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Abbott 'breaking his word' on speaker reform Prime Minister Julia Gillard has attacked Opposition Leader Tony Abbott for "breaking his word" as the two failed to break the impasse over changes to the speaker's role. Games delegation boosted amid terrorism threat Prime Minister Julia Gillard says more Australian officials will travel with the Commonwealth Games team as speculation continues about whether the event will go ahead. Croc man Douglas killed in car crash Australia's original 'crocodile hunter', environmentalist and wildlife documentary maker Malcolm Douglas has been killed in a car crash in Western Australia's Kimberley. Girl asked for kiss, Stewart tells court NRL player Brett Stewart has denied kissing the 17-year-old girl he is accused of sexually assaulting. DJs sex case lawyers win access to names Lawyers for former David Jones publicist Kristy Fraser-Kirk have been granted leave to withhold the names of three women in a sexual harassment case against the retailer and its former CEO Mark McInnes.
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Selecting the Speaker: a political calamity The political debate over the issue of the speaker in the new Parliament is about to move to a new level. Both major parties have recieved legal advice from the Solicitor-General about whether proposed changes to the position, agreed to with the independents, are constitutionally valid. But only one thing remains certain; without a speaker the Parliament cannot function. In defence of the Tea Party Republicans across the US are now perfectly poised to get into office, and they can thank the Tea Party for positioning them for it. When Kevvy met Hillary What an interesting pair Rudd and Clinton made when they put in a joint appearance in Washington earlier this week. A ferocious Opposition is good for Australian democracy Earlier this week, Tony Abbott pledged to "rededicate" his party to the task of Opposition, and to be "even more effective in the coming Parliament than we were in the last one". If that's the case, then Labor will have its work cut out for it. The "ferocious" intensity that Abbott brings to the role of Opposition Leader makes him perhaps the most effective politician for the job. Obama, the world's community organiser As president of the United States, Barack Obama is trying to become an international community organiser.
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Confusion over Wolfmother Jakarta gig Wolfmother's agent has denied reports the Australian rockers will not play at what is expected to be South East Asia's biggest-ever music festival. Horny find uncovers triceratops' ancestors Two enormous heads arrayed with horns are the first striking images of a pair of newly-discovered dinosaur species announced today. Virgin-Etihad deal cleared for take-off The Australian competition watchdog has defied objections from Qantas and granted preliminary approval for Virgin Blue's proposed alliance with Etihad Airways.
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Vic project boosts Riverland solar hopes The Clean Energy Council says a solar power station could be established in the South Australian Riverland. Horny find uncovers triceratops' ancestors Two enormous heads arrayed with horns are the first striking images of a pair of newly-discovered dinosaur species announced today. Whale carcass sparks shark attack fears Swimmers and surfers are being warned to keep their distance from a dead beached whale near Bulli, on the New South Wales south coast, to avoid shark attacks.
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Tough water restrictions may continue The Water Minister Graham Jacobs has warned the government may consider extending WA's tough sprinkler restrictions into summer. Vic project boosts Riverland solar hopes The Clean Energy Council says a solar power station could be established in the South Australian Riverland. SA authorities ready to spray locusts A locust control centre has been opened at Orroroo in the upper north of South Australia as authorities prepare for a spraying program against the pests.
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