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US admits bin Laden unarmed when shot It has emerged Osama bin Laden was not armed when he was shot dead by US commandos at his compound in Pakistan. Support for carbon tax flagging The Federal Government is still struggling to convince voters of the merits of its proposed carbon tax, according to the latest Newspoll. Pundit hit for six as ball smashes commentary box Cricket commentator Edward Bevan has come closer to the action than he would have liked during an English county match between Glamorgan and Somerset in Taunton. Boy dead, family critical after tent explosion An explosion inside a tent at a caravan park in Mandurah, south of Perth, has left a 16-year-old boy dead and another two family members with severe burns. Family says police failed to act on child sex report A family member of the 12-year-old Tasmanian girl who was sold for sex claims the issue was raised with police as early as September 2009 but police took no action.
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Death of terror's big fish leaves a sour taste Yes, justice matters, and a decent society takes a quiet pride in the restitution of criminal wrongs. But is that really what weÂ're seeing now? Undeniably, an eye has now been fairly spectacularly taken for an eye, a tooth knocked out for a tooth. But once upon a time – and not so long ago, either - civilisation prided itself on a judicial infrastructure that extended beyond the tabulation of blood debts, with justice resting not merely on outcomes but, fundamentally, on process: laws, judges, juries – you remember the kind of thing. One down but countless more to go Osama bin Laden had become a remote figurehead since 9/11. The al Qaeda heartland has already moved on. The nanny state is coming - for your democratic soul 'Nanny state' describes something very specific – a radical change in the way government relates to individuals. Gillard's government out of its depth on diplomacy The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and her advisers, should be kept away from forays into foreign policy. Her craven outpouring to the US Congress has been followed by confused diplomatic messages while in Beijing and an ill-thought response to the death of Osama bin Laden. 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.
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Homeless man unlawfully killed by police at G20: jury The jury at an inquest in London has found a newspaper salesman was unlawfully killed by a police officer during protests against a G20 conference two years ago. Iraq car bomb kills nine, 27 wounded A car bomb explosion near a market in a predominantly Shiite area of southern Baghdad has killed nine people and wounded 27 people, according to an interior ministry source. Sandow hits Parramatta pay dirt South Sydney has confirmed half-back Chris Sandow has quit the club and will join Parramatta at the end of the season.
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Homeless man unlawfully killed by police at G20: jury The jury at an inquest in London has found a newspaper salesman was unlawfully killed by a police officer during protests against a G20 conference two years ago. Iraq car bomb kills nine, 27 wounded A car bomb explosion near a market in a predominantly Shiite area of southern Baghdad has killed nine people and wounded 27 people, according to an interior ministry source. Hundreds praise ousted Toowoomba bishop at vigil Hundreds of people braved cold, damp conditions in Toowoomba on Queensland's Darling Downs last night to give thanks to their ousted Bishop William Morris.
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Infrastructure woes hamper mine study A shortage of rail and port facilities has delayed a study into a proposed Bowen Basin coal mine, south-west of Mackay in north Queensland. South Korean police raid Google offices South Korean police on Tuesday raided Google's local office to investigate whether the global search company used its mobile phone advertising platform to illegally collect private location data. Death of bin Laden spawns memorabilia rush The killing of Osama bin Laden quickly spawned a mini-industry of memorabilia, with street vendors and online stores busily peddling trinkets to celebrate and commemorate the moment.
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Budget 'raping and pillaging public service' The ACT Government has started selling its latest budget, amid anger over cuts to the public sector. Rural counselling service gets $54m funding lifeline The Federal Government has confirmed funding for the Rural Financial Counselling Service will be continued. Weed pest found in national park An outbreak of one of the world's most invasive weeds has been discovered at a national park in north Queensland.
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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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Faulty chaperone stops sperm finding egg Men with apparently healthy sperm could still be infertile because of a faulty 'chaperone' protein, which prevents the sperm from recognising the egg, according to Australian researchers. 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.
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Anglers happy South West Rocks fishing bans lifted A recreational fishing lobby group is delighted the state government has revoked controversial recreational fishing closures off South West Rocks. Weed pest found in national park An outbreak of one of the world's most invasive weeds has been discovered at a national park in north Queensland. Hunter Valley coal mine fined over blasting NSW Planning's Hunter Valley-based compliance inspectors have issued only their second penalty notice, fining Xstrata over a blast at one of its open cut mines.
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