from our dancing ABC …..

Sydney gets set for Mardi Gras

The New York Times

U.S. and Brazil Seek to Promote Ethanol in West

Lalo de Almeida for The New York Times

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Govt's Burke attack 'gross hypocrisy', ALP says Labor is accusing the Government of gross hypocrisy for its attack on the Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd over his meetings with the former Western Australian Premier Brian Burke.

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Hicks's father confronts PM about terrorism charges

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Bush briefed on US stockmarket fall

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Chimps spotted making spears

Cheney Criticizes China's Arms Build-up .....

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: February 23, 2007

Filed at 8:23 a.m. ET

Jack Atley/Bloomberg News

The feathers are sure flying this week folks.

NSW defends changing gun rules for Cheney's guards .....

The New South Wales Police Minister, John Watkins, has defended a decision to allow the US Vice President's security guards to carry guns while in Sydney.

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UK troop reduction a positive sign: US

The United States says Britain's decision to trim its forces in southern Iraq does not mean American troops will have be redeployed to fill the gap.