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Spectre of Kevin Rudd hangs over Labor
Issues related to former prime minister Kevin Rudd continue to dominate the election campaign after he was accused of being a Liberal double-agent.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/spectre-of-kevin-rudd-hangs-over-labor-20100801-11189.html
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Nurses slam Abbott's aged-care plan
Nurses have slammed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to make more aged-care beds available, saying it will result in a crisis in the sector.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/nurses-slam-abbotts-agedcare-plan-20100801-11182.html
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Schoolgirl shows way at BMX world titles
Queensland schoolgirl Melinda McLeod has claimed a bronze medal at the BMX cycling world championships in South Africa.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/schoolgirl-shows-way-at-bmx-world-titles-20100801-11187.html
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Man shot dead in Sydney park
A man has been shot dead in a Sydney park.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/man-shot-dead-in-sydney-park-20100801-1118c.html
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Compulsory bushfire land buybacks needed
A planning expert says Victoria's Bushfires Royal Commission report needed to recommend the government compulsorily buy back high-risk bushfire blocks.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/compulsory-bushfire-land-buybacks-needed-20100801-1117i.html
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Brisbane beat Dragons in tense finish
The power of Israel Folau proved the difference as Brisbane emerged from an amazing 80 minute NRL battle with St George Illawarra as 10-6 winners.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/brisbane-beat-dragons-in-tense-finish-20100801-1117c.html
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Bulldogs blitz Kangaroos by 71 points
The Western Bulldogs have belted North Melbourne in the final term for a 71-point AFL win at Etihad Stadium.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/bulldogs-blitz-kangaroos-by-71-points-20100801-1117b.html
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Gillard drops in at boy's birthday party
A boy's birthday party at the beach seemed the perfect setting for the start of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's third week of campaigning.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gillard-drops-in-at-boys-birthday-party-20100801-1117g.html
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Turnbull offers suicide prevention funds
Former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull says the coalition will pledge $2.1 million in suicide prevention measures at Sydney's The Gap if elected.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/turnbull-offers-suicide-prevention-funds-20100801-1116y.html
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Allardyce plays down Grella move
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce expects Vince Grella to remain with the English Premier League club despite fresh reports linking him with Galatasaray.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/allardyce-plays-down-grella-move-20100801-1116q.html
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Kevin Rudd's recovery 'going well'
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd remains bedridden in a Brisbane hospital recovering from keyhole surgery to remove his gall bladder.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/kevin-rudds-recovery-going-well-20100801-1116r.html
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Tigers down Crows by 20 points at MCG
Richmond have almost certainly ended Adelaide's AFL finals hopes with a comeback 20-point win at the MCG.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/tigers-down-crows-by-20-points-at-mcg-20100801-1116g.html
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Storm clouds Raiders' finals hopes
Canberra coach David Furner was left to lament his NRL team's "worst game this season" as they crashed to Melbourne 36-12, and it may prove their most costly.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/storm-clouds-raiders-finals-hopes-20100801-1116b.html
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Labor to cut non-govt school funds: Pyne
The coalition has promised to continue indexation of funding for non-government schools, accusing the Labor of planning to cut funding by $1.3 billion.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/labor-to-cut-nongovt-school-funds-pyne-20100801-11160.html
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Storm damages Mary MacKillop centre
The State Emergency Service has confirmed that the historic Mary MacKillop Centre in Penola has sustained damage in a freak windstorm.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/storm-damages-mary-mackillop-centre-20100801-1115u.html
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Project to tackle regional homelessness
A unique $284 million action plan will tackle homelessness at a regional level right across NSW, the state government says.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/project-to-tackle-regional-homelessness-20100801-1115o.html
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Bligh now Gillard's boss: LNP
The Liberal National Party is warning Queensland voters that from Sunday Premier Anna Bligh is Prime Minister Julia Gillard's boss.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/bligh-now-gillards-boss-lnp-20100801-11152.html
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Waller welcomes report
Besieged DSE fire chief Ewan Waller says he welcomes the bushfires royal commission final report but has failed to respond to its heavy criticism of his role.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/waller-welcomes-report-20100801-1114q.html
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Wallabies face record losing streak
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans faces a massive task as his inconsistent team attempt to prevent a record losing streak against New Zealand.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/wallabies-face-record-losing-streak-20100801-1114k.html
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Miners deny new ads are political
A key mining company group has launched a new advertising campaign against the federal government's resources tax but denies it is politically motivated.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/miners-deny-new-ads-are-political-20100801-1114b.html
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A bull walks into a Brisbane bar
With a name like Black Diamond, you'd expect a 1100 kilogram show ring bull to prefer champers to a bucket of beer.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/a-bull-walks-into-a-brisbane-bar-20100801-11143.html
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Work stress takes a toll on doctors
Australian doctors are more likely to develop a mental illness or suffer from problem drinking if they work long hours under high stress, a study has found.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/work-stress-takes-a-toll-on-doctors-20100801-1114a.html
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Fracture patients unaware of other risks
Most patients with fragility fractures are unaware that they are at risk of osteoporosis, new research has found.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/fracture-patients-unaware-of-other-risks-20100801-11144.html
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Heavy drinkers take toll on co-workers
Heavy drinkers are taking a toll on their colleagues, forcing them to work longer and harder, and costing the Australian economy over $400 million each year.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/heavy-drinkers-take-toll-on-coworkers-20100801-11145.html
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Sod turned on Gold Coast light rail
Work on the $949 million Gold Coast Rapid Transit project has officially begun, with the first sod turned on Sunday.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/sod-turned-on-gold-coast-light-rail-20100801-1113z.html
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Esplin considers future following report
Victoria's emergency services commissioner Bruce Esplin is considering his future following the bushfires royal commission's final report.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/esplin-considers-future-following-report-20100801-1113w.html
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Convict sites now world heritage listed
Convict sites around Australia have been added to the UN's world heritage list, alongside the Great Barrier Reef.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/convict-sites-now-world-heritage-listed-20100801-1113q.html
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Quick action on bushfire report: Brumby
Victorian Premier John Brumby has promised to act swiftly on the Victorian Bushfires Royal commission's 67 recommendations.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/quick-action-on-bushfire-report-brumby-20100801-1113s.html
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Sheens to resolve goalkicking problem
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens is set to decide on the side's goalkicker, after superstar Benji Marshall relinquished the duty.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/sheens-to-resolve-goalkicking-problem-20100801-1113i.html
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News Sharks mentor wary of fines
New Cronulla mentor Shane Flanagan clearly has one eye on his wallet and the other on domestic harmony, when it comes to bagging NRL officials.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/news-sharks-mentor-wary-of-fines-20100801-1113a.html
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Abbott defends Howard policy
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has defended the Howard government's immigration policy, saying Australians accepted a record intake of migrants.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/abbott-defends-howard-policy-20100801-1112q.html
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Firefighter disappointed by report
Volunteer firefighter Dick Philpott is "disappointed" that the Royal Commission final report has not cleared him of the blaze that claimed 40 lives.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/firefighter-disappointed-by-report-20100801-1111x.html
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NAB tipping rates to rise in next year
National Australia Bank Ltd chief economist Alan Oster is tipping interest rates will be raised about one per cent during the next 12 months.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/nab-tipping-rates-to-rise-in-next-year-20100801-1111k.html
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Police fear for missing Mt Druitt girl
A six-year-old girl who went missing from her Mt Druitt home, in Sydney's west, may have been abducted, police say.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/police-fear-for-missing-mt-druitt-girl-20100801-1111z.html
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No Abbott paid parental leave: Plibersek
The government has shed doubt on Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme, saying it is unlikely to come into effect from January 1 next year.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/no-abbott-paid-parental-leave-plibersek-20100801-1111g.html
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Labor had a tough week, admits Plibersek
Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek admits the last week has been a tough one for the party but says recent leaks and bad polling has not got them in a spin.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/labor-had-a-tough-week-admits-plibersek-20100801-11115.html
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Shares tipped to open flat
The Australian share market is expected to open the week a little higher in muted trading after a flat lead from Wall Street.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/shares-tipped-to-open-flat-20100801-11113.html
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MRRT will save big three $100b: Forrest
A tax deal between Australia's three biggest miners and the federal government will save those companies more than $100 billion in tax, Andrew Forrest says.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/mrrt-will-save-big-three-100b-forrest-20100801-1110z.html
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SA 'tornado' causes millions in damage
A Catholic archbishop is saying special prayers for tornado-ravaged Penola, the South Australian town deeply linked to the Mary MacKillop legend.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/sa-tornado-causes-millions-in-damage-20100801-1110x.html
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Man squeezed baby's neck: police
A 27-year-old Charleville man has been charged with attempted murder after officers said they had to restrain him from squeezing a baby's neck.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/man-squeezed-babys-neck-police-20100801-1110v.html
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Wallabies question Mitchell ruling
The Wallabies camp has questioned the severity of Drew Mitchell's Bledisloe Cup send-off punishment.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/wallabies-question-mitchell-ruling-20100801-1110n.html
