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Bill Hunter: Australia's favourite ocker Many of Australia's most iconic films have one thing in common: Bill Hunter, who has died at the age of 71. Actor Bill Hunter dies One of Australia's most beloved actors, Bill Hunter, has died at the age of 71. Apocalypse almost: world waits for Rapture Warnings of Judgment Day by a US preacher appear premature despite sending some people into hiding or rushing to repent. Orphans killed in Malaysia landslide Malaysian police say two landslides which occurred almost simultaneously have partially buried an orphanage near the capital Kuala Lumpur, killing 12 people including eight children. Mourners shot dead at Syrian funeral Syrian security forces are reported to have shot dead at least three people attending the funerals of some of the anti-government protesters killed on Friday in the city of Homs.
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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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Hope fades for Canberra DJ missing in US There now appears little hope that a Canberra man missing in the United States for more than two weeks will be found alive. 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. Apocalypse almost: world waits for Rapture Warnings of Judgment Day by a US preacher appear premature despite sending some people into hiding or rushing to repent.
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Hope fades for Canberra DJ missing in US There now appears little hope that a Canberra man missing in the United States for more than two weeks will be found alive. 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. Apocalypse almost: world waits for Rapture Warnings of Judgment Day by a US preacher appear premature despite sending some people into hiding or rushing to repent.
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Strauss-Kahn plots 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. Logs shipment welcomed A 23,000 tonne shipment of peeler logs bound for China is being loaded on the Hobart docks. IMF approves $35b loan to Portugal The International Monetary Fund has approved a 26-billion-euro ($35 billion) loan to Portugal as part of a European Union bailout of the struggling eurozone country.
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Farmers want scheme to stay Tasmanian farmers are worried a key part of the irrigation puzzle will be missing from next month's state budget. Copts speak out about Egypt violence A rally in Sydney has been told Coptic Christian women in Egypt are being abducted, raped and forced to convert to Islam. Premier accused of 'tantrum' over iron ore royalties increase A war of words between the Western Australian and Federal governments over iron ore royalties has intensified with a Labor Senator accusing the WA Premier, Colin Barnett, of throwing a tantrum.
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Young Tigers beat Bombers on big stage Sheens scathing despite Tigers escape Brown lifts Lions to first win Tahs win back some fans with big victory Webber ends Vettel's run of poles
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
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.
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Scientists quit 'flawed' Murray-Darling process A group of leading scientists contributing to the development of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's (MDBA) plan has pulled out of the process, calling the plan to fix the ailing river system seriously flawed. 'Mega-float' to hold Japan's radioactive water A huge floating structure to hold radioactive water has been berthed at the quay of Japan's disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Turnbull blogs climate policy defence Federal Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull has used his personal blog to defend comments he made this week about the Coalition's climate policy.
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