The brothers Tsarnaev in photos released by the FBI during the manhunt. . Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces a possible death sentence after being charged over the murder of three Boston Marathon bomb victims and a police officer. According to the Massachussetts state indictment, Dzhokhar and his brother Tamerlan spent three months plotting the attack conducted on…
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A new opinion poll shows Tony Abbott still on course to win the election despite Kevin Rudd’s return as Labor leader and Prime Minister. The 7News Reachtel poll of 3000 respondents last night still has the opposition leading the government despite a big improvement in the Labor vote. The coalition now leads by 52-48 per cent after preferences.…
DetailsToday is Red Nose Day, one of the first charity signature days in Australia. Look around, though, and it appears to have lost its momentum. Years ago, sporting a big red nose offered the opportunity to laugh for a great cause but there is barely a red nose in sight now. A spokeswoman for SIDS and Kids…
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The US Supreme Court has ruled that gay married couples should receive the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples. The ruling is a victory for President Barack Obama’s administration, which supports the rights of same-sex couples to marry. A second but related ruling struck down California’s “Proposition 8” – a state law banning gay marriage, increasing…
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And the winner is… Everyone and no-one. Perhaps. The Newsroom took to the streets of Sydney to ask what the public tuned in to last night. Though preliminary Nielsen TV ratings suggested far more Aussies watched the footy last night, forgoing Canberra’s struggle for survival between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd, our findings were less clear…
DetailsToday is Red Nose Day, promoting awareness about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and raising funds for SIDS and Kids. SIDS and Kids runs the Safe Sleeping program to reduce the incidence of SIDS and is credited with delivering a significant reduction in the number of the deaths over the past 25 years, saving thousands…
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In a humble concession speech last night, Julia Gillard admitted her prime ministership had been a difficult journey but said she felt privileged to have enacted a multitude of reforms and paved the way for future female prime ministers. Close to tears she remained composed as she discussed public and party reaction to her as…
DetailsFormer president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. Officials and family members have confirmed that he is on life support, unable to breathe unassisted. South Africa’s top Anglican cleric, Thabo Makgoba, the Archbishop of Cape Town, visited the 94-year-old Mandela in his Pretoria hospital yesterday, praying with the ailing leader’s wife, Graca Machel, for…
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Kevin Rudd has once again been officially sworn in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce as Prime Minister. Rudd’s family and his colleagues Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were present. Rudd has appointed Albanese as his deputy. He’ll keep his portfolios for Transport and Infrastructure, Regional Australia and local government. Former Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, has been sworn in as…
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