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Childhood obesity epidemic a myth - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

THE rise in childhood obesity has halted, defying warnings that it is an "epidemic" that is out of control.

Garnaut publishing deal is red hot - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

TAXPAYERS have been forced to pay almost $65,000 to allow the Department of Climate Change to buy copies of the Garnaut report.

Luxury car tax hike backfires - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

THE controversial hike in the luxury car tax announced in last May's budget has generated no extra revenue after contributing to a collapse in luxury car sales.

Elders must ease tension, say police - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

POLICE have called on the community elders of the troubled housing estate in Sydney's Rosemeadow to "take ownership" of the area's problems, as more arrests were made yesterday overthe wild street brawl in the southwestern suburb on Monday night.

Diggers accused over Afghan deaths - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

DEFENCE is investigating Afghan claims that women and children were killed during a battle between Australian special forces soldiers and Taliban fighters.

Layoffs loom in building industry - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

MASS lay-offs are looming in the home building and building supplies industries as orders for new homes evaporate.

Garrett order stalls lakes flood plan - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

ENVIRONMENT Minister Peter Garrett has slammed the brakes on plans to open the Murray River's devastated lower lakes to the sea, raising the stakes for the South Australian Government as it prepares to spend $130 million on a new weir across the river that could become a white elephant.

LNP at war over strategy - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

QUEENSLAND Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg is under attack from within his own party, with the former Howard government minister Gary Hardgrave claiming he is on track to lose the state election.

Closures, mergers looming for ABC - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

CHILDCARE centres that are being propped up with taxpayer funds may end up closing, the receiver running 241 unprofitable ABC Learning centres admitted yesterday.

Fatal dog attack an accident: father - 01/08/2009 02:00 PM

THE father of the three-year-old girl mauled to death by a pack of dogs at the home of her babysitter said yesterday that noone was to blame for the fatal attack.

Aussie brothers killed by falling ice - 01/08/2009 10:55 PM

TWO Australian brothers have been crushed to death by a falling ice shelf on New Zealand's South Island.

The voodoo healers - 01/08/2009 03:00 PM

A QUEST leads to a coiuple of unforgettable encounters in the villages of West Africa.