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Rudd leads Gillard as preferred Labor leader As Julia Gillard approaches her first anniversary as Prime Minister, a new poll shows 60 per cent of Australians prefer former prime minister Kevin Rudd as Labor leader over 31 per cent for Ms Gillard. 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. Saudi women defy drive ban Saudi Arabia's long-held ban on women driving is being challenged by a number of woman who have responded to calls on social networking sites to get behind the wheel. Morrison to meet caned refugees in Malaysia Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison will travel to Malaysia next week to compare conditions for asylum seekers there to those on Nauru. Syrian troops open fire on protesters Human rights groups say at least 16 protesters have been killed by Syrian security forces in anti-government demonstrations following Friday prayers.
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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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'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. US drops charges against bin Laden Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against Osama bin Laden from attacks spanning more than a decade, officials said in court papers filed in US District Court in New York. McIlroy surges to huge Open lead Rory McIlroy completed the lowest 36-hole total in US Open history overnight despite a double-bogey finish that brought back memories of similar major leads the Ulsterman has squandered.
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'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. US drops charges against bin Laden Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against Osama bin Laden from attacks spanning more than a decade, officials said in court papers filed in US District Court in New York. Jolie visits Syrian refugee camps Screen idol Angelina Jolie has met thousands of Syrians sheltered in Turkey in camps as other refugees began a hunger strike against curbs imposed by Turkish authorities.
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Australian shares close slightly higher Local shares have ended the day slightly higher despite the rising possibility that Greece may default on its loans. Academic wants stun guns in Indonesian abattoirs A Brisbane-based academic is pushing for stun guns to be issued to every Indonesian abattoir by the Australian Government to ensure live-export cattle are slaughtered humanely. Rio to acquire Riversdale Mining Rio Tinto has gained full control of takeover target Riversdale Mining and will now make a compulsory acquisition.
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MP to fight school closures The Tasmanian Greens MP, Kim Booth, has vowed to flight plans in the state budget to close schools. Labor MP willing to preference Liberals to oust Bandt A Federal Labor MP says he will preference against the Greens in favour of the Liberals at the next election, if the Opposition does the same, to try and oust the only Greens MP from Parliament. Rudd leads Gillard as preferred Labor leader As Julia Gillard approaches her first anniversary as Prime Minister, a new poll shows 60 per cent of Australians prefer former prime minister Kevin Rudd as Labor leader over 31 per cent for Ms Gillard.
Sport	More Sport Stories >
McIlroy surges to huge Open lead Broncos back up to down Dragons Dogs leave Crows in the mire Origin stars get Bunnies past Titans Force survive to edge out Rebels
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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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Greenpeace boss arrested for scaling oil rig The international director of Greenpeace has been arrested after scaling an Arctic oil rig. Four-state mouse plague eating at bottom line A mouse plague spanning four states is threatening large sections of farming crops, with a national shortage of bait prolonging the problem. Carbon tax rift emerges between Labor, Greens A meeting today between the Government and the Greens on climate change has broken up quickly amid reports of serious disagreement between the two parties.
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