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Man dies after being tasered A man has died after police used a Taser on him during a domestic dispute in Sydney's south-west overnight. RBA tipped to pull rates trigger Economists say a recent set of weak economic data is unlikely to discourage the Reserve Bank from lifting rates today. NATO eager to deepen Australian ties The NATO secretary general has praised Australia's mission in Afghanistan and spoken with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of closer ties between Australia and the security bloc. Fresh water set to flow out of Murray KERRY O'BRIEN, PRESENTER: The long-awaited Murray-Darling Basin plan will be released this week and with it, a renewed debate over the priorities of the nation's food bowl. The plan will identify how much water is needed to keep the rivers and wetlands of the entire Basin healthy and is likely to reduce the amount available for irrigation. Premier slams tasering of unarmed man West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has described vision of an unarmed man being tasered 13 times as damaging for the reputation of the state's police force.
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Teachers, tests and cheating: where do we draw the line? When should cheating be allowed in an exam? Never? Sometimes? Or it depends on the situation? That's the question being asked in the wake of revelations in Queensland over this year's NAPLAN tests. Fourteen investigations so far have revealed at least 11 teachers have done the wrong thing - such as returning test papers to allow students to correct answers. Social media is nothing to fear I have been struck by the disdainful way some journalists refer to social media platforms. A tale of two Milibands Why did UK Labour chose Ed Miliband as its new leader over his older, more experienced, brother David? Think, don't tax When it comes to alcohol, it's not up to the Government to tax to discourage, nor is it effective for the Government to do so. In praise of American mediocrity For all the talk about the pursuit of excellence, its America's dependable, replicable mediocrity that is its real genius. Perhaps that's why Steve Forbes never won the White House. Voters don't want someone who seems to be a member of "the elite". When all is said and done, they want someone dependable and accessible to farmers and town workers alike, who gets the job done.
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Twitter co-founder steps down as CEO Twitter co-founder Evan Williams has stepped down as chief executive, handing over to a Google veteran brought in last year to help the micro-blogging service make money. Abbott chooses Tories over Afghan trip Tony Abbott has defended his decision to turn down an invitation to visit Australian troops in Afghanistan, saying he wanted to be fresh for his visit to the Conservative Party conference in England. Drone strike kills Germans in Pakistani mosque A suspected US drone strike killed eight militants of German nationality in north-west Pakistan on Monday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Twitter co-founder steps down as CEO Twitter co-founder Evan Williams has stepped down as chief executive, handing over to a Google veteran brought in last year to help the micro-blogging service make money. Father of IVF wins Nobel prize Robert Edwards of Britain won the Nobel Medicine Prize for the development of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), the Nobel jury said. New technology stretches stem cell potential Australian scientists say they have found a way to successfully grow human stem cells outside the body.
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ACT failing the environment: report The latest environmental reports from the ACT Government indicate the Territory's sustainability is behind national and international averages. Billion dollar mine plan to board soon The board of global miner, Xstrata, is expected to consider approving the development of the Ravensworth North super pit in the Hunter Valley before the end of the year. Locust plan of attack for Nyngan district A locust band has been discovered near Nyngan that stretches for 10 kilometres.
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