1The Government has responded to statistics showing a rise in violent crime by blaming alcohol, drugs and dysfunctional families on welfare. Analysis.
2A radical idea pushed by NZ to halve the number of whales killed looks unlikely to succeed.
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4St Matthews-in-the-City's Easter billboard has proved only slightly less controversial than its sexed-up Christmas one.
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6From today anyone sentenced for rape will have their sentences considered under tough new guidelines. Analysis.
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8A wisecrack from actor and comedian Robin Williams has sparked strong reaction in Australia.
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