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Saturday, 30 August 2008

Costello keeps quiet on future as Liberals pay tribute  Comments

Peter Costello | AAP

4 hours 7 minutes ago. Peter Costello has given his total support to Liberal Party leader Brendan Nelson but remains silent on his future after Dr Nelson said he would welcome Mr Costello's return to the front bench.

As far as I'm concerned the Liberal Party leadership is a team of Dr Nelson and Julie Bishop and I'm supporting them. Peter Costello

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How to rape guide found in Brimble suspect's house  

Dianne Brimble | AAP

35 minutes ago. Instructions on using drugs to rape women have been found at the house of one of the men who had sex with cruise ship passenger Dianne Brimble.

 

Tourists stranded in Thailand  

Jetstar | AAP

1 hour 13 minutes ago. Tourists are stranded in Thailand as protests force the closure of major airports.

 

Costa offers Iemma ultimatum  Comments

Michael Costa | AAP

1 hour 28 minutes ago. Premier Morris Iemma has been issued with an ultimatum that could see the treasurer quit before the end of the year.

Labor’s at war with itself. NSW Opposition leader Barry O'Farrell

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Divorce rate drops for first time in 20 years  Comments

Divorce | Getty

1 hour 40 minutes ago. The number of divorces granted over the past year have dropped to the lowest level in 20 years.

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Electricity workers' weekend walk-off  Comments

Power pole | Getty

1 hour 55 minutes ago. Electricity workers are putting their feet up this weekend - walking off the job over the government's electricity sell-off.

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Tug-of-war over alcopops tax money  Comments

Teen drinking pre-mixed drink | Getty

29/08/2008 7:49:00 PM. The federal government says the opposition's stance on the new alcopop tax could mean that taxes paid by consumers could end up going straight to the alcohol industry.

The $200 million collected to date would make a huge impact if directed towards community-based education and intervention programs. Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia spokesman Stephen Riden

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No murder conviction for schoolboy after victim's stabbing death  Comments

Judge's gavel | Getty

29/08/2008 6:55:00 PM. A Sydney schoolboy who fatally stabbed an autistic man in a public toilet has escaped a murder conviction in the NSW Supreme Court.

I pushed him back in the chest area ... but he kept taking it as a joke. I had the knife in my right pocket ... and I just pulled it out and stabbed him. Teenager accused of stabbing

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Solariums must show cancer warning signs  Comments

29/08/2008 5:39:00 PM. Solariums will have to display signs warning of the danger of skin cancer following a Federal Court ruling.

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Refugee pleads guilty to assault  Comments

29/08/2008 4:00:00 PM. A Sudanese refugee fractured the knee of a man who said rural dwellers still living in Sudan should be left to die, a court has been told.

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Man loses appeal after killing brother with car  Comments

29/08/2008 3:00:00 PM. A man who ran over and killed his brother following an argument about a stolen petrol cap has had an application for a reduced sentence denied.

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YOUR SAY

Susan, i sort of lean to the health dept recieving it all. The advertising side should be mandated for the Industry to supply, same with... Nick Again, Maryborough on Tug-of-war over alcopops tax money

continued: then you have the small to medium businesses destroyed and in their place more govt departments taking control.There needs to be balance and unfortunately... Dan Concerned, * on Costello keeps quiet on future as Liberals pay tribute

Instead of the lefties crying out wolf here how about showing sympathy for those who have been mutiliated by the butcher of Bega or those... Dan Concerned, * on Haneef plans to return to Australia, expects compensation and apology

Perhaps Symmo was Alledgedly Racially Villified again and was sent home for it as a show of support from the ACB/Cricket Australia? Perhaps he partook... Nick Again, maryborough on Symonds booted from one-day squad

Thank God it wasnt the Mormon or the "Fundie" but already she is against "everything', so what is the difference?????... Brenton Head, Hawthorn on Sarah Palin revealed as McCain's vice president

 
 

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