Afternoon Edition. Wed 08 Dec 2010 NAB systems down again Oprah touches down in Cairns Heavy rain, storms drench eastern states ACCC urged to tap banks' phones Husband arrested over wife's honeymoon murder Rudd stung by the WikiLeaks whip Assange: Australian of the year? National agreement on a national curriculum Taking the axe to a blossoming league Open letter: To Julia Gillard, re Julian Assange Oprah fans head to Arnhem rock art site ANZ warns lending margins remain tight NAB systems down again 37 bodies recovered from Colombia mudslide North Korea conducts new artillery drill Crowd gathers at Assange's son's house ACCC urged to tap banks' phones Oprah fans head to Arnhem rock art site ANZ warns lending margins remain tight ANZ warns lending margins remain tight Rug pulled at carpet factory Rinehart purchases another media stake Not enough police for 'designated area' Affordable housing project construction begins 'Many options' for new Darwin bus corridor Cane harvesters back at work after fields dry Gunns closes Alexandra timber mill Crean not budging on Water Act Ponting plummets down rankings Sewage spill leaves Olympic rowers high and dry Tyson, Tszyu elected to boxing shrine Bust fetches $24m at auction DiCaprio attacker gets two years' jail Mirren blasts Hollywood for penis worship Healthy sex life not just for the young Bid to release maternity unit report fails Indian MP pushes compulsory yoga in schools Gin Gin observatory unveils expansion plans Frogs use bladder to expel foreign objects What drives you nuts? Simon Crean talks MDB in Narrabri Mona Mona residents welcome land handover Conservation site gets native title determination Mona Mona residents welcome land handover Conservation site gets native title determination Outback food price worries persist Driver nabbed by same cop on other side of the world Snake upstages Santa at outback Christmas party Russian cop eats his way out of jail time To change your preferences, please enter your email address and click 'Login' here or to unsubscribe click here. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, CNN and
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National Australia Bank is again experiencing problems with its banking systems.
Oprah Winfrey's private jet has touched down in Cairns, marking the start of her "Ultimate Australian Adventure".
Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms continue to wreak havoc across southern and eastern Australia as emergency services warn the deluge could continue for days.
Banks should be subjected to telephone taps to detect alleged price signalling, according to a submission to the Senate inquiry into banking competition.
A British businessman has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to have his Swedish bride murdered while honeymooning in South Africa.
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You have to hand it to the Americans. They were on to Kevin Rudd long before most of his colleagues and most of the media. Among other things, the WikiLeaks cables have revealed how the former US ambassador was critical of Rudd's 'control freak' tendencies and his ambition to direct Australia's foreign policy. But the problem for Kevin Rudd now is not embarrassment but credibility.
Should Julian Assange hang for telling the truth? Should he do jail time? All our better angels briskly murmur 'no'.
While most agree the time is right, the implementation of a national curriculum in this country is not going to be easy.
Just as the A-League was starting to resemble a fully-grown product, the FFA looks set to bow to its critics and swing the axe.
ThereÂ's no doubt that WikiLeaks and its figurehead-on-the-run Julian Assange are among the hottest items for discussion on the planet right now. Feelings are running high, and many in this country take the view that the Australian Government ought do more to assist its vilified, beleaguered citizen. Assange has become a cause celebre, as evidenced by the signatories to this open letter, a whoÂ's who of sorts, from Noam Chomsky to Helen Garner...
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Fourteen American fans of the Oprah Winfrey Show have touched down in Darwin.
The threat of home loan rates rising beyond any official Reserve Bank increase looks set to remain into next year.
National Australia Bank is again experiencing problems with its banking systems.
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Colombian rescue officials say they have recovered 37 bodies from a massive weekend mudslide, as president Juan Manuel Santos declared a local state of emergency to cope with the catastrophe.
South Korea's military says explosions have been heard from inside North Korean territory in what appears to be an artillery drill.
Police have gone to a street in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton, where a crowd is loitering outside a house believed to be the home of the son of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Australia More Australian Stories >
Banks should be subjected to telephone taps to detect alleged price signalling, according to a submission to the Senate inquiry into banking competition.
Fourteen American fans of the Oprah Winfrey Show have touched down in Darwin.
The threat of home loan rates rising beyond any official Reserve Bank increase looks set to remain into next year.
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The threat of home loan rates rising beyond any official Reserve Bank increase looks set to remain into next year.
Liquidators for Tascot Templeton Carpets in Devonport have given up hope of finding a buyer for the business.
Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart has purchased a stake in Fairfax media.
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Araluen MLA Robyn Lambley says there are not enough police to enforce the Northern Territory Government's proposed "designated area" for Alice Springs.
Welfare groups say a new affordable housing project in South Brisbane will provide accommodation for more than 70 homeless people.
Darwin Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer says his council will consider a range of parking options along Cavenagh Street, which it wants to turn into a four-lane road with a bus corridor.
Rural More Rural Stories >
Cane farmers in the Herbert region of north Queensland are harvesting for the first time in a month, thanks to a break in the rain.
Gunns Limited has confirmed it will close its timber mill in north-east Victoria.
Federal Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean says he does not support the interpretation of the Water Act put forward by the outgoing chairman of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
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Ricky Ponting has dropped out of the top 20 in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batting rankings for the first time since 2001 after Australia's crushing defeat by England in Adelaide.
Australia's Olympic rowing program is in disarray after the closure of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin due to a sewage spill.
Mike Tyson, whose reign as the globe's most feared heavyweight was followed by an epic fall from grace, has been named for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum.
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A marble bust has sold for an astonishing $US23.8 million ($24.2 million) at a Sotheby's auction in New York, soaring to nearly 10 times its pre-sale estimate.
A woman who pleaded no contest to smashing a glass into actor Leonardo DiCaprio's face at a party five years ago has been sentenced to two years in prison.
British actress Helen Mirren blasted Hollywood for worshipping "at the altar of the 18 to 25-year-old male and his penis" as she received an award for women in entertainment.
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New Australian research has found a link between testosterone levels and sexual activity in older men.
The ACT Opposition's bid to make public the findings of an inquiry into alleged bullying at Canberra Hospital's maternity unit has failed.
An MP in India is lobbying for a law that will make yoga compulsory in the country's junior schools, where he says it will help with discipline, fitness and dealing with "computer-related stress".
Science & Technology More Science & Technology Stories >
The Gin Gin observatory has unveiled plans for an expansion, to be funded by the Federal Government.
Australia's desert frogs are famously able to store up large amounts of water in their bladder to last them through the drought.
Tasmanian motorists have been invited to take part in a new study investigating road rage.
Environment More Environment Stories >
The federal Minister for Regional Australia, Simon Crean, is touring Toowoomba and Narrabri today to field the views of locals about water usage in the Murray-Darling Basin.
The descendants of the residents of an Aboriginal mission on the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland say they are looking forward to a lease handover that will secure their future on the land.
The Federal Court will today travel to the Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary, about 350 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs, to hand down an historic native title consent determination.
Indigenous More Indigenous Stories >
The descendants of the residents of an Aboriginal mission on the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland say they are looking forward to a lease handover that will secure their future on the land.
The Federal Court will today travel to the Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary, about 350 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs, to hand down an historic native title consent determination.
The South Australian Government has defended a new food plan for the state's remote Aboriginal lands amid claims it will not reduce food prices.
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A motorist caught speeding in London two years ago moved to New Zealand only to be booked by the same police officer for again exceeding the limit, reports said.
An outback Christmas party turned to chaos when a teacher and her principal were bitten by a snake.
A Russian policeman has received a suspended sentence for extorting a 2,000-ruble ($67) bribe and then trying to conceal his crime by eating the money, investigators say.
