Features and Analysis
UN target of 2010 will not be reached by all: AIDS leaders
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Universal access to anti-HIV drugs and care by 2010 is unlikely, experts say.
Oakland Hills presents 'Monster' test in year's last major
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Oakland Hills, feared and respected by the world's best golfers, is the scene for the last major of the year.
Report reveals Tourism Australia's lack of transparency
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A report reveals conflict of interest concerns within Tourism Australia.
Outrage over school's gambling classes
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There is outrage over students being taught how to place bets during maths classes.
Olympic dope tests don't stand up: expert
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One expert says Olympic dope-testing standards aren't what they're made out to be.
Govt short-changing super policy: Keating
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Former PM Paul Keating says the Rudd Govt is short-changing superannuation policy.
Iraq's female bombers rise as Al Qaeda's men fall
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There has been a dramatic rise in the number of female suicide bombers in Iraq.
Coopers cans beer ad after monarchists' complaint
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Monarchists are claiming victory in a battle over advertising with Adelaide-based brewer Coopers.
Olympic ticket scammer is 49yo Londoner: investigator
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The mastermind behind the Olympics ticketing scam is believed to be a 49yo Londoner.
Online DNA tests concern authorities
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Genetics experts are sceptical about the accuracy of DNA tests sold online.
Qld Govt hands back national park to traditional owners
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The Qld Govt will hand back to traditional owners nearly 182,000 hectares of land on Cape York.
Rice and Sullivan unfazed by media scrutiny
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Australia's perfect pair of the pool have split, but neither Stephanie Rice nor Eamon Sullivan are fazed by the media focus.
Analysis: Economists, borrowers wait on RBA rates signals
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Economists and borrowers are trying to decipher the latest dovish RBA statements.
Coal's future is safe, but what about the climate?
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Climate change protesters and coal traders both say the question of the coal industry's future is daft.
Supporters rally behind Zuma amid corruption charges
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Despite corruption charges, South Africa's Opposition leader Jacob Zuma remains a popular figure.
Sea Shepherd flagship in Brisbane for major refit
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The Steve Irwin conservation ship quietly slipped into Brisbane last month for a major refit.
Qld Health rocked by another doctor scandal
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Qld Health's been hit by another scandal over the performance of a foreign-trained doctor.
ISPs called upon to crackdown on pirates
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Should ISPs crackdown on customers who illegally download movies and TV shows?
Climate change ruling threatens coastal property prices
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A landmark ruling on sea level dangers could have implications for property developments.
Road trip dream dying as petrol prices soar
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A study has found families are cutting back on holiday spending as petrol prices skyrocket.
Buswell steps down after scandal-plagued leadership
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Troy Buswell has resigned as the leader of the Liberal Party in Western Australia.
Recession inevitable, rates cut or not: economist
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While the RBA is unlikely to cut rates, some economists say it is now too late to avoid a recession.
Australian forests enlisted in carbon fight
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For the first time, researchers have measured how much carbon Australia's forests absorb.
Climbers 'were fighting for themselves' in K2 death zone
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A K2 climb survivor says mistakes led to the most recent mountain disaster.
Waugh and peace for Aussie Olympians
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With just five days to go until the start of the Beijing Games, most members of Australia's team are now settling into the Olympic city.
