New research calls into question the widely held theory that species tend to be more abundant towards the centre of their geographic range. The research may have important implications for ideas about mid-domain diversity peaks.
An Israeli air strike in the south of Lebanon has killed at least 40 Lebanese civilians, including 21 children, in the village of Qana.
State Democrats politician continues her outspoken support of Ecstacy, and receives public support in response.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, people have traded in 6,500 weapons in return for bicycles.
Over 100 civillians have now been killed in the escalating conflict.
Treasurer Peter Costello gives a massive 6 million dollars, to build an amazing 40 kit homes for indigenous communities. That comes to $150,000 a house.
Unfair sackings are continuing to mount, following the introduction of the Australian Federal Government's new workplace laws.
Federal Minister Kevin Andrews reveals that under the new Australia Industrial Relations system, workers can be fired if the boss simply does not "like them".
Category 4 tropical cyclone heading for north Queensland coast.
Mike Rann's Labor party claims a clear victory in the South Australian election. Overall, there was a strong swing against the conservative Liberal party.
Australian Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's recent call for migrants who display an "unaustralian" attitude to be stripped of their citizenship, leads us to examine how such a policy would be implemented. Personally, I'm unsure of the motivation behind Peter's plan.
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The Australian federal government is facing evidence from all angles that it, and its departments, had knowledge of the Australian Wheat Board's kick-back scheme to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein