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Hundreds killed as tornadoes ravage US The worst tornadoes in nearly four decades have ripped through America's south, killing at least 295 people and spreading destruction from Texas to New York. Kate and William wow crowds ahead of wedding Kate Middleton attended a final rehearsal at Westminster Abbey on the eve of her wedding as Prince William delighted crowds of well-wishers with an impromptu appearance outside Buckingham Palace. Police officer shot during siege A police officer has been shot during a siege at Hectorville in Adelaide's east. Watson to face murder trial in US American man Gabe Watson will stand trial in the US for the murder of his wife Tina after an Alabama judge rejected a motion to dismiss the charges. Child protection failure 'totally unforgivable' The Tasmanian Opposition says it is unforgivable that a 12-year-old girl who was sold into prostitution was still being seen by the same child protection worker a year later.
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Increasing both security and freedom online At some point over the weekend I'll sit before my computer making a selection of some nice flowers to be delivered to my mother in time for her special day. I'll pick the roses or the lilies and type in her address, then go on to the page which is all business, where I put in my address and, finally, my credit card details. This is something we've all grown so accustomed to it barely merits noting, yet every time we do it, we take a risk. Syria's future still a guessing game Syria's regime appears strong enough to survive. Yet when your most vocal supporters are Hezbollah and Iran, isolation in uncertain times is keenly felt. The un-dead Obama birth certificate story While the extreme anti-Obama folks deserve a certain amount of contempt, the media must take its share of the blame. Our chaotic asylum policy is an international embarrassment By the end of 2008, Australia was well on its way to restoring its status as a "credible international actor in the field of refugee protection". So, where are we now? 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.
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Couple pleads guilty in Dugard kidnap case A couple accused of holding a young Californian girl captive for nearly two decades and raping her have pleaded guilty in a deal which could see them jailed for life, a court official said. Kate and William wow crowds ahead of wedding Kate Middleton attended a final rehearsal at Westminster Abbey on the eve of her wedding as Prince William delighted crowds of well-wishers with an impromptu appearance outside Buckingham Palace. Private hospital growth outstrips public The latest figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show hospital admissions have increased nationally, with the biggest jump at private facilities.
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Couple pleads guilty in Dugard kidnap case A couple accused of holding a young Californian girl captive for nearly two decades and raping her have pleaded guilty in a deal which could see them jailed for life, a court official said. Kate and William wow crowds ahead of wedding Kate Middleton attended a final rehearsal at Westminster Abbey on the eve of her wedding as Prince William delighted crowds of well-wishers with an impromptu appearance outside Buckingham Palace. US earnings reports fuel dollar's rise The Australian dollar has continued its seemingly unstoppable run as it climbed as high as 109.47 US cents in recent trade.
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Loggers paid exit money find fresh coupes Logging contractors who have been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to exit the Tasmanian industry are free to continue harvesting native forests in other states. US earnings reports fuel dollar's rise The Australian dollar has continued its seemingly unstoppable run as it climbed as high as 109.47 US cents in recent trade. Subcontractors to get little back from failed builder The administrator for north Queensland developer Glenwood Homes says some subcontractors might not get any payout after the company's collapse.
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Latest Roma flood clean-up bill tops $20m The clean-up from last week's Roma floods in southern Queensland is almost complete, with the Maranoa Regional Council saying the latest disaster will cost the council more than $20 million. Good time to build a new home: HIA An industry economist says reduced pressure on Victoria's housing market makes it a good time to build a house. Council approves racecourse development plan The Glen Eira Council has voted unanimously to rezone land in a car park, north of the Caulfield Racecourse.
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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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Sony faces scrutiny over PlayStation breach Sony Corporation could face legal action across the globe after it belatedly disclosed one of the biggest online data breaches ever. 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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Loggers paid exit money find fresh coupes Logging contractors who have been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to exit the Tasmanian industry are free to continue harvesting native forests in other states. Fishing ban lifted near South West Rocks Recreational fishing closures near South West Rocks east of Kempsey have been lifted. Fears Nambucca water scheme will be 'mothballed' There is concern in the Nambucca that the new State government could put a multi-million dollar water project 'on-hold'.
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