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Upstream irrigators accused of hysteria A war of words has broken out between farmers over proposals to cut water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin, with some upstream irrigators being accused of hysteria. Delhi pool linked to gastro outbreak There is speculation the Commonwealth Games swimming pool in Delhi may be contaminated after more than a dozen Australian swimmers and several international stars have fallen ill. Woman held captive in caravan for 2 months Tennant Creek police say a woman has been freed from a caravan in which she was held prisoner for two months. Women killed after van mounts footpath Two pedestrians have been killed after being hit by a van near the New South Wales city of Newcastle. Man restrained after death threats on Qantas flight Qantas says its staff were forced to restrain a man who threatened to kill fellow passengers on an international flight out of Melbourne last night.
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Talking about Tasers Having listened to the public debate about Tasers it seems to me that Australians need to know more about these weapons. Since their rollout across the country, whenever a police shooting or 'Taser proximate' death occurs we ask 'why wasn't there a Taser?' or 'are Tasers safe?' But too much of the public debate surrounding Taser use by police in Australia is clouded by favourable comparisons of Tasers to firearms. Tories might yet please conservatives Cameron's new coalition government is proceeding towards a series of major reforms that may redeem his leadership. Don't blame us, they started it A more nuanced version of a common childish refrain has been heard in Victoria's Parliament this week. Gay marriage: it's a conservative thing In Australia it's always easy to say 'The Government' should do something, whatever the issue. Unsurprisingly, the gay lobby has called on The Government to legalise homosexual marriage and, just as unsurprisingly, The Government, of whatever political persuasion, has refused. If the gay lobby wants gay marriage, it should start with the churches. Australian governments will follow. The Real Julia: is that it? The Real Julia was much talked about during the recent election campaign. It was a conversation initiated by Gillard herself. Of course, The Real Julia campaign collapsed under the weight of its own contradictions. At the same time, many commented on the discipline shown by Tony Abbott. The Real Tony had been mugged by the campaign managers, it was alleged. I have a more prosaic view. I believe we did see The Real Julia and The Real Tony throughout the election.
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Bethune says Ady Gil's sinking a publicity stunt Former Sea Shepherd activist Peter Bethune has accused the conservation group of scuttling one of its own ships as a publicity stunt after it collided with a Japanese whaler. Indonesia flood toll rises to 97 The death toll from flash floods in a remote region of eastern Indonesia has climbed to at least 97, with dozens of people still missing. Monkey kills baby in snatch attack A newborn baby has been killed in Malaysia by a monkey that snatched the girl from her home, bit her face and neck and then dropped her from a rooftop.
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Australian bass returning to the Snowy The Australian bass population in the Snowy River in south east New South Wales has taken a turn for the better, with re-stocking efforts showing results. Sparrow disease watch urged Health and biosecurity authorities in Tasmania are on the alert for another mass outbreak of salmonella in the state's sparrow population. Ancient galaxies found in modern universe A team of Australian scientists have discovered a group of galaxies thought to have existed only in the distant past.
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Bethune says Ady Gil's sinking a publicity stunt Former Sea Shepherd activist Peter Bethune has accused the conservation group of scuttling one of its own ships as a publicity stunt after it collided with a Japanese whaler. Upstream irrigators accused of hysteria A war of words has broken out between farmers over proposals to cut water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin, with some upstream irrigators being accused of hysteria. Proposed landfill needs more work Planning New South Wales has asked Armidale-Dumaresq Council, in the state's north, to do more work on its proposed landfill development on the Waterfall Way.
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