Indon police identify book-bomb courier

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(AAP) March 23 - Police in Jakarta say they have identified the person who delivered so-called book bombs to various addresses in the Indonesian capital last week, also confirming links to an unnam

Blackthorn Resources shares jump 20%

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SYDNEY (AAP) March 23 - Africa-focused miner Blackthorn Resources Ltd's shares shot up by more than 20 per cent after Swiss giant Glencore took a $10 million stake in the company.

Carbon tax debate fires up in Canberra

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SYDNEY, March 23 (AAP)-The difficulty of estimating effective carbon prices in other countries could weaken the federal government's ability to compensate big polluters accurately.

Roosters to notch 2000th game on Sunday

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SYDNEY (AAP) March 23 - The Sydney Roosters will become the first top flight Australian rugby league club to notch 2000 first grade games on Sunday.

Govt's NBN backflip to benefit telcos

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SYDNEY, March 23 (AAP)-The federal government has backflipped on a key plank of its national broadband network and will now allow commercial telcos to lay their own cables.

Stop Riewoldt, enhance reputation: Ratten

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SYDNEY (AAP) March 23 - Carlton coach Brett Ratten says a Blues defender can give his AFL career a giant boost by blanketing Coleman Medallist Jack Riewoldt at the MCG on Thursday night.

Cheetahs on guard for Brisbane heat

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SYDNEY (AAP) March 23 - Cheetahs management is on guard to prevent a repeat of a heat stressed Juan Smith's post-match collapse when they return to Brisbane for another hot day time Super Rugby cla

Phone, Net taps used to uncover drugs

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SYDNEY, March 23 (AAP)-Phone and internet taps are most often used to uncover information about serious drug crimes, a new report by the federal attorney-general has revealed.

Eels to persist with safety-first footy

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SYDNEY, March 22 (AAP)- They were once the kings of ad-lib football, but Parramatta halfback Jeff Robson says the Eels have little choice but to adapt to coach Stephen Kearney's safety-first NRL ga

Vic public servants want 6% pay rise

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SYDNEY, March 22 (AAP)-Victoria's public servants want a 35-hour working week plus a six per cent annual pay rise, well above the government's across-the-board offer of 2.5 per cent.

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