East coast faces `unprecedented` erosion

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Australia's east coast faces unprecedented erosion within the next decade, heading into a storm period made worse by climate change, new research predicts.

Airlines helping Bali travel changes

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The federal government is working to ensure Australians aren't penalised if they defer holidays to Bali because of a greater risk of terrorist attack following the execution of the Bali bombers.

Libs wrong on ABC package, says Gillard

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Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull's criticism of the federal government's $22
million lifeline to ABC Learning proves he is "out of touch" with working families,

Local stocks expected to open higher

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The Australian stock market is expected to open higher on Monday after gains on Wall
Street, before attention shifts to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) quarterly

Genetic cross-breeding prompts lab's end

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A university research facility in Adelaide has been closed temporarily after a
researcher cross-bred genetically modified mice without approval.

We can still win league Cup: England

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England's abysmal World Cup campaign continues to falter but coach Tony Smith is
adamant the Lions are still capable of winning the trophy.

Young Socceroos qualify for World Cup

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The Young Socceroos have qualified for the 2009 under 20 World Cup after defeating North Korea 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the under 19 AFC Championships.

Aussie cuts its rates by extra 0.4%

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Non-bank lender Aussie Home Loans has dropped its standard variable mortgage interest rate by a further 40 basis points, on top of a 50-basis-points cut before last week's change to the official ca

Credit crunch prompts deeming rate drop

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The federal government is set to lower the social security income test deeming rates as a result of the global financial crisis.

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