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Asylum seekers in Darwin break-out protest More than 70 immigration detainees have broken out of the Darwin detention centre and are holding a mass protest on the side of a busy road. Qantas plane forced to land after engine explosion An Australia-bound Qantas flight has been forced to make an emergency landing in San Francisco after an explosion punched a hole in its engine casing. Australians killed in PNG plane crash Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has confirmed three Australians were among those killed in a plane crash on a remote island in Papua New Guinea. 'No victory lap' as US ends Iraq combat ops US president Barack Obama said his speech marking the end of US combat operations in Iraq later this morning would not be a victory lap, as Iraqi leaders vowed their forces could defend the country. Israelis shot dead in West Bank Four Israelis have been shot dead near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, in what police are describing as a terrorist attack.
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Domestic violence: Australia's silent victims The common perception in Australia is that the worst danger of physical violence lurks down dark streets or in parks. But the fact is, for most of us the horror exists within our homes, or with the people already in our lives. Of the women killed each year, 60 per cent are at the hands of partners or ex-partners, so isn't it about time that preventing domestic violence against women and unborn children became a government policy issue? Sex drugs for women don't seem to be working In part two of this three-part series, Ray Moynihan reveals how aphrodisiacs for women don't seem to be working. Iraq and the end of US combat role After nearly seven years of US occupation, Iraq is neither stable nor democratic, and that is how it is expected to remain. Subjective viewing: The Atkins riot Accusations of media bias will regularly crop up, especially from those living in the cartoon world of the left-right culture wars. Gillard's Parliament renovation a surprise-reveal job Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised to "renovate the Labor tradition" of reform, in this instance reform to parliamentary and executive process. But at this stage, the renovation looks like it's going to be one of those surprise-reveal jobs. Speaking at the National Press Club, Ms Gillard confirmed that she has prepared a briefing paper for the independents, but she has declined to circulate it.
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Qantas plane forced to land after engine explosion An Australia-bound Qantas flight with more than 200 passengers on board has been forced to make an emergency landing in San Francisco after an explosion punched a hole in its engine casing. Zsa Zsa Gabor rushed to hospital Ailing 93-year-old Hollywood socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to the emergency room after being found "unresponsive" by her husband on Tuesday (local time). France condemns Iranian insults against Bruni France says insults in the Iranian media against first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who has been branded an "Italian prostitute" who "deserves death", are unacceptable.
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Hope Asia research trip will save river turtles A southern Queensland turtle researcher will travel to south Asia next month to study conservation projects for endangered turtles. Aussie gamer loses Playstation court fight A gamer who sued Sony over an upgrade that removed functions from his Playstation 3 console has lost a court claim against the company. Australia urged to invest in crop gene banks Research organisation Biodiversity International's director general, Emile Frison, has urged the Federal Government to invest in genetic banks for the nation's crops.
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Water restrictions lifted but warning remains The State Government says there is no need for Perth residents to return to reticulation despite the winter sprinkler ban being lifted. Hunger strike farmer awaits High Court decision The High Court is expected to hand down its decision this morning in the case of a New South Wales farmer who is challenging property agreements. Melbourne's water restrictions eased Water restrictions in Melbourne will be eased from today, allowing residents to water their gardens and wash cars at home for the first time in four years.
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