Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Labor plotting 'triple whammy' carbon tax: Abbott

    Tony Abbott seizes on a leaked Labor document revealing details of how the Opposition could revive plans for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it wins office.

  3. Cosmetic surgery patients at risk from 'conscious sedation': peak body

    Australia's plastic surgery society has warned patients face serious complications due to a lack of industry regulation around office-based procedures.

  4. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  5. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  6. Nazi shock for Trump as SS soldiers found in tweet

    American billionaire businessman Donald Trump, who is running for US president in the 2016 election, again causes controversy after tweeting a campaign poster featuring an image of SS soldiers.

  7. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  8. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  9. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  10. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  11. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  12. Blood, baseball bat, cable ties found at scene of 'road rage' assault in Sydney

    Police say two men in their 20s were assaulted with a baseball bat and a knife early this morning after an apparent road rage incident.

  13. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  3. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  4. NSW prisoners advised to meditate, play games when smoking ban put in place

    Prisoners are being told to distract themselves from a smoking ban in New South Wales' jails by doing crosswords or sit-ups, as part of a strategy to ease inmates into a nicotine-free environment.

  5. Blood, baseball bat, cable ties found at scene of 'road rage' assault in Sydney

    Police say two men in their 20s were assaulted with a baseball bat and a knife early this morning after an apparent road rage incident.

  6. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  7. Historic church destroyed by fire on New South Wales' mid north coast

    A historic timber church at Bonville on the mid north coast of New South Wales is destroyed in a fire.

  8. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  9. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  10. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  11. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  12. Thousands remain in Bali as new eruption delays flights

    Another volcanic eruption is threatening to disrupt flights in and out of Bali today, with 4,000 Australians still stranded on the holiday island.

  13. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

  14. Tsipras takes responsibility for bailout deal he doesn't believe in

    Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has taken responsibility for a tough bailout deal clinched with the eurozone to save the near-insolvent country, despite not believing in many of the reforms it demands.

  15. Number of children hospitalised with food allergies on the rise: study

    The number of Australian children being hospitalised with potentially fatal food allergies increases, new research finds.

Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Labor plotting 'triple whammy' carbon tax: Abbott

    Tony Abbott seizes on a leaked Labor document revealing details of how the Opposition could revive plans for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it wins office.

  3. Cosmetic surgery patients at risk from 'conscious sedation': peak body

    Australia's plastic surgery society has warned patients face serious complications due to a lack of industry regulation around office-based procedures.

  4. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  5. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  6. Nazi shock for Trump as SS soldiers found in tweet

    American billionaire businessman Donald Trump, who is running for US president in the 2016 election, again causes controversy after tweeting a campaign poster featuring an image of SS soldiers.

  7. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

  8. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  9. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  10. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  11. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  12. 'Captain Kidd's treasure' and famed shipwreck merely lead weight, rubble: UNESCO

    UNESCO throws cold water on an American explorer's claim that he had discovered the sunken treasure of infamous 17th-century pirate William Kidd off the coast of Madagascar.

Top Stories

  1. Bottom line unchanged in Labor's budget, analyst says

    The Queensland Government's plan to transfer debt to state-owned corporations has not changed the bottom line, but the budget is fiscally responsible, an analyst says.

  2. Body found in Brisbane River

    Police are working to identify a body discovered in the Brisbane River at Yeronga, in the city's south-west.

  3. More snow headed for southern Queensland

    Parts of southern Queensland look set to receive a rare second snowfall this week, and it is likely to be heavier than the sprinkling on Monday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

  4. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  5. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  6. Cosmetic surgery patients at risk from 'conscious sedation': peak body

    Australia's plastic surgery society has warned patients face serious complications due to a lack of industry regulation around office-based procedures.

  7. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  8. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  9. Firefighters extinguish factory fire in Brisbane's south

    Firefighters mop up after a fire at the Visy Industrial Packaging factory in Rocklea on Brisbane's south side.

