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frameless High Court of Australia dismisses appeal against conviction, compulsory voting
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High Court of Australia dismisses appeal against conviction, compulsory voting

Following over two years of lawsuit over failure to participate in general election, Anders Holmdahl attended a High Full Court of Australia hearing, claiming voting is a right, not a duty, citing the Australian constitution. The Justices dismissed the application for leave to appeal against conviction, ruling it had "no prospect of success" over a point that the Commonwealth Electoral Act was enacted within power.

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Six dead after shooting spree in Belgorod
Six dead after shooting spree in Belgorod

A gunman opened fire at a hunting shop in the Russian city of Belgorod on Monday, leaving six people dead.

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Gun background checks a no-go in US Senate

The US Senate has rejected a bill amendment aimed at increasing the security of gun background checks, on what President Barack Obama described as "a shameful day for Washington."

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frameless Maroochydore defeat University in week five of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union
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Maroochydore defeat University in week five of Sunshine Coast Rugby Union

Maroochydore came from behind to defeat University 21–11 in their week five rugby union match on Australia's Sunshine Coast.

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Man drowns in Texas lake after falling from boat
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Man drowns in Texas lake after falling from boat

Rescue personnel have found the body of a 46 year-old man who drowned in Lake Palestine, in northeast Texas, while fishing on Sunday.

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