Charges Dropped For Dr Haneef But Investigation Against Him Continues
The top Commonwealth prosecutor has dropped charges against alleged terror suspect, Dr Mohamed Haneef after he was quoted as saying, "There was no reasonable prospect of conviction" by AP. .
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Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks Announces Resignation
In a press conference on Friday, the Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks has announced that he would resign as head of the State government as well as retiring from politics.
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AIDS Conference Calls for Child Specific HIV Drugs
(REUTERS) The world\'s biggest AIDS conference closed on Wednesday with a call for the development of child-specific drugs to ensure millions of HIV-infected children not only survive to adulthood, but also live without damaging side effects from their treatment.
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Summit To Tackle 'Housing Crisis'
Kevin Rudd, the Opposition Leader has opened a summit in Canberra to discuss what can be done to tackle housing affordability in the country.
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Largest AIDS Conference Held In Sydney
The world's largest AIDS conference is underway in Sydney with the federal government pledging an extra $400 million to fight the virus in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Christians Welcome Government Intervention But Calls For More Consultation
Christian groups have welcomed the Federal Government intervention in the Northern Territory but they are calling for the government to consult more with the indigenous communities.
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Christians Express Shock At Propose Victorian Abortion Bill
Christians have expressed shock at a propose amendment to remove abortion from the Victorian Crime Act on Wednesday as doubts are emerging as to whether it can pass in its current form.
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Abortion On The Agenda In Victoria
In what is shaping up to be an emotional debate, a Victorian government MP will introduce a private member's bill to decriminalise abortion on Wednesday.
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Mission Australia Calls For More Support To Grandparents
Mission Australia on Tuesday has called on the government and the community to offer support to a growing number of grandparents who are taking on the responsibility of looking after their grandchildren.
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PM Announces Emission Policy But No Target
In a video message found on the Prime Minister's website on Tuesday, John Howard has announced the Federal Government emission policy with increase funding on measures design to tackle global warming.
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Department Now Looking To Find Home For Baby Joan
Baby Joan, who was left outside the step of a Sydney Baptist a month ago, is now a ward of the state.
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Australian Contractors Killed As Assyrian Christians Face Daily Persecution
Two Australian private contractors have been killed in Iraq on Sunday with a third being treated for injury after a bomb went off destroying the car they were travelling in. This comes as a conference was held recently to highlight the plight of the Assyrian Christians living in Iraq.