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MasterChef 's series one bad boy Chris Badenoch will return to the small screen as a challenger on Iron Chef Australia .

From MasterChef 'villain' to Iron Chef challenger

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FIRM FRIENDS: Barry Shields, of Christchurch, says his two miniature schnauzers, Molly, 7, left, and Jojo, 6, helped fill a gap when his children grew up.

Increasing social role for pets

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Can you read this edition of Crikey? If it was mangled by your email program, see it online .

What went on at Villawood?, Samuela s partners turn, why the accused ...

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Some 200 news species of animals and plants, including an orange spider, a jabbing spiny-legged katydid and a minute long-nosed frog, have been discovered in Papua New Guinea's remote jungle-clad mountains.

200 new species in Papua New Guinea

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Associate Immigration Minister Kate Wilkinson will consider the case of an Indian family with two New Zealand-born children who have been told to leave the country.

Minister to consider case of Indian family told to leave NZ

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The skipper of a Sea Shepherd protest boat damaged in a collision with a Japanese whaling ship said Thursday that the head of the conservation group ordered him to let the vessel sink because it would help win public support.

Anti-whaling activists trade claims over sinking of protest boat in Japanese whaler collision

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Researchers working in the rain forests of Papua New Guinea are reporting the discovery of 200 new species of plants and animals.

200 Species of Plants, Animals Discovered in Papua New Guinea

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Farmers are facing massive cuts between 27 and 37 per cent to the amount of water they can take from the Murray-Darling under plans to save the river.

Farmers left high and dry by water cuts

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A Photo provided by Conservation International shows a newly discovered frog in Papua New Guinea.

Scientists see new bugs, frogs in Papua New Guinea

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India has condemned "racist and bigoted" remarks by a New Zealand TV presenter who made fun of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's surname.

India condemns 'racist' TV host