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Australia must lead climate fight: Garnaut

6:25 AM AEST | Australia will suffer more from climate change than any other developed nation and must take the lead in global action to tackle the problem, Professor Ross Garnaut will argue in his report today.

Financial markets in turmoil; world recession forecast

10:20 AM AEST | The Australian sharemarket has crashed to its lowest level in almost two years, as fears grow that record oil prices and a faltering American economy could plunge the world into recession.

Water trading caps to be relaxed next year

6:48 AM AEST | Water trading caps that Victorian farmers wanted kept in tact are likely to be relaxed within 18 months, but environmental groups are adamant that it won't be enough to revive the health of the Murray River.

Severe rainfall deficiencies persist over much of Australia

COAG seals $3.7 billion deal for Murray Darling Basin

Wool market finishes week slightly lower

Buying frenzy greets US beef in Korea

Pork over an ethanol barrel

$2 wine a 'recipe for disaster'

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Crossing for Vigour

CHAROLAIS/Shorthorn steers from Robert and Kim Lee's Central West property, near Cumnock, ...

Weather

Sydney: 8°C - 15°C

Possible shower
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Multimedia

AUDIO: Pork over a biofuels barrel

9:01 AM AEST | Biofuels is being blamed for the downturn in the American pork industry and expert Dr Dean Boyd warns Australia's biofuels policy could cause more problems for the already embattled pork industry.

VIDEO: CSIRO delivers latest long-term climate change forecasts

AUDIO: Senate to investigate food security and shortages

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'Hitman' model got off lightly, ...

Socceroos draw tough Asian Cup draw

'Dead' boy brought back to life

Protesters infiltrate chicken dinner

Kewell signs for Galatasaray

River boy's heart had stopped

Weary Schuettler to face fighting ...

Terrorist cell found, bombings averted

State News

Wetlands dry-out, funds juggle urged

2/07/2008 | STRUCTURAL adjustment funds should flow to irrigation communities – not just irrigators selling back water – and some Murray- Darling Basin wetlands could be left to dry out while the system recovers.

Getting agro-vated

3/07/2008 | Tension is building in the ranks of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) agronomy staff because vacancies are not being filled and those who are working are spending fewer hours helping farmers.

Food fight for future

Grower control ‘threat’

Cutting into city market

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Special Features

Mail Order and Internet Catalogue March 2008

Great Holiday Ideas 2008

Centenary of Rugby League

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Metro & Regional

'Hitman' model got off lightly, court told

12:02 PM AEST | Swedish-born model received too lenient a sentence for soliciting a hitman to murder two witnesses, three Sydney judges have been told.

Socceroos draw tough Asian Cup draw

'Dead' boy brought back to life

Protesters infiltrate chicken dinner

Kewell signs for Galatasaray

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World News

Terrorist cell found, bombings averted

9:48 AM AEST | Police foil plans for bombings in Indonesia by uncovering an international terrorist cell, arresting 10 men and seizing more than 20 bombs.

Bush ignores Rudd over nuclear arms

Schapelle Corby leaves prison hospital for beauty salon

Corby trades prison for beauty salon

British hear Jensen's rebellious voice

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Blogs

Labor be warned, voter volatility ahead

30/06/2008 | A series of polls conducted around the country last week have pointed to dangerous times ahead for Labor's grip on power in all States and Territories.

Back on the merry-go-round for GGA

Quarantine warnings heeded at last?