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Afternoon Edition. Sat 09 Apr 2011
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Black Caviar continues rich run Black Caviar honoured her contract to the Sydney racing public with a devastating display in the TJ Smith Stakes and showed just why she holds the world's number one ranking. US avoids shutdown with 11th-hour deal US President Barack Obama has hailed a last ditch deal that has averted a government shutdown in Washington. Bouncer thought disabled man was drunk A South Australian man with cerebral palsy says he was refused entry to the Adelaide Casino because the bouncer thought he was drunk. Deadly sandstorm creates traffic chaos A sandstorm near Germany's northern coast has caused a highway pile-up, leaving at least five people dead. Woman charged with murder of newborn A woman will face court this morning accused of murdering her newborn baby at her home in the New South Wales central west.
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New show from the Parliamentary Theatre Company It takes a certain talent to appear self-effacing while making yourself the centre of attention. The Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd pulled it off on QandA, and his pantomime dragged in a growing, unwilling, cast for the rest of the week. The roles in the farce were cast by Kevin: the Prime Minister and senior ministers were to wander about the stage looking like gits, pretending nothing was wrong as the children in the media yelled, "He's behind you!" The perversion of social democracy in Australia Labor must re-establish it's founding principles if it is to become a truly progressive party. It's democracy stupid Greens candidates who dared take a non-violent stand against the Israeli occupation have copped criticism. Yet if Greens senators cause a rethink of the Middle East policy, this is not daunting. This is democracy. Folau's challenge on new ground This coming winter Wayne Bennett will sit across a table from Israel Folau. It will be in this moment that the truth of Israel Folau will be revealed. A hulking great mess Anti-siphoning laws are pointless if terrestrial channels would rather show bad films than the sport they've paid for.
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Navy intercepts asylum boat carrying 51 A boat carrying 51 asylum seekers has been intercepted north of Christmas Island. Carbon tax supporters converge on Brisbane CBD Hundreds of people have rallied in Brisbane's CBD to show their support for the Federal Government's plan to price carbon. Anti carbon tax protesters rally in Sydney The anti-carbon lobby is continuing its pressure on the Federal Government with over 1,000 people attending a protest at Blacktown in Sydney's west.
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US avoids shutdown with 11th-hour deal A last-minute deal to avoid government shutdown has been reached in Washington. Prince Harry returns from Arctic Prince Harry has flown back to Britain after a trek in the Arctic lasted longer than planned because of a broken ice runway, a royal spokesman said. Thousands farewell Brazil shooting victims Thousands of Brazilians have attended a cemetery in Rio de Janeiro for the first burials of the 12 children killed in a school massacre yesterday.
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Griffin coal power stations sold Administrators for collapsed miner Griffin Coal have sold two of the company's coal-fired power stations in the South West. Former Macquarie chairman dies, aged 69 The former chairman of Macquarie Bank, David Clarke, has died just three weeks after resigning from the company where he was part of the leadership team for the past 40 years. Talks to resume after port strike averted The Maritime Union of Australia and the country's largest provider of port services, Patrick Stevedores, will again sit down and negotiate a pay dispute after the union decided to call off today's strike action.
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Carbon tax supporters converge on Brisbane CBD Hundreds of people have rallied in Brisbane's CBD to show their support for the Federal Government's plan to price carbon. Anti carbon tax protesters rally in Sydney The anti-carbon lobby is continuing its pressure on the Federal Government with over 1,000 people attending a protest at Blacktown in Sydney's west. Victoria's Labor leader joins push for gay marriage Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews has thrown his support behind same-sex marriage, becoming the fourth state Labor leader to back the issue.
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Nugent backflips on Shanghai selections Australia will take a larger-than-expected team to July's world titles in Shanghai after head coach Leigh Nugent relaxed his tough qualifying standards following the completion of the trials in Sydney on Friday. Ponting's advice crucial for Clarke New Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke says he will lean heavily on Ricky Ponting's experience as he leads the team in his own right for the first time. Highlanders scratch out Cheetahs win Adam Thomson and Colin Slade boosted their All Blacks chances by propelling the Highlanders to a tight 24-21 victory over South Africa's Cheetahs at Carisbrook on Friday.
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Skeletons dug from Bedlam burial ground Archaeologists have unearthed hundreds of skeletons at a 16th century burial ground in the heart of the city that once served London's most notorious psychiatric hospital, the original Bedlam. Climate beliefs change with the weather US researchers have found people's climate beliefs blow hot and cold depending upon the weather of the day. Cameras to keep watch on migrating whales The Sunshine Coast Marine Animal Release Team will use head cameras to capture images of whales being released this migration season.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Carbon tax supporters converge on Brisbane CBD Hundreds of people have rallied in Brisbane's CBD to show their support for the Federal Government's plan to price carbon. Anti carbon tax protesters rally in Sydney The anti-carbon lobby is continuing its pressure on the Federal Government with over 1,000 people attending a protest at Blacktown in Sydney's west. Health authorities warn of possible rise in mosquito borne illnesses North coast residents are being warned to protect themselves against mosquito bites.
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