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Darwin could be hit with heavy rain and storms, and far north Queenslanders will be hoping a low pressure system does not escalate into a cyclone
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Rizvi, a former Labor staffer for Kevin Rudd and Kate Ellis, has added fuel to rumours she is planning to stand for preselection in safe Labor seat of Wills
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Australia has lowered its travel advice on Iran: a great reason to get on the Trans-Asia express
Paul FarrellI hope the new travel advice on Iran will encourage more Australians to discover the majestic country that’s full of hidden secrets -
I consider myself lucky to learn about my culture. Too many Aboriginal people missed out
Joel BaylissCulture is critical to one’s identity. Here, @IndigenousX host Joel Bayliss explains how his own connection to culture and country was formed -
Like cheap Christmas giftwrap, environmental laws fail to protect against climate threat
Graham ReadfearnThe approval of large-scale coal projects in Queensland expressly ignores the threat to the world’s climate posed by burning vast amounts of fossil fuels -
The metre matters rule will save cyclists' lives, but of course it will be met with bile
Steven HerrickIt’s welcome news that drivers will have to leave a safe distance while passing cyclists – this will save lives. But other parts of the new legislation are bewildering
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A Sydney surfer describes how a shark launched itself onto his board while he was riding the waves with a friend at Bondi beach
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Footage from inside Western Australia’s Curtin detention centre in December 2011 shows a brawl between detainees including Fazel Chegeni, whose death on Christmas Island in November 2015 led to riots
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Residents in the town of Scotsburn survey extensive damage done by flames that took them by surprise on Saturday
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It stars a human-sized sloth named Jason, who is asked to pass the salt but instead fetches the salad
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Backpacker Roger Ryan decides to give his parents a taste of how his trip is going by Skyping them during a skydive
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A rare tornado hits the Sydney area on Wednesday, sweeping up the coast and bringing extremely strong winds, heavy rain and hail
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Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach was a sea of red and white on Tuesday as 320 dressed up in Santa costumes rode the waves
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British Syrian-born woman has visa revoked without explanation before flight to Australia