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Huge fire rips through San Francisco suburb At least one person has been killed and more than 30 injured by an explosion that rocked a residential area near San Francisco International Airport. Oakeshott rejects ministry offer Federal independent MP Rob Oakeshott has turned down an offer to become a minister in the Labor Government. David Jones faces more harassment claims New claims of sexual harassment have been lodged against former David Jones chief executive Mark McInnes in a $37 million case brought by a former employee. Editor said policeman's death would boost sales The editor of a regional New South Wales newspaper has been sacked for comments he made about the death of Constable Bill Crews. Koran burning may be on again The pastor of a tiny Florida church has threatened to rethink his decision to abandon plans for a weekend Koran-burning event.
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The meaning of 9/11 only became clear on 9/12 Nothing has changed the modern world so decisively, or wounded the Western psyche so deeply, as the events of September 11, 2001. Nine years on, the fires of that day - which forged nigh-on unbreakable alliances and ignited bitter blood feuds - still burn with a kind of sacred intensity. But what was it about September 11, 2001 that so affected the soul of that nation? Brown and Abbott: let their powers combine On Wednesday, Senator Bob Brown offered to cut the Opposition in on some legislative action. They could team up, he suggested, against the Government - to pass the Coalition's generous paid parental leave policy, for example. But Senator Brown's offer raises a truly fascinating question: Would it in fact be possible for an opposition, in the new legislative environment, to act like a government? Why write? At its best, writing contributes a great deal to life - not just for readers, but for authors themselves. Weekly wrap: the way the cookie crumbles Australia has finally gained an answer to the question, "Who is, sort of, you know, the government then?" Clive Hamilton and ABC balance Clive Hamilton thinks that "climate deniers" should not be privy to the ABC's charter of balance. But this is completely wrong.
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Good balance gives you a leg-up on long life Simple physical tasks like balancing on one leg could predict how long you will live, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Quake-hit Christchurch tightens building code Christchurch City Council has toughened the building regulations for properties deemed to be earthquake-prone. Blast kills five at Pakistan minister's house A blast at the house of a government minister in the south-western Pakistani city of Quetta has killed five people.
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Zoo trumpets elephant's birth Melbourne Zoo is celebrating the birth of its first male Asian elephant. Two more arrests over python theft Two more men have been arrested over the theft of a python and a lizard from a pet shop in Rosanna, south-east of Melbourne. SCU holds coral reef conference Threats to the world's coral reefs and ways to avert them will be under the spotlight in Coffs Harbour this weekend.
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Loggers sentenced for attacking Florentine protesters Three Tasmanian forest contractors have been given community service orders for assaulting forest protesters in the state's south, two years ago. Residents encouraged to collect rubbish this weekend Karratha residents are being urged to spend a few hours picking up rubbish this weekend. Additional rebate offered for installing solar power Gascoyne residents are being encouraged to take up an offer of an additional rebate when they install solar power technology.
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