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Australians tell of gunshots, teargas in Ecuador rebellion Two Australian student doctors have told of having to run from protesters and take cover in a hospital during a violent military coup in Ecuador's capital, Quito. Australian may face death over Bali meth bust The Australian man detained at Bali's international airport with four bags of methamphetamine could face the death penalty if convicted of drug smuggling. McMahon to lead Aussies into Delhi Netball skipper Sharelle McMahon has been named as the Australian team's flag-bearer for Sunday's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Baby, mother, aunt, 8yo killed in crash An eight-year-old girl has died in hospital overnight after a head-on crash that killed her mother, baby sister and aunt in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Finance urges spending cuts to protect surplus The Finance Department has warned the Federal Government its plans to achieve a budget surplus by the 2012-2013 financial year are at risk without cuts to spending.
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The eternal mystery that is Tony Abbott The robustness and muscularity for which Tony Abbott is renowned have established him in the public consciousness as a conviction politician. But is there any other politician who has ever enjoyed such a persistent reputation for conviction politics, while so regularly changing his mind? This is just one of the many eternal mysteries that make up Tony Abbott. Grand Final 2: A test rarely seen On Saturday we will know. The victors in the AFL grand final will have proven themselves a club of true substance. The wisdom of illness To paraphrase Friedrich Nietzsche: whatever doesn't kills us, occasionally makes us wiser, if not stronger. Weekly wrap: the new paradigm-y parliament It's been a week in which we came to see just how badly we had been deceived, but still found we could laugh at our misfortune. Editor's note: The Pyne experiments
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Obama says goodbye to top aide United States president Barack Obama has formally farewelled his chief of staff Rahm Emanuel at an emotional ceremony at the White House. African nations furious over genocide report Neighbours of the Democratic Republic of Congo are furious over a UN report that concludes atrocities against Hutu civilians in the 1990s could be classed as genocide. Bin Laden calls for action on climate change Osama bin Laden has criticised relief efforts in Pakistan and called for action against climate change in what appeared to be a new audio tape from the Al Qaeda leader.
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Gallipoli visa row resolved A dispute threatening a planned survey of Gallipoli battlefields in Turkey has been resolved. Bat sex, whale snot studies win spoof Nobels The mysteries of bat sex and whale snot, and an unusual way to deal with human pain were the focus of the annual tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel Prizes. Mozzie influx plagues Darwin businesses The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce says outdoor businesses could be losing up to 15 per cent of their trade because of an influx of mosquitos.
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Bin Laden calls for action on climate change Osama bin Laden has criticised relief efforts in Pakistan and called for action against climate change in what appeared to be a new audio tape from the Al Qaeda leader. Water meter worry It is expected that all Tasmanians will soon pay for the water they use. Miner rejects environmental snub claims Northern Energy Corporation has dismissed claims the Queensland Government has rejected the environmental plan for its proposed coal mine near Maryborough in the state's south-east.
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