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Phil, Phyllis Campbells of the world unite
Phil Campbell traveled to the US to help rebuild a town that shares his name.
Community rallies around little Xavier
Xavier Kitchin battles congenital heart defects and more. He needs specialist equipment to stay alive.
Man rushed to hospital after one-punch assault
One punch has left Martin Lord with a traumatic brain injury.
Y’all are loving Aussie goatmeat
Australian goatmeat exports to the US more than double in decade.
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Federal elections results 2016: Wyatt Roy concedes defeat in Longman
Wyatt Roy has made history for a second time, becoming the youngest former federal member of Parliament in ...
Iraq invasion a 'strong causation' of terror threat today, says former Labor leader Simon Crean
Former Labor leader Simon Crean has said there is a "strong causation" between the controversial 2003 Iraq invasion ...
Election results 2016: Bob Katter calls for immigration cut
Bob Katter wants to restrict migration to just three groups.
Chilcot report: Andrew Wilkie blames Iraq invasion for Lindt Cafe siege as inquiry sets off aftershocks in Australia
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has called for former prime minister John Howard and members of his Cabinet to ...
Paul Keating says John Howard should 'hang his head in shame' over Iraq war
Former prime minister Paul Keating has called for John Howard to "hang his head in shame" over Australia's ...
AAA credit rating: Standard and Poor's decision will trigger Reserve Bank interest rate cut
Standard & Poor's has just made your mortgage cheaper.
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Gastro outbreak at Calvary Hospital as NSW cases spike
Calvary Hospital has set up an isolation ward as it works to contain a gastro outbreak.
Gastroenteritis spike prompts NSW Health public warning
Nursing homes, child care centres and hospitals are all affected.
See a regular GP to offset unnecessary hospital visits, doctors say
Doctors are urging people to find a regular GP who they can trust and call on after hours ...
Obese preschoolers' healthcare costs nearly 60% more than healthy-weight children
Obese pre-schoolers are two to three times more likely to be admitted to hospital and have 60 per ...
Snowy Mountains paramedics left freezing after Ambulance NSW denied them winter uniforms
Snowy Mountains paramedics say when they asked for winter clothing, they were asked for proof that they needed ...
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Solved! The case of Mary Fortune, the pioneering crime writer who vanished
For many years the final resting place of pioneering crime writer Mary Fortune was unknown. Until now, that ...
Ghostbusters: Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig pity the 'bizarre' haters
"How can you not be insulted by people making ridiculous remarks? But you really can't take it to ...
Beyonce condemns police shootings and demands respect for black lives
One of the world's biggest pop stars calls for community-wide action after yet more police shootings.
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston are on their way to Australia
They have already graced America, England and Italy with their presence, and now it's finally Australia's turn.
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See a regular GP to offset unnecessary hospital visits, doctors say
Doctors are urging people to find a regular GP who they can trust and call on after hours ...
Shares Race Week 3: Stock picking gold
Gold shines again, but its the tiny miners that have stood out this week.
Gastro outbreak at Calvary Hospital as NSW cases spike
Calvary Hospital has set up an isolation ward as it works to contain a gastro outbreak.
Gastroenteritis spike prompts NSW Health public warning
Nursing homes, child care centres and hospitals are all affected.
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Does Australia even need a government?
The cry has been heard: "The country is ungovernable." Really?
Lies about CFA agreement cause distress
Nationals stand with CFA volunteers
The many rewards of being a Local Hero
Catherine Keenan, Australia's 2016 Local Hero in the Australian of the Year awards, reflects on her year.
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Travel
Pauline Hanson elected to Australian Senate: How do we explain this overseas?
Now that Pauline Hanson's back in parliament, Aussies travelling in Asia will again be asked to "please explain".
Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer points can now be used to pay for petrol
Virgin Australia has announced members of its Velocity Frequent Flyer program will be able to pay for petrol ...
Underrated cities to visit: The 13 best cities you've never thought of going to
Tourists tend not to head to these 13 cities. Here's why they should.
Traveller quiz: Test your travel knowledge, July 8, 2016
“There’s no place like home…“ is uttered by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz in relation to which ...