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Todays Australian News
- Swan hints at possible filter changes
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has suggested changes could be made to the Federal Government's proposed internet filter.
- Gillard takes another poll hit
Julia Gillard has taken another dive in the polls, down five points in the first survey of voters since Sunday night's leaders debate.
- Wikileaks founder slams 'negligence on a massive scale'
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- Coalition to appoint environment commissioner
The Coalition has announced it will appoint an independent commissioner to oversee all major environmental programs.
- Ministers face sack over leaks, says Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned her ministers that if they leak details of Cabinet discussions they will be out of a job.
- Australia backs Corby's bid
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says he would support moves to slash convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby's jail term.
- DNA retesting confirms murderer's guilt
A landmark retesting of DNA evidence used to convict a man of a Queensland murder 20 years ago has confirmed his guilt.
- Family awarded $3.2m over van death
The West Australian Government has awarded $3.2 million to the immediate family of an Aboriginal elder who died in custody in 2008.
- Della Bosca quits politics
New South Wales Labor MP and former minister John Della Bosca is quitting politics to take up a job in the disability sector.
- 138 killed in DR Congo boat accident
Some 138 people died when an overloaded boat carrying passengers and goods capsized in bad weather in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police said on Thursday.
- 16 dead, 14 wounded in Baghdad attacks
Sixteen people, including nine security force members, were killed and 14 wounded on Thursday in a string of attacks in the Iraqi capital's Sunni district of Al-Adhamiyah, the interior ministry said.
- Thailand to end provinces' emergency rule
Thailand's premier will end emergency rule in six provinces but maintain the strict laws in Bangkok, where a weekend bomb blast rekindled tensions in the wake of deadly street protests.
- Arab League agrees to Palestinian talks
The Arab League said on Thursday it approved of face-to-face negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians but it was up to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas to decide if the conditions were ripe.
- Corruption claims hit Delhi Games
Indian investigators say they have found evidence of corruption in several construction projects for the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
- Fire still burning for Locky
Even with 15 seasons, a record number of Broncos, State of Origin and Test caps and two knee surgeries under his belt, Darren Lockyer does not think he will ever lose the desire to play rugby league. |
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