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Afternoon Edition. Tue 05 Oct 2010
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Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the official cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent. Moneghetti fumes over 'cattle treatment' Australian chef de mission Steve Moneghetti has savaged the organisers of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, saying Australian marchers were treated like "cattle" in extreme heat. IVF Nobel prize 'out of order': Vatican A Vatican official says the decision to award the Nobel Prize for Medicine to the pioneer of IVF is "out of order" because the procedure has resulted in the destruction of millions of human embryos. Pies pair deny sexual assault Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says two Magpies players at the centre of sexual assault allegations have denied any wrongdoing. Happiness is chosen, not determined: research Behavioural scientists have ruled out the theory that happiness is linked solely to genetics, in a study hailed as a breakthrough in psychological research.
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The Bride (and Bridesmaid) stripped bare New paradigms notwithstanding, the first week of the 43rd Parliament of Australia has confirmed a continuation of the gladiatorial contests that have characterised Australia's model of presidential politics. And that means a confronting truth for both Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott: the publicÂ's perceptions of their personal strengths and weakness are central to the success of their respective political projects. So where do they stand post–election? Deadly force goes electric Taser guns and capsicum spray have been allowed to become the new weapons of choice for trigger happy police. The Australian. Think. Again. I had the rather extraordinary experience of being editorialised against by The Australian last weekend in a piece described by NYU Journalism Professor Jay Rosen as "deeply dishonest Â… built on a lie". Why was I the subject of all this attention? All I did was raise issues of ethics, motivation and privacy ... and then ouch! No need to stand Americans love to give standing ovations. They'll leap to their feet no matter the quality of the performance. Coming to a TV screen near you Note to AustraliaÂ's television executives ... Here are 10 sure-fire smash hit TV show concepts.
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Bolivian leader deals low blow to opponent Bolivian president Evo Morales has been caught on camera apparently kneeing an opponent in the groin during a football game on the weekend. Trapped miners may be freed this week Engineers drilling to reach 33 miners trapped underground for two months in Chile say the men might be rescued as early as this weekend. Indonesian flood toll rises to 26 The death toll from flash floods that smashed through a remote area of eastern Indonesia's West Papua province has risen to 26, with many victims still missing.
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IVF Nobel prize 'out of order': Vatican A Vatican official says the decision to award the Nobel Prize for Medicine to the pioneer of IVF is "out of order" because the procedure has resulted in the destruction of millions of human embryos. Bid to fill telecommunications gaps in Oberon Shire There's concern in Oberon the government's $43 billion broadband rollout won't reach the shire's residents. Happiness is chosen, not determined: research Behavioural scientists have ruled out the theory that happiness is linked solely to genetics, in a study hailed as a breakthrough in psychological research.
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EPA head retires The head of Tasmania's environmental watchdog has announced his retirement. Auditor-General critical of national park management plans Auditor-General Glenn Poole says only 17 per cent of protected areas in Queensland have management plans. Irrigators await Basin Guide The New South Wales Irrigators Council says the federal government doesn't understand the full impact cuts to water allocations will have.
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