  10. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  11. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  12. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  13. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  14. Haddin out of Lord's Test, Nevill to debut

    Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday for "family reasons", team management has confirmed.

  15. Coal mine debate puts spotlight on Joyce's leadership credentials

    Barnaby Joyce's decision to oppose a Chinese-backed coal mine raises questions about his leadership credentials and relationship with Tony Abbott, with one Liberal MP saying the Prime Minister "can't stand the bloke".

  16. 'Captain Kidd's treasure' and famed shipwreck merely lead weight, rubble: UNESCO

    UNESCO throws cold water on an American explorer's claim that he had discovered the sunken treasure of infamous 17th-century pirate William Kidd off the coast of Madagascar.

Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Fracking fears in WA's south west downplayed as preferred applicant announced

    The WA Government downplays the likelihood of fracking in the state's south west in the near future saying it could be years before any mining companies conduct drilling.

  3. Labor plotting 'triple whammy' carbon tax: Abbott

    Tony Abbott seizes on a leaked Labor document revealing details of how the Opposition could revive plans for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it wins office.

  4. Man dies aboard supply vessel off Pilbara coast

    A man has died onboard a supply vessel off the Pilbara coast, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says.

  5. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  6. Cosmetic surgery patients at risk from 'conscious sedation': peak body

    Australia's plastic surgery society has warned patients face serious complications due to a lack of industry regulation around office-based procedures.

  7. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  8. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  9. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  10. Nazi shock for Trump as SS soldiers found in tweet

    American billionaire businessman Donald Trump, who is running for US president in the 2016 election, again causes controversy after tweeting a campaign poster featuring an image of SS soldiers.

  11. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  12. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  13. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  14. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

  15. 'Captain Kidd's treasure' and famed shipwreck merely lead weight, rubble: UNESCO

    UNESCO throws cold water on an American explorer's claim that he had discovered the sunken treasure of infamous 17th-century pirate William Kidd off the coast of Madagascar.

Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Labor plotting 'triple whammy' carbon tax: Abbott

    Tony Abbott seizes on a leaked Labor document revealing details of how the Opposition could revive plans for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it wins office.

  3. Cosmetic surgery patients at risk from 'conscious sedation': peak body

    Australia's plastic surgery society has warned patients face serious complications due to a lack of industry regulation around office-based procedures.

  4. Royal Croquet Club begins search for new Fringe Festival site

    Where Adelaide's popular Fringe Festival club will be located from 2017 is a "million-dollar question", given land to host the venue is scarce, a co-director says.

  5. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  6. Private memorial to remember Phil Walsh to be held today

    Tributes for Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh will continue today when friends, family, players and other AFL representatives gather for a private memorial service.

  7. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  8. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  9. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  10. Coles forced to defend its supply chain audit at Senate hearing

    Supermarket Coles faces tough questions at a Senate hearing in Adelaide about what actions it has taken to ensure its suppliers are not mistreating workers.

  11. Failed Adelaide plastics firm 'failed to pay workers' super'

    The workers of an Adelaide plastics moulding firm, which is now in administration, discover their employer has not paid their compulsory superannuation entitlements.

  12. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  13. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Labor plotting 'triple whammy' carbon tax: Abbott

    Tony Abbott seizes on a leaked Labor document revealing details of how the Opposition could revive plans for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it wins office.

  3. Cosmetic surgery patients at risk from 'conscious sedation': peak body

    Australia's plastic surgery society has warned patients face serious complications due to a lack of industry regulation around office-based procedures.

  4. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  5. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  6. Media reports about ESA cultural issues are 'rubbish', commissioner says

    The head of Canberra's emergency services says media reports about cultural problems within his ranks are "rubbish".

  7. Nazi shock for Trump as SS soldiers found in tweet

    American billionaire businessman Donald Trump, who is running for US president in the 2016 election, again causes controversy after tweeting a campaign poster featuring an image of SS soldiers.

