Richmond's King banned for one AFL match

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22- Jake King's attempts to change people's perceptions of how he plays his football suffered a setback on Wednesday when the Richmond forward was handed a one-match ban for str

Forgotten Holmes set to re-emerge for Tahs

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Australian rugby's forgotten man, Josh Holmes, is set for a big-stage chance to reinvigorate his stagnant career after the Waratahs' injury crisis worsened ahead of their e

Aust media boss seeks acquittal in Burma

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Executives backing Australian publisher Ross Dunkley's media company in Burma are hopeful a judge will clear the Australian when a Burmese court hands down its verdict on m

Garnaut an eco-fascist, says Monckton

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Professor Ross Garnaut has been labelled an eco-fascist by climate-change sceptic Lord Christopher Monckton in a speech in the US.

Johnathan Thurston free to play Origin III

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston is free to play in next month's State of Origin decider after being found not guilty of making contact with a referee by the

Hutchins lashes out at NSW Labor, unions

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Retiring Labor senator Steve Hutchins has slammed the NSW ALP and trade union movement in an emotional valedictory speech to parliament.

Former PM Hawke recovering from pneumonia

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Former prime minister Bob Hawke's recovery from pneumonia is evidence you can't keep a good man down, Trade Minister Craig Emerson says.

Govt announces new anti-dumping measures

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The federal government has announced a suite of measures to improve anti-dumping laws, while reaffirming the nation's commitment to world trading rules.

Flights to Tasmania, NZ still suspended

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Australia's major airlines have begun clearing the backlog of tens of thousands of stranded passengers but have cancelled flights to Tasmania and New Zealand as the volcani

Mortgage exit fee ban starts in July: Swan

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SYDNEY (AAP) - June 22 - Treasurer Wayne Swan believes that the Senate's decision to vote in favour of the government's banning of mortgage exit fees is a victory for households in getting a better

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