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Morning Edition. Wed 08 Dec 2010 Assange behind bars in London Leaked US cables slam 'control freak' Rudd States brace for more storms, floods Heavy rains hit western Victoria Naked man tries to break into child's bedroom Oprah puts the oh back into cultural cringe Destroying Sino-Australian relations A social justice legacy A test for educational assessment Open letter: To Julia Gillard, re Julian Assange Naked man tries to break into child's bedroom Nigeria charges Cheney in Halliburton case Service to farewell NZ mine blast victim Nigeria charges Cheney in Halliburton case WikiLeaks to continue operating despite arrest Cantona's anti-bank revolution flops Naked man tries to break into child's bedroom Police officer stabbed trying to arrest suspect Assange behind bars in London Nigeria charges Cheney in Halliburton case Forestry compo row sparks peace deal doubts Local market rallies to a strong close Opposition push for Bimberi violence inquiry Greens, Govt make poker tax deal ACT 'must stand against' Tralee development Service to farewell NZ mine blast victim Record winter crop despite heavy rains Record crops expected despite rain Chappell, Botham in Ashes bust-up: report NRL commission still to be ratified Nathan Ablett drafted by Suns One week until digital switchover Cantona's anti-bank revolution flops German TV show goes on despite stunt accident Man quizzed over hospital attack Antidepressants may help violent offenders Bodybuilder convicted of possessing drugs What drives you nuts? Melbourne home to Big Bang centre Australians 'more interested in science than sport' Utility pledges to cut household water bills Dungog to call for compensation over Tillegra Dam Forestry compo row sparks peace deal doubts Community voice concerns over Wilcannia Central School Family, tradition and lore in Arnhem Land Government wants more Indigenous home ownership Snake upstages Santa at outback Christmas party Russian cop eats his way out of jail time Rare albino kookaburras discovered in Qld To change your preferences, please enter your email address and click 'Login' here or to unsubscribe click here. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, CNN and
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been remanded in custody by a British court over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden.
Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd says he does not care that the former US ambassador to Australia described him as a "control freak" who made significant blunders.
Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms continue to wreak havoc across southern and eastern Australia as emergency services warn the deluge could continue for days.
The Victorian State Emergency Service (SES) has already responded to more than 350 calls for help, as the severe storms start moving across Victoria.
Police say a naked man tried to break into a house in Melbourne's north overnight, in what they say could be a sexually-motivated aggravated burglary.
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That tingle in the air has nothing to with the start of summer or that funny rash you can't kick. Switch on any TV and youÂ'll find hyped up presenters on "Oprah watch", crossing live to other presenters outside arrivals gates, hotels or Aussie attractions on "Oprah stalk". Yet every time an Oprah update flashes its way into a news bulletin, I die a little. It's embarrassing that we care about Oprah like this and need her so much.
WikiLeaks has done tremendous damage, not only in the Middle East and United States, but also to Sino-Australian relations.
The nation's newest Attorney-General has the opportunity to make his mark on the Victorian justice system.
What do the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment results tell us and how much weight should they be given?
ThereÂ's no doubt that WikiLeaks and its figurehead-on-the-run Julian Assange are among the hottest items for discussion on the planet right now. Feelings are running high, and many in this country take the view that the Australian Government ought do more to assist its vilified, beleaguered citizen. Assange has become a cause celebre, as evidenced by the signatories to this open letter, a whoÂ's who of sorts, from Noam Chomsky to Helen Garner...
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Police say a naked man tried to break into a house in Melbourne's north overnight, in what they say could be a sexually-motivated aggravated burglary.
Nigerian authorities have filed charges against ex-US vice-president Dick Cheney and several others over a bribery scandal allegedly involving energy firm Halliburton, the prosecutor said.
Hundreds of people are expected to gather at a memorial service on south-east Queensland's Fraser Coast today to remember Willie Joynson, who was killed in last month's New Zealand mine explosion.
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Nigerian authorities have filed charges against ex-US vice-president Dick Cheney and several others over a bribery scandal allegedly involving energy firm Halliburton, the prosecutor said.
WikiLeaks says it will keep operating as normal after the arrest of its founder, Julian Assange, in Britain.
Football icon Eric Cantona's bid to destroy global banking failed on Tuesday as his French compatriots ignored his call to withdraw cash en masse and it emerged his actress wife had starred in a television bank advert.
