headlines
Monday
11
July
2016
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Bill Shorten expected to dump David Feeney from frontbenchParty sources say right faction is not inclined to fight for him to remain on Labor frontbench when ministry is redrawn
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Massive mangrove die-off on Gulf of Carpentaria worst in world, says expertClimate change and El Niño the culprits, says Norm Duke, an expert in mangrove ecology, after seeing 7,000ha of dead mangroves -
New South Wales highway patrol officer pulls gun on motoristPolice reviewing case after officer captured on dashcam pointing gun at driver’s face -
highlights
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Everything you need to know about Pokémon GoThe game has been flooding the news and neighbourhoods but for many it seems as silly as it is impenetrable. Pokémon Go devotee Clem Bastow breaks it down
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Live authentically, live until you're 37! Six wellness trends inspired by our ancestorsAccording to paleo evangelist Pete Evans, sunscreen is a ‘recipe for disaster’. What next in wellness trends – DIY dentistry? Barefoot commuting?
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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie inadvertently charts the death of top-down celebrityEddy and Pats – plus the 60 stars eager to supply cameos – herald the demise of a glittering cultural hegemony. Fashionistas and PRs are now slaves to public taste, their slogans drowned out by public opinion
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Ronaldo’s tears of sadness turn to joy on Portugal’s greatest nightCristiano Ronaldo’s participation on the pitch ended early for Portugal but it was a happy ending as Fernando Santos’ ‘ugly ducklings’ broke France’s hearts
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‘To win an Olympic medal would be unreal. But why stop at one?’Stephanie Morton heads to Rio hoping to add Olympic gold to her medal collection, even if it means beating team-mate and friend Anna Meares
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Murray becomes the fourth king of a glittering era for tennisHad he played in any other generation the British No1 would surely have won even more grand slams without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
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Culture club Hawthorn highlight importance of innovationSince round six this season, the defending premiers have embarked upon an object lesson in the dangers of statistical hubris
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Rio Olympics hopes dashed after Fiji omissionFormer NRL and NFL player Jarryd Hayne’s hopes of competing for Fiji at the Rio Olympics in Rugby Sevens are over, after he has been cut from the squad
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Organisation sold for $4bn with White to stay on as presidentThe UFC has been sold for approximately $4bn to a group led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG
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Trade generally looks a lot better when you just think about people as consumers but it’s not a one-way streetFree trade is viewed as economic catnip, but the benefits are not for everyone
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Falling in love with Pete: there's never been a better time to rescue a dogAnyone who says ‘I want a dog who doesn’t change my lifestyle’ doesn’t really want a dog. And anyone who really wants a dog should really want a rescue
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Agency adds to warning about credit rating downgradeSecond ratings agency warns it will be watching carefully for any signs Coalition is having difficulty working with the new Senate
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Historic Moreton Bay fig being felled to make way for light railEnvironmentalists and eastern suburbs residents rally outside prime minister’s electorate office to protest against demolition of ‘irreplaceable’ tree
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Alice Gross argued against banning foreign criminals before her murderAlice Gross, killed in 2014 by convicted Latvian murderer, argued in pro-EU essay released by her parents that barring foreign criminals was racist
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Death toll reaches 23 in protests at killing of rebel leaderLast week’s shooting of independence leader Burhan Wani continues to spark violence in Indian-administered Kashmir
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New spaces, new formats, new exhibitions and a robot guide are just part of the latest leap forwards in the evolution of the Art Gallery of Western Australia. All are designed to complement the State Art Collection, which remains the heart of the AGWA experienceFive ways to see things differently at AGWA -
The UNHCR is working tirelessly to provide life-changing humanitarian support to the millions of displaced people around the globe. In this Q&A, the not-for-profit’s National Director of Australia, Naomi Steer explains what you can do to help the world’s most vulnerableIs there anything Australians can do to help with the international refugee crisis?
in depth
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'I got too rich in North Korea and had to fake my own death' Dzhon Khen-mu tells RFE/RL why building a booming business ultimately drove him to flee, leaving his family behind
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Malls, 'mamak' and a massive appetiteFrom cycling initiatives to a 40-storey LED billboard, the capital of Malaysia is home to punk artists, Ramadan bazaars and food that speaks of its roots
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The Israelis and Palestinians who work together in peaceIn hospitals, schools and businesses, Israeli Arabs, Jews and Palestinians are working side by side to forge a better future
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How Japan's secret warriors swapped the shadows for the spotlightThe country is exploiting a global craze for ninjas as the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the Olympics approach
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Ten of the best urban beaches and city riversides in EuropeFrom London to Warsaw, sand is being placed along rivers, reggae is pumping from cool cocktail bars, there’s beach volleyball and plenty of places for a swim
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People think we wake up and decide to be transFrom a teenager to a 70-year-old, five people tell of their experiences
people
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I'm going to be replaced as Bourne – and that's fineThe star of the action franchise has expressed equanimity at the prospect of a younger actor taking over the role, saying it’s inevitable and desirable
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Ghostbusters franchise 'going to be endless', promises producerAmy Pascal, former CEO of Sony Pictures and producer of female reboot promises new incarnation will run and run, while stars confirm scenes tweaked to address early internet backlash
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100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time – No 24, The Affluent Society (1958)An optimistic bestseller in which JFK’s favoured economist promotes investment in both the public and private sectors
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Twitter CEO's account hackedOurMine Security released a few Vine videos through Dorsey’s account, which cross-posted to his Twitter feed
the big picture
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Ancient Rome today – in picturesPhotographer Alfred Seiland has travelled Europe and beyond documenting the remains of Roman culture, from gold mines in Spain to fish ponds in Cyprus
UK politics Theresa May set to be PM after Andrea Leadsom quits Tory race
May profile Unpredictable, moralistic and heading to No 10
Opinion May benefited from Tories’ hunger for power
Andrea Leadsom Left race 'in best interests of the country'