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Aboriginal community Yarrabah crowns new king, the only traditionally-recognised monarch in Australia

December 17, 2011
The coronation: Jabaan is crowned King of Yarrabah. Pictures: Stewart McLean. Source: The Cairns Post

AUSTRALIA’s sole king rules a rich, fertile land of 158 sq km bounded by turquoise seas and white sand beaches dotted with palm trees. Honouring the past, embracing the future, he’s a very 21st century king. Yarrabah’s first monarch for almost 20 years has identified cultural awareness, respect for elders and tackling illegal poaching...
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Penny Wong and Sophie Allouache’s labour of love – their new baby girl Alexandra

December 14, 2011
Family joy ... Penny Wong and partner Sophie Allouache / Pic: David Mariuz

FINANCE Minister Penny Wong has picked up a whole new challenge, but this one had nothing to do with a reshuffle or a budget blowout. Just a week after Ms Wong drove a hard-fought change to the ALP’s platform on gay marriage, her partner Sophie Allouache has given birth to a healthy baby girl....
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Gaddafi’s killing may be war crime: group

October 23, 2011
Gaddafi was dragged through the streets before he was killed. (AAP)

By Hannah Allam Days after the death of Muammar Gaddafi, his corpse has become the subject of a macabre dispute as Libyan interim authorities squabble over where and how to bury him. The deposed dictator’s body remained on display Saturday in a walk-in freezer in the western city of Misrata, drawing hundreds of Libyans...
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Celebrities join protesters as Occupy Wall Street heads into fourth week

October 11, 2011
Hip-hop moguls Russell Simmons and Kanye West took in the sights and sounds of the protests as they strolled through the "Occupy" home-base of Zuccotti Park, in lower Manhattan.

A SLEW of celebrities joined the “Occupy Wall Street” protests in New York today, as the demonstrations continued into their fourth week. Hip-hop moguls Russell Simmons and Kanye West took in the sights and sounds of the protests as they strolled through the “Occupy” home-base of Zuccotti Park, in lower Manhattan. “I just walked...
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Marzieh Vafamehr: Iranian actress sentenced to 90 lashes

October 11, 2011
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An Iranian actress who made a film challenging the limits imposed on artists in the Islamic republic has been sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in jail. Actress Marzieh Vafamehr was handed the sentence on Saturday, according to a Iranian opposition website Kalameh.com. ‘A verdict has been issued for Marzieh Vafamehr, sentencing her...
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URGENT! Candlelight Vigil TONIGHT! 27 September 2011 19:00 – 21:30. Hands off the Kimberley.

September 27, 2011
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27 September · 19:00 – 21:30 Location: Parliament House, Corner Bourke and Spring St, Melbourne. Created by: United Peoples of Australia As the truth behind the lies of Government slowly shows itself, and as people begin to awaken to the corporate and political corruption that plagues society, we ask that you join us in this family...
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Death Row: Texas Scraps Last Meal Requests

September 24, 2011
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Racist Lawrence Brewer included cheeseburgers in his huge last meal request Texas scrapped the 87-year-long privilege after officials were enraged by a request from recently executed white supremacist Lawrence Brewer. In addition to the steaks, the omelette and fried okra, Brewer asked for a triple-meat bacon cheeseburger, three fajitas, one pound of barbecue meat,...
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Genderless preschool bans ‘him’ and ‘her’

June 27, 2011
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Teacher Jenny Johnsson, says ” Egalia gives students a fantastic opportunity to be whoever they want to be”. Picture: AP Teachers use gender neutral “emotion dolls” are to prevent children from falling into gender stereotypes. Picture: AP Swedish preschool bans gendered terms Staff avoid words such as “him” or “her” 33 students are referred...
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Controversial Artist Ai Weiwei allowed to see family

May 17, 2011
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The controversial Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been granted his first family visit 43 days, appearing stressed but otherwise in good health, his wife has said.   Image 1 of 2 Ai Weiwei plays with his installation Sunflower Seeds, at its opening in the Tate Modern (REUTERS) By Peter Foster, in Beijing Follow Peter Foster on Twitter...
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Paper says sorry for erasing Clinton

May 10, 2011
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Where’s Hillary? The doctored photo that appeared in Jewish newspaper Di Tzeitung. (ABC News) A Yiddish newspaper in New York has apologised for doctoring a photograph of US president Barack Obama and his national security team watching the mission against Osama bin Laden by editing out the women in the room, including secretary of...
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