Senator Wong condemns Christian Lobby's stolen generations comment

theage.com.au 4 hours ago

Finance Minister Penny Wong has condemned the Australian Christian Lobby over comments likening children of same-sex couples to the stolen generations, saying the group's "bigotry" has no place in...

 
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Tax Office spends $5.2m to put e-tax on Mac

smh.com.au 9 hours ago

The Tax Office has spent $5.2 million to enable Apple Mac users to lodge their tax returns online this year.

 
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Treasury Secretary denies department gave in to political interference

abc.net.au 6 hours ago

The head of the federal Treasury Martin Parkinson says his department is not swayed by its political masters.

 
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Greenpeace, Coke's 'recycling war' spills into Google

theage.com.au 6 hours ago

The 'recycling wars' between Coca-Cola and Greenpeace have spilt into cyberspace, with the beverage giant snagging the top advertising slot for searches of the environmental group's name.

 
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Sharing beds not good for babies, research shows

dailytelegraph.com.au 2 hours ago

BABIES sharing beds with their parents face a five fold risk of dying of cot death, even if their parents are not smokers, new research shows.

 
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Planning Minister referred to watchdog

theage.com.au 4 hours ago

Planning Minister Matthew Guy has been referred to Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog after Ombudsman George Brouwer concluded allegations of secret fund-raising meetings with property developers...

 
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Countries with the sexiest men and women

news.com.au 3 hours ago

COLOMBIAN women and British men have been voted the world's hottest nationalities.

 
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Prague to set aside special train carriages for single people looking for love

abc.net.au 7 hours ago

Transport officials in the Czech capital, Prague, say they plan to help the city's lonely hearts by introducing train carriages reserved for singles.

 
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Australian garden's bold display wins Chelsea Flower Show's top prize

theaustralian.com.au 3 hours ago

AUSTRALIA'S gardeners have created history at the Chelsea Flower Show by claiming the prestigious event's top prize for the first time.

 
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Gambling issue a no-brainer for the PM

smh.com.au 5 hours ago

Suppose you were a prime minister who had hung on to the leadership like a cat clinging to a curtain, and suppose every pundit in the land was shouting from the rooftops that you were gorn come the...

 
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Tasmanian Dad accidentally films his partner with his teenage son

news.com.au 9 hours ago

A TASMANIAN man set up a video camera to capture paranormal activity instead filmed his partner engaging in a sexual relationship with his teenage son, a court has heard.

 
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51 dead as massive tornado smashes Oklahoma City

news.com.au 11 hours ago

A MONSTER tornado 1.6km across has smashed Oklahoma City, wiping out entire neighbourhoods, crushing schools and causing pile-ups on highways as residents scrambled for safety.

 
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Retrenched BlueScope workers 'ripped off' by Government rescue fund

abc.net.au 2 hours ago

Retrenched BlueScope workers say a Government rescue fund has failed to deliver on promises to create hundreds of new jobs.

 
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Kevin Rudd's support for gay marriage puts him at odds with Julia Gillard

abc.net.au 10 hours ago

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says a personal journey has led him to change his mind and support same-sex marriage - a position that puts him at odds with his leader, Julia Gillard.

 
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Nude Solstice Swim in Hobart to go ahead

news.com.au 7 hours ago

SWIMMING in Tasmania's cold winter ocean is a brave effort for anyone - but a group of icy enthusiasts want to go one step further - swim naked in the freezing southern waters.

 
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Other militaries guilty of wartime sex slavery, says Japanese politician

abc.net.au 3 hours ago

A Japanese politician says soldiers from Britain, the United States and France are also guilty of wartime sex-abuse.

 
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NSW Premier backs childcare centres' right to exclude unvaccinated children

abc.net.au 5 hours ago

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell gives in-principle support to an Opposition plan to allow childcare centres to ban unvaccinated children...

 
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Protesters clash with gas workers at Tara

couriermail.com.au 11 hours ago

TARA residents have clashed with QGC's coal seam gas employees outside a work camp, with claims that car tyres were slashed and punches thrown.

 
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The Bush Tax-Cut Failure

finance.yahoo.com 1 hour ago

No hard evidence has ever emerged that the Bush tax cuts stimulated the economy, an economist writes.

 
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Now for the $US190 million house

smh.com.au 10 hours ago

A Sydney waterfront property recently sold for $50 million, but in the United States, a house has hit the market with an asking price of $US190 million.

 
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AGL fined $1.5m for door-knocking lies

theage.com.au 9 hours ago

A door to door salesman spruiking AGL's electricity and gas services in Coburg in late 2011 has cost the energy giant penalties of $1.55 million for lying to consumers.

 
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King Kong towers over Melbourne to promote King Kong the Musical

adelaidenow.com.au 2 hours ago

THE colossal hand of King Kong emerged from the top of Eureka today, clutching aerial stunt artist Leigh-Anne Vizer.

 
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Apple to open first Adelaide store on Saturday in Rundle Mall

adelaidenow.com.au 6 hours ago

APPLE fans, the wait is almost over - the technology giant's $2.5 million Rundle Mall store will open to the public from 10am on Saturday.

 
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Ray Manzarek, keyboard playerand founder of The Doors dies, age 74

news.com.au 15 hours ago

RAY Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.

 
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London woman Laura Fernee says she's 'too attractive' to work

heraldsun.com.au 16 hours ago

A LONDON woman says she has been unemployed for two years because her good looks caused "massive problems" in the workplace.

 
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Listen to Beyonce's new track 'Grown Woman'

fasterlouder.com.au 4 hours ago

She can be a Naughty Girl, a Single Lady, Run The World or name her child Blue Ivy.

 
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SAC Capital Aims to Stem Withdrawal Requests

finance.yahoo.com 1 hour ago

SAC Capital Advisors is bracing for another round of withdrawal requests as fears grow that insider trading investigations could further damage Steven A. Cohen and his firm.

 
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The Gaz Man: why South Sydner skipper John Sutton is Mark Gasnier's player of the week for round 10

foxsports.com.au 7 hours ago

Former St George Illawarra Dragons superstar Mark Gasnier looks back on NRL round 10 and singles out his player of the week to be awarded the Gaz Man.

 
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Liam Hemsworth Finds Aurora Rising | News | Empire

empireonline.com 12 hours ago

As a surfer-turned-fighter pilot

 
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Gold Coast lifesaver bashed after asking dog walker to leave beach

couriermail.com.au 8 hours ago

A LIFEGUARD has been brutally bashed at a Gold Coast beach after ordering a dog owner out of the flagged area.

 
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Housing recovery boosts Home Depot 1Q results

finance.yahoo.com 1 hour ago

Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery...

 
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Taxi protest disrupts Sydney Airport

dailytelegraph.com.au 2 hours ago

A GROUP of disgruntled taxi drivers wreaked havoc on Sydney Airport when they decided to conduct a spontaneous demonstration.

 
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Premier Campbell Newman wants students to study Queensland's 30-year state plan

couriermail.com.au 22 hours ago

SCHOOL students will be asked to learn about Campbell Newman's Queensland Plan in a move the union says squeezes an already crowded curriculum.

 
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Best Buy's Comeback Story Worth a Read

finance.yahoo.com 1 hour ago

Richard Schulze has good reason to relax. In fact, he has a billion reasons. That is roughly the paper gain in dollars the founder of Best Buy Co...

 
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Ancient discovery set to rewrite Australian history

theage.com.au 19 May

Copper coins and a 70-year-old map with an ‘X’ marked on it may lead to a discovery that could change everything we've been led to believe about Australia's discovery.

 
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