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Trade, human rights dominate China talks Prime Minister Julia Gillard repeatedly said before her North Asian trip she would raise human rights concerns with China and she has done that privately and publicly. Epileptic protester 'attacked by other detainees' Refugee advocates say a man involved in a protest at the Villawood detention centre last week has been attacked by other detainees. First royal wedding fan camps out by London abbey The first royal fan has reserved himself a spot outside London's Westminster Abbey to watch the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Europe urges sanctions as Syrian violence continues European nations are discussing the possibility of sanctions against Syria to send a signal denouncing the country's brutal crackdown on pro-democracy supporters. Brits take a punt on royal wedding With just days to go before the royal wedding, punters are placing their bets on everything from Kate's dress to whether Harry will remember the ring.
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Without a voice, violence breaks the silence The violence that has engulfed the Villawood detention centre in the past week raises a threshold question – can a violent reaction by some asylum seekers to the regime under which they are detained be justified? By Â'justifiedÂ' we mean Â'understoodÂ' or Â'placed in contextÂ' as opposed to condoning breaking of laws passed by a parliament in a democracy. Is the violence justified in the sense that it is sends a clear signal to our democracy that there is something deeply wrong with the system which spawned the violence? To sleep, perchance to dream A plague of sleeplessness is killing our civilisation. But like smoking in the 1940s, no-one realises soon enough how big a danger it is and some don't survive it. They fall asleep at the wheel and end crippled or widowed or blind. They make a fool financial decision and end up pauperised by it. They snap at their employer and get fired. What do we do about it? The character assassination of Lee Rhiannon Even before her election to the Senate, the attack on Lee Rhiannon's character had begun. The royal wedding, the modern marriage The Hallmark platitudes of weddings can blind us to the complexity of the very thing they're supposed to be about: marriage. Can the Tea Party brew up a storm for 2012? Can the Tea Partiers still play a significant role in deciding who gets the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue next year? Failing to hold Republicans to their demands over recent budget cuts has caused some to question the current standing of a movement that, much like the Obama 2008 campaign, has been celebrated for bringing enfranchisement through new media platforms. Meeting Jenny Beth Martin, leader and spokeswoman for the Tea Party Patriots, wasn't what I expected.
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PlayStation Network user data stolen An unauthorised person stole names, addresses and other personal data belonging to about 77 million people who have accounts on Sony's PlayStation Network, Sony said. Police investigate third beauty pageant brawl Police in Melbourne are investigating a third fight at a beauty pageant after-party in as many days. Police promise crackdown on royal wedding protesters Police in London say anyone attempting to disrupt the royal wedding on Friday will face a "robust" response, warning 5,000 police officers will be on duty to ensure the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton goes without a hitch.
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PlayStation Network user data stolen An unauthorised person stole names, addresses and other personal data belonging to about 77 million people who have accounts on Sony's PlayStation Network, Sony said. Police promise crackdown on royal wedding protesters Police in London say anyone attempting to disrupt the royal wedding on Friday will face a "robust" response, warning 5,000 police officers will be on duty to ensure the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton goes without a hitch. Gold teeth trade filling Korean coffers South Koreans are cashing in their gold teeth as the price of the precious metal continues to soar to record levels.
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PlayStation Network user data stolen An unauthorised person stole names, addresses and other personal data belonging to about 77 million people who have accounts on Sony's PlayStation Network, Sony said. Gold teeth trade filling Korean coffers South Koreans are cashing in their gold teeth as the price of the precious metal continues to soar to record levels. US stocks reach new highs on earnings, consumer confidence Stocks have surged on Wall Street and the Australian dollar has hit a fresh 29-year high, after the second highest rise in US consumer confidence since the recession and a string of good earnings reports.
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Forest protest blocks workers Protesters are demonstrating outside Forestry Tasmania offices in Hobart. Doubt cast over extended cyclone subsidy Businesses in a far north Queensland town say the doubling of wage subsidies for communities affected by Cyclone Yasi will be of little use to them. Budget black hole for NSW deepens to $5.2b The New South Wales budget has gone from bad to worse, with a new audit revealing a $5.2 billion black hole.
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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.
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PlayStation Network user data stolen An unauthorised person stole names, addresses and other personal data belonging to about 77 million people who have accounts on Sony's PlayStation Network, Sony said. Uni seeks further funds from coal giants The University of Newcastle says efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, do not conflict with the millions of dollars it accepts from the region's coal industry. Redback bites on the rise in the Hunter There has been a spike in the number of cases of people being bitten by redback spiders in the Hunter region this year.
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Forest protest blocks workers Protesters are demonstrating outside Forestry Tasmania offices in Hobart. Raleigh dairy proposal draws record number of public submissions A record number of public submissions have been received for a controversial proposal to intensify two existing dairies at Raleigh. Port Macquarie Hastings playgrounds to become smoke-free Playgrounds across the Port Macquarie Hastings are set to become smoke-free under a new policy developed by the local council.
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