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Karzai in talks with insurgents

Welfare reforms to add pressure to unwilling workers

Long-term unemployed, sickness beneficiaries and single mothers on the DPB with children over six are about to come under extra scrutiny under new Govt reforms.

Great Barrier locals at odds over mining plan

Some Great Barrier locals say mining will destroy the island's "fragile" environment, while others say the jobs created will be a blessing.

Welfare reform aims to get more into jobs - Key

Should there be tougher criteria for getting a benefit?

Mining payoff takes time, says industry

Police back rise in drinking age

Police have said today they support proposals to increase the minimum drinking age and close bars earlier.

Hong Kong's toxic levels soar

Argentine residents burn town hall

BA strike flies into poll pressure

Tumbling living standards spark national day of wrath

Labor gets kicking in state elections

'Crush drink drivers' cars'

The oldest son of a mother-of-five killed by a woman fleeing a police check point says it's time to crush drink-drivers' cars.

US lawmakers poised for historic healthcare vote

The US House of Representatives is poised for a historic vote that could bring into law the biggest changes to the country's healthcare system in half a century.

India's 'Nero' to answer for bloodbath

<i>Cartoon</i>: The week that was, part 1

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Brace yourself PM, it'll be a fight

Steven Joyce becomes Govt's 'everywhere man'

Joyce is easily the third most powerful man in Cabinet - a remarkable achievement after just 16 months, writes Audrey Young.