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UN target of 2010 will not be reached by all: AIDS leaders Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 14:47:00

Universal access to anti-HIV drugs and care by 2010 is unlikely, experts say.

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, aids-and-hiv, united-states

Oakland Hills presents 'Monster' test in year's last major Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 14:00:00

Oakland Hills, feared and respected by the world's best golfers, is the scene for the last major of the year.

Tags: sport, golf, united-states

Report reveals Tourism Australia's lack of transparency Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 13:35:00 | Updated August 7, 2008 13:49:00

A report reveals conflict of interest concerns within Tourism Australia.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, tourism, lifestyle-and-leisure, travel-and-tourism, australia

Outrage over school's gambling classes Audio Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 11:05:00 | Updated August 7, 2008 11:13:00

There is outrage over students being taught how to place bets during maths classes.

Tags: community-and-society, gambling, education, schools, secondary-schools, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Olympic dope tests don't stand up: expert Audio Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 10:23:00 | Updated August 7, 2008 10:40:00

One expert says Olympic dope-testing standards aren't what they're made out to be.

Tags: community-and-society, drugs-and-substance-abuse, sport, olympics-summer, china, united-states

Govt short-changing super policy: Keating Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 10:07:00 | Updated August 7, 2008 10:18:00

Former PM Paul Keating says the Rudd Govt is short-changing superannuation policy.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics, federal-government, superannuation, australia

Iraq's female bombers rise as Al Qaeda's men fall Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 09:06:00 | Updated August 7, 2008 09:22:00

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of female suicide bombers in Iraq.

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, iraq

Coopers cans beer ad after monarchists' complaint Audio Photo

Posted August 7, 2008 09:00:00 | Updated August 7, 2008 09:46:00

Monarchists are claiming victory in a battle over advertising with Adelaide-based brewer Coopers.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, advertising-and-marketing, food-and-beverage, government-and-politics, republic, australia

Olympic ticket scammer is 49yo Londoner: investigator Video Audio Photo

Posted August 6, 2008 11:04:00 | Updated August 6, 2008 19:18:00

The mastermind behind the Olympics ticketing scam is believed to be a 49yo Londoner.

Tags: internet, law-crime-and-justice, crime, fraud-and-corporate-crime, olympics-summer, australia, china, united-kingdom, england

Online DNA tests concern authorities Audio Photo

Posted August 6, 2008 11:01:00 | Updated August 6, 2008 11:29:00

Genetics experts are sceptical about the accuracy of DNA tests sold online.

Tags: internet, law-crime-and-justice, laws, dna-testing, australia

Qld Govt hands back national park to traditional owners Audio Photo

Posted August 6, 2008 10:44:00 | Updated August 6, 2008 11:20:00

The Qld Govt will hand back to traditional owners nearly 182,000 hectares of land on Cape York.

Tags: indigenous, land-rights, states-and-territories, national-parks, australia, qld, cairns-4870

Rice and Sullivan unfazed by media scrutiny Photo

Posted August 6, 2008 10:23:00 | Updated August 6, 2008 10:36:00

Australia's perfect pair of the pool have split, but neither Stephanie Rice nor Eamon Sullivan are fazed by the media focus.

Tags: sport, olympics-summer, swimming, australia, china

Analysis: Economists, borrowers wait on RBA rates signals Audio Photo

Posted August 6, 2008 09:25:00 | Updated August 6, 2008 10:10:00

Economists and borrowers are trying to decipher the latest dovish RBA statements.

Tags: consumer-finance, corporate-governance, economic-trends, banking, business-regulation, australia

Coal's future is safe, but what about the climate? Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 15:25:00

Climate change protesters and coal traders both say the question of the coal industry's future is daft.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, environment, climate-change, coal, united-kingdom, european-union

Supporters rally behind Zuma amid corruption charges Audio Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 15:13:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 15:30:00

Despite corruption charges, South Africa's Opposition leader Jacob Zuma remains a popular figure.

Tags: world-politics, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, south-africa

Sea Shepherd flagship in Brisbane for major refit Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 14:06:00 | Updated August 6, 2008 07:19:00

The Steve Irwin conservation ship quietly slipped into Brisbane last month for a major refit.

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, government-and-politics, activism-and-lobbying, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, morningside-4170

Qld Health rocked by another doctor scandal Audio Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 13:40:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 13:58:00

Qld Health's been hit by another scandal over the performance of a foreign-trained doctor.

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, law-crime-and-justice, laws, australia, qld, mackay-4740

ISPs called upon to crackdown on pirates Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 13:37:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 13:53:00

Should ISPs crackdown on customers who illegally download movies and TV shows?

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, copyright, internet, australia

Climate change ruling threatens coastal property prices Audio Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 11:38:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 12:49:00

A landmark ruling on sea level dangers could have implications for property developments.

Tags: environment, climate-change, law-crime-and-justice, laws, vic, toora-3962

Road trip dream dying as petrol prices soar Audio Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 10:42:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 11:16:00

A study has found families are cutting back on holiday spending as petrol prices skyrocket.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, industry, tourism, lifestyle-and-leisure, travel-and-tourism, australia

Buswell steps down after scandal-plagued leadership Audio Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 09:05:00

Troy Buswell has resigned as the leader of the Liberal Party in Western Australia.

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, states-and-territories, australia, wa, perth-6000

Recession inevitable, rates cut or not: economist Audio Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 09:00:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 11:11:00

While the RBA is unlikely to cut rates, some economists say it is now too late to avoid a recession.

Tags: economic-trends, finance-markets, management, australia

Australian forests enlisted in carbon fight Audio Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 09:00:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 11:19:00

For the first time, researchers have measured how much carbon Australia's forests absorb.

Tags: environment, climate-change, rain-forests-and-forest, australia

Climbers 'were fighting for themselves' in K2 death zone Photo

Posted August 5, 2008 05:21:00 | Updated August 5, 2008 11:22:00

A K2 climb survivor says mistakes led to the most recent mountain disaster.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, avalanche, emergency-incidents, pakistan

Waugh and peace for Aussie Olympians

Posted August 4, 2008 16:04:00 | Updated August 4, 2008 16:03:00

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.

Tags: people, sport, olympics-summer, australia, china