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Unions say wage increase not enough Today's 3.4 per cent increase to the minimum wage has been criticised by unions, who say it barely keeps up with the rising cost of living and does little to close the gap between low-paid workers and the rest of the workforce. Hinch found guilty in suppression order case Broadcaster Derryn Hinch has been found guilty of illegally identifying two paedophiles. Heat on Gillard over Malaysian deal Julia Gillard's so-called 'Malaysian Solution' is under attack from both ends of the political spectrum after ABC TV's Lateline program revealed details of the draft agreement last night. Aussie beef may be involved in E. coli outbreak Meat and Livestock Australia says Australian beef may have been involved in an E. coli outbreak in Japan, but that the contamination was likely to have happened during processing overseas. Man jailed over Star City casino shooting A man who walked into Sydney's Star City Casino and opened fire on his former girlfriend has been jailed for up to 15-and-a-half years.
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War without blood: arm yourself with words 'Politics is war without blood,' said Chairman Mao, downplaying his own rather more muscular approach to the exercise of power. Nevertheless, in a week characterised by angst over a couple of simple words, Mao's dictum highlights the important place of language in our political discourse. It's not a new idea, but politics is truly a business built on words as much as it is on deeds. Facility with language isn't the only key to success but it helps. Why Garnaut's 'independent' committees aren't a good idea If you can't trust the politicians to do the right thing, you can't necessarily trust the mates they appoint to these independent bodies either. An offensive language ban? Gadzooks! Slut, poof, retard, bogan, %$##@!: which one will get you an on-the-spot $240 fine for offensive language? Bob Brown on media, truth and the Australian way From July 1 he'll have the balance in the Senate. Right now, he's at war with some in the media ... but Bob Brown isn't taking a backward step. The weekly quiz
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28,000 evacuated as Russian arms depot burns More than 28,000 people were evacuated from a city in central Russia as authorities battled a massive blaze at a major arms depot. Shaken-up bees forgo life's pleasures Being stressed has predictable consequences: a pessimistic outlook and a loss of interest in what are normally pleasurable activities. Aussie miner at centre of NZ fraud probe New Zealand's serious fraud office is investigating whether Australian company Greywolf Resources has made false representations to support its bid for mining exploration licences.
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Shaken-up bees forgo life's pleasures Being stressed has predictable consequences: a pessimistic outlook and a loss of interest in what are normally pleasurable activities. Poppy crop could triple A report has found Tasmania has the potential to triple the size of poppy cultivation. FBI investigates China Gmail attacks The United States government is investigating Google's allegations a cyber-spying campaign originated in China.
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Ice bear reminds of climate challenge It was a warm reception for a chilling reminder about climate change. Resources boom main threat to jobs: Garnaut Federal Government climate change adviser Ross Garnaut says it is the resources boom and not carbon pricing that is presenting the most immediate threat to jobs in the manufacturing sector. Energy experts look for solutions A local energy forum will today be told that new technology holds the key to reducing the north coast's reliance on coal-fired power.
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