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Carrying the rural schools’ torch
Airly Primary School's champions got into the Olympic spirit on a sunny Friday afternoon, by carrying their torch ...
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Our women’s rugby sevens golden game
Australia's women's rugby sevens have claimed a shiny gold medal over Antipodean rivals New Zealand.
Woman charged with sexual assault of nine-year-old
A 27-year-old woman will face court on charges of sexually penetrating a nine-year-old.
Census ‘no worse than Facebook’, says minister
The minister responsible for the census has compared it to Facebook.
Royal Commission hears of ‘brown envelope’ cases
NSW: The Royal Commission has heard sensational evidence about a secret filing system of “brown envelopes”.
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'No clear vision': Review finds ABC business coverage unbiased but unfocussed
The ABC should engage more with the business community by encouraging its journalists to lunch with corporate leaders ...
Election 2016: Voter turnout lowest since compulsory voting began in 1925
A long winter federal election campaign that clashed with school holidays has resulted in the biggest voter no-show ...
Trolling the census: How the ABS knows if you're lying
There are 16 people in Australia who were born in Antarctica, according to the last census.
Free-speech fundamentalists break free of good conscience
David Leyonhjelm is a boorish, supercilious know-all with the empathy of a besser block. And that new Hansonite ...
Minister says Census 'no worse than Facebook' as Nick Xenophon risks jail
The minister responsible for the Census has compared it to Facebook, saying concern about its ability to track ...
Chinese bid for power grid should be kept 'in perspective' business lobby says
Australia's largest business peak body has urged the nation to "keep in perspective" Chinese investment amid rising concern ...
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Medical costs forcing Australians to skip healthcare
Australians are paying five times more than Britons for medical care, causing many people with chronic health conditions ...
Complaints about health insurance hit record high, largely thanks to Medibank
Complaints against Medibank are escalating at a stunning rate.
'Do we need to tell patients?': What the secret admission exposes about the NSW's hospital scandals
"Do patients need to be informed?" The outrageous suggestion tears at the edges of an extraordinary week for ...
Shocked that a woman can have a baby in her 60s? It could be common by 2066
A woman giving birth in her 60s might incite shock and awe today. But within 50 years, there's ...
'Red Dirt' rockmelons recalled as Salmonella outbreak affects 80 people
More than 80 people have been struck down by a national salmonella outbreak as health authorities warn pregnant ...
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Long Tan book from Canberra author tells veterans' stories
Even 50 years on, the memories of the veterans remain very vivid.
Q&A recap: Dissecting the US election and the danger of Donald Trump
A US election special saw Q&A send itself and its audience on a fool's errand – trying to ...
Q&A: Bob Carr issues warning about Australia-US alliance if Donald Trump is elected
Former foreign minister Bob Carr has branded US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump "a very angry man" and ...
Chris Judd gives Tony Jones a kiss after Jones tried to kiss Rebecca Judd
The kissing exploits of Channel Nine sports presenter Tony Jones have again made the news, this time after retired AFL ...
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Treasurer Scott Morrison signals softer superannuation stance
Treasurer Scott Morrison has confirmed plans to water down some of the superannuation changes announced in the budget, ...
This museum’s looking forward
This Newcastle cultural institution is a quiet achiever that brings the past to life.
Stuart Kelly's death: Trying to fathom the unfathomable
Sometimes there is no closure, or getting over, there's just a getting through.
Share trading: a delicate science or just pot luck?
Small mining stocks have built on their gains this week.
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Lack of driver courtesy is appalling
Fears for community if sand mine goes ahead
Applauding Wellington Shire's CSG stance
We need to make Gippsland marginal
Does Australia even need a government?
The cry has been heard: "The country is ungovernable." Really?
Lies about CFA agreement cause distress
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Castaway Island Fiji reopens after cyclone Winston
Fiji's Castaway Island is back in business after it's post-cyclone renovation.
Lost luggage and consumer rights: Airlines' obligations
Latam Airlines lost my backpack en route to Peru. What are my rights as a consumer overseas?
Niagara falls from New York City
Is it feasible to see Niagara Falls from New York, if we're pressed for time?
Retirees' trip to Hawaii: Cruise or resort?
There's 10 of us planning a Hawaii holiday. Are we better off with a cruise or staying in ...