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Trouble on horizon for Abbott as Turnbull hangs on

Corporate tax cut in Oz gives NZ leeway

The New Zealand Govt has been given some breathing space on corporate tax after the Australian Govt decided to only cut its rates by just 2 per cent by 2014.

Obama serves up roasts at correspondents' dinner

Singer challenges African President

Youssou N'Dour, the Senegalese musician once described by <i>Rolling Stone</i> magazine as the most famous living African singer, has taken his first steps into politics.

Protests escalate as Greece secures rescue

Health groups: Add pong to toxic fumigation gas

<i>Editorial:</i> Judges should make business interests public

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Where have those years gone?

Thai Cabinet holds emergency meeting

Thailand's Cabinet is due to hold an emergency meeting in the face of unrelenting anti-government street protests.

<i>Editorial</i>: Supercity seeks super power

'It's like watching yourself bleed to death'

Fisherman and seafaring residents of the Louisiana shoreline despair as a vast oil slick approaches.

Crist goes it alone

Agencies for the homeless stuggle to cope with demand

Kindness kills when aid prolongs wars

Humanitarian help has become a huge industry, buffering corrupt regimes and perpetuating war, claims the author of a new book.

Blair called in as final debate gives Tories an edge

<i>Cartoon</i>: Our greatest social and moral dilemma

<i>Editorial</i>: Tough love should work for smokers

Big tobacco fired up to fight