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Labor MPs to fight for Newstart increase
Melbourne :: Australia | 11 days ago
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The government ruled out a $50 increase to the unemployment benefit, now $497 a fortnight for a single person. Labor senator Doug Cameron is disappointed the budget did not include an increase. "This is an area that we will continue to fight for
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Palmer hands in paperwork for new party
Sydney :: Australia | 13 days ago
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Clive Palmer's party has lodged its registration paperwork under the new name Palmer United Party. Photo: Glenn Hunt Clive Palmer's new party has officially lodged its application to register with the Australian Electoral Commission on the last
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Govt to object Xenophon's application
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | 19 days ago
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The Attorney-General's Chambers is raising a preliminary objection against the application by Australian Senator Nicholas Xenophon who is challenging the decision to deny him entry into Malaysia as a security risk. Senior Federal Counsel Suzana Atan
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Committee may compel Waterhouse to attend inquiry
Melbourne :: Australia | 21 days ago
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As Opposition Leader Tony Abbott put the television industry ''on notice'' that a Coalition government would pass laws to protect children from live odds in televised sport, a renewed push to get Mr Waterhouse to Canberra emerged. The joint select
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Abbott to pull plug on live betting ads
Brisbane :: Australia | 21 days ago
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Mr Abbott says he will impose the live betting blackout if he becomes prime minister, unless the TV industry acts first. He's told News Limited that it is wrong for children to learn about gambling at an early age and the current level of betting ads
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Aussie senator Xenophon challenges Malaysian ban
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | 1 month ago
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Australian Senator Nicholas Xenophon is challenging the decision to deny him entry into Malaysia as he was a security risk. Xenophon is seeking leave for a judicial review to overturn the decision by the Immigration director-general made on Feb 16
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Xenophon wants Malaysia ban overturned
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | 1 month ago
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The South Australian senator travelled to Malaysia in February as the head of an unofficial parliamentary delegation to review the country's electoral system. But he was detained on arrival and was returned to Australia after being deemed a security
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Senate inquiry push for Aussie dollar
Zurich :: Switzerland | 1 month ago
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SA Senator Nick Xenophon will move for an urgent Senate inquiry into the impact of the high Australian dollar on manufacturing and farming. It comes after the announcement that Holden will lay off 500 workers . The inquiry would consider the merits
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Online apps take bite of illegal betting
Perth :: Australia | 1 month ago
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Senator Richard Di Natale wants the federal government to "clamp down" on overseas gambling operators. Photo: Pat Scala Apple Australia may be breaching federal online gambling laws by offering apps such as PokerStars which allow Australians to bet
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Oil or orangutans: can consumers choose?
Sydney :: Australia | 3 months ago
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THE deaths of thousands of orangutans amid widespread environmental degradation have been laid at the door of the oil palm industry. It's an emotive issue that's prompted an attempt in Australia's parliament to force manufacturers to list palm oil as
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