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More Australians risk falling into poverty: report

Mr Dufty says short-term spending decisions by poorer households are having worrying longer term implications.

A report by the St Vincent de Paul Society has found more people are at risk of falling into poverty due to the rising cost of living for low-income households.


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The history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

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The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was founded on Australia Day in 1972 to protest the decision by the McMahon Liberal government to reject a proposal for Aboriginal Land ri...

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Gillard aide quits after revealing Abbott's location

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One of the Prime Minister's media advisers has resigned after admitting they told someone about Tony Abbott's presence near the Tent Embassy in Canberra on Th...

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Gillard urged to end greyhound live exports

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Animal welfare groups are calling on the Government to stop the live export of Australian greyhounds to Macau, as the territory has no animal protection laws and the dogs are routinely eu...

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Senior officer's son involved in police cricket bashing

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NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Murdoch's son is under investigation for allegedly punching repeatedly a spectator during a Big Bash cricket match at the SC...

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Cabinet papers offer glimpse inside government

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Cabinet papers from the early 1980s have been released, shedding light on the economic woes besetting the Fraser government and the incoming Hawke government's role in preventing the Franklin Da...

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Exit polls project Gingrich win

Gingrich wins South Carolina

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich appears to have pulled off an upset win in the keenly-watched South Carolina Republican presidential primary.

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Hospitals struggle after deadly Nigeria attacks

Rescue worker inspects Nigeria bomb blast site

Hospital staff in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are struggling to cope with a rising number of casualties after a string of coordinated attacks.

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New Year's Eve 2012: Celebrations around the world

Revellers around the world have been celebrating the end of 2011 and seeing in 2012.

A multi-million dollar firework display heralded in the new year in Sydney,

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Iran 'test-fires medium-range missile' in Gulf

Iran has successfully test-fired a medium-range surface-to-air missile during military exercises in the Gulf, the official Irna news agency reports.

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Europe leaders warn of difficult 2012
Chancellor Angela Merkel pictured after giving her New Year's address - 31 December 2011

European leaders have warned of a difficult year ahead, as many economists predict recession in 2012.

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Brazil economy overtakes UK, says CEBR
Charcoal-producing plant in Paragominas, northern state of Para, Brazil

Brazil has overtaken the UK as the world's sixth largest economy, an economic research group has said.

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Canberran tweeps only happy on Thursdays

Front page of the Twitter website

A national study has found Australians send 5,000 tweets a minute - with the rudest ones emanating from Sydney,


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Around the World

'End of virginity' if women drive, Saudi cleric warns

Saudi women get in the back seat of a car

A report in Saudi Arabia has warned that if Saudi women were given the right to drive, it would spell the end of virginity in the country.


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Odd News

Russian who buried himself alive dies by mistake

Man digging

A Russian man has died after persuading a friend to bury him alive for a night, hoping it would bring him "good luck".


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Celebrity Sightings

Gaunt George Michael 'fortunate to be here'

A gaunt and breathless George Michael has tearfully thanked his doctors and fans for seeing him through a "touch and go" battle with pneumonia.


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Behind the Scene

Putin set to return as Russian president

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has announced he will step aside in 2012 polls and backed prime minister Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin for a new stint that could last until 2024.

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Australia

Australia denies suggesting India-US security pact

Indian battleship INS Betwa, off Mumbai, Nov 2011

Australia has denied pushing for a joint security pact with India and the US, saying comments by Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd were misinterpreted.


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World

Exit polls project Gingrich win

Gingrich wins South Carolina

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich appears to have pulled off an upset win in the keenly-watched South Carolina Republican presidential primary.


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Middle East

Dozens dead after attacks on Nigerian churches

Car wrecked by bomb blast in Nigeria

A series of explosions near churches during Christmas Day services in Nigeria have killed dozens of people.


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Sport

Tennis authorities move to end shriek-fests

Azarenka v Sharapova: Fans are bracing for a shriek-fest at this weekend's Australia Open women's final.

The grunts and shrieks emanating from the tennis courts at Melbourne Park are a perennial topic of discussion at this time of the year.


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