Mark Colvin

                   

Frustration mounts in Brisbane storm's aftermath

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Frustration is rising in parts of Brisbane which were devastated by Sunday's wild storm. It was a type of highly localised but massively destructive thunder storm known as a super-cell. It only affected a handful of suburbs but...

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Anticipation builds for Australia premiere

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If you believe the hype, the future of Australia's film and tourism industries rests on the fortunes of one movie tonight. Baz Luhrmann's epic Australia is finally seeing the light of day after one of the biggest build-ups in...

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Future of ABC Learning centres still in doubt

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MARK COLVIN: The future of ABC Learning centres beyond this year still remains in doubt after a creditors meeting in Brisbane today. The receiver, McGrath Nicol, told around 100 creditors that it still saw a future for the...

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Gardasil for boys and girls

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For the first time, clinical trials have found that Gardasil, the vaccine for the human papillomavirus, is effective for boys and men. The results showed the vaccination prevented papillomavirus-related genital warts in 90 per...

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Tasmanian pulp mill declared dead

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One of the most enthusiastic supporters of Gunns' pulp mill, the former Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon, now says the project appears dead. Mr Lennon told a parliamentary committee that despite his best efforts to keep it alive,...

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Finance report

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This is a transcript from PM. The program is broadcast around Australia at 5:10pm on Radio National and 6:10pm on ABC Local Radio. You can also listen to the story in MARK COLVIN: Finally to business and finance with Brigid...

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Defence begins at terror trial

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The lawyers for some of the five men accused of planning a terror plot have described the Crown's case against their clients as prejudicial and based upon false inferences. The five men have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to...

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New trial for welfare income management

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The Federal and Western Australian governments have agreed on a two-year trial of welfare income management for child protection. The trial, which starts next week, will let authorities quarantine up to 70 per cent of welfare...

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Mayors happy with infrastructure green light

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The nation's mayors are heading home to their cities and shires tonight to work out how they'll spend their new infrastructure grants. The first Council of Local Governments meeting has wound up in Canberra, with the...

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Rates cut cycle not over yet: experts

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The RBA board cut the official interest rates by more than had been expected this month. The minutes of the RBA board meeting reveal that the board members ignored a recommendation for a smaller cut when they opted to slash...

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