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Perth MusicE Timor's Fretilin rejects blame for pre-election violence
0pointsEast Timor's ruling Fretilin party has denied that it is behind a spate of violence ahead of the country's presidential elections on Monday.
Govts urged to sign eating disorders charter
0pointsA support group for people with eating disorders is urging all Australian governments to sign an international charter that details the rights of sufferers. Do these sort of initiatives ever achieve anything?
Sydneysiders ordered off beaches and to higher ground
0pointsLifeguards at Sydney's Bondi ordered people off the beach today - not because of sharks but due to a tsunami warning issued after a major earthquake hit the Solomon Islands.
Tsunami warning for northern Australia
0points▪ Big earthquake strikes near Solomon Islands. ▪ Tsunami warning for far north Australia and eastern coast. ▪ Dangerous waves could affect beaches, harbours and rivers.
3 dead in Sydney ferry accident
0pointsThe New South Wales Ambulance Service says at least three people have been killed in a collision between a ferry and a pleasure craft under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Govt announces $200m to stop deforestation in Asia
0pointsFederal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a $200 million plan to help stop deforestation in Asia. What about Tasmania???????
Zimbabwe opposition chief arrested again
0pointsZimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been arrested for the second time this month in a raid at the headquarters of his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), a party spokesman said.
Lyon Criticises The West Australian
0pointsFooty Show host accuses The West of protective behaviour
Lead expert highlights Esperance health risks
0pointsResidents and the agencies need to take it very seriously because of the bird kills.
Animal Rights Activists Want Baby Bear Killed
0pointsA baby polar bear is at the center of a controversy in Germany where animal activists are claiming that it should be euthanased, rather than hand reared.
Autopsy result lifts WA cyclone death toll to 3
0pointsThe death toll from tropical cyclone George in Western Australia has risen to three. Police have told the ABC an autopsy has established that 74-year-old Syd Baker, whose body was found outside a donga on Indee Station.
U.N. Inspector Reports on North Korea Visit
0pointsNorth Korea will honor its commitment to shut down a reactor it has used to produce fuel for nuclear bombs, but it has demanded that the United States first remove financial penalties against the country.
50 Protesters Freed in Zimbabwe Court
0pointsFifty Zimbabwean antigovernment protesters who were arrested and beaten by riot police in Harare three days ago were freed today after neither the police nor prosecutors showed up at a court hearing at which the activists were to be charged.
How Strong Was Cyclone George?
0pointsAn interesting piece looking at the strength of Cyclone George. According to the article ... if that 910 mb/hPa measurement reported by Perth is right, this storm might have been much stronger than a Category 3.
Labor lacks experience, judgement to run Aust: Liberals
0pointsThe Federal Government is looking to capitalise on the resignation yesterday of Labor frontbencher Kelvin Thomson. Six years ago Mr Thomson wrote a character reference for the fugitive drug baron Tony Mokbel.
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