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Where is the world’s most walkable city?
From New York’s cafe squares to Melbourne’s laneways to the walled Fes el Bali, these pedestrian paradises combine safety, beauty and comfort. Now urban planners are taking note as they seek to hand back cities to the walkers
Australia gambling: Landmark slot-machine case begins
A former gambling addict in Australia has launched landmark federal cases against a leading casino chain and the manufacturers of a popular slot machine, in which she alleges she was misled over her chances of winning.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-41239069
Barnaby Joyce pulls back from repeating claim AGL is ‘shorting’ market
Deputy PM tells Coalition party room AGL’s refusal to sell Liddell power station is about market behaviour but declines to repeat allegation on Sky News The deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, has pulled back from a comment he made to the Coalition party room on Tuesday that AGL was “
Indigenous groups decry Tasmania off-road vehicle plan: ‘this is destruction’
Tasmanian government plans to cover midden sites in Tarkine with rubber mats to protect from damage caused by reopening off-road tracks Indigenous groups have criticised a Tasmanian government proposal to cover ancient midden sites with rubber mats to protect them from damage caused by reop
Marriage equality rallies around Australia – readers’ photos and stories
When tens of thousands rallied across the country in support of marriage equality on Sunday, we asked readers to share their photos and videos. Here is a selection of the best contributions
Cyclist group reviews support for Australia’s helmet laws: ‘it will get messy’
Bicycle Network chief executive Craig Richards says compulsory helmet law may be behind dwindling numbers of Australian cyclists Australia’s biggest bike riding organisation is reviewing its pro-mandatory helmet policy, and the chief executive has conceded the debate “will get messy”.
How to take part in this scientifically dubious democracyesque activity
Congratulations Australia! Here’s your chance to sort of decide if one group of Australians should have the same rights as another group of Australians
‘Ridiculous’ Centrelink phone system returns 100 engaged signals in three hours
Andrew Wilkie criticises agency after his staff spend a frustrating afternoon calling the disability support pension line Centrelink’s phone system returned 100 engaged signals in three hours when tested by staff of the independent MP Andrew Wilkie.
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