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 'Virtual veterans' pursued online for stolen valour
A secretive group of online investigators says it has identified more than 100 imposters who are blatantly posing as Australian war veterans, despite severe penalties for such activities. Protests after detention centre death
Protests have escalated inside Sydney's Villawood immigration detention centre after the death of a man there this morning. 'No evidence' of attack link to Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) insists there is no evidence linking a terrorist strike at a Delhi mosque to next month's Games. Aussie dollar '27pc overvalued'
Analysts say the Australian dollar is the world's most overvalued currency. Wanted gunman shot dead by police
A 31-year-old armed robber with an extensive criminal history has been shot dead by police at Forestville in Adelaide's inner southern suburbs.
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 Parliamentary reform: oddities, estimates and loopholes
For all its efforts, the 37-page agreement arrived at between the Gillard Government and Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor does nothing to correct one of the strange and enduring oddities of our parliament and executive. Despite the much lauded reforms, the ministers of the Crown who happen to be in the Senate will continue to face far greater scrutiny than ministers who happen to be in the House of Representatives. The cruelty and indignity of mandatory detention
As the antipathy towards asylum seekers grows, Australia is reaching a position which allows any cruelty and indignity to be visited upon asylum seekers and their children. Same-sex adoption: a missed opportunity
A decision last week has opened the door for gay men and women to adopt children in Victoria, but the discriminatory operation of laws relating to adoption still exist. Gillard looking a lot like Howard
She would not like the comparison, but all of a sudden Julia Gillard is looking a lot like John Howard. Gillard's comments in recent days bear a startling resemblance to the phrase "core and non-core promises". You remember that, and who coined the expression? John Howard. History suggests this is dangerous territory for Gillard. In defence of Andrew Bolt
Do I find Andrew Bolt offensive? You bet. But I defend to the death my right to be offended.
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RBA boss' comments buffer sharemarket
Local shares have recovered somewhat in late trading, with comments by the Reserve Bank governor helping to limit losses. Mouse bombs target Guam tree snakes
Brown tree snakes infest forests on the Pacific island of Guam, but now authorities are taking their battle against the reptiles to the skies. 'Virtual veterans' pursued online for stolen valour
A secretive group of online investigators says it has identified more than 100 imposters who are blatantly posing as Australian war veterans, despite severe penalties for such activities.
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Deep drilling a career highlight
A Tasmanian scientist has described his involvement in a deep drilling project in Greenland as a career highlight. Bat poo helps paint climate change picture
A James Cook University researcher is hoping to find out more about climate patterns in parts of Queensland's far north using bird and bat droppings. Fisherman spots croc in Brisbane canal
Authorities are investigating a report of a crocodile sighting in Brisbane's north this afternoon.
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Mouse bombs target Guam tree snakes
Brown tree snakes infest forests on the Pacific island of Guam, but now authorities are taking their battle against the reptiles to the skies. New frog species discovered in Arnhem Land
The Northern Territory-based FrogWatch group says it has found a new species of frog in East Arnhem Land. Pumping station site under view
SA Water says it is reconsidering the proposed site for a pumping station in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.
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