| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:43 AEST |
| Expires: | Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:43 AEST |
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he will speed up the water buyback scheme to help improve the health of the Murray-Darling Basin.
Australian surfer Joel Parkinson wipes out in powerful five- to seven-metre surf off Hawaii.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fronts a live question and answer session with the Russian people.
Australian author Kate Jennings charts the fall of Wall St and the rise of Barack Obama.
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