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AFL signs $1.25b broadcast deal The AFL has signed a $1.25 billion deal that will see every match broadcast live on either free-to-air or pay TV and online for the next five years. Retired bishop admits to hurtful behaviour The retired bishop of Wilcannia Forbes in the far west of New South Wales has become the most senior member of the Catholic Church to admit to inappropriate behaviour. Whale carcass washes up on Sydney beach A Sydney beach has been closed over concerns a 10-tonne whale carcass could attract sharks. Financial planners to fight increased regulation Several industry groups are opposing some of the Federal Government's planned changes to financial planning regulation. Residents stranded in flood crisis, inquiry told A resident from Queensland's Lockyer Valley has told the state's flood inquiry he did not see emergency workers in the area for more than a week after the January disaster.
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Who cares about the important stuff? It was the ultimate sideshow. President Barack Obama called a press conference to distribute copies of his birth certificate, trying to put to rest persistent questions about his birthplace. Remarkably, almost all of the major networks took the event live to air. As the president observed, had he been talking about national security, that would never have happened. But we should not assume that the media or news consumers have only recently shown a preference for the trivial and the frivolous. A royal wedding party without any guests The Royal Wedding, it seemed to me, was a rare excuse for aspic and so I planned a little party for my front-room. Now, I rather wish I hadn't. Environmental shock and awe The environmental movement has been waging the mother of all scare campaigns in an effort to muscle through a revolutionary agenda that would end modern life as we know it. The complainant and the commissar There's a good chance the new complaints process will leave more people satisfied, and thankfully for me it was a lot different when I first joined the ABC. Gitmo, Wikileaks and a window on tyranny The latest Wikileaks release confirms that hundreds of innocent men have been kidnapped and incarcerated in Guantanamo Bay without trial. This also highlights the authoritarian impulse to believe untested claims by the US government, which is exactly what many in the media have been doing for years, including here in Australia.
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Family forced to pay state's legal bill The family of a teenager faces a huge legal bill after they sued the Victorian Government for failing to provide him with a proper education. Shares flat as dollar passes $US1.09 The Australian dollar is hovering around its highest level since 1982, boosted by weakness in the greenback. Retired bishop admits to hurtful behaviour The retired bishop of Wilcannia Forbes in the far west of New South Wales has become the most senior member of the Catholic Church to admit to inappropriate behaviour.
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Dozens dead after 110 tornadoes strike US Storms that spawned deadly tornadoes have flattened buildings and knocked out powerlines across the central and southern United States, raising the death toll from severe weather to at least 80 people. Fasting Mexican clings to royal wedding hope A Mexican teenager who went on hunger strike to try wrangling an invitation to Prince William's royal wedding is now in Spain with little cash, even less time, but plenty of determination to get to London for the big event on Friday. Ivory Coast militia leader killed in shoot-out Ivory Coast militia leader Ibrahim Coulibaly has been killed by forces of new president Alassane Ouattara during a raid to dislodge his armed group from an Abidjan district.
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Shares flat as dollar passes $US1.09 The Australian dollar is hovering around its highest level since 1982, boosted by weakness in the greenback. Engineer goes under as a result of Montara disaster An award-winning Northern Territory engineering company has gone into voluntary liquidation, saying it is in an "unrecoverable position". Xstrata rail deal to boost jobs Mining giant Xstrata has signed a new transport deal with Queensland Rail and Pacific National that will see 160 new jobs created in the state's north.
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Study counts costs of Cavenagh St revamp A business impact study has found a Darwin City Council planned redevelopment of Cavenagh St in the CBD could result in the loss of about 36 jobs and more than $6 million in revenue. Alice Springs council rates tipped to rise 5.8pc The Alice Springs Town Council proposes to increase rates by 5.8 per cent in its next budget. Minister flags more money for NT education The Northern Territory Government says it is increasing education spending in the budget as part of its push to improve school attendance rates.
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Dorsey delays Breakers' title charge Ron Dorsey hit two clutch three-pointers to keep Cairns' hopes of a maiden NBL championship alive with an 85-81 win in double-overtime in game two against New Zealand at the Snakepit on Sunday. Tendulkar gets win as birthday gift Mumbai Indians gifted birthday boy and skipper Sachin Tendulkar a 37-run victory in an Indian Premier League match against Deccan Chargers overnight. Sharks' Smith fined for pub incident Cronulla half-back Tim Smith has been fined by police for remaining in the vicinity of a licensed premises after being refused entry.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Solar cell breakthrough boosts efficiency Australian National University researchers say they have found a way to increase solar energy efficiency and reduce consumer costs by up to 10 per cent. New solar energy partnership The scarcity of high grade silicon is one of the things which pushes up the price of roof top solar panels. Wollongong University Medical Campus The University of Wollongong says it's confident it will secure the Federal funding needed to build a medical campus.
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Solar cell breakthrough boosts efficiency Australian National University researchers say they have found a way to increase solar energy efficiency and reduce consumer costs by up to 10 per cent. Bacteria poses threat to Arafura Games Darwin Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer says it would be disappointing if the Arafura Games next month are disrupted by bacteria contamination of Lake Alexander. Environment officers on trail of aquatic weed The Northern Territory Environment Department says there has been an outbreak of a fast-growing aquatic weed in a rural area of Darwin.
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