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Animal rights activists rally across Australia Rallies have been held in capital cities and regional locations across Australia, to protest cruel slaughter practices at overseas abattoirs. S Korean soldiers fire at passenger jet South Korean soldiers have opened fire on a passenger jet with more than 100 people on board, after mistaking it for a hostile North Korean aircraft. Abbott blames policies for Labor slide Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Labor Party's unpopular policies are to blame for its dramatic slump in the polls. 'Stunned' Aussie in Canada riot kiss photo An Australian man has been identified as part of the couple snapped kissing during a riot following Vancouver's hockey championship loss on Wednesday. Family shattered by Chan's failed appeal A lawyer for convicted Bali Nine ring leader Andrew Chan says his client's family is deeply saddened by news he has lost his appeal against the death sentence.
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Kevin's Eleven: back for one last blag? It was just after midday on Wednesday that I first heard whispered advance publicity of the exciting new political blockbuster, "Kevin's Eleven". Kevin, the lead character, is fighting against the odds. Irascible yet charming, he's lost everything, yet has the audacity to attempt the seemingly impossible. The problem is the cast list. And as I phoned around looking for anyone who had it, I found that nobody really did. Reality bytes: a fake girl in Damascus The ghastly paternalism and plain old creepiness of some white dude in drag aside, authenticity matters. Especially when it comes to identity. Climate change is happening This week begins a new series: Clearing up the Climate Debate. Bloomsday and difficult pleasures The ballyhoo of Bloomsday is one reminder that we use language that has been shaped by masters. Once in a blue moon, at least, we should revisit them. The weekly quiz
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Banks accused of ripping off business A key business lobby group has lashed out at Australia's banks, accusing them of targeting vulnerable customers. Animal rights activists rally across Australia Rallies have been held in capital cities and regional locations across Australia, to protest cruel slaughter practices at overseas abattoirs. TEPCO suspends clean-up at Fukushima plant The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has suspended an operation to clean-up radioactive water only five hours after it had begun.
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Animal rights activists rally across Australia Rallies have been held in capital cities and regional locations across Australia, to protest cruel slaughter practices at overseas abattoirs. TEPCO suspends clean-up at Fukushima plant The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has suspended an operation to clean-up radioactive water only five hours after it had begun. S Korean soldiers fire at passenger jet South Korean soldiers have opened fire on a passenger jet with more than 100 people on board, after mistaking it for a hostile North Korean aircraft.
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New multi-million dollar training centre designed to ease skills shortage The Federal Government says a new, multi-million dollar training centre in Perth will help shift the focus from skilled migration to training as the way to ease Western Australia's skilled labour shortage. Banks accused of ripping off business A key business lobby group has lashed out at Australia's banks, accusing them of targeting vulnerable customers. 'Friends' vow to keep Greece afloat The euro has risen after the leaders of France and Germany agreed to work together to back an aid deal to save Greece from default.
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New multi-million dollar training centre designed to ease skills shortage The Federal Government says a new, multi-million dollar training centre in Perth will help shift the focus from skilled migration to training as the way to ease Western Australia's skilled labour shortage. Labor conference begins with criticism The Queensland Labor Party president has criticised the party's federal bosses for not releasing all of the recommendations of a major internal review. Road toll initiative gets the chop A police position credited with lowering Tasmania's road toll is being axed under state budget cuts.
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Buddy booked in Hawks stroll Live Broadcast: Chiefs v Reds Rebels confirm O'Connor coup Aussies not conceding US Open yet Dragons feel the pain of Origin time
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Online storage leaves companies open to hackers Cyber security experts are warning that the growing practice of sharing and storing information online could make more companies and institutions vulnerable to attack from hackers. Fish study reveals battle of the sexes Researchers have discovered an ongoing gender battle in the cleaner fish species which can lead to males punishing females for eating too much. LulzSec leaks Australians' passwords Australian Government departments, universities and schools appear to have been caught up in the actions of the notorious LulzSec hacker group.
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TEPCO suspends clean-up at Fukushima plant The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has suspended an operation to clean-up radioactive water only five hours after it had begun. Figures reveal gap in forest peace process New figures have been revealed which show just how far Tasmania's forest peace deal is from resolution. Greenpeace boss arrested for scaling oil rig The international director of Greenpeace has been arrested after scaling an Arctic oil rig.
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