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Scandal-prone Minister Found Dead In His Flat

29 May 2007

THE Japanese cabinet minister at the centre of free trade negotiations with Australia is reported to have committed suicide in Tokyo yesterday, ending a scandal-plagued political career that had become a liability for his government. The death of Toshikatsu Matsuoka, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, has rocked the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, already reeling from a poll that shows the approval rating of the Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, at a new low of 32 per cent... read full story

Suicide Adds To Abe's Woes - Scandal-plagued Farm Minister Found Hanged

29 May 2007

THE Japanese cabinet minister at the centre of free trade negotiations with Australia committed suicide in Tokyo yesterday, ending a scandal-plagued political career that had become a liability for his Government. Toshikatsu Matsuoka.. read full story

Making It All Add Up

13 May 2007

ROBERT Fox has fitted more careers into his life than most. After leaving a lectureship in philosophy at the University of Western Australia, he turned his hand to gasfitting, proofreading, tax consulting, electrical contracting, and even won awards for his poetry. Now, at 63, he is going back to school... read full story

Union Man's Transition To Politician Not So Simple

5 May 2007

It was the most public display of decision-making, but after a year of agonising, ACTU president Greg Combet is at peace with his career change... read full story

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