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Tom Uren, 1921-2015 Former Whitlam-era minister earned widespread respect as a campaigner for peace and conservation  Australia Day 2015: protests, Hottest 100 and knighted princes spark controversy – as it happened All the day’s events from around the country, including citizenship ceremonies, Invasion Day protests, the Triple J Hottest 100, and, er, Prince Philip  Campbell Newman's lawyers tried to delay deadline for defence of libel claim Queensland premier’s legal team tried to have deadline for lodging his defence in a $1.2m defamation lawsuit pushed back to the day before the state election  LNP accused of bribing Queenslanders over projects-for-votes pledge Campbell Newman to be referred to the Queensland Electoral Commission after he confirmed only electorates that voted for an LNP candidate would receive promised local projects
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It’s time to forge a national day to unite original and new Australians | Paul Daley There’s plenty to celebrate about being Australian, and there’s plenty not to celebrate too. A national day should acknowledge all of it
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Prince Philip's knighthood sparks criticism in Australia - video Ordinary Australians criticise Prince Philip's knighthood