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Food denied to rooftop protesters: witnesses As a protest enters its fourth day at Sydney's Villawood detention centre, police are reportedly no longer allowing food to be thrown to the four asylum seekers still on a roof at the facility. Hundreds hold vigil for murdered Kiesha Hundreds have gathered at a candlelight vigil in Sydney's west to remember missing girl Kiesha Abrahams on what would have been her seventh birthday. Dozens more Syrian protesters reported dead Unconfirmed reports from Syria say dozens of people have been killed as security forces tried to quell the latest outbreak of pro-democracy demonstrations. Camper shot in head with potato gun A man has been shot in the head with a handmade gun in the central west of New South Wales. Gillard visiting flattened Japanese town Prime Minister Julia Gillard is today visiting a Japanese town that was reduced to rubble in the earthquake and tsunami six weeks ago.
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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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Gillard visiting flattened Japanese town Prime Minister Julia Gillard is today visiting a Japanese town that was reduced to rubble in the earthquake and tsunami six weeks ago. McCain visits Libya to support rebels John McCain has called for increased military support for the rebels as they try to oust Libyan strongman Moamar Gaddafi. Camper shot in head with potato gun A man has been shot in the head with a handmade gun in the central west of New South Wales.
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Gillard visiting flattened Japanese town Prime Minister Julia Gillard is today visiting a Japanese town that was reduced to rubble in the earthquake and tsunami six weeks ago. McCain visits Libya to support rebels John McCain has called for increased military support for the rebels as they try to oust Libyan strongman Moamar Gaddafi. Dozens more Syrian protesters reported dead Unconfirmed reports from Syria say dozens of people have been killed as security forces tried to quell the latest outbreak of pro-democracy demonstrations.
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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. 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. Minister agrees to listen to night train petitioners The Transport Minister, Troy Buswell, has agreed to meet the people behind an online petition calling for Perth trains to run throughout the night on weekends.
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Uni student numbers on the rise The Federal Government has released new figures showing the number of students at Australian universities has grown by an average of 10 per cent over the last two years. Food denied to rooftop protesters: witnesses As a protest enters its fourth day at Sydney's Villawood detention centre, police are reportedly no longer allowing food to be thrown to the four asylum seekers still on a roof at the facility. Professor says UN pesticide ban a mistake A Sydney University professor says science does not back a proposed worldwide ban on a controversial pesticide.
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Sea Eagles ease past Panthers Manly picked up a fifth win for the season with a comfortable 22-16 result over the ailing Panthers at Brookvale Oval on Friday evening, joining a host of teams on the trail of the competition leaders. Fanning fires up at Bells No one knows better than Mick Fanning that where there is history, destiny is not too far behind. Chelsea may risk Torres over Drogba Carlo Ancelotti has admitted misfiring striker Fernando Torres could return in place of in-form Didier Drogba for Chelsea's vital London derby against West Ham on Saturday.
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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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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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