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Tomic powers into quarters Bernard Tomic stormed into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Belgium's Xavier Malisse. Voters prefer Abbott as PM: poll The latest opinion poll shows Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott overtaking Julia Gillard as preferred prime minister for the first time. Neighbourhood drug lab busts up 245pc The latest analysis of Australia's illegal drug trade has found a massive spike in the number of drug-making labs being busted across the country. Arrest warrant issued for Gaddafi Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi is now officially a wanted man, after arrest warrants were issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC) overnight. Australian charged with spying for Hamas An Australian man has faced court in Israel charged with spying for Hamas.
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Nostalgia ticket: Kevin and Malcolm would romp it in People are tiring of the gruelling death struggle that federal politics has become and looking back wistfully to a time when the caucuses did not have blood on their hands. This week's Essential Report shows that voters are ready to jump into the Bloodbath Time Machine and return to a time when Malcolm Turnbull and Kevin Rudd ruled the political stage like two over-achievers at study camp. Leadership and the animal brain The animal brain doesn't quite know what to make of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Revenge of the Nerds A band of online provocateurs - hackavists - has been hacking everything in sight and reminded us that internet security is an oxymoron. Is there a Legislator in the house? Like the strangler vine, Australia is rapidly becoming a land of rules, regulations and laws that choke our creativity and innovative spirit. Signs of life for Labor as Libs go back to basics The very fact the Opposition and the media did their level best to make last week's anniversary of the downfall of Kevin Rudd into a major political event suggests that they don't have much else going for them. And there is still the feeling that Julia Gillard can regain the political initiative and with it the support of the public; there is enough time, and when the full story about the carbon tax emerges, everything will change.
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Genetic map gives devil research a boost Efforts to save the Tasmanian devil from extinction have been given a boost by the publication of the entire genetic sequence of two devils. Neighbourhood drug lab busts up 245pc The latest analysis of Australia's illegal drug trade has found a massive spike in the number of drug-making labs being busted across the country. Radioactive caesium heading for US coastline Japanese scientists say radioactive caesium leaking from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is expected to reach the west coast of the United States in five years.
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Radioactive caesium heading for US coastline Japanese scientists say radioactive caesium leaking from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is expected to reach the west coast of the United States in five years. Coast guard asked to protect Japan's whalers Japan's coast guard has reportedly been asked to send a patrol boat to protect whalers from militant activists in the Antarctic. Russian scientists expect to meet aliens by 2031 Russian scientists expect humanity to encounter alien civilizations within the next two decades, a top Russian astronomer predicted overnight.
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Greeks call two-day general strike A 48-hour general strike has been called across Greece to protest against plans to slash public spending over the next five years. PSOs to get search and arrest power The State Government will introduce a bill into Parliament today giving armed guards the power to arrest and search passengers on public transport. Gunns timber buy back talks It is been revealed the Tasmanian Government is already in talks with the timber company Gunns about buying back its native forest contracts.
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Jamison Inn site to become unit complex The former Jamison Inn site at Macquarie in Canberra's north will be demolished to make way for residential units. Meeting to support Hobart school Politicians, aldermen and parents have supported the fight against the possible closure of Warrane primary school, on Hobart's eastern shore. NSW joins synthetic cannabis ban The New South Wales Government has announced it will ban synthetic cannabis from next month.
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Tomic powers into quarters Blues facing injury nightmare Nadal injury throws Wimbledon wide open Dogs' Sherman suspended for racial slur Maroons resigned to losing Taylor
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ANU breached radiation regulations Australia's nuclear safety watchdog says it is satisfied with the actions taken by the Australian National University, after it breached federal regulations. Russian scientists expect to meet aliens by 2031 Russian scientists expect humanity to encounter alien civilizations within the next two decades, a top Russian astronomer predicted overnight. Top NZ surgeon operates on lost penguin One of New Zealand's top surgeons has operated on an ailing emperor penguin found on a beach near Wellington, some 3,000 kilometres from its Antarctic home.
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Coast guard asked to protect Japan's whalers Japan's coast guard has reportedly been asked to send a patrol boat to protect whalers from militant activists in the Antarctic. Refinery firm gives good oil on recycling plant An oil refining company wants to build the first plant in Queensland to recycle used oil from mining and other industries. Bellingen and Kalang Rivers score positive report card An 'EcoHealth report card' on the Bellinger and Kalang river catchments shows the health of the waterways is fair to good.
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