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Tornado tears through Auckland suburbs At least two people are dead after a tornado packing winds of 200 kilometres per hour tore through Auckland, New Zealand, damaging buildings, homes and cars. Reserve leaves rates on hold The Reserve Bank has left official interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent for the sixth straight month. Pakistan admits it was left out of bin Laden killing Pakistan's president has acknowledged for the first time that his security forces were left out of a US operation to kill Osama bin Laden. Luhrmann portrait wins Moran prize A life-like painting of filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has won Australia's richest portrait prize. Bin Laden's death brings relief to Australians Relatives of Australians killed in the September 11 and Bali attacks say they are relieved Osama bin Laden has been found but that his death does not make them feel any safer.
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Where were you for #OBL? Glued to Twitter Almost a decade ago on September 11, 2001 the world held its collective breath for almost an hour after the first plane crashed into the World Trade Centre – was it an accident or something far more sinister? A decade on, and without a single public statement from any government official the world knew within 45 minutes that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. What price bin Laden? Osama Bin Laden's death follows recent high level meetings between the USA and Pakistan's military leaders and has led to some serious questions for the Pakistan military and intelligence community. Tanner's minor act of faith leaves reader wanting Lindsay Tanner's new book leaves the reader feeling profound regret: for the sense that the problems it discusses, and the cast of mind they have brought about, are the real reasons he left public life. The princess bride phenomenon The dream wedding of most modern brides is a feminist nightmare where antiquated, sexist rituals and gala are paramount. Killing without process undermines rule of law The killing of Osama Bin Laden provides a disturbing reminder that the West's rhetoric on the universality of human rights and the rule of law is easily sacrificed. In approving the targeted killing or assassination of Bin Laden by the US, political leaders such as this countryÂ's Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are essentially saying that the Geneva Conventions and international human rights instruments can be abandoned depending on the political circumstances.
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Shares fall on profit downgrade fears The Australian share market fell solidly, with investors concerned about the impact that the high Australian dollar and weak household demand will have on company profits. Future Fund drops shares in cluster bomb makers The Federal Government is distancing itself from the decisions made by its major investment portfolio, the Future Fund, amid reports it has had shares in cluster bomb manufacturing. Police seize kilograms of cannabis Police have arrested two men and seized more than 20 kilograms of cannabis in the Perth suburb of Welshpool.
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Future Fund drops shares in cluster bomb makers The Federal Government is distancing itself from the decisions made by its major investment portfolio, the Future Fund, amid reports it has had shares in cluster bomb manufacturing. Investigators recover second Air France black box Search teams have retrieved the second black box flight recorder of an Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic in 2009 en route from Rio to Paris, killing 228 people. Pakistan admits it was left out of bin Laden killing Pakistan's president has acknowledged for the first time that his security forces were left out of a US operation to kill Osama bin Laden.
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Shares fall on profit downgrade fears The Australian share market fell solidly, with investors concerned about the impact that the high Australian dollar and weak household demand will have on company profits. Claims thousands employed under faulty contracts The fair work ombudsman has launched a prosecution in the Federal Court against two companies for allegedly employing thousands of people under unlawful contracts. Swiss reveal frozen millions stashed by Gaddafi, Mubarak Swiss authorities say the country has frozen $880 million of funds belonging to north African strongmen since the start of this year's popular uprisings.
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Border politics criticised at flood inquiry The flood inquiry has been told Queensland and New South Wales authorities should cooperate more to better manage disasters. $200m boost for disabled students Disabled school students will be the beneficiaries of a $200 million funding boost for support services to be announced in the budget. Armed hold-ups spike worries Bligh The Queensland Premier says she is very concerned about the prevalence of armed robbery on the Gold Coast.
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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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Bank card numbers stolen in Sony cyberattack Sony says that cyber assaults on its online videogame network were broader than first thought, with intruders getting away with credit and debit card data. Horse put down at Warrnambool jumps race There has been a bad start to the Warrnambool jumps racing carnival in western Victoria. Demand for non GM canola pushes up price Grain group CBH says high prices for non-genetically modified canola look set to continue into next season.
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Stranded dolphin rescued by father and son Authorities have praised the efforts of a father and son who they say saved the life of a bottlenose dolphin washed up on a beach near Leeman, north of Perth. Plea to remove 'white elephant' wind turbines A Hobart Alderman wants wind turbines on Hobart's Marine Board Building removed immediately. Plan opens Woomera defence zone to mining A plan has been finalised to open up the vast Woomera Prohibited Area in the outback to mining projects.
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