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Police say a naked man tried to break into a house in Melbourne's north overnight, in what they say could be a sexually-motivated aggravated burglary.
A police officer is in a stable condition in hospital after he was stabbed at Healesville, east of Melbourne, last night.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been remanded in custody by a British court over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden.
Business More Business Stories >
Nigerian authorities have filed charges against ex-US vice-president Dick Cheney and several others over a bribery scandal allegedly involving energy firm Halliburton, the prosecutor said.
Tasmania's forestry industry warns the historic peace deal could be in doubt without hundreds of millions of dollars to help it restructure.
The local share market rallied to a strong finish as miners and banks led the gains.
Politics More Politics Stories >
The ACT Opposition is calling for an investigation into violence at Canberra's youth detention centre.
The ACT Greens say they have struck a deal with the Government on a plan for an extra tax on poker machines.
The ACT Greens are calling for support from both the Government and Opposition for a motion opposing the Tralee housing development south of Canberra.
Rural More Rural Stories >
Hundreds of people are expected to gather at a memorial service on south-east Queensland's Fraser Coast today to remember Willie Joynson, who was killed in last month's New Zealand mine explosion.
The Federal Government's agricultural forecaster says the impact of recent heavy rain in the country's east will not prevent record crop yields this winter season.
The Federal Government's agricultural forecaster says record crop yields are still expected, despite the impact of recent heavy rain in the country's east.
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Fierce foes for 33 years, it seems former Ashes captains Ian Chappell and Sir Ian Botham have been at it again.
The historic inception of rugby league's independent commission is at least another week away despite a significant step being taken in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Nathan Ablett is expected to rise to "another level" alongside older brother Gary after being selected by Gold Coast with the top pick in the AFL preseason draft on Tuesday.
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It is just one week to go until analogue television services in Broken Hill are switched off for good.
Football icon Eric Cantona's bid to destroy global banking failed on Tuesday as his French compatriots ignored his call to withdraw cash en masse and it emerged his actress wife had starred in a television bank advert.
The producers of one of Germany's most popular TV programs says the show will go on despite a horrific accident during a live broadcast watched by millions.
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Queensland police are interviewing a man in relation to an alleged assault at the Gold Coast Hospital last night.
A new study has found that violent offenders are less likely to commit another assault if they are given antidepressive drugs.
Brisbane bodybuilder, Christos Thomas, 29, who suffers from a condition known as "body dysmorphia" has been convicted of steroid possession.
Science & Technology More Science & Technology Stories >
Tasmanian motorists have been invited to take part in a new study investigating road rage.
Melbourne scientists will play a key part in international efforts to find out the origins of the universe, with the launch a new centre to investigate the Big Bang theory.
A poll of 1,200 Australians to find out what issues people are most interested in has found science outranks sport.
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The largest council-owned water company in Queensland's south-east says it aims to cut household water bills by $10 next year.
Dungog residents and business owners will meet next week before calling on the New South Wales Government for compensation over the scrapped Tillegra Dam.
Tasmania's forestry industry warns the historic peace deal could be in doubt without hundreds of millions of dollars to help it restructure.
Indigenous More Indigenous Stories >
Up to 50 people have attended a community meeting held by the Education Department in Wilcannia, to voice their concerns about the local school.
The Marika family of Arnhem Land could be called the Boyds of the indigenous art world.
The Queensland Government is seeking public feedback about how to make home ownership a reality in Indigenous communities.
Offbeat More Offbeat Stories >
An outback Christmas party turned to chaos when a teacher and her principal were bitten by a snake.
A Russian policeman has received a suspended sentence for extorting a 2,000-ruble ($67) bribe and then trying to conceal his crime by eating the money, investigators say.
Wildlife carers in far north Queensland say they have uncovered what is believed to be a world first - a pair of albino blue-winged kookaburras.
