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Letting Athletes Speak Their Mind is Right Decision, Says Nelson

Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:03:00 PM

The federal opposition has hailed as a victory for commonsense the Australian Olympic Committee's (AOC) decision to allow Australian Beijing Games athletes to speak their minds.   Full Story

Surcharge Changes Spell Disaster for Public Health, Says AMA

Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:01:00 PM

Doubling the Medicare surcharge's income threshold would spell disaster for the public health system as more people opted out of private cover, Australia's peak medical body says.   Full Story

Aust Rounds Up Support to Force Burma to Accept Aid

Friday, May 09, 2008 6:03:00 PM

Australia will try to use its regional clout to apply pressure on Burma to abandon its "obscene" decision to block international aid being offered to help cyclone victims.   Full Story

Revolution Starts in Schools But Universities Have to Wait

Friday, May 09, 2008 6:01:00 PM

Kevin07's education revolution begins on Tuesday for schools, but the higher education sector will have to wait until 2009-10 to see any funding shake-up, analysts say.    Full Story

Brisbane's Coming of Age Party, 20 Years On

Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:05:00 PM

But others recall Expo 88 as a seminal event that put Brisbane on the cultural map and took the Australian tourism industry into an exciting and lucrative new era.   Full Story

Road Cyclists 'Take their lives in their hands', Says Cycle Group

Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:03:00 PM

Cyclists take their lives in their hands when they venture out on Australian roads, cycling officials say.   Full Story

Coles Must Guarantee Lowest Prices, Says NRMA

Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:01:00 PM

Coles must now guarantee it's service stations will have the lowest petrol prices or run the risk of a boycott by motorists, the NRMA says.   Full Story

Families $47 a Week Better off Under Budget, Says PM Rudd

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:09:00 PM

Average families will be almost $47 a week better off under the Rudd Government's first budget.   Full Story

Australia Drowning in Electronic Waste

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:08:00 PM

SYDNEY—The Federal Government is being pressed to fast-track a national scheme for recycling Australia's growing pile of electronic waste.   Full Story

Irwin Children Find an Ally in Judy Garland's Daughter

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:06:00 PM

SYDNEY—Bindi Irwin will be able to deal with the death of her famous father more so than her younger brother Bob, says Lorna Luft, who was a teenager when she lost her mother Judy Garland.   Full Story

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