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I'm a man of change, says Abbott
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has made no apologies for being a "man of change" as he entered week three of the election campaign.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/im-a-man-of-change-says-abbott-20100801-1110c.html
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Factions weren't behind spill: Swan
Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan has denied factional powerbrokers were behind former prime minister Kevin Rudd's deposal by Julia Gillard.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/factions-werent-behind-spill-swan-20100801-110zj.html
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Abbott wants to end 'waffling'
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has flagged changes to parliament's question time making a similar commitment to reform that Labor failed to implement.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/abbott-wants-to-end-waffling-20100801-110zb.html
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Police seize $8m of heroin in Sydney
Heroin with an estimated street value of $8 million has been seized in southeast Sydney.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/police-seize-8m-of-heroin-in-sydney-20100801-110z7.html
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Greens warn of 'deadlock' under Abbott
Australian Greens leader Bob Brown has warned the federal parliament will be deadlocked if the coalition manages to pick up another Senate seat.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/greens-warn-of-deadlock-under-abbott-20100801-110z8.html
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68-year-old injured in home invasion
A 68-year-old man has been bashed with a firearm and metal bar during an aggravated burglary in Melbourne's north.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/68yearold-injured-in-home-invasion-20100801-110ys.html
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Missing persons week launched
Family members are being urged to report their missing loved ones to police straight away.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/missing-persons-week-launched-20100801-110yt.html
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Workers savings to grow by $150k: PM
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised that if Labor is re-elected then workers on average incomes will see their retirement savings grow by $150,000.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/workers-savings-to-grow-by-150k-pm-20100801-110yi.html
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Heaters must be replaced: Kaye
Greens MP John Kaye says unflued heaters in NSW public schools must be replaced.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/heaters-must-be-replaced-kaye-20100801-110yc.html
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Helium balloon ban at govt events
The Queensland government has opened a community discussion to cut down on waste which may see helium balloons banned from state government events.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/helium-balloon-ban-at-govt-events-20100801-110y4.html
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Abduction investigation finds explosives
A 57-year-old man has been charged with possessing weapons and explosives following investigations to locate two missing children in far north Queensland.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/abduction-investigation-finds-explosives-20100801-110y2.html
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Libs turn on Rudd when he's down: Swan
The Liberal Party is kicking former prime minister Kevin Rudd when he's down, laid up in hospital following surgery, Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan says.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/libs-turn-on-rudd-when-hes-down-swan-20100801-110xy.html
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Police officer injured in Sydney brawl
A police officer has been hospitalised after a brawl involving about 100 people broke out in Sydney's CBD after three people were ejected from a pub.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/police-officer-injured-in-sydney-brawl-20100801-110xz.html
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Australia thrash Kiwis at hockey champs
Australia equalled the biggest winning margin in men's Champions Trophy hockey history when they thrashed NZ 9-1 to begin their bid for a third-straight title.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/australia-thrash-kiwis-at-hockey-champs-20100801-110xp.html
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Woman charged with murder
A woman has been charged with the murder of a man in the inner-Sydney suburb of Potts Point.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/woman-charged-with-murder-20100801-110xc.html
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Labor figures bet against own party
It's been revealed that senior Labor figures have placed significant bets on the federal election outcome, with some punting against their own party.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/labor-figures-bet-against-own-party-20100801-110x6.html
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NSW schools toxic heater cost blowout
Replacing toxic gas heaters in NSW schools could take up to a decade and the cost will balloon, experts say.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/nsw-schools-toxic-heater-cost-blowout-20100801-110x5.html
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Libs pledge 3000 extra aged-care beds
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is to announce on Sunday a plan to free 3000 aged-care beds to ease the nursing home-care crisis.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/libs-pledge-3000-extra-agedcare-beds-20100801-110x3.html
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Escapees in 300km chase
TWO prison escapees led police on a 300-kilometre chase in a stolen four-wheel-drive through southern NSW yesterday.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/escapees-in-300km-chase-20100731-110jd.html
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Report brings no joy for Marysville victim
MARYSVILLE resident Dan Walsh could not bear to watch any of the media coverage of the release of the bushfires royal commission report.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/report-brings-no-joy-for-marysville-victim-20100731-110jh.html
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We won't pick on the obese, say airlines
VIRGIN BLUE calls it an ''impairment''. Tiger Airways prefers ''comfort or medical'' issue. But none of the major carriers in Australia has a defined policy to deal with obese or overweight passengers.
