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Monkey wrench

Friday February 19, 2010
NEW HAVEN. An officer who shot and killed a 91-kilogram chimpanzee last year after it mauled a woman has been denied an insurance claim for post-traumatic stress disorder because state law applies only to police shootings of people.

Baillieu in race attack on Brumby

Tuesday February 9, 2010
VICTORIA has a serious and increasing problem with racist attacks on Indian students, but the state government is in denial and blaming the victims, Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu said last night.

IAG upgrade puts pressure on Suncorp

Friday February 5, 2010
SUNCORP-METWAY will face increasing pressure from investors to update the market about its improving financial performance before its half-year results, as analysts forecast profits would be better than expected after its main rival upgraded earnings.

Diplomat to fly out as India revs up criticism over students

Thursday February 4, 2010
INDIA'S high commissioner, Sujatha Singh, will return to Delhi for talks next week amid rising diplomatic tension over attacks on Indian students in Australia.

India blasts Victoria on violence

Thursday February 4, 2010
INDIA'S top envoy to Australia has delivered a stinging complaint to Governor-General Quentin Bryce over attacks on Indians in Melbourne, labelling Victoria a state "in denial" over the severity of the problem.