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7/24/10,
Abbott says migration cut won't hurt business »»
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Coalition's immigration policy will look to "intelligently manage" immigration but not at the cost of Australian businesses. Read more...
7/24/10,
Smaller miners to relaunch campaign against tax »»
The association representing small to medium sized mining companies will relaunch its advertising campaign against the Federal Government's proposed mining tax by mid-next week. Read more...
7/24/10,
Sacked Liberal stands by Muslim comments »»
The sacked Liberal party candidate, David Barker, says he stands by anti-Islamic comments he made about his opponent in the Sydney seat of Chifley. Read more...
The US and South Korea on Sunday began a major naval exercise in the Sea of Japan, a report said, a move which has sparked warnings of nuclear retaliation from North Korea. Read more...
7/24/10,
Love Parade revellers killed in stampede »»
At least 18 people have been killed in a mass stampede at the Love Parade dance party in the German city of Duisburg. Read more...
7/24/10,
Solar advocates slam Labor's car rebate plan »»
Green groups have criticised the Federal Government's decision to pull funding from solar energy schemes in order to pay for its plan to remove old cars from Australia's roads. Read more...
China has evacuated more than 100,000 people as a river burst its banks and heavy rains continued in flood-hit regions along the perilously swollen Yangtze river. Read more...
7/24/10,
Taliban claims capture of missing US soldiers »»
The Taliban says they have captured two US servicemen in Afghanistan, as NATO confirmed they were missing and scrambled helicopters and planes to search for them. Read more...
An air and ground search continues for two U.S. navy service members who disappeared in eastern Afghanistan amid unconfirmed reports that one or both were captured by the Taliban. Read more...
7/24/10,
Canada, U.S. silent on migrant ship sighting »»
Federal officials are refusing to answer questions about the possibility a ship carrying more than 200 Sri Lankan refugees is approaching the coast of British Columbia. Read more...
A stampede inside a tunnel crowded with techno music fans crushed 18 people to death and injured dozens at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.
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Montreal police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after the bodies of a 72-year-old man and his two young sons were found in an apartment in the city's southwest early Saturday. Read more...
Tropical depression Bonnie has lost so much energy that ships working on the cleanup and containment of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are heading back to work.
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Carlton has blasted West Coast with 11 goals to three in the second half to win by 26 points at Subiaco Oval and get its AFL finals push back on track. Read more...
Essendon has snapped a six-match losing streak and relieved some of the pressure on coach Matthew Knights, edging out North Melbourne by three points in a thriller at Docklands stadium. Read more...
North Queensland snapped a four-match losing streak with a 28-24 victory over Newcastle, as Will Tupou scored a stellar try in golden point extra time in Townsville on Saturday evening. Read more...
Melbourne's creative leaders inspired a second-half assault as the Storm recovered a four-point deficit with two converted tries to down Penrith 18-10 at home on Saturday night. Read more...
7/24/10,
Pakistan finally ends Australia hoodoo »»
Pakistan held its nerve to claim its first Test victory against Australia in 15 years in a tense fourth-day finish at Headingley. Read more...
Collingwood has cemented its position to make an assault on the AFL premiership after retaining top spot on the ladder with a colossal 82-point win over Richmond at the MCG. Read more...