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Sydney Goes Green for St Patrick's Day Parade

AAP — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:47:31 +0100

Irish eyes were smiling on Sunday as Sydney's busiest streets were awash with green for the annual St Patrick's Day parade.

Villages Face Six Week Wait for Flood Water to Clear

AAP — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:33:52 +0100

Slow moving flood waters from Queensland continue to isolate townships in northern NSW, with some communities likely to be cut off for up to six weeks.

Greens Vague on First Power Sharing Test

AAP — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:13:41 +0100

Tasmania's new political dynamics will be tested next month as the Greens hold the balance of power in Tasmania.

Obama to Have 'more relaxed' Visit Next Time Says Rudd

AAP — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:03:43 +0100

Mr Obama was due to arrive in Canberra next week but has delayed the trip until June.

Govt Forced Back to Drawing Board on Broadband

AAP — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:16:56 +0100

The federal government has been forced to reassess its national broadband network (NBN) strategy with the Australian Greens set to withdraw support for crucial draft laws that pave the way for the break-up of Telstra.

Antarctic Packing Blunder Costs Half Million

AAP — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:04:10 +0100

A costly blunder has forced Australian Antarctic flagship MV Aurora Australis to make a special return voyage to Hobart after someone forget to pack a vital piece of equipment.

ACTU Wants Catch-up pay Rise for Low-Paid

AAP — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:39:34 +0100

The Australian Council of Trade Unions will push for low-wage workers to be given a catch-up pay rise this year.

Move to 0.02 Blood Alcohol Limit 'Inevitable': Expert

AAP — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:47:35 +0100

Reducing Australia's blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.02 is probably inevitable, a public health expert.

Water Buyback Won't Help Murray-Darling: De Lacy

AAP — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:29:36 +0100

A water buyback plan in Queensland will do little to improve the health of the Murray-Darling Basin, Cubbie Group chairman Keith De Lacy says.

Population Growth Threatens 'Lucky Country' Status: Greens

AAP — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:18:36 +0100

The Greens have weighed into the population debate, saying global growth is threatening Australia's status as the lucky country.

Obesity, Climate Change are 'Great Threats': Doctors

AAP — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:16:13 +0100

Australian doctors and scientists has warned of the threat to civilisation posed by man's preoccupation with consumerism.

Kelly Slater Says Australian Beaches Best in the World

AAP — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:30:13 +0100

Surfing great Kelly Slater was at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday to announce a new initiative which recognises significant beaches around the globe.

UNHCR Reviews Have Implications for Aust

By Karlis Salna/AAP — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:33:31 +0100

The United Nations is reviewing its refugee guidelines for Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Government to Rip Out Foil Insulation

AAP — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:13 +0100

More than 50,000 households had foil insulation fitted under the botched rebate scheme - now it's all to be either ripped out or made safe.

Govt Urged to act on Burma Human Rights Abuses

AAP — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:29:25 +0100

The federal government has been urged to support a United Nations inquiry into human rights abuses and war crimes in Burma.

Forbes Shire Declared Disaster Zone After Heavy Rains

AAP — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:45:33 +0100

Forbes Shire in western NSW has been declared a natural disaster area, with recent flooding causing extensive damage to infrastructure.

Central Australia to Get Nuclear Waste Dump

AAP — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:41:28 +0100

The Northern Territory is set to house a national radioactive waste dump.

Indigenous Women Take Views on Intervention to Canberra

AAP — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:46:40 +0100

Not much has changed in Jocelyn Uibo's remote Northern Territory community over the past few years except an increase in the price of milk.

Crackdown on E-Waste Marks 20th Clean Up Australia Day

AAP — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:42:22 +0100

Clean Up Australia Day founder Ian Kiernan has stepped up calls for national laws to crack down on e-waste producers.

Jobless Figure to Test Rudd's Stimulus Strategy

AAP — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:39:07 +0100

The government's defence of its stimulus strategy is set to be tested this week with the release of employment and consumer confidence data.

Consumers Able to Stop Premium Text Messages

AAP — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:33:50 +0100

Mobile phone companies will be banned from charging consumers for premium SMS messages against their will.

Badly Dressed Take Dignity Away From Anzac Day Marches, Says RSL

AAP — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:23:23 +0100

RSL branches are concerned that parents pushing prams and children wearing dirty jeans are taking away the dignity of the Anzac Day march.

Aust Faces $20 Billion Congestion Problem

AAP — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:31:02 +0100

Mr Albanese said productivity growth in Australia's 17 cities with populations greater than 100,000 was critical to the economy.

Temporary Migrants Shouldn't Take Jobs from Young Aussies, Says Labor MP

By Stephen Johnson/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:25:56 +0100

Young Australians are being denied work opportunities as employers use skilled migration to plug labour shortages, a Federal Labor MP says.

Greens Say Questions Remain over Renewable Energy Target Scheme Changes

Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:43:24 +0100

Greens Say Questions Remain over Renewable Energy Target Scheme Changes

Tsunami Warning a Lucky Trial Run

By John Maynard/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:22:20 +0100

The warning came following the massive 8.8 magnitude Chile earthquake, but many people ignored surf lifesavers, swimming as usual on what was a perfect last day of summer.

Energy Report Shows Australia Needs to Import More Oil

AAP — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:04:39 +0100

Australia's oil reserves are dwindling and the nation is becoming increasingly reliant on imports for transport fuels, a new report shows.

Text Message Sackings Spark Ethnic Tensions at Work

AAP — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:41:27 +0100

An engineering contractor has been accused of sparking ethnic tensions by using text messages to fire Australian workers.

Griffin Says Keep Anzac Day for Remembering, Not Shopping

AAP — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:48:51 +0100

Anzac Day is an occasion for remembering those who fought and died for their country, not for shopping, Veterans' Affairs Minister Alan Griffin says.

Mr Antarctica Dies, Aged 97

AAP — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:39:26 +0100

Renowned Antarctic explorer Phillip Law, fondly referred to as Mr Antarctica, has died in Melbourne aged 97.