Plane bursts into flames after emergency landing in Dubai

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Australians are believed to be among 300 people "safely evacuated" from an Emirates plane that…

Former RBA board member backs inquiry into banks

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A former board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia adds his voice to the calls for an inquiry…

Protesters confront Scullion as he faces fresh call to quit over Don Dale response

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Prominent elder Tom Calma calls on Nigel Scullion to resign, as locals confront the Indigenous…

Gruen returns

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Wil Anderson, Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft are back in the show that lifts the lid on advertising, spin and marketing.

Madness and insanity: A history of mental illness

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The diagnosis, treatment and punishment of mental illness has an extraordinary history.

Olympic mavericks: Athletes who didn't play by the rules

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Some athletes will be remembered not just for their sporting achievements, but for changing perceptions.

When driverless cars rule the roads

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Telstra's chief scientist, Dr Hugh Bradlow, thinks Australian roads should be driverless by 2030.

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Great women behind great TV

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Two powerhouses of the Australian TV industry give insight into how we can get more women involved in the industry.

Has political language turned too toxic?

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When it becomes hard to separate the languages of parliament and the underworld, we have a problem, says David Astle.

Study shows genetic links to depression

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The luck of your genetic lottery could influence your risk of depression, a US study has found.

New music: Horrorshow

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Handwriting a struggle for more children

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Australian children are finding it increasingly harder to hold a pencil due to overuse of keyboards and touch screens.

Hammerhead shark swims sideways

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Why does the endangered Great Hammerhead Shark spend most of its time swimming sideways?

Pregnant women avoid dentists

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Looking after your teeth is something that falls by the wayside for many pregnant Australian women.

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It's a new Lowe as the RBA enters the monetary policy twilight zone

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There's a lot riding on the outcome of the 'cobalt appeals'

The 'cobalt appeals' take place on the eve of Melbourne's internationally famous Spring Carnival.Helen Thomas

When the NDIS becomes a lifeline

Advocates for the NDIS wanted to ensure people with disabilities can have the support that they need to live positive and active lives.George Taleporos

Zombie microbes, reindeer and the health risks of climate change

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