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Detention centre insiders issue suicide warning Two private security whistleblowers say it is only a matter of time before an under-qualified or under-resourced colleague is partly responsible for the death of a suicidal detainee on Christmas Island. Lockyer hails Queensland belief Queensland champion Darren Lockyer hailed his side's belief after celebrating his record-equalling State of Origin appearance by laying on the match-winning try in a 16-12 victory over a gallant NSW at Lang Park on Wednesday night. Oprah bows out after 25 years US talk show host Oprah Winfrey has ended one of the most-watched programs in history after 25 years of emotional interviews and star-studded episodes. Teen fatally stabbed in train station brawl A 16-year-old was stabbed to death in front of shocked commuters in an altercation at a western Sydney train station last night. Obama, Cameron say Gaddafi must go British prime minister David Cameron and US president Barack Obama have issued a joint news conference in London, stressing the need for Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi to be removed from power.
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Malaysia solution puts politics before people The United Nations can't seem to decide whether the Government's refugee swap arrangement with Malaysia is legitimate or illegitimate. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warns the deal might violate international law. But the UN High Commission on Refugees thinks any problems will be minor. Yet you can hardly blame the UN for its multiple policy personality disorder when Julia Gillard herself has been all over the map. Braving Pakistan's 'clerical tsunami' The great challenge for Pakistan is to widen the appeal of secular government beyond the 'liberal elite'. Betting payout blues The AFL and sports betting companies are working in tandem to lobby the likes of Mark Arbib to ensure clubs don't leak information about game tactics. Feminism can be hard but Slutwalk makes it harder How does a horde of scantily-clad women challenge sexist culture and ideas? One pundit's deadly war: from Afghanistan to Vietnam 'The question that dominated the closing stages of the Vietnam War for Americans was this: how do you ask a man to be the last to die for a losing cause?' That's the Australian's foreign editor, Greg Sheridan, in the wake of Sergeant Brett Wood's death in Afghanistan. Yes, that's right. The 'losing cause' is Afghanistan, where Sheridan - the neocon's neocon - now wants out.
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Wall St rebounds on commodities US stocks snapped a three day losing streak overnight, rising modestly on the back of another rise in commodity prices. Zuckerberg denies opening Facebook to under-13s Facebook is not working on opening up the world's biggest social network to children under the age of 13 in the short term, founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has said, contradicting some media reports. Anti-planking laws 'impossible to enforce' A lawyer says any law intended to curb the act of planking would be impossible to enforce.
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Wall St rebounds on commodities US stocks snapped a three day losing streak overnight, rising modestly on the back of another rise in commodity prices. Zuckerberg denies opening Facebook to under-13s Facebook is not working on opening up the world's biggest social network to children under the age of 13 in the short term, founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has said, contradicting some media reports. Oprah bows out after 25 years US talk show host Oprah Winfrey has ended one of the most-watched programs in history after 25 years of emotional interviews and star-studded episodes.
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Greens opt for TOTE sale inquiry Labor and the Greens have accused the Tasmanian Opposition of trying to drive a wedge through the minority government, with its TOTE repeal legislation. Wall St rebounds on commodities US stocks snapped a three day losing streak overnight, rising modestly on the back of another rise in commodity prices. Beef producer counts cost of ports row A western Queensland beef producer is worried his product will be too old for overseas markets by the time an industrial dispute with the Port of Brisbane is resolved.
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Ex-partner 'shocked' by Quigley's comments The lawyer representing the ex-girlfriend of state Labor MP John Quigley says his client was shocked by comments made in Parliament yesterday. Flood inquiry hearings resume in Brisbane The Queensland floods inquiry return to Brisbane today, having wrapped up hearings in the state's central region. Greens opt for TOTE sale inquiry Labor and the Greens have accused the Tasmanian Opposition of trying to drive a wedge through the minority government, with its TOTE repeal legislation.
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Lockyer hails Queensland belief Blues win the wrestle, but not the battle Stosur charges into third round Warne's mentor Jenner dies Djokovic, Del Potro set up French duel
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Power station algae to fuel jets The Hunter's power stations could play a role in the future production of biofuels for Australia's airline industry. Zuckerberg denies opening Facebook to under-13s Facebook is not working on opening up the world's biggest social network to children under the age of 13 in the short term, founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has said, contradicting some media reports. Hackers hit another Sony site Hackers have attacked Sony Ericsson's Canadian eShop website, affecting 2,000 users, in the latest online strike against the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant, a Sony spokesman said.
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Power station algae to fuel jets The Hunter's power stations could play a role in the future production of biofuels for Australia's airline industry. Dogs banned from three Manning bushland areas A mid north coast council has decided to ban dogs from council owned or managed bushland areas which have significant environmental values. Abbott warns manufacturers of carbon tax 'death' Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has told a gathering of Australia's manufacturers they must fight the carbon tax or their industry will die.
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