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Malaysia defends asylum seeker record Malaysia's top representative in Australia has responded to criticism of his country's treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, saying they are treated with respect and dignity. Bin Laden directed Al Qaeda from compound The compound in Pakistan where US forces killed Osama bin Laden was an active command centre from which he directed Al Qaeda, a US official said, after releasing video of the terrorist mastermind seized in the raid that killed him. Police hunt for stolen Aboriginal spear-thrower A rare Aboriginal spear-thrower of great cultural and historical importance has been stolen from the Melbourne Museum. Crews scour sea for Indonesia plane crash victims Indonesian search and rescue teams have intensified underwater operations to recover bodies from a plane that crashed into the sea in eastern Indonesia, killing everyone on board. Teenager tasered by police in backyard Police have defended the use of a Taser on a teenage boy at Kingaroy, north-west of Brisbane in southern Queensland.
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Detained on Manus Island: Labor's competence and honesty Reopening the Manus Island detention centre - or a similar one anywhere else in Papua New Guinea - would be an admission of massive policy failure by the Gillard Government. The very fact that it is a live option shows a Government verging on the desperate. There is no hiding the fact that Manus Island was part of the Howard government's Pacific Solution and that Labor has now effectively conceded it has no better policy than the one it ridiculed for years. Conversations: do we need a budget surplus? Does it really make good economic sense to pursue a fiscal surplus? Four leading academics give their views on the economic question of the moment. The world seen through Google goggles Google is so universal now that I make the mistake of assuming it to be neutral too. But it isn't, of course. Giving people what they want is so much a part of the internet experience that whole businesses are devoted now to anticipating demand for certain topics, and gaming the Google algorithms to get your content to land near the top of the list. And in the race to surivive, what happens when journalism stops serving me the stuff I don't know I need? That's not a horse race, that's a debacle This was no spectacle. It was a debacle. To pretend otherwise is beyond spin. ItÂ's a blatant lie. The weekly quiz
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Surfer dies after being hit by boat A 42-year-old surfer has died after being hit by a boat on the southern end of the Gold Coast. Policemen killed in Iraq prison mutiny A prisoner grabbed a gun while being interrogated at a Baghdad detention centre and led a prison mutiny that left four Iraqi policemen and 10 insurgents dead, officials said. Bombers fly into third spot Skipper Jobe Watson powered Essendon's second-half comeback as the Bombers beat West Coast by 16 points and stormed into the AFL's top three.
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Policemen killed in Iraq prison mutiny A prisoner grabbed a gun while being interrogated at a Baghdad detention centre and led a prison mutiny that left four Iraqi policemen and 10 insurgents dead, officials said. Judo coach 'remembers training bin Laden' Osama bin Laden stood out not just because of his height but because of his serious, conservative demeanour, according to a Taiwan man who says the Al Qaeda leader was a student in his judo classes in Saudi Arabia. Migrant boat runs aground near Italian port A boat carrying 300 migrants ran aground as it neared an Italian port on Sunday, forcing many of those on board including women and children to jump into the sea, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
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Henderson confident of Darwin gas hub plan Chief Minister Paul Henderson has hit back at suggestions that Inpex might reconsider its plans to set up a gas plant in the Northern Territory. Greens call to block Kimberley gas hub The Greens are hoping the Federal Environment Minister will block the multi-billion dollar Kimberley gas hub. Bank profit reports hint at economy's health The prognosis from the bank profit reports released this week was reasonably good - given the infirmity of other developed nations - with the big four's profitability up 7 per cent to $12 billion.
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Malaysian deal 'won't deter asylum seekers' The Federal Government's asylum seeker deal with Malaysia will not deter people attempting to come by boat to Australia, human rights groups said. Baillieu calls for probe into Sir Ken's dismissal Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has asked the Solicitor-General to look at the legality of the dismissal of the state's Deputy Police Commissioner. Malaysia defends asylum seeker record Malaysia's top representative in Australia has responded to criticism of his country's treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, saying they are treated with respect and dignity.
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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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Spider email 'a hoax' A Newcastle toxicologist says a hoax email about a dangerous spider that causes the flesh-eating condition necrosis, does have elements of truth. NASA delays Endeavour take-off again The launch of the US space shuttle Endeavour has been delayed for a third time, until at least May 16, as engineers try to fix an electrical problem. Whale watch plea Environmental authorities in Tasmania are hoping to unlock more secrets of the annual whale migration with the help of whale watchers.
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Mining project still planned despite regulation changes The proponent of the largest coal seam gas project ever proposed in New South Wales says it is comfortable with the State Government's promised tough new approach to mining approvals. Wallis Lake Flood Study on public display A study assessing the impact of potential flooding around Wallis Lake is on public display for comment. Concerns over policing of marine reserves The State Government has reservations about how authorities will be able to police a series of new marine reserves proposed by the Federal Government.
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