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Afternoon Edition. Sun 24 Apr 2011
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Villawood stand-off fails to shake Greens' support Greens' MP Adam Bandt says his party will not withdraw support for the government over its handling of recent detention centre riots, as the rooftop protest at Villawood enters its fifth day. Thousands evacuated after Easterfest tent collapses Heavy rain in Toowoomba last night caused the collapse of the main tent at the Easterfest music festival. Thorpe makes royal wedding cut Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe are among the names on the guest list for next week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Parkinson beats Fanning in Bells final Australian surfer Joel Parkinson has beaten compatriot and long-time friend Mick Fanning in a gripping Bells Beach final. Curtin asylum seekers join protest A number of asylum seekers are continuing a hunger strike into a second day at the Curtin Detention Centre in Western Australia's north.
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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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Abbott would make good PM, says Wilkie The office of Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie has confirmed he said Opposition Leader Tony Abbott would make a good Prime Minister. Clashes erupt again on disputed border Fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops has resumed for a third day, with gunfire and explosions heard on both sides of the disputed border. Pakistan protests halt NATO supplies Pakistan has suspended its supply route to NATO troops in Afghanistan because of a protest led by political leader and former Test cricketer Imran Khan.
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Clashes erupt again on disputed border Fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops has resumed for a third day, with gunfire and explosions heard on both sides of the disputed border. Pakistan protests halt NATO supplies Pakistan has suspended its supply route to NATO troops in Afghanistan because of a protest led by political leader and former Test cricketer Imran Khan. Brits say being drunk abroad is national trait More than a quarter of Britons think getting drunk abroad is a national characteristic, according to a survey released to mark England's national day.
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Father of the compact disc dies Sony has announced the death of the man credited with developing the compact disc and turning the company into an entertainment giant. Smoke forces plane evacuation at Port Hedland 100 passengers on a Skywest flight from Port Hedland to Bali have been evacuated from the plane due to a failed generator. Gillard talks up trade ties in Seoul Prime Minister Julia Gillard has arrived in Seoul and immediately delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Australia's relationship with South Korea.
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Gillard talks up trade ties in Seoul Prime Minister Julia Gillard has arrived in Seoul and immediately delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Australia's relationship with South Korea. Villawood stand-off fails to shake Greens' support Greens' MP Adam Bandt says his party will not withdraw support for the government over its handling of recent detention centre riots, as the rooftop protest at Villawood enters its fifth day. Gillard mourns Korean battle's fallen soldiers Prime Minister Julia Gillard has joined Australian veterans in remembering the 60th anniversary of the battle of Kapyong in Korea.
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Waugh cries blue murder after loss NSW skipper Phil Waugh claimed his side was robbed after the Waratahs' seven-year streak over Queensland ended in dramatic fashion at Lang Park on Saturday night. Stosur positive despite loss Australia's Samantha Stosur said she has taken plenty of positives from her performances in Stuttgart, despite losing Saturday's semi-final to Germany's Julia Goerges. Cowboys ready for acid test North Queensland is steeling itself for a two-week reality check, with games against Manly and premiers St George Illawarra to determine the merit of its recent run of good form.
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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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