| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Thursday, June 19, 2008 1:15 AEST |
| Expires: | Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:15 AEST |
Traditional owners in the Northern Territory's Gulf country have been prevented from delivering a farewell to country on the site of a controversial expansion of the giant McArthur River Mine.
ABC News Online takes a look at the big stories from 2008.
Heath Ledger has been named best supporting actor at the Critics Choice Awards.
The Australian music industry has been forced to adapt to the age of digital downloads.
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