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/we-wont-pick-on-the-obese-say-airlines-20100731-110ji.html
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Sofa so good for Jones portrait
RADIO king Alan Jones has a fearsome reputation but he was content to sit and be told what to do by Alesandro Ljubicic.
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/sofa-so-good-for-jones-portrait-20100731-110jt.html
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Inmates warm to their tailor-made task for charity
THERE was a time when the bedding most associated with prisoners was knotted sheets thrown out of windows during escape attempts but a novel scheme at Bathurst jail has put the focus on a different type of bedcover.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/inmates-warm-to-their-tailormade-task-for-charity-20100731-110jw.html
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At last, closure after 78 years
THE Sydney Harbour Bridge had been open barely five months when a double fatality involving a motor vehicle occurred.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/at-last-closure-after-78-years-20100731-110jx.html
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Acted words bring life to the written ones
NOT everyone is moved by the written word, so teachers are taking their students who are taking part in the Premier's Reading Challenge to see stories come to life.
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/acted-words-bring-life-to-the-written-ones-20100731-110k0.html
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Paddington price for a Zetland zinger
INNER-CITY Zetland challenged its reputation as ''the poorer sister'' to Surry Hills, Paddington and Darlinghurst yesterday when 27 Portman Street was sold at auction for $811,000 - $111,000 above reserve.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/paddington-price-for-a-zetland-zinger-20100731-110k1.html
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Life balance still not working
Almost 10 years after then prime minister John Howard delivered his 'barbecue stopper' line about the challenge of balancing work and family life, little has changed.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/life-balance-still-not-working-20100731-110pg.html
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Emergency chiefs blasted for failure of leadership
THE two people in charge of Victoria's emergency response teams went missing on the day of the Black Saturday bushfires, the royal commission into the tragedy has found.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/emergency-chiefs-blasted-for-failure-of-leadership-20100731-110ru.html
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Govt to consult community on bushfires
The Victorian government will this week release its interim response to the final report into the Black Saturday bushfire tragedy.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/govt-to-consult-community-on-bushfires-20100801-110ww.html
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A hard-working nation that's losing its balance
AUSTRALIANS are increasingly dissatisfied by their employment conditions, with many risking their health through long working hours.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/a-hardworking-nation-thats-losing-its-balance-20100731-110kx.html
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Fashion bad boy's school-holiday nuptials
WAYNE COOPER and long-term partner Sarah Marsh have finally found happiness and married on a Bali beach.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/fashion-bad-boys-schoolholiday-nuptials-20100731-110ls.html
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Gillard steps out in glamorous style
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has taken time out from the business of politics to show her glamorous side at a charity fundraiser.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gillard-steps-out-in-glamorous-style-20100731-110t0.html
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Demons burn Lions by 10 points
Melbourne Demons keep their faint finals hopes alive with a 10-point AFL win over the hapless Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/demons-burn-lions-by-10-points-20100731-110sl.html
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All Blacks hammer Wallabies
Australia were their own worst enemies at Etihad Stadium to lose any realistic hope of regaining the Bledisloe Cup after a 49-28 defeat.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/all-blacks-hammer-wallabies-20100731-110sf.html
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Clinical Cats belt Sydney again
Geelong have continued their mastery of Sydney and kept on Collingwood's heels with a clinical 53-point thrashing of the Swans at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/clinical-cats-belt-sydney-again-20100731-110sc.html
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Tigers edge Sharks to hold onto fourth
Wests Tigers survived a bombing barrage to consolidate fourth spot on the NRL ladder with a hard-earned 24-22 win over Cronulla at Leichhardt Oval.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/tigers-edge-sharks-to-hold-onto-fourth-20100731-110s4.html
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Gillard to announce low-fee super
Julia Gillard is expected to announce a low-fee superannuation scheme that promises to lift average retirement savings by $40,000.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gillard-to-announce-lowfee-super-20100731-110rw.html
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Blackburn too strong for Sydney FC
Socceroos star Brett Emerton scored as Blackburn edged a gallant Sydney FC 2-1 in the final match of the Sydney Festival of Football.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/blackburn-too-strong-for-sydney-fc-20100731-110qd.html
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Motorcyclist dies in Phillip Island race
A motorcyclist has been killed in an accident during a race at Victoria's Phillip Island Circuit.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/motorcyclist-dies-in-phillip-island-race-20100731-110n3.html
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Atkinson ditches Qld rally victory hopes
