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Split decision: Shelley Watts, left, lost to Irma Testa.

Fuming Watts storms out of ring, less than impressed by the judges

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a forehand against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil in the ...

Rio locals embrace Rafa rather than 'boring' Brazilian rival

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'It's bloody epic': Teary Aussie wins first athletics medal

Medals	G	S	B	Total
1. USA	16	12	16	44
2. CHN	13	9	14	36
3. GBR	7	8	6	21
8. AUS	5	6	7	18
Full Medal Tally

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Dane Bird-Smith's father was detained by the military for trying to celebrate with his son.

Aussie athlete's father detained by military celebrating son's medal

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China's Sun Yang rests after a men's 1500-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer ...

Pool shock as Sun Yang misses out on 1500m final

Donald Trump, 2016 Republican presidential nominee, speaks during a campaign rally at the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, ...

Clinton move piles pressure on Trump

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Gold Coast Basketball has paid tribute to Breyton Horomona, 15.

Breyton died after eating calamari at school

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Parents Briohney and Matt Anderson (back) Taylor, Oliver (right) and their Staffy Axel relax in their Davidson home.

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Bizarre accident at party left woman with life-changing injuries

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Conviction overturned: Brendan Dassey is escorted out of court in 2006.

Making a Murderer: Dassey has conviction overturned

Model Elle Macpherson is being suitably coy about her new underwear range.

'It's kind of weird': Elle finds another body to show off undies

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Who's afraid of Kara Swisher? Everyone in Silicon Valley

Rio 2016: What a difference a lane makes

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Your grandma will be playing virtual reality before you are

Trump claims sarcasm in IS comments

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Doctors putting patients at increased superbug ...

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Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump: Show me your ...

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'I try not to open my eyes': Venue switch from green pool looms

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Easy: Damian Martin and the Boomers cruised to victory over China.

Bogut given a rest but China still no match for Boomers

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Aussie gets emotional after making history on track

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Smashed the world record: Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana celebrates winning the gold medal.

Rival calls winner a drug cheat as record smashed by 14 seconds

Boos at the judo as Egyptian refuses to shake Israeli's hand

Weightlifter celebrates win, faints and falls off stage at Rio

Fraser and his best mate lap up Rio golf

Major failures in Rio means serious questions need to be asked

Phil Lutton

'We swapped our modern home for a filthy old mess'

Laura Jackel

Seven beautiful spots primed for entertaining at home

Avalon Now returns with new struggles and even more stripes

Nine things you should know before you renovate

Carlene Duffy

Strong, confident bidding helps scare off competitors.

How to beat the competition at auction

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A coloured transmission electron micrograph of a deadly cluster of resistant staphylococcus bacteria.

Superbug scandal at top Sydney hospital

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Socialite refuses to make eye contact with ex during court appearance

Rachel Olding

Coal industry not 'abandoned', minister says as opposition mounts

Peter Hannam

The Bays Precinct, where the government plans a high-tech hub as well as apartment development.

Government developer 'hopes like hell' for affordable housing

Jacob Saulwick

Motorbike rider dies after crash with truck near Newcastle

Georgina Mitchell

Baby boy found unconscious in bath in Sydney home

Heavy duty: could the roads of the future be paved with solar panels?

The roads of the future may generate solar power

Peter Hannam

Elyse Miller-Kennedy competing in the Miss Would Australia competition

Tributes flow for beauty queen killed in horror head-on collision

Louise Jones was told she had to surrender her 30 cats after numerous complaints from neighbours.

Woman ordered to give up 30 cats due to stench

Not out?: Larry Marshall at the SCG, trying to rouse CSIRO leaders in September 2015.

'Calm waters' likely to elude embattled CSIRO chief

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Peter Hannam

The CFA dispute has dogged the Andrews government

CFA crisis: new board finally backs union deal

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has a new Tony Abbott headache to round out a messy week.

Abbott's return to fray caps another scrappy week for PM

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Mark Kenny

Abbott speech reopens racial discrimination debate

James Massola

Code Red: inside the census debacle

Peter Martin

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says it 'stands to reason' senators who attracted more primary votes and preferences ...

Coalition, Labor team up to clear out crossbenchers

Education Minister Simon Birmingham says government funding is not bottomless.

Education Minister tells unis to stop acting like 'petulant toddlers'

Sophie Mirabella was defeated in the 2013 election. She recontested the recent election but again lost.

Sophie Mirabella goes to work for Gina Rinehart

Attorney-General Senator George Brandis has refused to consider the request.

Brandis continues bid to keep diaries secret

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Clinton to Trump: Show me your money

Paul McGeough

Emergency services at the scene of a bomb attack in Hua Hin, Thailand.

Thais, foreigners urged not to panic after wave of attacks

Lindsay Murdoch

Nissrine Samali, 20, gets into the sea wearing traditional Islamic dress, in Marseille, southern France.

Burkini banned in Cannes amid security fears

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison must be taken on trust over Ausgrid.

China slams 'absurd' Ausgrid decision

Philip Wen

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Kissimmee, ...

Will Pence trump The Donald for presidency?

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Peter FitzSimons

Mack Horton, after winning Olympic gold in the men's 400-metre freestyle in Rio. He could learn some sledging techniques ...

