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Gaddafi's son killed in NATO strike A NATO strike has killed Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, the 29-year-old son of the embattled Libyan leader, according to a Libyan government spokesman. Budget forecasts 500,000 new jobs: Swan Wayne Swan has revealed the federal budget will forecast an extra 500,000 jobs to be created over the next two years, pushing unemployment down to 4.5 per cent. Footballer critical after one-punch attack Nineteen-year-old Swan Districts Football Club ruckman Luke Adams is fighting for his life after an apparent one-punch assault in Northbridge overnight. Man scalped during violent home invasion A man has been scalped during a violent home invasion on the New South Wales central coast. Large Sydney crowds to watch beatification A large crowd is expected to turn out to St Mary's Cathedral in central Sydney today for the live streaming of the beatification of Pope John Paul II.
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Political engagement is a universal constant It's routine to hear people say they hate politics and that they happily live without engaging it at any level, despite most amateur family/office politics being more brutal than anything the professionals have to offer. Politics haters also usually loudly declare their loathing of politicians and how they are the worst of people but after many years of being exposed daily to state and federal politics I think it's reasonable to say that our politicians are fair reflection of our community and no more or less flawed than all of us. You get bread crumbs, they live a merry circus The royal family is an institutional codification of your worthlessness. No matter how you slice and dice it, an aristocracy, by definition, rests on the brute fact that they are royal and you are common. And yet tonight's wedding will attract a television audience of some two billion people, a sizeable proportion of the world's population. How do we explain this? Why such enthusiasm for an event structurally predicated upon the innate inferiority of the very people celebrating it? Aim high for climate change action How can Gillard obtain public and consequently, increased political support for climate change action? Supporters the winner as AFL delivers to the heartland So conditioned is the football community to treating its administration with suspicion and derision, it threatened to miss the magnitude of what was being unveiled. The Chaser's royal wedding commentary: frequently axed questions The people demand answers about the cancellation of The Chaser's Royal Wedding Commentary. So here goes.
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China hotel fire kills 10, injures 35 A fire at a hotel in north-eastern China has killed 10 people and injured 35 in the latest deadly accident to highlight lax Chinese fire safety. Large Sydney crowds to watch beatification A large crowd is expected to turn out to St Mary's Cathedral in central Sydney today for the live streaming of the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Sony to 'shortly' restore network after breach Sony says it will "shortly" begin restoring its PlayStation Network and Qriocity online services following a major security breach that compromised the data of millions of users.
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China hotel fire kills 10, injures 35 A fire at a hotel in north-eastern China has killed 10 people and injured 35 in the latest deadly accident to highlight lax Chinese fire safety. Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Kazakhstan A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded in eastern Kazakhstan on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. Gynaecologists, psychiatrists lead misconduct cases: study New research into misconduct in the medical profession found male doctors are four times more likely to be disciplined for misconduct than their female counterparts, with obstetrician-gynaecologists and psychiatrists the most likely to be reprimanded.
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Abetz blames Labor for port strikes Opposition employment spokesman Eric Abetz has blamed a strike by Patrick Stevedores workers on changes to industrial laws made by Labor. Budget forecasts 500,000 new jobs: Swan Wayne Swan has revealed the federal budget will forecast an extra 500,000 jobs to be created over the next two years, pushing unemployment down to 4.5 per cent. O'Farrell announces inquiry into electricity asset sale New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced a special commission of inquiry into the sale of the state's electricity assets.
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Abetz blames Labor for port strikes Opposition employment spokesman Eric Abetz has blamed a strike by Patrick Stevedores workers on changes to industrial laws made by Labor. Budget forecasts 500,000 new jobs: Swan Wayne Swan has revealed the federal budget will forecast an extra 500,000 jobs to be created over the next two years, pushing unemployment down to 4.5 per cent. Protesters accused of threatening jobs Tasmanian forest activists have been criticised for staging a protest police have described as dangerous and a drain on resources.
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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 >
Deep-sea robot to probe Great Barrier Reef Japanese researchers will head to Osprey Reef on a boat chartered from Cairns in far north Queensland to scan parts of the Great Barrier Reef with a special deep-sea robot. Endeavour space shuttle launch delayed The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been aborted just hours before lift-off because of a technical problem. Senate told Port Stephens koalas cannot be saved A Senate Inquiry has been told it is too late to rely on research to save the dwindling koala population in the Port Stephens area, north of Newcastle.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Deep-sea robot to probe Great Barrier Reef Japanese researchers will head to Osprey Reef on a boat chartered from Cairns in far north Queensland to scan parts of the Great Barrier Reef with a special deep-sea robot. Human powered cars zoom off on challenge Cars powered by humans have set off on a six-hour endurance event in Hobart this morning. Protesters accused of threatening jobs Tasmanian forest activists have been criticised for staging a protest police have described as dangerous and a drain on resources.
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