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Afternoon Edition. Mon 30 Aug 2010
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Cricket officials stumped on solutions for betting As the scandal over cricket corruption spreads, online gambling operators in Australia say the solution is not to prohibit sports betting but to regulate it better. Bones at site of Milat murders are human New South Wales Police have confirmed that skeletal remains found in the Belanglo State Forest, south of Sydney, are human. French spiderman charged after Sydney climb Police have charged the man known as the French Spiderman after he climbed to the top of a skyscraper in Sydney's CBD this morning. DJs sex case widens The Federal Court in Sydney has heard a $37 million sexual harassment claim against retailer David Jones could be expanded to include complaints by other staff. Crook's deal with Labor 'the absolute pits' Federal Liberal MP Alby Schultz has criticised new West Australian Nationals MP Tony Crook for doing a deal with Labor.
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Better the devil you know As this week's hung parliament negotiations move into a crucial phase a central paradox has emerged. Given what motivated each of the independents to become just that was disillusionment with the Nationals, what would give Oakeshott, Windsor and Katter most power and influence over their former party? The answer is not immediately obvious. But it's this; join the Nationals in supporting the Coalition as a minority Government. War in Afghanistan: when will the job be done? There is at least one issue where both Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott have lacked leadership: Afghanistan. Is Election 2010 heading to the courts? With the election result precariously poised the are pursuing every possible avenue to securing government Dirty deeds, no-balls and defeat The evidence put forth by the News of the World's no-balls sting highlights the ease with which such deals can be done and won. Pakistan and the politics of aid It is difficult to fully understand the extent of the floods that have hit Pakistan since the beginning of August. The sheer scale of the disaster has ramifications not only in humanitarian and economic terms for Pakistan, but also has potential considerable political and security implications for South Asia. Aid and humanitarian relief, despite their logic as addressing objective basic human needs, are intensely political enterprises.
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Bank of Japan acts on strong yen The Bank of Japan has responded to government pressure to counter a strong yen by extending a multi-billion-dollar loan program, but the move has been viewed with disappointment by markets. Mayor assassinated as Mexico violence flares A wave of bomb attacks has hit northern Mexico, where police are investigating the mass killing of 72 asylum seekers. Modern Family, Mad Men win top Emmys Rookie comedy Modern Family has ended 30 Rock's winning streak, collecting the Emmy for outstanding TV comedy series.
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Scientists brainstorm discovery-treatment gap Australia's leading neuroscientists are meeting in Canberra to share their latest research on brain disorders and diseases. Scientists create whale ID parade A team of Australian scientists has developed a computer program that can help identify individual humpback whales through their tail markings. UN hopes science review eases climate scepticism A review due on Monday (US time) can help restore public faith in the United Nations panel of climate scientists and its finding that global warming is man made despite errors in a 2007 report, the UN's environment chief said.
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Kangaroo Valley winning the carbon challenge A community in New South Wales is aiming to become one of the most eco-friendly tourist destinations in the world. Training camp held to prepare for locust plague More than a 100 people responsible for helping to control the coming locust plague attended a two-day training camp at Orroroo in Victoria last week. Authority continues to spill Glenmaggie weir water Southern Rural Water will continue to spill water from Glenmaggie weir.
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