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Obama orders final Afghan push
Barack Obama has announced he will send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan despite growing pessimism about the war.
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Shock win sets stage for war
Tony Abbott has put Australian politics on a war footing after winning leadership of the Opposition in a victory that stunned the nation.
![Shanghai - a world fair to end all world fairs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Shanghai - a world fair to end all world fairs
Modern China's obsession with Western brands is clearly evident in Shanghai.
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Govt scaremongering over ACC levy hikes - Labour
Opposition ACC spokesman David Parker is accusing the Government of misrepresenting ACC's position to soften up the public for major cuts to ACC entitlements.
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ACC continues push for levy hikes
ACC is still pushing for a large increase in levies, despite a storm of protest over the size of the hikes proposed.
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<i>2025 Report:</i> Brash comes up with predictable prescription
The 2025 taskforce report, on ways to catch up with Australia, presents radical suggestions to cut taxes and government spending.
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Queen's plea to go green
The Queen yesterday urged the Commonwealth's members to lead the world in responding to global climate change.
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Khmer Rouge torturer asked to confess his crimes in full
The trial of Pol Pot's most notorious lieutenant ended this week.