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Afternoon Edition. Tue 07 Dec 2010 Open letter calls for Gillard to defend Assange Interest rates remain on hold NSW regions play flood waiting game Flash flooding as storms sweep SA Vic on alert for heavy rain, flash flooding Open letter: To Julia Gillard, re Julian Assange Stories from the Motor City A new life, a new battle Labor, Mega, Costa and the retreat from reform Protect the public from the truth Open letter calls for Gillard to defend Assange Watson returned to Alabama to face murder charge Big guns arrive at Cancun climate talks Watson returned to Alabama to face murder charge Big guns arrive at Cancun climate talks Gillard likely to appear on Oprah show Interest rates remain on hold Open letter calls for Gillard to defend Assange Watson returned to Alabama to face murder charge Tourism lobbyist moves on Mining town violence linked to 'blokey culture' Record winter crop despite heavy rains Tourism lobbyist moves on Volunteer honoured for contributions to sports clubs Auditor critical of NSW education stimulus costs Record winter crop despite heavy rains Record crops expected despite rain Outback flights take off with new plane NRL commission still to be ratified Nathan Ablett drafted by Suns Webber raced with broken shoulder Summernats pushes for noise limit increase German TV show goes on despite stunt accident Crowe pushes for Master sequel 'Animal bar' outside grog restriction zone Mosquito-borne disease risk rises after floods Concern about medical risks in Coffs hospital E-D Melbourne home to Big Bang centre Australians 'more interested in science than sport' Close watch gives new pelican breeding insight Big guns arrive at Cancun climate talks Council says steer clear of beach Anger as council considers felling raintrees Government wants more Indigenous home ownership No change to NT payback stance Major reforms ahead for Biripi Aboriginal Medical Service Snake upstages Santa at outback Christmas party Russian cop eats his way out of jail time Rare albino kookaburras discovered in Qld To change your preferences, please enter your email address and click 'Login' here or to unsubscribe click here. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, CNN and
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A group of almost 200 prominent names have appealed to Prime Minister Julia Gillard to defend WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
As predicted by most economists, the Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent.
Residents in regional parts of New South Wales are being warned to prepare for more flooding later this week, while major flooding is expected today in towns in the state's wheat belt.
Thunderstorms with large hail and strong winds have swept across parts of South Australia.
Emergency services are warning Victorian residents of heavy rain and serious flash flooding over the next three days.
The Drum More from The Drum >
ThereÂ's no doubt that WikiLeaks and its figurehead-on-the-run Julian Assange are among the hottest items for discussion on the planet right now. Feelings are running high, and many in this country take the view that the Australian Government ought do more to assist its vilified, beleaguered citizen. Assange has become a cause celebre, as evidenced by the signatories to this open letter, a whoÂ's who of sorts, from Noam Chomsky to Helen Garner...
The people of Detroit have watched their city fall apart but within the decay there is hope and signs of renewal.
Refugees require special assistance during their resettlement, and finding a stable and secure life is not as easy as it may seem.
The last fortnight saw the release of two significant contributions to the post-federal-election debate on the state of official politics, and more specifically its intimate connection with the fortunes of the Australian Labor Party. The first, the new Quarterly Essay by George Megalogenis of The Australian, the second, by former NSW Labor treasurer Michael Costa. What is fascinating is not the extent of contrast between the two accounts, one leaning left and the other firmly pursuing a right-wing agenda. Rather, it is the shared set of assumptions that animates both.
Perusing classified documents may lead the public to wonder: why do the governments of democracies lie about what they think?
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A group of almost 200 prominent names have appealed to Prime Minister Julia Gillard to defend WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
The man dubbed the honeymoon killer, Gabe Watson, is expected to face an Alabama court in the United States within days.
The climate change meeting in Cancun is entering the high-level stage, with heads of state and environment ministers arriving in the holiday city.
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The man dubbed the honeymoon killer, Gabe Watson, is expected to face an Alabama court in the United States within days.
The climate change meeting in Cancun is entering the high-level stage, with heads of state and environment ministers arriving in the holiday city.
