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Stand-off in Egypt as ElBaradei rallies protesters Tens of thousands of protesters defied a curfew in Egypt as opposition figurehead Mohamed ElBaradei addressed crowds in Cairo's Tahrir Square and the US called for a "peaceful, orderly" transition to democracy. Ex-Cyclone Anthony still whipping Qld's north Tropical Cyclone Anthony has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing the Queensland coast but destructive winds are still causing severe conditions in the state's north. Djokovic lands second Australian Open Novak Djokovic has secured his second Australian Open title after convincingly beating Britain's Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena. Gillard dismisses calls for permanent disaster fund Prime Minister Julia Gillard has brushed aside calls from independent MPs for her to set up a permanent natural disaster fund. Floodwaters arrive at Swan Hill The floodwaters moving through north-west Victoria are starting to arrive at Swan Hill.
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Poll: voters will save the hysteria for the next new tax The first private research on Julia Gillard's flood levy plays down thoughts of talkback hysteria and an assumed "voter backlash" to the tax. The only objective survey thus far into the nature of voter reaction to generic tax increases suggests Julia Gillard has got the political, if not economic structure, of the flood tax right. But the author of that research raises a crucial caveat: whether the social imperatives of the flood levy can be sustained in the face of the looming carbon tax is less certain. That's the "Big One" Tony Abbott is pinning his 2013 election hopes on. A recovery fund worth dwelling on The NDRRA is an extraordinarily bureaucratic set of guidelines for passing Commonwealth disaster money to the states. How My School caught up with the schools funding review What we have created in education isn't working and the policy failures are getting harder to hide. Climate policy: Gillard puts it all on black News of a freakish reversal of direction in Australian climate policy is not, in itself, particularly stunning any more; this policy area is prone to more rethinks than Lady Gaga's day wardrobe. But what Julia Gillard did at yesterday's National Press Club address is nonetheless pretty staggering. Her cool public slaughter of about $1.3 billion in clean energy incentives could be described in several different ways. Financial markets applaud GillardÂ's flood package The GovernmentÂ's package is thoughtful and responsible, the levy highly progressive, yet Gillard and Swan have been pummelled by the pundits.
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Fear of famine as N Korea freezes North Korea says it is experiencing its coldest winter on record, raising fears of worsening food shortages and famine. Vigilantes guard homes and property in Egypt Vigilante groups are taking over the role of police in Egypt as lawlessness and chaos continue to spread in the wake of anti-government riots. Deadly blast at Venezuela arms depot At least one person was killed and three others injured in northern Venezuela on Sunday, when a series of powerful explosions shook an arms depot.
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Whip furore confounds Armidale Jockey Club The Armidale Jockey Club says it doesn't understand why the whip issue in horse racing has reared its head again. Internet gets ready for impending 'IPocalypse' In the coming week, the global authority that allocates internet addresses is expected to run out of stock. Platypus killed in illegal fishing nets Victorian wildlife authorities are calling for public help after the death of four platypus in illegal fishing nets.
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Climate activists in court over coal protests Around 80 climate change activists will face court today after two large-scale protests in the Hunter Valley last year. New fishing restrictions off South West Rocks anger locals Tighter fishing restrictions around Fish Rock and Green Island off South West Rocks have drawn an angry reaction from some locals. Call to urgently pump water out of flooded mines Mine operators say they urgently need permission to pump water out of flooded sites to prevent environmental damage.
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