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Remains found in search for missing Kiesha Police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains in bushland in Sydney's west where a search was underway for the body of missing six-year-old Kiesha Abrahams. Gillard delivers keynote address in Japan Prime Minister Julia Gillard has used a speech to Japan's National Press Club to underline the importance of the Australia-Japan relationship. iPhone or iTrack: Apple under scrutiny British security researchers say the popular iPhones and iPads made by Apple are tracking the movements of their users and keeping a record of everywhere they have been. Criminal probe underway into Villawood riot Authorities have taken 22 detainees to Silverwater Prison for questioning after a riot at Sydney's Villlawood Detention Centre. Archbishop criticises euthanasia in Easter address The Sydney Anglican Archbishop has used his Easter message to indirectly criticise campaigners for euthanasia.
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Values of this Easter season go far beyond any faith Passover and Easter are upon us. I grew up knowing little about Passover. When my great-grandfather was still alive, my largely secular Jewish family celebrated it in a "two-four-six-eight-dig-in-don't-wait" manner. When he died, we barely marked it at all. I didn't know much about Easter either, other than that it involved my best friend getting seriously frocked up for her weekly foray to Church. Christ's perfect storm delivers the fresh wind of God What might happen if each of us were to approach Good Friday praying humbly for the powerful fresh wind of God to blow? The radical love of the Cross One may not readily accept this Easter narrative (it is hard even for Christians!), but we should recognise the power of what is being claimed. 100 things better than watching the crucifixion I imagined myself going back in time and came up with a list of 100 events in history I would much rather have been at than the crucifixion. Walter Slurry's bumper Easter quiz
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Tension flares on Thai-Cambodia border Thai and Cambodian troops have clashed with gunfire and artillery shells, leaving at least five people dead and shattering a two-month lull in long-standing tensions at their disputed border. Japan approves $49 billion quake budget Japan has announced a $49 billion reconstruction budget for areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. iPhone or iTrack: Apple under scrutiny British security researchers say the popular iPhones and iPads made by Apple are tracking the movements of their users and keeping a record of everywhere they have been.
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Tension flares on Thai-Cambodia border Thai and Cambodian troops have clashed with gunfire and artillery shells, leaving at least five people dead and shattering a two-month lull in long-standing tensions at their disputed border. Japan approves $49 billion quake budget Japan has announced a $49 billion reconstruction budget for areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. iPhone or iTrack: Apple under scrutiny British security researchers say the popular iPhones and iPads made by Apple are tracking the movements of their users and keeping a record of everywhere they have been.
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iPhone or iTrack: Apple under scrutiny British security researchers say the popular iPhones and iPads made by Apple are tracking the movements of their users and keeping a record of everywhere they have been. Transport minister red-faced over pet pledge Victoria's regional train operator, V-Line has bluntly contradicted a feel-good announcement by Victoria's Transport Minister. BP pledges $1 billion to restore oil-stained Gulf BP has pledged $1 billion to jump-start projects aimed at restoring the US Gulf Coast after last year's massive oil spill.
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Glenorchy City Council pay dispute flares Staff at Glenorchy City Council in Hobart have voted to take industrial action over a long running pay dispute. Asylum seeker pleads for compassion A 17-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has issued a plea to the Australian Government to show more compassion to refugees. Commonwealth to help fund Warmun rebuild The Federal Government is making extra funding available to help re-establish the Warmun community in the Kimberley which was severely damaged by flooding last month.
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Cooper aims to put boot into 'Tahs Reds maestro Quade Cooper reckons he has ironed out his goalkicking kinks, boosting Queensland's hopes of a drought-breaking Super Rugby triumph over New South Wales on Saturday night. Ablett returns for Suns Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett will make his AFL return from injury against Port Adelaide at Football Park on Saturday. Nadal stretches clay streak to 31 Top seed Rafael Nadal extended his current clay court win streak to 31 matches as the Spaniard overcame an early run of breaks to post a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Santiago Giraldo at the ATP Barcelona Open.
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iPhone or iTrack: Apple under scrutiny British security researchers say the popular iPhones and iPads made by Apple are tracking the movements of their users and keeping a record of everywhere they have been. Surveillance needed to track hospital superbug A microbiologist who is trying to combat a deadly new superbug says it will not be possible to know how far it has spread without better surveillance in hospitals and nursing homes. Devil sanctuary to boost wild stocks The latest effort to create a disease-free population of tasmanian devils is underway in Tasmania's north.
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Gillard, Japanese PM pledge nuclear cooperation The prime ministers of Australia and Japan have agreed to work together to help promote safer nuclear power generation. Scientists want end to PNG land leases A large group of scientists is calling on the Papua New Guinea government to stop granting controversial leases that already cover 10 per cent of the country. Japan gets tough on people found in nuclear zone The Japanese government is strengthening the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant.
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