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Gillard sees tsunami devastation first hand The Prime Minister Julia Gillard is visiting a coastal town in northern Japan devastated by last month's earthquake and tsunami. Kiesha's parents monitored before arrest The seven-month investigation by police into the disappearance of missing Sydney girl Kiesha Abrahams included electronic surveillance of her mother and stepfather. Opposition calls for force to end Villawood protest The Federal Opposition says the police should immediately force the remaining protesters at the Villawood detention centre down from the roof. Libyan army to withdraw from Misrata NATO air strikes may force Libya to halt fighting by its army in the besieged port of Misrata and let local tribes take over the battle, the government said, in what could amount to an important shift in the battlefield city. Brazen burglar's haul estimated at $15m Police are searching for a burglar who has allegedly stolen millions of dollars worth of property from houses in Melbourne's east.
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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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Fitzgibbons breaks duck with Bells title Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons finally broke through for her first world tour win, taking out the Bells Beach title. Brazen burglar's haul estimated at $15m Police are searching for a burglar who has allegedly stolen millions of dollars worth of property from houses in Melbourne's east. Measles on the rise in Europe The World Health Organisation is concerned about a surge in the cases of measles in Europe this year.
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Measles on the rise in Europe The World Health Organisation is concerned about a surge in the cases of measles in Europe this year. Gillard sees tsunami devastation first hand The Prime Minister Julia Gillard is visiting a coastal town in northern Japan devastated by last month's earthquake and tsunami. Libyan army to withdraw from Misrata NATO air strikes may force Libya to halt fighting by its army in the besieged port of Misrata and let local tribes take over the battle, the government said, in what could amount to an important shift in the battlefield city.
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Help for cyclone-hit businesses extended Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan says the extension of wage subsidies for businesses affected by Cyclone Yasi will help keep workers in jobs. Tiger delays dampen Easter holiday spirits A damaged windscreen seal has caused further delays for Tiger Airways passengers heading away for the Easter break, after several flights were cancelled on Thursday. 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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Opposition calls for force to end Villawood protest The Federal Opposition says the police should immediately force the remaining protesters at the Villawood detention centre down from the roof. Help for cyclone-hit businesses extended Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan says the extension of wage subsidies for businesses affected by Cyclone Yasi will help keep workers in jobs. Gillard sees tsunami devastation first hand The Prime Minister Julia Gillard is visiting a coastal town in northern Japan devastated by last month's earthquake and tsunami.
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Wenger fights to raise Arsenal spirits Arsene Wenger faces a fight to convince his players that Arsenal can still win the Premier League title as it prepares for a crucial clash at Bolton. Blues go top after Rebels assault The Blues started and finished with a flurry to assume top position on the Super Rugby table with a 40-23 victory over an inconsistent Melbourne Rebels in Auckland on Friday evening. We can't settle for mediocrity: Mannah Parramatta prop Tim Mannah has urged his team-mates not to settle for mediocrity as they look to get their NRL season back on track against Gold Coast on Sunday.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Sex in space? No way, says Russia Russian or Soviet cosmonauts never had sex in space in the 50 years of human exploration of the cosmos. 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.
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Hitchhiking cane toads call Sydney home Solid evidence has been found of a breeding colony of cane toads, one of Australia's worst invasive species, in Sydney. 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.
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