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Bin Laden speaks from beyond the grave Al Qaeda has released a posthumous audio recording by Osama bin Laden in which the group's ex-leader praises revolutions sweeping the Arab world and calls for more "tyrants" to be toppled. Embattled IMF chief quits Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned as managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), days after he was charged with the alleged sexual assault and attempted rape of a maid at a New York hotel. Ronald McDonald told to retire Hundreds of doctors have backed a campaign to get McDonald's to stop marketing junk food to kids and retire its corporate symbol Ronald McDonald, publishing an open letter in major US newspapers. Turnbull exposed Coalition's climate truth: Gillard Labor and the Greens have seized on comments by former opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull that the Coalition's 'direct action' climate change policy is costly and easy to scrap. Shipwreck recording too disturbing to release West Australian coroner Alastair Hope has declined a request by lawyers representing the ABC to release a recording of a triple-0 call made from the asylum seeker boat shipwrecked on Christmas Island last December.
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#slutwalk is no step forward for women Women around the world are participating in #slutwalk to reclaim the "derogatory" word and the right to dress however they wish. Yet fabricating a mildly controversial PR stunt that advocates the celebration of being a "slut" is a grave disservice to all women. Pseudo shock tactics like this do nothing to promote an understanding and acceptance that women can dress in a feminine and attractive manner, be smart and capable, and must be treated with respect. Joe packs his bags for Saudi Arabia Joe Hockey gave his Budget Reply address at the National Press Club yesterday and to say his answers to the questions from journalists afterwards was embarrassing would be accurate. Has the term 'science' outlived its usefulness? The term 'science' does a great disservice to we who wish to see greater public awareness of the processes, knowledge and capabilities of science. So here's our call: stop using it. Angry Boys? IÂ'll go out on a limbÂ… Two episodes in and the realisation has been made crystal clear: Angry Boys isn't funny. The ten commandments of journalism? After 36 years on the job, legendary American broadcaster Jim Lehrer is standing down. Throughout that time he's stuck by ten editorial guidelines, which whilst admirable, may not always be relevant. Are journalists who break big, important stories also able to abide by a strict code of conduct, or does one hamper the other?
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NZ commits $4b to rebuild Christchurch New Zealand's prime minister says his government's commitment to rebuilding Christchurch is reflected in the budget, which sets aside more than $4 billion for the recovery effort. Experts claim dark energy is real A new study says dark energy is real and is causing space-time and the universe to expand. Wife fronts court over body in freezer A Sydney woman has appeared in court charged with being an accessory to the murder of her husband whose body was found in a freezer.
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NZ commits $4b to rebuild Christchurch New Zealand's prime minister says his government's commitment to rebuilding Christchurch is reflected in the budget, which sets aside more than $4 billion for the recovery effort. Experts claim dark energy is real A new study says dark energy is real and is causing space-time and the universe to expand. Bin Laden speaks from beyond the grave Al Qaeda has released a posthumous audio recording by Osama bin Laden in which the group's ex-leader praises revolutions sweeping the Arab world and calls for more "tyrants" to be toppled.
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Mining association attacks EPA's 'lack of transparency' A mining association has raised serious concerns about what it believes is a lack of due process by Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority. Local shares rise on commodity rebound A strong rally in copper prices has boosted the big Australian miners, sending the local stock market higher today. US shares break run of falls Stocks on Wall Street rose overnight following the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes, which calmed the market after three days of falls.
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Household costs to rise...again Household utility prices are again set to rise, adding an expected $200 a year to the average household budget. Water Act must consider Canberra: Dunne The ACT Government is under fire for not lodging a submission to a Senate inquiry into the Federal Water Act. Govt seeks advice over Calvary staff entitlements The ACT Government is seeking legal advice about who would pay worker entitlements for Calvary Hospital staff if it stopped providing public health services.
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Cooper in the Red through 2012 Tahu heading back to Knights Magpies want answers on interchange rule Blues hard men vow to look after Soward Force set sights on Elsom
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Experts claim dark energy is real A new study says dark energy is real and is causing space-time and the universe to expand. Planets found free-floating around universe Astronomers say they have found evidence of a phenomenon previously thought impossible: planets that do not appear to be anchored to a host star but instead wander the heavens. LEDs light way for Toowoomba airport Toowoomba's new airport will reportedly be the first in Australia to use low-energy LED lighting when it becomes fully operational next month.
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Turnbull exposed Coalition's climate truth: Gillard Labor and the Greens have seized on comments by former opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull that the Coalition's 'direct action' climate change policy is costly and easy to scrap. Forest groups push peace deal message Small protests have been held in Hobart and Launceston as concerns grow about Tasmania's forests peace deal. Holden gets green grant to find 7pc fuel saving Holden is getting nearly $40 million from the federal Green Car Innovation Fund for work to reduce the fuel consumption of Commodores by more than 7 per cent.
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