  8. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  9. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  10. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  11. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  12. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  13. Blood, baseball bat, cable ties found at scene of 'road rage' assault in Sydney

    Police say two men in their 20s were assaulted with a baseball bat and a knife early this morning after an apparent road rage incident.

  14. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Department denies conflict of interest in salmon industry expansion support, Senate inquiry hears

    Tasmania's Primary Industries Department denies there is a conflict of interest in supporting a doubling of the salmon industry and also being the industry regulator.

  3. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  4. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  5. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  6. Firefighting union warns $1.5m funding boost not enough to absorb Tasmanian SES

    Firefighters say the cost of absorbing the State Emergency Service has left the Tasmanian Fire Service with a budget shortfall.

  7. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  8. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

  9. Thousands remain in Bali as new eruption delays flights

    Another volcanic eruption is threatening to disrupt flights in and out of Bali today, with 4,000 Australians still stranded on the holiday island.

  10. Man who distributed homophobic pamphlets fails to publicly apologise

    A Tasmanian man fails to publicly apologise for distributing pamphlets suggesting gay people are more likely to die of disease or in traffic accidents than straight people.

  11. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  12. Survey reveals who are the happiest Australians

    Researchers believe they may have found the secret to happiness, with Australians who live in towns with less than 1,000 people being significantly happier than those in big cities.

  13. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  14. Cosmetic surgery patients at risk from 'conscious sedation': peak body

    Australia's plastic surgery society has warned patients face serious complications due to a lack of industry regulation around office-based procedures.

  15. Tour de France: Chris Froome wins mountain stage ahead of Ritchie Porte to extend overall lead

    Chris Froome rips the heart out of his Tour de France competition by streaking to victory on the first mountain stage with team-mate Ritchie Porte finishing second.

  16. 'Captain Kidd's treasure' and famed shipwreck merely lead weight, rubble: UNESCO

    UNESCO throws cold water on an American explorer's claim that he had discovered the sunken treasure of infamous 17th-century pirate William Kidd off the coast of Madagascar.

Top Stories

  1. 'Phone home': Pluto probe makes contact with NASA after fly-by

    Colour images released this morning reveal new details on Pluto and its moon Charon, as NASA receives confirmation the New Horizons probe has survived its close encounter with the dwarf planet.

  2. Labor plotting 'triple whammy' carbon tax: Abbott

    Tony Abbott seizes on a leaked Labor document revealing details of how the Opposition could revive plans for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it wins office.

  3. Northern cattle industry set for a tough few months because of reduced trade with Indonesia

    Across northern Australia, there are now thousands of feeder cattle which suddenly have no obvious market, due to Indonesia's shock decision to slash import permits.

  4. Hockey flags GST increase ahead of leaders' summit

    Treasurer Joe Hockey calls on states and territories to have a "sensible, mature" debate about tax reform that could include dropping their opposition to increasing the GST.

  5. Australian 'strip-searched and shackled' in Abu Dhabi jail

    Australian Jodi Magi hits out at Abu Dhabi's "corrupt" police after being deported from the Gulf state for posting "bad words" on social media.

  6. Nazi shock for Trump as SS soldiers found in tweet

    American billionaire businessman Donald Trump, who is running for US president in the 2016 election, again causes controversy after tweeting a campaign poster featuring an image of SS soldiers.

  7. Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal

    Iranians celebrate in the streets as the nation and six world powers reach a nuclear deal, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.

  8. MP under fire from conservation groups over inquiry tweet

    Federal MP George Christensen has angered conservation groups who have accused him of pre-empting the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into whether they will lose their tax deductibility status.

  9. Coca-Cola forced to pull Fanta TV ad, app for breaching advertising guidelines

    Coca-Cola pulls parts of a marketing campaign after it was found to be advertising a product to children.

  10. Watson to be dropped and replaced by Marsh for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

  11. Teen hikes out of mountains after surviving plane crash that killed grandparents

    A teenage girl survives a plane crash and then uses knowledge picked up from watching survival shows on television to hike for two days out of the wilderness, her parents say.

