Australian Affairs
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Well Known Quotes of Senator Barnaby Joyce
Australian Senator Barnaby Joyce entered parliament in 2005. He hasn't been out of the news since. Here's why.
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RBA Places Australian Interest Rates on Hold
After a series of interest rate hikes in October, November and December, the Reserve Bank of Australia stepped away from monetary policy intervention on Feb. 2, 2010..
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State of the States: Australian Economic Results
Eight key indicators were examined to determine the economic health of Australia's six states and two territories in the State of the States rankings.
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Australian Public Holidays for 2010
A list of all official 2010 public holidays in Australia with the exact date they fall on for each of the states and territories.
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Australia's First Saint
Mother Mary MacKillop, who died in 1909, is widely expected to be canonised by the Vatican, making her the first native-born Australian to become a saint.
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Australian Homeowners Ignore Lessons from the US
With the largest homes under construction in the world, Australians continue to flout commonsense in favour of unaffordable, unsustainable housing....but at what price?
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Racist Violence in Australia
The number of crimes committed against Indian students in Melbourne resulted in calls for harsher penalties and is threatening relations between Australia and India
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Noel Pearson and Indigenous Australia
Leading Australian indigenous lawyer and activist releases his first book, a compelling collection of essays on native title and the ill effects of welfare dependency.
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South Australian Premier Involved in Sex Scandal
South Australian Premier Mike Rann has been accused by Michelle Chantelois of having an improper sexual relationship with her in paid interviews given to the media.
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Australian Economy - Road to Prosperity Speech
It looked like a recession; felt like one too, even earning its own acronym, but now the dust has settled debate continues over the GFC's effect on the Australian economy
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Reserve Bank of Australia Lifts Cash Rate Again
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the official cash rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3.5% on 3 November 2009. This follows a rise in October 2009, with more expected.
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Australian Economy in Recovery Phase
In a speech delivered in Perth on October 15, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens, provided context for the recent 0.25% rise in interest rates.
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The Population of Australia Now, Past and Future
Find the population right now or for any year between 1788 to projections until 2101. Animated population pyramids show how the size and age structure move. All for free.
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A Sign Of Grace
Life and death can be funny things. They can strike our lives at any given moment. But it's what we do with these circumstances that truly define who we are as people.
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The Australian Sex Party
The Australian Sex Party, a newly launched Australian political party seems certain to attract attention as the country prepares for the forthcoming general election.
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Daylight Savings in Western Australia
Turning clocks forward an hour during the warmer months has become a hotly debated topic, particularly in Western Australia.
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Australia Will Censor the Internet
Australia is set to introduce the harshest internet censorship laws in the free world. Australia already has the free world's harshest sedition laws.
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Victorian Bushfires Shock Australia & the World
The world has now seen ample footage of the horrific bushfires that have ravaged country Victoria, killing over 180 people and countless wildlife in its wake.
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Tributes Flow for Sydney Opera House Architect
Joern Utzon, the Danish architect famous for designing the Sydney Opera House, has died peacefully in his sleep in Copenhagen aged ninety.
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Climate Protest Begins in Australian Coal Town
Hundreds of concerned citizens, students and environmental organisers are expected to converge on the east Australian coal port of Newcastle from July 10.
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Aussie PM Rudd Damns Nukes
Australian Prime Minster Kevin Rudd has announced a new nuclear weapons ban initiative after visiting the site of the first nuclear attack in Hiroshima.
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Aussie Prices Fuel Bus Usage
Australian motorists are catching public transport as fuel prices make daily driving a luxury. The increase in patronage is straining underfunded infrastructure.
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Apology to Australian Aborigines
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issues an apology to the 'stolen generation', those Indigenous Australians affected by the misguided policies of previous governments
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Howard Proves He's Yesterday's Man
By refusing to be attend the apology to the Stolen Generations, John Howard is reminding Australia why they voted him out of office and damaging his own legacy.
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Peter Costello: Australia's PM?
Always a runner-up in politics, Peter Costello could still prove the doubters wrong and become Prime Minister of Australia - if he's prepared to do what it takes.
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