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More than 7000 confirmed dead after powerful earthquake strikes densely populated areas of south-western China. (The Age)

Massive death toll feared in Chinese earthquake

Thousands killed by powerful earthquake that struck densely populated areas of south-western China. more (The Age — 6 minutes ago)

Water prices surge for Brisbane

Price of water will jump by at least $1.70 per week from July 1 for Brisbane residents under major changes announced by the State Government today. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 10 hours ago)

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Australia

Gunman was 'out of his mind, insane': victim

Kaera Douglas was out of places to run. This time, she was so frightened that she could hardly walk. more (The Age — 1 hour ago)

Toddler hurt as pram rolls onto road

Suffers serious head injuries - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 5 hours ago)

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World

Finally, US aid touches down in Burma

(Sydney Morning Herald)

First US aid flight lands in Burma, where some 1.5 million survivors of Cyclone Nargis are still waiting for help. more (The Age — 7 minutes ago)

Vote takes Serbs closer to EU

BELGRADE: A pro-Western party declared victory on Sunday night in closely contested parliamentary elections that were widely viewed as a referendum on whether Serbia would turn towards the West or revert to the nationalism and isolation of the Milosevic years. more (Sydney Morning Herald — 1 hour ago)

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Business

China attacks Aussie mining company on TV

AN AUSTRALIAN mining company has been attacked on official Chinese television for the sorts of environmental, community and financial abuses sometimes associated with Chinese-owned mines in Africa, Papua New Guinea and South America. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 18 hours ago)

Budget to back infrastructure

A MULTIBILLION dollar boost to the Building Australia Fund and cuts to regulation are expected in what industry is calling Treasurer Wayne Swan's 'infrastructure budget'. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 18 hours ago)

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Technology

Reycling waste CO2 into paper

Carbon Sciences said it will target paper mills for machine that can take waste carbon dioxide and create a calcium carbonate used in paper production. more (CNET News.com — 38 minutes ago)

Mac thief caught on webcam

Owner of stolen MacBook connects remotely to her laptop and photographs the thief. more (Sydney Morning Herald — 10 hours ago)

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Entertainment

Well hung painting causes a stir

Stay In Touch: Leo Sayer, the singer who topped the charts with Thunder In My Heart, could have been singing Painting In My Hands after a curious incident of a Minotaur in the night-time. more (Sydney Morning Herald — 1 hour ago)

Art thief fails to appear in court

A Gold Coast man has once again failed to turn up in court for sentencing over one of Australia's biggest art heists. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 12 hours ago)

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Sport

Grant backs Chelsea for United revenge, but will the Blues back him?

Under siege Chelsea coach Avram Grant insists his side can bounce back from losing out on the English Premier League title. more (The Age — 1 hour ago)

Test men set to back up for the Storm

Melbourne Storm's eight international representatives would be fully fit for the defending premier's attempt to go to the top of the table when it played Newcastle at Olympic Park tonight, high-performance-unit manager Mary Toomey said yesterday. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 21 hours ago)

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