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Safety fears spark solar panel tests Home solar panels will be tested across New South Wales after a compliance check in Port Macquarie found potentially fatal flaws. Powerful volcano erupts in Iceland A volcano has begun erupting under Iceland's biggest glacier, but geologists do not think it will cause the same disruption to air traffic as one that exploded in a different area last year. Bill Hunter's stellar career Look back at the life of screen legend Bill Hunter, who has died after a battle with cancer. Hopkins crowned oldest world champ Ring veteran Bernard Hopkins beat Jean Pascal by decision in a World Boxing Council light heavyweight bout to become the oldest major world champion in boxing history at 46. DPP to decide on Hicks memoir proceeds The Director of Public Prosecutions is expected to make a decision soon on whether the proceeds from David Hicks' book will be seized.
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Obama makes his Middle East move It was the effort of the US to re-enter the quicksand that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that stood out from Barack Obama's 'Arab Spring' speech. As can be read here, reaction to the speech has been strong and wide-ranging. Packaging up renewed engagement with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the Arab Spring may at least force some progress on this stalled issue. Harden up Greens, the game is changing Come July the Greens will hold part of the balance of power in the Lower House and all of it in the Senate. This is a serious political party and it should be treated seriously. The game is changing for the Greens. With the balance of power comes an added test: how will they stand scrutiny? Not well, if recent form is any guide. Conversations: is the government struggling to sell a good story? Does the government have a good story to tell? Is it merely struggling for the right form of words? HereÂ's what six leading academics think. Ted Baillieu, that is just unAustralian Yes Mr Bailllieu, acknowledging traditional owners is a token gesture. A token of respect and understanding. Climate science and James Hansen misrepresented The poor scholarship of Anthony Cox and David Stockwell does our society a grave disservice.
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Elderly woman drives into her own house A 95-year-old woman has been treated for minor injuries after crashing into her own house in the Perth's southern suburbs. Pies rally late to demolish Crows Collingwood produced a thrilling final quarter onslaught to power past Adelaide by 43-points in a cracking contest at Docklands on Sunday afternoon. Perfect Firebirds soar to maiden title The all-conquering Queensland Firebirds on Sunday created trans-Tasman netball league history by becoming the first team to win the competition undefeated.
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Village mourns orphans killed in landslide A close-knit village on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital is grieving for the deaths of 16 people, mostly children, after an orphanage was hit by a devastating landslide. Netanyahu downplays rift with Obama Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied he was locked in crisis with US president Barack Obama after their public dispute over the borders of a future Palestinian state. Afghan police killed in gun raid Three police officers were killed after suicide attackers armed with machine guns stormed traffic police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan, the provincial police chief said.
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Calls for inquiry into coal seam gas projects The New South Wales Greens have called for a special commission of inquiry on coal seam gas drilling to go with the moratorium on new mining licences. Strauss-Kahn plans defence in house arrest Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is plotting his defence against sexual assault charges from a New York apartment where he is under house arrest following release from jail. Greens call for ban on exports of low-level radioactive material from Fremantle The WA Greens have called for the transportation of low-level radioactive material through Fremantle Port to be stopped.
Politics	More Politics Stories >
Calls for inquiry into coal seam gas projects The New South Wales Greens have called for a special commission of inquiry on coal seam gas drilling to go with the moratorium on new mining licences. DPP to decide on Hicks memoir proceeds The Director of Public Prosecutions is expected to make a decision soon on whether the proceeds from David Hicks' book will be seized. Safety fears spark solar panel tests Home solar panels will be tested across New South Wales after a compliance check in Port Macquarie found potentially fatal flaws.
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Pies rally late to demolish Crows Perfect Firebirds soar to maiden title In-form Warriors hold off Rabbitohs Live Broadcast: NRL Round 11 The Sunday Inquisition: Round Nine
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Pope makes first contact with astronauts in space Pope Benedict XVI has chatted with astronauts floating high above Earth as the Vatican linked up with the International Space Station for the first-ever papal video call to space. Sony targeted in fresh hack attack Sony has announced it has been hacked again, after personal information of some 100 million Sony users was stolen last month. Cosmic ray hunter installed on space station Shuttle Endeavour astronauts have attached a $US2 billion device to the International Space Station that will conduct an ambitious survey aimed at uncovering matter that telescopes cannot see.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
Safety fears spark solar panel tests Home solar panels will be tested across New South Wales after a compliance check in Port Macquarie found potentially fatal flaws. Pressure on TWS to rejoin forest peace talks Political lobby group, Our Common Ground has called on the Wilderness Society to rejoin the forest peace process. Calls for inquiry into coal seam gas projects The New South Wales Greens have called for a special commission of inquiry on coal seam gas drilling to go with the moratorium on new mining licences.
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