Australia scores UN seat: 'A big, juicy, decisive win'

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Click here to check your local weather Friday 19 Oct, 2012 top stories Australia wins bid for UN seat AUSTRALIA'S surprising and emphatic success in its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council is a "big, juicy win", says Foreign Minister Bob Carr. Lucky country? One man's story of living in poverty ONE in eight Australians are living in poverty, including kids. We spoke to a man who barely has enough money to buy food. 245 comments on this story Dopers may get amnesty for dobbing WORLD Anti-Doping Agency will consider amnesty for athletes who admit to doping after the fall of Lance Armstrong. 3 comments on this story Violent boat hijackers can still claim asylum ASYLUM seekers who hijacked a trawler and slashed a crewman's throat could still make a claim for protection. 4 comments on this story breaking news Morgan Stanley says business still worried Romney son wanted to take a swing at Obama China housing market slows: data Green groups press Antarctica marine haven GM to hire 3000 workers from Hewlett-Pack US Boy Scout 'perversion files' released Advertisement more from news.com.au Mick takes on Pies in Round 2 THE much-anticipated first meeting of Collingwood and Carlton since the Blues appointed Mick Malthouse as coach has been locked in for Round 2 next year. more sport Brooke's Cambodian wedding surprise ACTRESS Brooke Satchwell has revealed she was shocked when her man got down on bended knee during a recent holiday in Cambodia. more entertainment Those prison walls should be PINK! U.S. SCIENTISTS were so impressed with the calming effects of the colour pink that they have recommended it be painted on prison walls 4 comments on this story more lifestyle China's growth slowest since 2009 CHINA'S economic growth has tumbled to 7.4 per cent - the lowest in more than three years. more business The golden rules of travel revealed THERE'S no doubt travelling can change your life. Make sure you embrace each journey with these 23 travel rules. more travel Don't let your home be a drug lab IT'S every property investor's worst nightmare - discovering your tenant is growing or manufacturing drugs in your rental home. more realestate Electricity privatisation to cut bills NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says that privatising the state's electricity industry will give households relief. more money Twitter blocks German neo-Nazi account TWITTER says it has blocked an account in a country for the first time. more technology Advertisement connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: NATIONAL SPORT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS TRAVEL REALESTATE MONEY LIFESTYLE TECH Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here.