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Obama plays trump card in birther debate United States president Barack Obama has struck back at conspiracy theorists questioning whether he was born in America, branding it a silly distraction. Foreign rig workers 'paid $3 an hour' Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating claims foreign workers on a multi-billion dollar oil rig project off the West Australian coast worked 84 hours a week for as little as $3 an hour. 'Lifestyle' diseases the world's biggest killer Non-communicable diseases are now the leading cause of death around the world, with developing countries hit hardest, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). William and Kate in final wedding rehearsal Prince William and Kate Middleton have attended their final wedding rehearsal at Westminster Abbey, royal officials said. Opposition to push for sniffable fuel ban Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has flown in to the Northern Territory, hoping to shape his plans for a second Indigenous intervention.
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Jetset Julia and the strange cast of royals As foreign junkets by world leaders go, Julia Gillard's trip to the United Kingdom this week has got to take the cake. Just days away from delivering her first budget - and a critical one at that - there is no foreign policy gain by her presence at the nuptials, let alone in the country. There is no reason for the Prime Minister to be among the weird diplomatic guest list at the British royal wedding. The truth is out there Ideological extremism motivates people to reject trivially simple facts - such as US president Barack Obama's place of birth. The Chaser's war on censorship A monarchy that takes itself too seriously for satire will close itself off from a new generation. The PM in China: avoiding the dancing elephants China and the USA are two big and powerful friends, with some potentially divisive differences. Australia has never faced a foreign policy dilemma like it. Julia Gillard has no background and little prior interest in international relations, but now has to walk the tight rope between the USA and China. Resilience, the media, and media resilience Australians are described as a resilient race, but how can we tell, if the media's resilience to follow up a disaster is non-existent?
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Intervention needs education focus: Macklin Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin says she would like to see the Northern Territory intervention go further with stronger efforts to get children to school. Opposition to push for sniffable fuel ban Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has flown in to the Northern Territory, hoping to shape his plans for a second Indigenous intervention. Hackers run up debt for PlayStation user An Adelaide PlayStation user whose private details were held by the Sony Corporation has had $2,000 of unauthorised charges run up on his credit card in recent days.
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Hackers run up debt for PlayStation user An Adelaide PlayStation user whose private details were held by the Sony Corporation has had $2,000 of unauthorised charges run up on his credit card in recent days. Archaeologists searching for 'Mona Lisa' skull A team of researchers in Italy has begun looking for the remains of the woman long thought to be the model for Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa. Syria defiant despite European pressure The US and European powers are calling for tougher action to force the Syrian government to stop the violence that has now cost the lives of around 450 civilians in the past month.
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Bauxite firm downplays exploration impact A company exploring for bauxite in southern Queensland's South Burnett says its operations will have minimal impact. Government, not miners, must boost health investment: MP A central Queensland MP says the State Government, not mining and energy companies, needs to invest more in health infrastructure. Xstrata faces copper sale resistance Xstrata is facing resistance from shareholders who will vote on whether to approve the sale of two copper deposits in north-west Queensland.
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Government, not miners, must boost health investment: MP A central Queensland MP says the State Government, not mining and energy companies, needs to invest more in health infrastructure. Cycling group welcomes Swanston St car ban Bicycle Victoria has welcomed news that Melbourne City Council has signed off on plans for a total ban on cars in Swanston Street. 'Gagged' firefighter to testify at flood inquiry A volunteer firefighter will give evidence at Queensland's flood inquiry in Toowoomba on the Darling Downs today, saying he was gagged from speaking out about the management of the disaster.
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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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Archaeologists searching for 'Mona Lisa' skull A team of researchers in Italy has begun looking for the remains of the woman long thought to be the model for Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa. Apple denies tracking iPhones, to fix 'bugs' Apple has denied claims it is tracking iPhone users, saying it will fix software "bugs" that result in location data being unencrypted and stored for up to a year. PlayStation users warned of identity theft risk Australian users of the Sony PlayStation are being told to change their passwords or risk identity theft after hackers accessed the personal information of millions of customers.
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Council votes to protect butterflies Adelaide City Council has amended a plan for 10 playing fields at Victoria Park near the city because it wants to protect a butterfly colony. Gold Coast council to take back water control Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke says the council is still waiting for the State Government to be told to detail the costs of it splitting from the water distribution company Allconnex. Wonnarua protest heads to parliament An Aboriginal group, fighting mining expansion in the Upper Hunter, is taking its protest to State Parliament today.
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