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Police probe Stockholm bomber's UK links Investigators say the man who blew himself up in a Stockholm street lived and studied in Britain, where he was thrown out of a mosque for trying to recruit extremists. Prisoner will 'tell all' at Morcombe inquest The inquest into the disappearance of Queensland teenager Daniel Morcombe continues in Brisbane today, with the hearing told yesterday a prison inmate is ready to confess to the suspected murder. Bashir could face death penalty on new charges Radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir will face trial next year on multiple counts of terrorism, including his alleged role in supporting a training camp for an armed group. US scepticism over Australian defence spending A leaked diplomatic cable shows United States officials questioned how Australia could pay for the military equipment it plans to buy over the next 20 years. Mining giants call foul on tax deal Prime Minister Julia Gillard's mining tax deal looks to be unravelling as Australia's mining giants, including Xstrata, say they were misled about a crucial aspect of the negotiations.
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No names rule in media jungle In an era of celebrity journos building Twitter empires and media business models inspired by the porn industry, the truth is that very few members of the public have any idea who is writing or reporting their daily news. That's what Essential Research found while working with the Media Alliance's Future of Journalism Project - when asked to name a journalist, the vast majority of respondents could come up with only one name: 'Don't Know'. The psychology of media statists It's worth examining the psychology behind those in the media who have been exposed by the WikiLeaks saga as enthusiastic servants of state power. Why we're doomed on climate change Cancun will be one of a long, painful series of meetings, where buck passing, aggravation and finger pointing will stymie any change. Defending the KFC gift card IÂ'm defending the KFC gift card on the basis that there are so many other gift cards out there that could unleash scarier catastrophes. The state, the press and a hyperdemocracy For the past 300 years, the relationship between the press and the state has been straightforward: the press tries to publish, the state uses its various mechanisms to thwart those efforts.  This has produced a cat-and-mouse steady-state, a balance where selection pressures kept the press tamed and the state – in many circumstances – somewhat accountable to the governed.  But there are, as always, exceptions.
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Storm threatens Herod's port A massive storm that battered the eastern Mediterranean destroyed the breakers protecting the Roman-era port of Caesarea, threatening to wash away the historic site, Israeli officials said. Obama health insurance rule unconstitutional: judge A US judge has ruled that a key provision in the Obama administration's landmark health care reform, requiring all Americans to have medical insurance, is unconstitutional. Drunk dispute over God leaves two dead A dispute over the existence of God between four Russians, drunk on a litre of pure alcohol, resulted in two of them being killed, news agencies reported.
Science & Technology	More Science & Technology Stories >
Storm threatens Herod's port A massive storm that battered the eastern Mediterranean destroyed the breakers protecting the Roman-era port of Caesarea, threatening to wash away the historic site, Israeli officials said. WikiLeaks supporter released over cyber attacks Dutch prosecutors have released a teenager after he admitted taking part in cyber attacks launched by supporters of whistleblower website WikiLeaks. Critically endangered moth delays construction A moth that is listed as critically endangered is holding up housing construction in Melbourne's north and west, and adding thousands of dollars to the price of house and land packages.
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Town faces uncertain Christmas after mill closure The town of Alexandra, in Victoria's north-east, is struggling to come to terms with the closure of the local timber mill only weeks before Christmas. Qld Government plans Cooper Creek as 'Wild River' The Queensland Government has proposed the Cooper Creek in the state's Channel Country as a 'Wild River' under its controversial laws. Revitalisation plans in the pipeline for Grafton riverfront The Clarence Valley Council's 'Waterfront Precinct Plan' will come under scrutiny today, December 14.
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