As Oprah Winfrey's 300 audience members touched down in Sydney this morning, it has emerged that Prime Minister Julia Gillard will likely make a guest appearance on her show.
Australia More Australian Stories >
As predicted by most economists, the Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent.
A group of almost 200 prominent names have appealed to Prime Minister Julia Gillard to defend WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
The man dubbed the honeymoon killer, Gabe Watson, is expected to face an Alabama court in the United States within days.
Business More Business Stories >
The head of Tasmania's peak tourism industry body has resigned.
A culture of violence in mining communities can be stamped out by enticing families to live there, the union representing miners in the Northern Territory says.
The Federal Government's agricultural forecaster says the impact of recent heavy rain in the country's east will not prevent record crop yields this winter season.
Politics More Politics Stories >
The head of Tasmania's peak tourism industry body has resigned.
A man who has volunteered in community sports clubs at Gympie in south-east Queensland over the past 60 years says he is pleased to have his contribution recognised by the State Government.
There is further criticism of how New South Wales managed the Building the Education Revolution stimulus program.
Rural More Rural Stories >
The Federal Government's agricultural forecaster says the impact of recent heavy rain in the country's east will not prevent record crop yields this winter season.
The Federal Government's agricultural forecaster says record crop yields are still expected, despite the impact of recent heavy rain in the country's east.
QantasLink has announced it will launch its Q400 regional aircraft on the Blackall and Barcaldine routes, in western Queensland, from February next year.
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The historic inception of rugby league's independent commission is at least another week away despite a significant step being taken in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Nathan Ablett will be reunited with older brother Gary next year after being selected by the Gold Coast Suns with the pick number one in the AFL preseason draft.
Red Bull's Mark Webber raced the last four grands prix of the Formula One season with a broken shoulder after falling off a mountain bike in Australia in October.
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Organisers of the Summernats car festival are urging the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to ease noise restrictions for the annual event.
The producers of one of Germany's most popular TV programs says the show will go on despite a horrific accident during a live broadcast watched by millions.
Australian actor Russell Crowe has asked his fans to put pressure on film executives to make a sequel to 2003's Master And Commander.
Health More Health Stories >
The Alice Springs Town Council has been told that one of the town's so-called "animal bars" will fall outside the town's new boundaries for alcohol restrictions.
Queensland Health (QH) says people should take precautions to avoid mosquito-borne diseases which are likely to increase over summer.
Emergency specialists at the Coffs Harbour base hospital are stepping-up the campaign for more staff.
Science & Technology More Science & Technology Stories >
Melbourne scientists will play a key part in international efforts to find out the origins of the universe, with the launch a new centre to investigate the Big Bang theory.
A poll of 1,200 Australians to find out what issues people are most interested in has found science outranks sport.
A closer watch has shed new light on the breeding success of pelicans in the Coorong wetlands region near the Murray mouth.
Environment More Environment Stories >
The climate change meeting in Cancun is entering the high-level stage, with heads of state and environment ministers arriving in the holiday city.
Beachgoers at Kingscliff are being asked to stay clear of erosion areas near the Cudgen Headland Surf Club for safety reasons.
It would be a huge loss to the town if three raintrees are cut down in Batchelor, a local resident says.
Indigenous More Indigenous Stories >
The Queensland Government is seeking public feedback about how to make home ownership a reality in Indigenous communities.
The Northern Territory Government says it is not prepared to reconsider its opposition to traditional payback in Indigenous communities.
A mid north coast Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service is tomorrow, December 8, expected to outline a strategy for major reforms to the Federal Health Department.
Offbeat More Offbeat Stories >
An outback Christmas party turned to chaos when a teacher and her principal were bitten by a snake.
A Russian policeman has received a suspended sentence for extorting a 2,000-ruble ($67) bribe and then trying to conceal his crime by eating the money, investigators say.
Wildlife carers in far north Queensland say they have uncovered what is believed to be a world first - a pair of albino blue-winged kookaburras.
