problems have worsened dramatically overnight.
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