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News briefs:June 23, 2006

The time is 18:00 (UTC) on June 23rd, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 KLM flight makes emergency landing on Eindhoven Airport 1.2 Australian Internet filters “belated”: Opposition 1.3 Cadbury’s recall over 1 million chocolate bars over salmonella fears 1.4 Pluto’s moons named 1.5 Film project aims to raise £1 million to make a Creative Commons-licensed film 1.6 FOX to produce new ‘Futurama’ episodes 1.7 Ukraine advance after win…

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Australia’s Old Parliament House becomes heritage listed

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced on Tuesday that Old Parliament House in Canberra has been heritage listed. It is the 31st entry on the National Heritage List. The listing acknowledges the role the building has in shaping Australia’s culture and protects it from being modified in any way which could affect its historic value. Old Parliament House served as the home of Australia’s parliament from 1927 until 1988, when it…

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