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Morning Edition. Tue 07 Dec 2010 Assange to meet with British police We can't rely on rain: Hussey Sheep exports blamed for Egypt shark attacks Salvos to say sorry to abused children NSW levees hold but more rain forecast Climate change? Scepticism becomes mainstream War on WikiLeaks reveals need for law reform Too late for nuclear Time we dismissed Kentucky Fried Chicken Modern media: it's all just a little bit fancy NSW regions play flood waiting game Murray mouth dredging ends as flows rise Sound artist wins UK's Turner Prize Sound artist wins UK's Turner Prize Assange to meet with British police Most Afghans back deal with Taliban NSW regions play flood waiting game Murray mouth dredging ends as flows rise Driver charged over Adelaide double fatal Council happy to back coal seam gas project European debt meeting weighs on Wall Street Swiss Post closes Assange's bank account Labor, Coalition locked together in latest poll Swiss Post closes Assange's bank account Garrett unlikely to get curriculum deal AgForce pushes for extended disaster aid SA locust control centre runs out of work Sheep exports blamed for Egypt shark attacks Katich has scans on Achilles injury NRL enforcing rules with Inglis scrutiny Barca trio on Ballon d'Or shortlist Sound artist wins UK's Turner Prize Oprah, McCartney honoured at arts gala Lionel Richie to play A Day On The Green Gallagher 'covering-up' maternity unit report Major reforms ahead for Biripi Aboriginal Medical Service Australians urged to give blood International gravity wave centre planned 12,000-year-old mine found in Chile Fresh warrant issued for Assange's arrest Murray mouth dredging ends as flows rise Coastal development tagged 'irresponsible' Large coastal sub-division planned for Lake Cathie Major reforms ahead for Biripi Aboriginal Medical Service Indigenous residents 'need housing advice service' Indigenous burn control a myth: study Russian cop eats his way out of jail time Rare albino kookaburras discovered in Qld Man arrested for mailing hundreds of tarantulas To change your preferences, please enter your email address and click 'Login' here or to unsubscribe click here. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, CNN and
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is preparing to meet police in Britain.
Potential saviour Mike Hussey says Australia cannot rely on rain to escape with a draw in the second Test against England in Adelaide.
Egyptian locals are at a loss to explain the unusually high number of shark attacks at one of the world's most popular dive sites, but there are some pretty wild theories flying around.
An advocacy group for former child wards is urging the nation's churches and charities to liquidate assets to fund reparation.
Nearly 4,000 people remain isolated in regional New South Wales as flooding continues across the state.
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While the lack of political action on climate change over the past year has been well documented, this week's Essential Report picks up another dynamic that is both a response to and a driver for this inertia. For the first time, the report found less than 50 per cent of Australians think climate change is real. So how has it come to this?
If anything, the war on WikiLeaks highlights the need for modest law reforms to protect sensitive information.
Once again the call has arisen for Australians to debate the adoption of nuclear power as part of our energy mix, but is it too late?
Just as with Benson & Hedges, I'd like to see KFC banned from sponsoring cricket on health grounds.
Carrie Bickmore's 'Aussie Countdown' special, aired in the US last week to Oprah Winfrey's audience, was a pastiche of prostituted enthusiasm and corporate endorsements, most notably for McDonalds. While this shouldn't come as a shock, it does feed into a busy little corner of the current zeitgeist now debating the interplay between mainstream media and the new voices of the independent online.
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Residents in regional parts of New South Wales are being warned to prepare for more flooding later this week, while major flooding is expected today in towns in the state's wheat belt.
So much water is now flowing out to sea from the Murray that dredging has ended at the mouth for the foreseeable future.
Glasgow-born Susan Philipsz became the first sound artist to win Britain's Turner Prize on Monday, justifying her position as bookmakers' favourite for the annual award worth 25,000 pounds ($40,000) to the winner.
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Glasgow-born Susan Philipsz became the first sound artist to win Britain's Turner Prize on Monday, justifying her position as bookmakers' favourite for the annual award worth 25,000 pounds ($40,000) to the winner.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is preparing to meet police in Britain.
A survey of nearly 1,700 Afghan adults has found more than half want coalition forces to start leaving mid next year or earlier.
