Thursday, 30 June 2011

latest National News

latest National News

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Greens running the country: Abbott

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:58 PM PDT

THE Australian Greens' hold of the balance of power in the Senate will show who is really running the country, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.

Wallaby microbe could reduce cow farts

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:40 PM PDT

A MICROBE found in the stomachs of wallabies could hold the key to stopping other animals such as cows from emitting greenhouse gases.

Hendra tests clear for five horses

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT

TESTS on five horses that shared a southeast Queensland property with a Hendra-infected animal have come back negative.

Support for Labor slips in Qld: poll

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT

KEVIN Rudd would be the only Queensland-based federal frontbencher with a safe Labor seat if an election were held today.

Alliance accused of scare campaign

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:00 PM PDT

A NEW multi-million dollar anti-carbon tax promotion is nothing but another scare campaign, a leading environmentalist says.

New Schapelle Corby theory emerges

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:38 AM PDT

NEW evidence has reportedly emerged in the case of convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby.

More data to comfort RBA on rates

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:14 AM PDT

NEW data provides further evidence that the Reserve Bank will hold interest rates steady next week.

Labor, Greens reject election call

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:39 PM PDT

LABOR and the Greens have rejected calls by three prominent businessmen and the opposition for a fresh election to restore consumer confidence.

AU dollar hits 26yr high against pound

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:45 PM PDT

The Australian dollar has surged to a 26-year high against the pound, as fears of a possible Greek default ease.

Beef producers to get help from govt

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:08 PM PDT

Businesses hurt by Australia's ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia will get financial assistance from the federal government.

Carbon tax to be short-term: Gillard

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:02 PM PDT

JULIA Gillard has added weight to speculation that a multi-party committee has agreed a carbon tax should switch to an emissions trading scheme (ETS) in 2015.

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