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Outed unionist Kim Sattler says PM Julia Gillard's story is inaccurate

NEWS.com.au -
ACT union official Kim Sattler pictured with Julia Gillard at an ALP function. The picture was posted on Facebook in 2007. Source: Supplied THE unionist named by Julia Gillard as the go-between who ignited the Australia Day fiasco has disputed the ...

Alan Bond's tower of strength Diana Bliss found dead

The Australian -
Video Image Diana Bliss found dead DI Bliss, the troubled wife of former tycoon Alan Bond has been found dead in her backyard pool earlier today in Perth.

Record numbers and familiar faces at the Australian Open

Herald Sun -
THIS year's Australian Open will be the most successful, with attendance figures set for a record. Last year's crowd mark of 651127 was expected to be easily beaten after last night's women's final between Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka.

Syrian endures another day of unrest

CNN International -
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A day after bloody unrest swept Syria, "an armed terrorist group" killed seven soldiers in an attack Saturday, state-run media reported.

Whitewash: insipid India play Australia back into form

Sydney Morning Herald -
Happy days are here again … Australia celebrate victory in Adelaide yesterday after Nathan Lyon and Brad Haddin combined for the wicket of Umesh Yadav.

Costa Concordia divers find 17th body

The Guardian -
Divers have found a 17th body on the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia, the Italian authorities have said. A spokesman for the Italian civil defence organisation said the body of a woman was found on the submerged sixth deck.

Sect kills police officer at station in N. Nigeria

The Associated Press -
KANO, Nigeria (AP) - Police say gunmen from a radical Islamist sect have attacked another police station, killing one officer in a north Nigeria city where they killed 185 people last week.

Afghans blast French plan to withdraw troops early

The Associated Press -
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - France's plans to withdraw its combat troops from Afghanistan a year early drew harsh words Saturday in the Afghan capital, with critics accusing French President Nicolas Sarkozy of putting domestic politics ahead of Afghans' ...

Senegal's Top Court Allows Incumbent President's Run for Third Term

Voice of America -
January 27, 2012 Senegal's Top Court Allows Incumbent President's Run for Third Term VOA News Senegal's highest court has ruled that Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third presidential term, sparking angry protests.

Traffic returns to Cairo protest square

AFP -
CAIRO - Traffic flowed through Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday after the end of a three-day sit-in to mark one year since the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak, even as more protests were planned.

'Inexcusable' language on immigration alienating Latino voters, Republicans told

The Guardian -
Senior Republicans including the brother of the former president George Bush have warned the party to avoid using "harsh, intolerable and inexcusable" language about illegal immigration or risk alienating Latino voters.

Poll puts Rudd in spotlight

Sydney Morning Herald -
"It's not whether you love Kevin more or you love Kevin less, it's that you love your seat best!" ... Anna Bligh and Kevin Rudd on the campaign trail again.

Niddrie By-Election

ABC Online (blog) -
A by-election is looming for the western Melbourne seat of Niddrie following the resignation of Labor Deputy Leader Rob Hulls through ill-health.

Homeless man 'met a violent death'

Herald Sun -
POLICE are hunting the killer of a homeless man who was found dead on a St Kilda footpath in the early hours of yesterday. Detectives say the 31-year-old "met a violent death" and has "significant injuries".

'I heard bang when he fell'

Sydney Morning Herald -
A Sydney man has spoken of his horror as he watched a friend fall 45 metres from a crane, following an impulsive Australia Day stunt.

Hybrid heroes on the nose

Sydney Morning Herald -
Politicians may be calling for Australian brands to build electric cars but sales figures suggest if they build them, no one will come.

Next rate cut just a tweak, not a crisis

Herald Sun -
ON Tuesday week, the Reserve Bank will almost certainly kick off the new year by cutting its official interest rate again. Will that be good or bad news?

West Australia waits for Cyclone Iggy to pop

NEWS.com.au -
On the other side of the nation, Queenslanders battered by heavy rainfall have been told to be on high alert for flooding. Iggy formed early on Thursday and has been slowly moving southeast towards Mardie, Coral Bay, Exmouth and Onslow.

All hail mighty Aussie dollar, as it's here to stay

Sydney Morning Herald -
This year we'll see more painful evidence of Australian businesses accepting the new reality: our dollar is likely to stay uncomfortably high for years, even decades.

Cloaking device works in the lab

Sydney Morning Herald -
A war plane cloaked with such materials could achieve 'super stealth' status by becoming invisible in all directions to radar waves.

Twitter Can Censor by Country

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Wall Street Journal -
By LORETTA CHAO And AMIR EFRATI BEIJING—Twitter Inc. says it can now make content selectively available to users based on geography, and plans to use that ability to enter countries with "different ideas" about freedom of expression as a human ...

Kyle Sandilands' 'fat slag' remark triggers investigation

Sydney Morning Herald -
The communications watchdog has announced it is investigating complaints made about an on-air attack on a journalist by shock jock Kyle Sandilands.

Moore's emergency call recordings revealed

Sydney Morning Herald -
A caller on a 911 recording released by US fire officials says Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital Monday night.

Keith Urban, Beccy Cole pick up dual Golden Guitars

The Australian -
KEITH Urban, Beccy Cole and Adam Harvey took top honours at the annual country music awards in Tamworth tonight. No runaway winner emerged at the ceremony, which is the traditional centrepiece of the country music festival.

Novak Djokovic aims for back-to-back Australian Open titles

Herald Sun -
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Pakistan humiliate England to take series

Sydney Morning Herald -
Another one goes down ... Abdul Rehman celebrates after he dismissed Kevin Pietersen for one run. Photo: AFP Left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman took a career best 6-25 to help Pakistan humble England by 72 runs in the second Test here on Saturday, ...

Jets fly away from home

Sydney Morning Herald -
Tackled … the Roar's Mitchell Nichols is confronted by the Jets' Ruben Zadkovich. Photo: Getty Images THE Newcastle Jets had their first away win in more than a year last night, a 1-0 victory at A-League titleholders Brisbane Roar.

Bryans shocked in final

SkySports -
Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek prevented Bob and Mike Bryan from becoming the most successful men's doubles team in Grand Slam history as they won the Australian Open final in straight sets.

Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers: Live BBL final from the WACA

Sydney Morning Herald -
Brett Lee celebrates after claiming the wicket of Perth Scorchers opener Herschelle Gibbs from the first ball of the match. Game recap: Well that's what Twenty20 cricket is all about.

Asteroid makes near-miss fly-by

BBC News -
An asteroid hurtled past the Earth on Friday in something of a cosmic near-miss, making its closest approach at about 1600 GMT. The asteroid, estimated to be about 11m (36ft) in diameter, was first detected on Wednesday.

The Longest Running Experiment in the World has a Webcam, is Glacially Slow

Geekosystem -
by Max Eddy | 3:04 pm, January 27th, 2012 In 1927, a University of Queensland professor named Thomas Parnell wanted to demonstrate the fluidity of extremely viscous substances.

Bird flu discovered at Victorian duck farm

NEWS.com.au -
The virus detected at a duck farm in Melbourne's northwest is thought to be a harmless strain of bird flu. Picture: AFP Source: AFP AT least 10000 ducks will have to be destroyed to contain an outbreak of bird flu at two Victorian farms.

Testosterone 'delays boys' speech development'

Sydney Morning Herald -
Boys who are exposed to high testosterone levels before birth are twice as likely to experience delays in language development, according to new research.

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