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Garnaut urges emissions trading scheme 'without delay'

Updated: 4 July 2008. 13:33:44 (AEST)

Economics professor Ross Garnaut's draft climate change report calls for Australia to have an emissions trading scheme to cut greenhouse gases. >more

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Silent Witness/Spooks

Silent Witness/Spooks

Friday 8.30pm and 9.25pm

In Silent Witness, Nikki's professional reputation is at stake as the investigation into Anna Holland's murder continues. In Spooks, Adam goes undercover, posing as a wealthy Christian extremist.

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The ice crisis

Malcolm Knox (Allen & Unwin)

Malcolm Knox sheds some light on the history of ice and the escalating drug crisis in Australia.

City of Light

Paris at night (flickr: davidoo750)

Paris is illuminated at night by the work of lighting designer, Francoise Jousse.

Happy kids, better parenting

File photo: Cheerful kids (stock.xchng)

Australian children are more sociable, less anxious, but more hyperactive than they were 20 years ago.

The twilight zone

Young sleepwalker (stock.xchng)

Sleepwalkers shouldn't be woken. Glassy-eyed children can be gently led back to bed.

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Unleashed: Candid opinion and response

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Home alone

Gerard Oosterman arrived in Australia over 50 years ago but is still surprised at our obsession with privacy. >more

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A troubled Senate

Seven Senators hold the balance of power and this reflects the need to reform our upper house, writes Ian Tulloch. >more

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The MBA furphy

People with MBAs are not necessarily great business people, writes Greg Leader Cramer. >more

Tripe

Why we should eat offal

It's time to get offal back on the dinner plate, writes Cherry Ripe. >more


Kids & Parenting

Parenting

ABC Parenting

Allergies to everything from dust, to cats, to peanuts are hitting young children hard, and doctors don't really understand why or what to do. Long held theories are changing, and there's great confusion. Read the transcript... > more

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Mal Meninga

Interview: Mal Meninga

Queensland coach Mal Meninga says it is too early to talk about the prospect of winning a fourth consecutive State of Origin series next season. > more

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Extinction risks 'underestimated'

Some endangered species may face an extinction risk that is up to a hundred times greater than previously thought, according to a new study.> more 'Extinction risks 'underestimated''

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Beijing Olympics

ABC Olympics coverage

Sport Visit the ABC's Beijing Olympics site for comprehensive coverage of the Games including latest news, features, athlete profiles, video, audio, schedules, trivia, games, blogs and much more. >more

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