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'Panicked' Malaysian refugee deal under attack The Federal Opposition has questioned why the Government has struck a deal to send asylum seekers to Malaysia when that nation has not signed the refugee convention. US releases seized bin Laden videos 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. Afghan attacks 'revenge' for bin Laden's death Afghan president Hamid Karzai has condemned attacks on the southern city of Kandahar, saying the Taliban is taking revenge on innocent Afghan civilians after the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. No survivors in Indonesian plane crash A plane carrying about 25 passengers and crew has crashed into the sea during heavy rain in eastern Indonesia, killing everyone on board. Tanks descend on defiant Syrian town Syrian tanks have stormed the flashpoint city of Banias, rights activists said, as president Bashar al-Assad ignored growing world outrage to press a violent crackdown on anti-regime protesters.
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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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Ballesteros remembered as 'greatest show on earth' Tributes from all over the world are pouring in for Spanish golfing great Seve Ballesteros, who has been remembered as an unrivalled shotmaker described by Nick Faldo as "the greatest show on earth". Calls for mobility scooter rules after train fatality There are calls for state governments to address emerging safety issues with mobility scooters after a woman died when her scooter collided with a train in Brisbane yesterday. Woman who murdered friend to appeal verdict The defence lawyer for a Canberra woman found guilty of murdering her former friend is appealing the verdict.
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Samoa moving forward a day with time-zone switch The Samoan government has confirmed the country is switching time zones to bring the country's clocks closer to major trading partners in Australasia. Al Qaeda denies involvement in Morocco bombing Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) says it was not involved in a bomb attack on a cafe in Marrakesh last week that killed 16 people including eight French nationals. Afghan attacks 'revenge' for bin Laden's death Afghan president Hamid Karzai has condemned attacks on the southern city of Kandahar, saying the Taliban is taking revenge on innocent Afghan civilians after the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
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US economic recovery slowly picking up The US economy added far more jobs than expected last month as the recovery continues to slowly pick up steam. 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. Port Kembla wharfies expected to strike Port Kembla wharfies are expected to walk off the job tonight as the dispute between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) continues.
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Pensioners to get free TV set-top boxes Pensioners will be given free digital television set-top boxes in the federal budget so they will not be left in the dark when the analog system is switched off around the country by 2013. 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. Warning to Federal Government against health interference The Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has accused the Federal Government of interfering in the management of the State's hospitals since the signing of the national health reform deal.
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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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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. Some black holes may be older than time An intriguing new hypothesis suggests some black holes could have formed before the formation of our universe.
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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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