Are all my friends leaving Brisbane?
Queensland's capital is projecting itself as a city whose time has come, but its young adults are reputedly determined to go.
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Snowden revelations a threat to US-China relations, says Beijing
State-run China Daily points to countries' 'soured relationship' on cybersecurity and suggests huge surveillance net is unjustifiedChina has warned that revelations of electronic surveillance on a huge...
View ArticleLoving and leaving Brisbane
Bridie Jabour: Young adults are fleeing the city to build their careers elsewhere. Are we right, or are we letting Brisbane fall behind in the process?Bridie Jabour
View ArticleLabor doubts restaurateur's explanation for Gillard menu
Owner of Brisbane venue for Liberal party fundraiser says menu was a private joke with his son and not distributedKatharine Murphy
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McCardel's Cuba to Florida swim comes to stinging end at the 11th hour
Jellyfish put paid to Australian swimmer record attempt to swim the Straits of Florida after 11 hours in the waterAn Australian woman attempting to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage has...
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Muslim man accused of sparking Burma unrest jailed for 26 years
Court verdict follows pattern of convictions for Muslims, who have been the main victims of Buddhist-led violenceA Muslim man whose attack on a Buddhist woman set off sectarian rioting in north-east...
View ArticleTribunal halts kangaroo cull
Ruling provides temporary reprieve for nearly 1,500 animals that roam open spaces of CanberraOliver Milman
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Who's afraid of the art boogie monster? | Van Badham
The Australian elections are looming and like clockwork, we're seeing a sustained attack on the arts – 'taxpayer-subsidised pooing' includedDid anyone attend the live performance of Mikala Dwyer's...
View ArticleThree army personnel suspended over 'emails demeaning women'
Australian army chief announces investigation into sending of 'repugnant' text and images to or about female colleaguesHelen Davidson
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Briton kidnapped in Indonesia released unharmed
Malcolm Primrose found by police in Aceh two days after being snatched by four gunmenA Scottish oilman has been released unharmed after being abducted by gunmen in Indonesia's Aceh province.Malcolm...
View ArticleNSW road safety song Get Your Hands Off It - video
A three-minute comedic song commissioned by the New South Wales government to warn people of the dangers of checking their phone while driving
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ERT shutdown: Greek government reveals plans for new state broadcaster
Smaller version unveiled by Antonis Samaras government, with leftwing politician calling closure an 'institutional coup'The Greek government has unveiled plans to open a slimmed down version of the...
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Iran imposes severe restrictions on media election coverage
Media watchdogs say majority of visa applications from foreign news organisations to presidential election have been ignoredSevere restrictions have been imposed in Iran on foreign and domestic media...
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Edward Snowden vows to fight anticipated US extradition request
NSA whistleblower says he is not in Hong Kong to 'hide from justice' and alleges US hacked hundreds of targets in ChinaThe NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden vowed on Wednesday to fight any move by the...
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Wolf walking in Cumbria: the new leaders of the pack
No need to head to Siberia to get up close and personal with wolves. Timber wolves are being reintroduced to Cumbria, almost three centuries after their cousins last roamed England"A i oow oow ooo...
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Lifestyle changes contributing to ill health in China
Pollution, poor diet and stress are causing health problems in world's most populous country despite health reforms and affordable healthcareChina is now facing similar health issues to higher income...
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Belgium's education system needs to answer its own questions of morality
Critics say a 60-year-old practice of segregating faiths for weekly lessons is out of step with modern need for coexistenceIt is 8am and Corine Vida, 50, is preparing for a class of 13- to...
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Pentagon bracing for public dissent over climate and energy shocks| Nafeez Ahmed
NSA Prism is motivated in part by fears that environmentally-linked disasters could spur anti-government activismTop secret US National Security Agency (NSA) documents disclosed by the Guardian have...
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Woolwich attack: racist Facebook posts lead to suspended jail term
Michaela Turner given suspended eight-week prison term after asking if others want to join her 'burning down some mosques'A 24-year-old woman who posted racist comments on Facebook after the death of...
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