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John Paul II exhumed as next step to sainthood Thousands of pilgrims thronged Rome amid tight security on the eve of a grand ceremony that the Vatican called a Feast of Faith to bring pope John Paul II close to sainthood. Man scalped during violent home invasion A man has been scalped during a violent home invasion on the New South Wales central coast. No honeymoon for royal newlyweds - yet Prince William and his new wife Kate Middleton have decided to postpone their honeymoon, opting instead to spend the weekend in Britain. Survivors recount US tornado terror Survivors of the second-deadliest tornado outbreak in American history have told of their terror and heartbreak, as the death toll from the killer storm rose to at least 350. Royal newlyweds leave palace by chopper Prince William and his new bride Catherine left Buckingham Palace by helicopter on Saturday to start their married life together.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
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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Writer Ernesto Sabato dies aged 99 Argentine writer Ernesto Sabato, whose novel The Tunnel is hailed as an existentialist classic and who presided over a probe into the crimes committed by the nation's military rulers, has died aged 99. Diggers kill key Afghan insurgent Australian soldiers have killed a key insurgent leader during an operation in central Afghanistan. Syrian forces shell Deraa, storm mosque Syrian forces backed by tanks have shelled parts of Deraa and stormed a mosque, residents said, trying to quell resistance in the city at the heart of an uprising against president Bashar al-Assad.
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Writer Ernesto Sabato dies aged 99 Argentine writer Ernesto Sabato, whose novel The Tunnel is hailed as an existentialist classic and who presided over a probe into the crimes committed by the nation's military rulers, has died aged 99. Diggers kill key Afghan insurgent Australian soldiers have killed a key insurgent leader during an operation in central Afghanistan. Syrian forces shell Deraa, storm mosque Syrian forces backed by tanks have shelled parts of Deraa and stormed a mosque, residents said, trying to quell resistance in the city at the heart of an uprising against president Bashar al-Assad.
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Ports strike over Patrick pay dispute The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has called a 24-hour strike at three major ports, saying negotiations with Patrick Stevedores over pay and conditions have reached a dead end. Talks progress around billion dollar gas hub There has been a breakthrough in negotiations between a West Australian indigenous group and Woodside which could clear the way for a multi-billion dollar gas hub in the Kimberley. Brisbane businesses in flood insurance battle The inquiry into Australia's most expensive natural disaster has completed its first week of hearings but there is no end in sight to the problems caused by south-east Queensland's floods.
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Four arrested as protesters climb crane A crane has been brought in to remove two forest activists who've staged a dramatic protest on Hobart's Macquarie wharf. Waiting times cut The Health Minister Kim Hames says the four-hour rule in hospital emergency departments has been successful in reducing waiting times for patients. Crook rules out Coalition alliance for now The West Australian Nationals MP Tony Crook has played down reports he is considering formally siding with the Coalition.
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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 >
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. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Dismay at NSW lack of protection for grey nurse shark Conservationists are horrified by a State government's decision to revoke recreational fishing restrictions off South West Rocks east of Kempsey. Red Centre snakes defy falling temperatures Snake catchers are being kept busy in central Australia despite temperatures starting to cool down. More money for parks, Indigenous rangers The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Minister says $2 million has been allocated to boost conservation programs and train more Indigenous rangers.
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