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The government has until 10am (AEDT) on Thursday to produce a report that might determine whether the Senate approves Labor's broadband network strategy.

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Montenegrin police confirmed the former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, on the run from corruption charges, is in Montenegro.

Sugar makes fragile gains after sharp falls

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The sugar market remained under pressure but after further sharp falls early in the session, prices managed a fightback

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American actress Sigourney Weaver is going to play the queen of the vampires in the horror comedy Vamps.

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Former Australian Open semi-finalist Nicole Vadisova has announced she is quitting tennis at the age of 20.

'Cool Jupiter' widens search for exoplanets

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Marking a further step in the hunt for worlds orbiting other stars, astronomers on Wednesday said they had found a cool planet the size of Jupiter that encircles a sun at searing proximity.

Sexual images 'inescapable' for kids

By Danny Rose, Medical Writer | Thursday Mar 18 2010 3:16AM AEST

The professional body for Australia's psychiatrists says the self-regulation of advertising, and other media industries, has failed to protect children.

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