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Tomic stuns Soderling but Gajdosova out Bernard Tomic has stunned fifth seed Robin Soderling at Wimbledon, the youngest player in the field defeating the Swede in straight sets in their third round encounter. 30 killed in Afghan hospital bomb attack A huge car bomb at an Afghan hospital has left at least 30 people dead, days after US president Barack Obama announced 10,000 US forces would leave the country this year. Volcanic ash cancels New Zealand flights A volcanic ash cloud has prompted Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin to once again cancel flights between Australia and New Zealand. Fugitive Agape leader arrested: reports Fugitive cult leader Rocco Leo has reportedly been arrested at a Fijian resort after more than a year on the run. Crews search for man thrown from boat A search for a man missing on Botany Bay in Sydney's south-east is continuing this morning.
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Sorting the myth from the chaff on this silly Sackiversary The perception of an anxious, uncertain Prime Minister – shadowed perpetually by the man she deposed a year ago – dogs everything the Government does. And yet the reality is that we have a minority government in a productive parliament that has steadily passed bill after bill ... never mind the circus of distractions that has hogged the media stage. The once-contentious Budget even passed unscathed this week ... in case you missed it Letter from Sudan: watching from the edge of genocide 'What can only be called ethnic cleansing, when an ethnic group is targeted for extermination, started in Kadugli and Dilling while we were there.' SBS reality show that moved the masses Everybody is talking about the SBS reality show Go Back to Where You Came From. Conversations: Clearing up the climate debate In part two of Clearing up the climate debate, climate change 'sceptics' are put under the microscope to expose who they are, how they work, and the tactics they use to cloud the public debate. Rudd or Gillard, the policy and the politics remain the same Are you sick of hearing about 'the anniversary'? I am. If I never hear or read another word about Kevin Rudd's 'assassination', his 'knifing', or Julia Gillard's 'palace coup', the many that have already washed over me will be quite sufficient. The policy impact of the Government's leadership change has been minimal. So why does everyone think the anniversary of Rudd's replacement by Gillard is so important?
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Knife and fork used in violent home invasion Three men will face court after an assault and home invasion in Sydney's south. AFP praised for record year of drug busts The Federal Government says Australian Federal Police have made record drug seizures over the past 12 months, taking nearly 1.8 tonnes of illicit drugs since last June. Syrian forces kill mourners at funeral Syrian security forces have shot dead five civilians during funerals which turned into protests against president Bashar al-Assad and in raids on homes in protest areas.
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Syrian forces kill mourners at funeral Syrian security forces have shot dead five civilians during funerals which turned into protests against president Bashar al-Assad and in raids on homes in protest areas. Burka-clad Taliban attack police station At least 10 police officers have been killed after Taliban militants in suicide vests, some of them clad in burkas, laid siege to a police station in north-west Pakistan. Lulz teen hacker refused bail A British teenager accused of attacking websites as part of an international hacking group has been remanded in custody despite being diagnosed with autism.
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Ash cancels New Zealand flights Volcanic ash from Chile is again disrupting flight paths with Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin cancelling all flights in and out of New Zealand today. WA Labor uranium ban to anger Canberra The West Australian Labor Party has reaffirmed its ban on uranium mining in a move likely to anger the Federal Government. Power upgrade unveiled Southern Tasmanians can expect more reliable power supplies with the completion of a new infrastructure project.
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Punter puts $40k on LNP election win An election punter has bet $40,000 on the Liberal National Party to win the next Queensland election. Bob Irwin considers tilt at politics Australia Zoo founder Bob Irwin is considering a tilt at Queensland politics. WA Labor uranium ban to anger Canberra The West Australian Labor Party has reaffirmed its ban on uranium mining in a move likely to anger the Federal Government.
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Tomic stuns Soderling but Gajdosova out Magpies hold off Sydney onslaught Cartwright lauds 'in the zone' Gallen Raiders outlast Eels Demons leap into top eight
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Lulz teen hacker refused bail A British teenager accused of attacking websites as part of an international hacking group has been remanded in custody despite being diagnosed with autism. Human trial of GM wheat crop to go ahead The CSIRO has been given permission to conduct Australia's first trial in which humans will eat genetically modified wheat. Smart farmers urged to share techniques Australia is poised to play a leading role in securing global food supplies, by exporting its farming and agricultural science smarts.
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Bob Irwin considers tilt at politics Australia Zoo founder Bob Irwin is considering a tilt at Queensland politics. Residents encourages to attend coastal management workshops Mid north coast residents are being encouraged to attend workshops to develop a plan to protect the region's coastline. Ningaloo Coast gets world heritage listing The Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia has been world heritage listed by the United Nations.
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