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Abbott 'backing out of speaker deal' Independent MP Rob Oakeshott says he will meet Tony Abbott in Sydney on Monday, after accusing the Opposition Leader of trying to back away from the deal struck on parliamentary reforms. 900 more places for detention centres The Federal Government has moved to relieve the pressure on the country's already full immigration detention facilities by making room for at least another 900 asylum seekers. Hinch vows to end to 'cruel' puppy farm trade High-profile broadcaster Derryn Hinch says shops should stop selling pets in order to shut down the "cruel and brutal" puppy farm trade. CBA chief collects $16m pay package Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ralph Norris saw his total pay package balloon by 75 per cent last financial year to $16.2 million, as the bank's net profit grew 20 per cent to $5.66 billion. Xstrata wants day in court over lead complaints The mining giant Xstrata says legal action involving health-related lead concerns in Mount Isa in north-west Queensland has dragged on for too long.
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Brownlow Medal: It's all about the ladies If anthropologists are to be believed, then every culture must take time out to break the rules that form it. On particular days, the Nandi nation of Kenya transforms its women into men. At Mardi Gras, the normally pious eat butter and do things in public defiance of Il Papa. But here in Melbourne, all we have is the Brownlow Medal Dinner. In defence of Pope Benedict XVI No-one has done more to lead the Catholic Church into sincere penitence and renewal than Pope Benedict XVI. Wagner's Ring in Melbourne It makes sense that the opera epic is to be staged in the most operatic and the most musically serious of Australian cities. Leading by bad example For a time last year our leaders were the self-presumed smartest men in the world. So how did we get to be where we are? Weekly wrap: only time will tell It's been a week in which favours were bestowed, power was grasped, and gauntlets were thrown down.
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Obese Australian died wedged in crevasse A coroner's court has been told an obese Australian tourist died after becoming stuck in an ice crevasse while hiking on a glacier at a rugged New Zealand beauty spot. NZ politician quits over passport scandal A New Zealand politician who admitted stealing a dead toddler's identity to obtain a fake passport has resigned from his party and conceded his political career is almost certainly doomed. Storm 'the size of Australia' lashes NZ A storm meteorologists have described as being the size of Australia has struck New Zealand, prompting severe weather warnings across most of the country.
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Tourists told to keep distance from mating turtles Tourists visiting Western Australia's Pilbara are being told to give mating turtles plenty of space. Monkey HIV virus thousands of years old: study An HIV-like virus that infects monkeys is thousands of years older than previously thought and its slow evolution could have disturbing implications for humans, according to a new study. Ebooks: the future is now Science fiction writers have always been on the cutting edge, and now sf publishers are scrambling to stay ahead of the ebook curve.
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Xstrata wants day in court over lead complaints The mining giant Xstrata says legal action involving health-related lead concerns in Mount Isa in north-west Queensland has dragged on for too long. Investment delay over water issues The Shire of Ashburton says Onslow's water crisis could force major companies to pull out of projects in the town. Rising Murray a boost for native fish The organisation Native Fish Australia says rising waters in the Murray have been a big boost for native fish species.
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By Audiogon.com The Best Speakers Under $2,000 You know who knows speakers? Audiogon, the high-end audio community knows speakers. So we asked them if it was possible to get kick-ass sound for under two G's. Their answer: a turned-up-to-eleven, room-shaking YES. $500 and Under The Audioengine product line starts at $199 with the A2, a competent powered speaker that's sold as a computer companion. The A5, at $349 is a big step up in sound quality. But the $449 version with bamboo cabinets is the one to go for. Not only are the laminated bamboo cabinets beautiful, they have sonic benefits over the standard fiberboard model, and are green to boot. The A5 has built-in power amps, so you plug them into the wall, then connect to your source—and voila! Music! Just a notch up the scale at $495 a pair, the PSB Image B6 are solid-performing bookshelf (stand-mount) speakers from a well-respected Canadian brand. These are regular ol' hi-fi rigs, which means they will need a separate amp or receiver. PSB has a history of well-designed, well-built products; a Stereophile reviewer called this model "the Honda Accord of bookshelf speakers". How can that be bad? Still South of a Grand Focal—pronounced fo-CAHL—is a French company best-known for its state of the art speakers such as their $180,000 Grande Utopia, but all their kit is excellent. The $599 XS 2.1 system is intended as a desk-top system, but has enough cojones to fill a small room. It consists of two striking aluminum and black satellites and a small subwoofer. The system is powered, and the set-up includes an iPod dock and a USB input, complete with a built-in DAC so you can bypass your PC's maybe-less-than-terrific soundcard. There's even a remote control. If you're looking for big speakers at the same $599 price-point, the Magneplanar MMG is the way to go. Magnepan pioneered boxless planar magnetic speakers—big thin, flat speakers— nearly 40 years ago, and remains the leader. The MMG is sold direct with a 60-day money-back guarantee, and can be traded in toward the bigger Maggies sold through dealers. They're even sold in an on-wall version, with a matching center speaker at $299. If you've got room for these guys to breathe, and a strong amp, you can't go wrong. Many fans swear by the "boxless," route and will never go back to more-conventional audio. Approaching $2,000... A jump to the $1200 price-point brings us two strong