  12. 'Captain Kidd's treasure' and famed shipwreck merely lead weight, rubble: UNESCO

    UNESCO throws cold water on an American explorer's claim that he had discovered the sunken treasure of infamous 17th-century pirate William Kidd off the coast of Madagascar.

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  2. How did Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' escape prison?

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  4. Hip to be square: Instagram brings two Queensland photographers together

  5. Your memories of To Kill a Mockingbird

  6. Jim Maxwell: Australia must play smarter to win at Lord's

  7. Fact check: How much does Australia spend on offshore processing?

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  9. Melbourne women face traps along their road to recovery

  10. Get us to Greece: Meet the migrants heading to Europe in hope of better lives

  11. ADD: 'The naughty boy's disease' under-diagnosed in women

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  6. Interactive timelapse: New Horizons delivers stunning new images of Pluto

  7. Great-grandmother signs off as small-town postie

  8. Hip to be square: Instagram brings two Queensland photographers together

  9. Drum: Shorten suffers $61m hit to approval rating

  10. Your memories of To Kill a Mockingbird

  11. Jim Maxwell: Australia must play smarter to win at Lord's

  12. Fact check: How much does Australia spend on offshore processing?

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  14. Anatomy of a jailbreak: How 'El Chapo' escaped

  15. Greek bailout deal 'a new Versailles Treaty'

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  5. Hip to be square: Instagram brings two Queensland photographers together

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  7. Jim Maxwell: Australia must play smarter to win at Lord's

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  1. Drum: Shorten suffers $61m hit to approval rating

  2. Interactive timelapse: New Horizons delivers stunning new images of Pluto

  3. Great-grandmother signs off as small-town postie

  4. Your memories of To Kill a Mockingbird

  5. Jim Maxwell: Australia must play smarter to win at Lord's

  6. Queensland budget 2015: Winners and losers

  7. How did Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' escape prison?

  8. Fact check: How much does Australia spend on offshore processing?

  9. Get us to Greece: Meet the migrants heading to Europe in hope of better lives

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  8. Your memories of To Kill a Mockingbird

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  10. Fact check: How much does Australia spend on offshore processing?

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  5. Take a look below deck on the huge US warship now in Australian waters

  6. Hip to be square: Instagram brings two Queensland photographers together

  7. Your memories of To Kill a Mockingbird

  8. Jim Maxwell: Australia must play smarter to win at Lord's

  9. Fact check: How much does Australia spend on offshore processing?

  10. How did Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' escape prison?

  11. Greek bailout deal 'a new Versailles Treaty'

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  3. Candidate runs cocaine in ambulance

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Asia Pacific

  1. 'Economic factors' behind cut

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  2. India stampede kills 27

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  3. Myanmar president to stand down

    Myanmar president Thein Sein decides not to run in a parliamentary election later this year, a senior official from his office says.

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  1. Greece is back to where it started with this bailout offer

  2. Greek bailout 'a new Versailles Treaty', says former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis

  1. Consumer confidence slides

    The Greek debt crisis and "sensational coverage" of the Chinese share market crash are being blamed for another fall in consumer confidence.

  2. Labor plotting carbon tax: PM

    Tony Abbott seizes on a leaked Labor document revealing details of how the Opposition could revive plans for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it wins office.

  3. Property tax boost

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  4. Risk of house price drop

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Sport

  1. Marsh to replace Watson for second Test: reports

    Shane Watson is expected to be dropped for the second Ashes Test at Lord's and replaced by Mitchell Marsh.

  2. Haddin out of Lord's Test, Nevill to debut

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  2. NRL foundation to help seriously injured players

  3. James Faulkner to sit out limited-overs series after drink-driving ban

  4. Hird returns to work after bicycle fall

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  2. Indoor exercises to keep you active in winter

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  3. The highs and lows of emergency medicine

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Rural

  1. Great-grandmother does final round as Tarpeena's beloved postie

  1. Feeder steers need new market

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  2. Cold snap welcomed

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  3. Senators quiz Coles

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