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Samantha Maiden, Online Political Editor | 6:46pm FORMER Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks has described tonight's decision to lift a control order on his movements as a "great relief".
Allison Jackson | 4:30pm STOCKS entered the second-worst bear market in Australian history today as Asia tumbled more than 5 per cent on recession fears.
3:31pm ONE woman is critical among 20 injured when a balcony collapsed at a party for mothers celebrating the end of their children's Year 12.
Dan Koch and Peter Lalor NEW Zealand has firm control of the first cricket Test against Australia at the Gabba.
Ford in reverse over Geelong closure
FORD will keep its Geelong car engine plant open beyond 2010, despite the global economic turmoil, saving more than 1000 jobs.
Stocks in worst bear market since 1987
Allison Jackson STOCKS entered the second-worst bear market in Australian history today as Asia tumbled more than 5 per cent on recession fears.
Babcock in deposit dispute with bank
UPDATE: Cynthia Koons STRUGGLING financial group Babcock & Brown said today it is in dispute with a bank over release of a deposit of a "material amount".
Goodman sees better H2 as costs ease
Susan Murdoch GOODMAN Fielder says first-half profit is likely to fall 15 per cent but retreating commodity prices will help its second half.
Obama insult reveals al-Qa'ida anxiety
AL-QA'IDA'S insulting message to Barack Obama reflects the group's anxiety over his popularity, counter-terrorism experts say.
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BARACK Obama has pledged to work to reduce emissions sharply by 2020 despite the financial crisis.
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Mike Steketee, National affairs editor NSW Labor's longevity in government has been built on avoiding controversy.
Poisoned and dumped
Michael McKenna MANY former RAAF workers routinely exposed to dangerous toxins have been denied natural justice.
Film industry sues iiNet
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NZ papers barred from covering Test
Sally Jackson NZ's biggest newspapers remain barred from covering today's Test after failing to resolve a dispute with Cricket Australia.
Protest over more uni job cuts
Andrew Trounson INDUSTRIAL unrest at Victorian unis is set to worsen after La Trobe warned staff that voluntary job cuts weren't meeting targets.
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