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Residents in regional parts of New South Wales are being warned to prepare for more flooding later this week, while major flooding is expected today in towns in the state's wheat belt.
So much water is now flowing out to sea from the Murray that dredging has ended at the mouth for the foreseeable future.
Another Adelaide road tragedy is being blamed on illegal drag racing.
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The Fraser Coast Regional Council in south-east Queensland says it will support a plan to extract coal seam gas (CSG) in the region if the proposal is environmentally responsible.
Shares in the United States closed flat overnight, with investors keeping to the sidelines as European Union officials met to discuss ways to contain the region's debt crisis.
The Swiss Post Office bank closed an account set up by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying he gave "false information" after claiming to have lost 100,000 euros in a financial clampdown this week.
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The latest Newspoll shows the two major political parties are evenly split on 50 per cent after preferences.
The Swiss Post Office bank closed an account set up by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying he gave "false information" after claiming to have lost 100,000 euros in a financial clampdown this week.
Federal Education Minister Peter Garrett is unlikely to get agreement on a national curriculum when he meets his state and territory counterparts today.
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AgForce says it will lobby the Queensland Government to extend disaster relief funding to farmers affected by recent flooding.
The Orroroo locust control centre in the upper north of South Australia is being decommissioned because of the success of spraying efforts against the pest.
Egyptian locals are at a loss to explain the unusually high number of shark attacks at one of the world's most popular dive sites, but there are some pretty wild theories flying around.
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Australian opener Simon Katich's stubbornness could cost his Test spot, with the extent of his Achilles injury to be known on Tuesday.
The NRL insists it is simply ensuring rules are being enforced as Greg Inglis' controversial deal with South Sydney continues to come under the microscope.
Three Barcelona players - Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Lionel Messi - have been short-listed for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2010.
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Glasgow-born Susan Philipsz became the first sound artist to win Britain's Turner Prize on Monday, justifying her position as bookmakers' favourite for the annual award worth 25,000 pounds ($40,000) to the winner.
US president Barack Obama and stars from the stage and screen honoured talk show host Oprah Winfrey, singer Paul McCartney and other artists on Sunday for lifetimes of work in music, theatre and television.
Pop legend Lionel Richie will return to Australia in March 2011 to perform at several winery events.
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The ACT Opposition is pushing for the recommendations of an inquiry into alleged bullying at Canberra Hospital's maternity unit to be released in the Legislative Assembly.
A mid north coast Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service is tomorrow, December 8, expected to outline a strategy for major reforms to the Federal Health Department.
The Australian Red Cross is urging people to donate blood during the Christmas period to boost low blood stocks.
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Five Australian universities have joined forces to try and secure an international physics project which would be based near Gingin in WA.
Archaeologists from the University of Chile have discovered a 12,000-year-old iron oxide mine in the north of the country.
As the fallout grows from WikiLeaks' release of secret US diplomatic cables, Julian Assange could be extradited to Sweden this weekend.
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So much water is now flowing out to sea from the Murray that dredging has ended at the mouth for the foreseeable future.
A draft development approval for almost 300 homes at Sandy Beach, north of Coffs Harbour has been labelled 'irresponsible' by the local Council.
A major residential and commercial development is planned for large tract of coastal land just south of Lake Cathie.
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A mid north coast Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service is tomorrow, December 8, expected to outline a strategy for major reforms to the Federal Health Department.
Remote Indigenous residents need a dedicated, independent legal service to help them understand their right to housing in good condition, a Darwin community legal service says.
New research puts paid to the belief that Aboriginal people used fire on a large scale to control vegetation across Australia.
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A Russian policeman has received a suspended sentence for extorting a 2,000-ruble ($67) bribe and then trying to conceal his crime by eating the money, investigators say.
Wildlife carers in far north Queensland say they have uncovered what is believed to be a world first - a pair of albino blue-winged kookaburras.
A German man who allegedly shipped hundreds of live tarantulas into the United States through the mail has been charged with illegally importing wildlife.
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