Former World Rally Championship driver Chris Atkinson's hopes of winning the International Rally of Queensland have ended in a ditch on the Sunshine Coast.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/atkinson-ditches-qld-rally-victory-hopes-20100731-110mt.html
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Roosters whack Parramatta 48-12
Parramatta's bubble has burst at the hands of a red-hot Sydney Roosters, who have thrashed the Eels 48-12 in the NRL clash at Parramatta Stadium.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/roosters-whack-parramatta-4812-20100731-110k2.html
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Shaw extends lead in Tour of Gippsland
Ballarat cyclist Patrick Shaw is in the box seat at the Tour of Gippsland after extending his overall lead on Saturday.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/shaw-extends-lead-in-tour-of-gippsland-20100731-110ih.html
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Nathan Burns helps AEK beat Rangers
Nathan Burns boosted his hopes of first-team football with AEK Athens this season after scoring the winner in the Greek side's 1-0 triumph over Rangers.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/nathan-burns-helps-aek-beat-rangers-20100731-110lz.html
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Port stun Hawks with 92-84 comeback win
Port Adelaide have dented Hawthorn's top four AFL aspirations with a stirring eight-point comeback victory on Saturday.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/port-stun-hawks-with-9284-comeback-win-20100731-110fh.html
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Barba eyeing Bulldogs No. 1 jersey
His eyes are firmly set on Luke Patten's No.1 jumper next year, but for now Canterbury young gun Ben Barba just wants to stay in the Dogs' No.6 top.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/barba-eyeing-bulldogs-no-1-jersey-20100731-110ea.html
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Panthers hoping hard work pays off
It caused some weary minds as well as bodies but Penrith believe a week of extra tactical drills could be the key to kickstarting their flagging NRL campaign.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/panthers-hoping-hard-work-pays-off-20100731-110dy.html
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Carlton coach furious at defeat by Pies
Furious Carlton coach Brett Ratten has savaged his players over what he says was an "embarrassing" AFL performance against Collingwood on Saturday.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/carlton-coach-furious-at-defeat-by-pies-20100731-110dx.html
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Israel memorial for Aboriginal protester
A memorial is being created at Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum to honour William Cooper, an Australian who took a stand against the oppression of Jews.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/israel-memorial-for-aboriginal-protester-20100731-110dd.html
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Man, woman stabbed in Sydney hotel
A young couple have been stabbed after an argument with a man inside a hotel at The Rocks in Sydney.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/man-woman-stabbed-in-sydney-hotel-20100731-110d2.html
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Davis hits 200th AFL game milestone
Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says Leon Davis' 200th AFL game is a landmark day for the club given the Magpies' history of racial vilification.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/davis-hits-200th-afl-game-milestone-20100731-110cf.html
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Rudd leaked against ALP for Libs: Downer
Kevin Rudd leaked damaging material against his own Labor colleagues that the Liberal Party had fed him, a Howard government minister says.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/rudd-leaked-against-alp-for-libs-downer-20100731-110c7.html
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AFL premiers to split $1 million
This season's AFL premiers will snare $1 million in prizemoney.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/afl-premiers-to-split-1-million-20100731-110c5.html
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St Kilda suddenly on the brink
St Kilda's AFL season is suddenly on the brink, even though they will stay third after this weekend.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/st-kilda-suddenly-on-the-brink-20100731-110bs.html
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Titans' Rogers needled to face Warriors
Titans utility Mat Rogers is believed to have headed to New Zealand to play the Warriors only after having a cortisone injection to reduce pain in his heel.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/titans-rogers-needled-to-face-warriors-20100731-110bt.html
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Darchinyan chases 10th boxing title
Australia's Vic Darchinyan has his eyes set on winning an amazing 10 boxing world title belts, with a bantamweight unification bout looming in November.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/darchinyan-chases-10th-boxing-title-20100731-110be.html
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LNP ads attack PM's links with Bligh
The Liberal National Party has unveiled a television ad attacking the close connections between the Gillard government and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/lnp-ads-attack-pms-links-with-bligh-20100731-110bf.html
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Larger fines for tall vehicle drivers
Drivers of tall vehicles who try and squeeze through tunnels or overpasses will be hit in the pocket, says roads minister.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/larger-fines-for-tall-vehicle-drivers-20100731-110bd.html
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Tributes paid to NSW Upper House MP
Shooters and Fishers MP Roy Smith has died suddenly aged 56.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/tributes-paid-to-nsw-upper-house-mp-20100731-110b8.html
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Escapees caught after 300km car chase
Police chased prison pair for 300 kilometres after the duo escaped from a NSW jail.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/escapees-caught-after-300km-car-chase-20100731-110al.html
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