Crucial Murray-Darling deal likely soon

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(AAP) - The deal to save the nation's largest river system is due to be clinched on Thursday - and experts warn it's the last chance to get it right.

Willie Mason under the pump, says Petro

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(AAP) - If there is one certainty about Wednesday night's State of Origin it's that big-hearted prop Petero Civoniceva will give Queensland every last breath in his body.

Rudd speaks to UN chief about Zimbabwe

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(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has spoken to the head of the United Nations about what can be done to alleviate the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe.

Rudd to overhaul public transport

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(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has hinted at a new frontier for tackling climate change: a national overhaul of public transport.

Rudd downplays stoush over computers

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(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has vowed to press on with the implementation of his computers in schools program, brushing aside a threat from the NSW government to derail the scheme.

Downer to quit politics to take UN job

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(AAP) - Former foreign minister Alexander Downer has confirmed he will quit politics to take up a position with the United Nations (UN), paving the way for another by-election.

Libs unlikely to back emissions scheme

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(AAP) - Federal Liberal leader Brendan Nelson says it's highly likely the opposition will not support the government's emissions trading scheme.

Demons snatch late win over Lions

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(AAP) - In an AFL season of too many defeats and too many disappointments, bottom side Melbourne simply refused to be beaten.

Budget may be behind Gippsland pain: PM

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(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd concedes the May budget may have been responsible for a seven per cent swing against his Labor government in the Gippsland by-election.

Bombers hold off fast-finishing Dockers

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(AAP)- With less than a minute remaining, the Bombers up by four points and the ball deep inside the Dockers' forward 50, Essendon's Adam McPhee and Fremantle's Byron Schammer typified what the gam

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