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PM's former aide 'facing arrest' in hacking scandal British prime minister David Cameron's former press aide is to be arrested over the phone-hacking crisis which has plunged Rupert Murdoch's media empire into chaos, the Guardian is reporting. Storm delays final Atlantis inspections Heavy thunderstorms in Florida are threatening the launch of the last space shuttle mission. MPs head home amid carbon tax countdown Federal MPs are returning to their electorates as the Government prepares to release the details of a carbon tax policy that has defined Julia Gillard's first year as Prime Minister. Environmentalists slam Ningaloo drill plan Conservationists are questioning the worth of world heritage listing status after Shell was given the green light to explore for gas near Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef. Detectives investigate casino death Victorian homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man involved in a fight with security guards at Melbourne's Crown Casino.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
Murdoch kills paper, bodycount continues After 168 years, including about 40 years under Rupert Murdoch's control, the Sun King has dramatically shut down the world's most notorious tabloid newspaper as the phone hacking crisis spins out of control. With British politicians calling for James Murdoch to be suspended from the News Corp board and allegations that he and others have tried to pervert the course of justice, it was time for a dramatic intervention. But will this be enough? Turning Japanese in 2011-12 The Reserve Bank's credit figures indicate that many Australian households, businesses and to some extent the Federal Government, are turning Japanese. That is, they're increasing saving rates, paying off debt and, as a consequence, suffering years of below-average, stop-start economic growth. So what does this mean for the broader Australian economy and is it the best way forward? Why euthanasia now? There are two reasons why we are talking about Euthanasia now - fear of suffering and radical individualism. Walk a mile in a man's social media shoes When is a man not a man? When it is actually a woman tweeting as a man. No space for MySpace in Murdoch's old media world The sale of MySpace this week represents a spectacular failure by News Corp to manage new media business.
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Wall St rises on brighter jobs outlook A rise in employment and retail sales in the US, lifted Wall Street to a positive close overnight. Smurfs creator gets Paris retrospective The self-taught Belgian cartoonist behind the Smurfs is getting some long-awaited recognition, with a first-ever retrospective of his work. Jennifer Aniston gets Hollywood handprint Jennifer Aniston, who shot to fame on Friends and had a string of high-profile relationships after famously splitting with Brad Pitt, has joined the ranks of Hollywood royalty with her handprints on a storied sidewalk.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
PM's former aide 'facing arrest' in hacking scandal British prime minister David Cameron's former press aide is to be arrested over the phone-hacking crisis which has plunged Rupert Murdoch's media empire into chaos, the Guardian is reporting. Local telescopes help the bid for SKA Radio telescopes at Coonabarabran and Parkes in central western New South Wales have helped cement Australia and New Zealand's bid to be home to the world's most powerful telescope. Newspaper scandal eases Murdoch's grip on UK politics The demise of Britain's biggest-selling newspaper is likely to weaken media mogul Rupert Murdoch's grip on British politics, at least in the short-term, after a phone hacking scandal that has tarnished prime minister David Cameron.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
More exploration licences approved north of Mudgee A publicly listed Australian company has been granted approval to search vast areas of the Bylong Valley and Upper Hunter in central north New South Wales for specialty metals. Environmentalists slam Ningaloo drill plan Conservationists are questioning the worth of world heritage listing status after Shell was given the green light to explore for gas near Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef. Work underway to repair access to Bootawa Dam Major repair work is continuing in the Manning after the June flood event.
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