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Former Yothu Yindi frontman Mandawuy Yunupingu dies

Former Yothu Yindi lead singer Mandawuy Yunupingu has died overnight at his home in the Northern Territory.

The former Australian of the Year, who was 56 years old, died at his home in Yirrkala in Eastern Arnhem Land.

He had been fighting kidney disease for several years.

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'Terrible mistakes': Gaza's cycle of revenge

In November 2012, war came once again to the Gaza Strip.

For eight days Palestinian militants fired off hundreds of homemade rockets across the border into Israel, while the Israeli army launched over 1,500 air strikes on the small territory.

By the time a ceasefire was declared three Israelis and 174 Palestinians were dead. We should not forget the heavy price civilians paid in the conflict. 

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Just In

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Fair Work Commission to hand down wage decision

The Fair Work Commission will today hand down its decision on a wage rise for Australia's lowest paid workers.

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World

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Queen marks 60th anniversary of coronation

The Queen has marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation in private, ahead of a Westminster Abbey service on Tuesday which will feature the royal family and some 2,000 guests.

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Business

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Optus 'best of bad bunch' of Australian telcos: CEO

Optus CEO Kevin Russell says Australia's carriers have gone backwards in recent years and must start doing the right thing by Australian consumers.

In a searing critique on the ABC's Inside Business program, Mr Russell says none of the Australian telcos have "covered themselves in glory" in the past five years.

Mr Russell also says uncertainty over the future direction of Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN), because of possible changes after the federal election, is cause for concern.

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Politics

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Hanson to reveal plans to stand in federal election

Former One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is poised to announce that she will run for a New South Wales seat in September's federal election.

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Sport

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Neeld under spotlight as Demons drilled again

Melbourne's plight worsened after a 95-point loss to Hawthorn, while the Kangaroos easily defeated the Saints.

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Science and Technology

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Massive asteroid flies past earth in 'close shave'

A large asteroid more than 2.5 kilometres in diameter is passing by Earth this morning in what some space experts have described as a close shave.

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Environment

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Whale meat sold as source of strength in Japan

Japan's peak whaling body has launched a new campaign to promote whale meat as a nutritious food that enhances physical strength and reduces fatigue.

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