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Qantas pilots vote for industrial action Qantas pilots have agreed to take industrial action for the first time in 45 years. Deadly blasts rocks Cyprus naval base At least 11 people were killed in huge blasts which rocked the main Greek Cypriot naval base at Zygi in the south of the Mediterranean island early on Monday, state media said. Murder trial hears man died in a metal box A court has heard a convicted Sydney drug dealer was locked in a metal box before being chopped into pieces and thrown into a river nearly a decade ago. Christmas Islander's shock as boat smashed A resident has told the coronial inquest into the Christmas Island boat tragedy how he felt shocked and helpless as dozens of people were tossed into the water when their boat was smashed onto rocks. Renewable sector aims for new jobs Australia's renewable industry is hoping to use the $10 billion outlined in the Federal Government's carbon tax package to expand new technologies.
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A local News of the World? What's to stop it? Given the recent events in Britain, and the even more concentrated power of News Limited in the Australian landscape, a new rationale for the regulation of media diversity presses itself upon us. It is not just about making space for a range of voices in public debate, but about maintaining our capacity to hold to account some of the more powerful institutions in the country. The good, bad and ugly of the carbon tax plan The good news is the Government finally has a product to sell. The bad news is that it is only marginally about climate change. Woodchips no longer a renewable energy fuel Under Labor's carbon price package, native forest woodchips can no longer be counted as a renewable energy fuel. We want Gough! In November 1977, at an ALP election rally in Melbourne, the crowd chanted "We want Gough" with a full-throated loyalty and love for the man who had brought hope and optimism to their political experience. It was a chant from people who knew commitment, conviction and belief when they saw it. It was a chant that told of a political leader who wasn't going to persuade everybody but who damn well knew how to persuade them. A third of a century later, which of our current political leaders would dare hope for that? Know your neighbour It's not uncommon for people to die alone in their homes, but there are things we can do as a community to help.
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Royals head home after dazzling America British royal couple Prince William and his new wife Catherine headed home on Sunday after a 12-day north American tour, during which they were greeted as rock stars, and even outshone Hollywood celebrities. Pike River disaster Royal Commission opens The Royal Commission into the Pike River mine disaster in New Zealand has opened at the Greymouth District Court. UK to block News Corp bid: report British government lawyers are drafting a plan to block Rupert Murdoch's bid for the pay-TV operator BSkyB, the Independent newspaper is reporting.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
More focus urged on parasites' wildlife impact Australian and international scientists are this week in Cairns, in far north Queensland, to discuss the latest research into parasites carried by humans and animals. Atlantis docks at space station for last time The space shuttle Atlantis has docked at the International Space Station for the last time, and astronauts will now spend a week unloading a year's worth of supplies. Atlantis prepares to dock with space station The crew of Atlantis is preparing to link up with the International Space Station as part of the final mission of the US space shuttle program.
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Carbon tax will cut emissions: economists Economists say that, although the compensation measures may blunt the effectiveness of the carbon tax, it should still have the desired effect of encouraging people to rely less on high-polluting energy. Carbon tax could hit regional air services Regional airlines in Tasmania have warned they may have to cut air services to the bush, under the carbon tax. Carbon tax debate The Tasmanian Government is under pressure to detail how the state will benefit from the federal carbon tax.
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