contenders. The Definitive Technology Mythos 5 is a slender, striking column of polished aluminum, intended to package well with a big flat-screen TV. PSB offers the more conservative-appearing Image T6, a superb-sounding floor-stander. Which one is better? Listen for yourself. If you jump to just under the $2000 threshold, there are three wonderful choices, startlingly different from one another. Which one you choose will depend on your room, your taste, and how you approach your music. Anthony Gallo Acoustics is known in the audiophile community as the maker of unconventional, well-built high=value speakers. The $1998 Reference Strada is a surprisingly small but heavy black and steel dumbbell, with a huge and detailed sound. Wall or table-mounts are provided; tall floor-stands are optional, as are powered subwoofers for more whoomph. Highly-regarded recording engineer Pierre Sprey has said of the Stradas, "I know of no speaker under $20,000 that is more truthful or revealing." Magnepan's $1995 model 1.7 brings their quasi-ribbon technology to a lower price level. Like the smaller, lower-priced MMG, these are tall, thin speakers; the 1.7 takes the MMG's performance and multiplies it by 10 or so. More delicate, detailed sound, yet more robust and room-filling. Magneplanars radiate sound from both their front and back surfaces, so they do require space behind them to perform well, and they do like a lot of power. Zu Audio is an iconoclastic builder of speakers and cables located in Utah. Their focus is highly efficient, extremely dynamic speakers that only need a few watts to rock the house. The new $1800 Soul combines a 10" paper cone full-range driver with a tweeter for the extreme highs; the Soul's 101 dB sensitivity means that even low-powered tube amps can drive it. Speakers have more personality than other audio components, and it's wise to take time in making your choice: hours, not minutes. Think of it as a romance, not speed-dating. Enjoy the trip! Magneplanar MMG image thanks to Sound Advice Blog. Share this:

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Pope pleads with Britain to stay faithful Pope Benedict XVI has urged Britain to stay faithful to its Christian roots at an open-air mass in Scotland, at the start of his historic state visit to inspire UK Catholics. Moore arrested in Dubai Former Socceroos captain Craig Moore has been arrested after an alcohol-related incident in Dubai. Testers 'fabricating air pollution reports' A former employee of an Australian air testing company alleges data is being fabricated and fraudulently provided to regulatory bodies and is going unchecked by the government. UN, Rudd want more aid for Pakistan The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has called on the international community to send more aid to flood-hit Pakistan. AFP drop probe into election leak The Australian Federal Police will not be taking any action over a Treasury leak about the Federal Opposition's election costings.
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A lesson in theological correctness I first thought of the phrase 'theological correctness' when the proud atheist Julia Gillard turned up to honour Mary MacKillop and say this emotionally-troubled woman should be sanctified. The term applies to those who genuflect to a system of thought they despise (and, in some cases, suspect of organised pederasty) in order to further their political, business or academic ambitions. And to seek it out you need only follow the present Prime Minister around. She's full of it. The Greens - a permanent third party? Rather than a protest vote, the facts point to the success of the Greens at this election as yet another sign of growth. The luxury of independence Being able to merely focus on the needs of your local community is a luxury that very few federal MPs have. Stalling NZ economy threatens Australian recovery It has become much clearer that the NZ economy is in a distressed state. This is not good news for Australia's recovery. Global climate agreement not 'inevitable' Now the trumpet summons us again - to take action on climate change. BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has garnered banner headlines and much praise for his call for Australia to impose a carbon tax before any global agreement. The problem, though, is that there is neither a domestic nor a global consensus on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. None whatsoever.
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UN, Rudd want more aid for Pakistan The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has called on the international community to send more aid to flood-hit Pakistan. Hazaras risk death if refugee claims rejected: expert There are renewed calls for the Federal Government to rethink its freeze on the processing of Afghan asylum seekers, particularly ethnic minority Hazaras. Afghanistan on alert ahead of poll Security forces are on alert across Afghanistan in preparation for tomorrow's parliamentary election.
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Scientists say ozone layer depletion has stopped The protective ozone layer in the earth's upper atmosphere has stopped thinning and should largely be restored by mid-century thanks to a ban on harmful chemicals, UN scientists said. Experts fly to Japan to probe panda death A team of Chinese experts have reportedly arrived in Japan to investigate the death of a giant panda which was on loan to a Japanese zoo. Escaped cobras strike fear into Chinese town Residents of a township in south-west China have been running scared after more than 160 cobras escaped from an illegal breeding laboratory, Chinese state media says.
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Testers 'fabricating air pollution reports' A former employee of an Australian air testing company alleges data is being fabricated and fraudulently provided to regulatory bodies and is going unchecked by the government. Govt disputes desalination costs The Victorian Government says figures published today on the cost of the Wonthaggi desalination plant are misleading. Scientists say ozone layer depletion has stopped The protective ozone layer in the earth's upper atmosphere has stopped thinning and should largely be restored by mid-century thanks to a ban on harmful chemicals, UN scientists said.
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