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Germany finally recognises Jewish athlete's record
A 95-year-old former athlete banned by the Nazis from representing Germany in the 1936 Olympics because she was Jewish has had her high jump record recognised by the German athletics federation.
Activists condemn mass animal sacrifice
Up to one million Hindu devotees have gathered in a village in Nepal to witness the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of animals in a mass sacrifice that has drawn widespread criticism.
Bennett backs 'double try' potential
NRL All Stars coach Wayne Bennett believes the 'double try', a concept similar to the two-point conversion in American football, could be an established part of rugby league within five years.
Compo verdicts bad news for Pfizer
A US woman has been awarded more than $80 million in punitive damages and more than $4 million in compensation after she developed breast cancer.
Chantelois free to speak out on sex claims
Former Parliament House waitress Michelle Chantelois is now free to speak to all media outlets over her allegations of a past sexual relationship with South Australian Premier Mike Rann.

The liabilities of licensed premises
Two decisions of the High Court look at the legal liability of licensed premises
Beliefs protected by UK anti-discrimination law
Everyone knows you can't sack somebody because of their religion
Religion and the law
Should religious schools, charities, hospitals and other organisations have to comply with anti-discrimination law? If these organisations want to employ only those who share their values, is this really a problem? Secular liberals say yes it is a problem -- everyone is entitled to equal opportunity
Libel tourism
UK blogger Bruce Everiss is being sued for defamation by a US registered company named Evony
Problem-solving courts: Part 2
Visit the Dandenong Drug Court

Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill 2009
The Bill proposes to assess such claims under a 'single integrated protection visa application process' which means applicants that are found not to be refugees but owed protection on complementary protection grounds will be granted permanent protection visas with the same conditions and entitlements as refugees.
Trade Practices Amendment (Infrastructure Access) Bill 2009
The purpose of the Bill is to amend Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) to streamline administrative processes associated with the application of the National Access Regime.
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Amendment Bill 2009
This bill amends the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992 and the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) to ensure that long service leave entitlements continue to accrue and the costs to coal industry employers of meeting employee long service leave payments can be met from the industry fund.