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Afternoon Edition. Sun 14 Nov 2010
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Freed Suu Kyi fronts supporters Freed Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is addressing her supporters for the first time in seven years. Greens put leaders on notice over banks Greens Leader Bob Brown says Labor and the Coalition are only too willing to criticise the banks, but have been slow in forcing them to change their behaviour. Population boom inescapable: report Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison has urged the Federal Government to keep the nation's population growth at sustainable levels, despite a report saying strong immigration growth is almost inevitable. Lawsuits driving doctors away: study A new study suggests Australian doctors are now so afraid of being sued by patients that one third are considering giving up medicine. Coalition launch sullied by party boy candidate The Victorian Coalition has been embarrassed by the behaviour of a young candidate just hours before its campaign launch took place.
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PM transitions toward ongoing programmatic specificity A horrifying possibility emerges. All these months, we've been assuming that there was no lasting handover deal between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. But I am having increasing doubts, and it's not just based on Mr Rudd's seamless acquisition of the Foreign Affairs portfolio. It appears that some kind of amnesty arrangement has been extended by the Prime Minister to Mr Rudd's vocabulary. Finding a voice for higher education Though many Australians have direct personal connections to universities - as students, graduates and employees - they do not see universities as a political issue. Why is Amazon promoting the sexual abuse of children? The promotion of child sex abuse shouldn't be tolerated. Children's rights to safety outweigh a paedophile defender's 'right to free speech'. England has the spinner advantage The Australia and England teams to do battle during the Ashes series are well-matched but in the spinning ranks, England has a distinct advantage. How the Qld Nats soaked up $5m and killed Tony Abbott There's an old saying in politics; follow the money. And when you do, the current row over the state of Liberal Party finances leads you straight to sensational claims of National Party money siphoning - claims that are threatening Coalition stability. What has now come to light, however, is the questionable manner in which the Queensland Nationals hid the money from their colleagues 'down south'.
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Freed Suu Kyi to address supporters Freed Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is due to address her supporters and the press shortly. World leaders laud Suu Kyi's release World leaders have welcomed the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Volcano toll tops 200 as eruptions continue Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano is continuing to spew ash, about three weeks after its latest eruption began.
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Rising internet use 'boosts case for NBN' National Broadband Network company head Mike Quigley says a big increase in internet usage has strengthened the case for a new Australian telecommunications network. Forum to focus on native fish A public forum about native fish will be held in Berri as part of Native Fish Awareness Week, which begins today. Veterinary training starting at Roseworthy campus A $28 million veterinary health centre at Adelaide University's Roseworthy campus has been officially opened.
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Cold weather slows locust march The Department of Primary Industries says the weekend's cold, wet weather has slowed the surging locust population across Victoria. NKorea smuggling nuclear material to Iran: UN North Korea is supplying banned nuclear and ballistic equipment to Iran, Syria and Burma using "surreptitious" means to avoid international sanctions, according to a UN report released Friday. Beijing turns to snow to quench water woes Beijing will collect and melt snow this winter in a bid to quench the water shortage that has plagued the Chinese capital for years, state media reported.
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ABC NewsMail - morning edition

Morning Edition. Sun 14 Nov 2010
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World leaders laud Suu Kyi's release World leaders have welcomed the welcomed the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Liberal launch sullied by party boy candidate The Victorian Coalition is holding its official campaign launch this morning, ahead of the election at the end of the month. Qantas plays down latest engine fault Qantas's 90th anniversary celebrations have been overshadowed, with CEO Alan Joyce dismissing Friday night's mid-air engine fault on a Melbourne-bound Boeing 767 as a minor incident. Wallabies outclassed by adventurous England England has produced its best Twickenham performance since the glory days of 2003, with winger Chris Ashton scoring two tries in a 35-18 humbling of Australia. Kiwis pull off Four Nations miracle New Zealand skipper Benji Marshall has orchestrated a remarkable 16-12 victory over Australia in the Four Nations final in Brisbane on Saturday evening.
The Drum	More from The Drum >
PM transitions toward ongoing programmatic specificity A horrifying possibility emerges. All these months, we've been assuming that there was no lasting handover deal between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. But I am having increasing doubts, and it's not just based on Mr Rudd's seamless acquisition of the Foreign Affairs portfolio. It appears that some kind of amnesty arrangement has been extended by the Prime Minister to Mr Rudd's vocabulary. Finding a voice for higher education Though many Australians have direct personal connections to universities - as students, graduates and employees - they do not see universities as a political issue. Why is Amazon promoting the sexual abuse of children? The promotion of child sex abuse shouldn't be tolerated. Children's rights to safety outweigh a paedophile defender's 'right to free speech'. England has the spinner advantage The Australia and England teams to do battle during the Ashes series are well-matched but in the spinning ranks, England has a distinct advantage. How the Qld Nats soaked up $5m and killed Tony Abbott There's an old saying in politics; follow the money. And when you do, the current row over the state of Liberal Party finances leads you straight to sensational claims of National Party money siphoning - claims that are threatening Coalition stability. What has now come to light, however, is the questionable manner in which the Queensland Nationals hid the money from their colleagues 'down south'.
World	More World Stories >
World leaders laud Suu Kyi's release World leaders have welcomed the welcomed the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Volcano toll tops 200 as eruptions continue Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano is continuing to spew ash, about three weeks after its latest eruption began. Aung San Suu Kyi freed from house arrest Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been released from house arrest in Burma.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Rising internet use 'boosts case for NBN' National Broadband Network company head Mike Quigley says a big increase in internet usage has strengthened the case for a new Australian telecommunications network. Forum to focus on native fish A public forum about native fish will be held in Berri as part of Native Fish Awareness Week, which begins today. Veterinary training starting at Roseworthy campus A $28 million veterinary health centre at Adelaide University's Roseworthy campus has been officially opened.
Environment	More Environment Stories >
NKorea smuggling nuclear material to Iran: UN North Korea is supplying banned nuclear and ballistic equipment to Iran, Syria and Burma using "surreptitious" means to avoid international sanctions, according to a UN report released Friday. Beijing turns to snow to quench water woes Beijing will collect and melt snow this winter in a bid to quench the water shortage that has plagued the Chinese capital for years, state media reported. Extraction limits won't save Murray, conservationists warn The Australian Conservation Foundation says extraction limits proposed for the Murray-Darling Basin are too low to save the river system.
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Today is Saturday, November 13th, 2010 and Minneapolis has declared a Snow Emergency.

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