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More than 700,000 rally across France after deadly terror attacks

More than 700,000 people take to streets across France in tribute to the 17 people killed by Islamist extremists in three days of violence.

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The Drum

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Defend, don't endorse, Charlie Hebdo

In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, it's being argued that, rather than merely condemning the killers, we should, in the name of free speech, republish the magazine's work.

But why? You can uphold their right to safety without endorsing the racialised stereotypes they published.

The circulation of their images, even if intended as a gesture of solidarity with the victims, may just normalise bigotry and not help anyone right now.

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Decades-old land claim held up by $32m clean-up bill

Australia's oldest unresolved Aboriginal land rights claim is facing a huge asbestos problem which the Government says will cost almost $32 million to clean up.

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World

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At least 57 people killed after oil tanker hits bus

At least 57 people are dead after a oil tanker believed to be speeding in the wrong direction down a Pakistan road crashes into a bus.

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Business

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Retail sales post modest rise in November

Retail trade rose 0.1 per cent in November, with a rise in grocery, food and takeaway sales driving the modest gain.

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Politics

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In the digital age, is it necessary to travel during an election campaign?

Queensland political reporter Chris O'Brien asks if, in the digital age, it's necessary to travel so much during an election campaign.

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Sport

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Australia gambles on Clarke in 15-man World Cup squad

Captain Michael Clarke has been named in Australia's 15-man World Cup squad as he recovers from a hamstring tear.

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Science and Technology

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World-first attempt to 'recycle' rocket fails

The world's first-ever attempt to recycle a rocket, by guiding it down to a precision landing on an ocean platform, fails.

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Environment

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Calls for detailed climate plan as sea level rises threaten Torres Strait Islands

Rising seas around the Torres Strait Islands could leave part of the region uninhabitable within a few decades, a report warns, urging greater planning against climate change.

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