Listen up Mack, here's how to improve your sledging game

Richard Glover

Hillary Clinton is poised to become president of the United States, but in the religious sphere women's leadership is ...

Women need to wear the pants in politics and religion

Dina Brawer

Chris Jordan says the ATO is prepared to take more companies to court.

ATO warns 136 multinationals under new law

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Nassim Khadem

Banks under pressure from parliament

Clancy Yeates

The gap between rich and poor is behind the rise of "Mr Crazy" Donald Trump.

What is causing the world to go crazy?

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

The S&P 500 fell 0.1 per cent to 2184.05, after closing at an all-time high for the ninth time in a month.

Wall St lower as data disappoints

Oliver Renick

The best performing stock you have never heard of

Tara Lachapelle

How tax authorities are taking on the likes of Google and Facebook

IN DEPTH
Nassim Khadem

Royal commission into banking: not a populist whinge

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Adele Ferguson

No gold medals in reporting season

Elizabeth Knight

Twenty of the latest headphones combining sound and style

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Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz gin for the Good Food hot list

Unique craft gins that could only be made in Australia

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A photo of Ron Barassi taken from a scrapbook compiled by his mother Elza. The scrapbook features original black and ...

Your chance to buy memorabilia from AFL great Ron Barassi's life

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James Cockington

When one half of a couple has no interest in money matters

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Peter Strong, chief executive of the Council of Small Business Australia, is concerned small businesses could fall ...

Small businesses fear being next target of bad financial advice

Georgia Wilkins

Most people who abuse customer service workers are just in a bad mood.

Top 10 worst customers: which one are you?

James Adonis

Bombs, fires hit Thailand's tourist hotspots

Manhunt leads to arrest

Tribute to killed Miss World Australia finalist

Claws out in Maylands cat fight

The most famous Australian race-car driver you’ve never heard

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The Circus - It's the US election like you've never seen it before.

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Evocative images at Art Gallery NSW

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Mel Gibson at the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Mel Gibson on second chances: the answer's not in a bottle

Garry Maddox

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Criminal Minds' Thomas Gibson suspended after 'altercation'

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FILE - In this Friday, March 3, 2006 photo, Brendan Dassey, 16, is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Circuit courtroom ...

Making a Murderer: Brendan Dassey has conviction overturned

Michael Idato

A scene from the new trailer of <i>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</i>.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story latest trailer is out

Michael Idato

President Barack Obama's summer playlist is all kinds of cool.

Obama's playlist – from Courtney Barnett to Billie Holiday

Bernard Zuel

Networks in battle: Seven's Rio Olympics commentator Hamish McLachlan, left, and Nine's former London Games commentator, ...

Television networks in battle over Olympic TV ratings

Michael Lallo

Picture supplied for publicity 1998 / Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting

Revisiting Robin Williams' legacy, two years on from his death

Garry Maddox

Ricky Gervais at the world premiere of <i>David Brent: Life on the Road</i> in London.

David Brent is as bad as he wants to be in Life on the Road

Bernard Zuel

SMH/SPECTRUM. Portrait of Charlotte Wood for a story about a book how to be a writer. Photographed in her house in ...

Novel ideas: Charlotte Wood and DBC Pierre on how to get the write stuff

Debra Jopson

Spectrum.Opera in the bush. Opera Australia performing The Marriage of Figaro across regional Australia. Jeremy Kleeman ...

School kids become stars as Opera Australia goes bush with Figaro

Barney Zwartz

Ainsley Melham leads the local cast in <i>Aladdin</i>.

Aladdin review: A magical spectacle that rubs the right way

John Shand

Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten preparing for the 2016 City2Surf in Hyde Park.

Bill Shorten hits back at his body shamers

Jenna Clarke

Rupert Murdoch and his fourth wife, Jerry Hall.

'Rupert's a very good father': Wendi

Andrew Hornery

The Body shows off another body

Andrew Hornery

Your refillable water bottle could be as dirty as a dog toy

Adam Boult

Kendall Jenner is on the cover of <i>Vogue's</i> September issue.

Why Kendall's Vogue cover is a win for Kris Jenner

Mary Ward

The US men's gymnastics team considered competing topless at Rio to raise, ahem, interest in the sport.

'Hottest Olympic Dudes': Is it OK for women to objectify male athletes?

Why I'm heading to my first AFL game this weekend

Roz Bellamy

"It seems clear that to all too many people, 'no' doesn't mean anything except 'try harder'."

Relenting is not the same as consenting

Clementine Ford

Why I'll never let go of my childhood letters

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

"The Donald is a guy whose main purpose in life is to stick his surname on as many things as possible... and now wants ...

Help. I've become addicted to US politics

Dom Knight

Why you get sick at a new job - and how to stop it

Benjamen Judd

The upside to IVF

Lindy Alexander

Miss Universe Australia's tips for healthy living

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Find brilliant burgers by a one-hat chef at this new venue

Lee Tran Lam

Clams with slow-cooked pig's head, confit garlic and greens is the go-to dish.

Time to relax at the new Three Blue Ducks in Rosebery

Terry Durack

Want to make perfect pancakes? Try these top recipes and tips

An Italian lawmaker wants to stop parents from raising their kids as vegans.

Could parents be prosecuted for feeding their kids a vegan diet?

Elise Schmelzer

Abraham fought for daughter, 7, to go to school in makeup

Ariane Beeston

Turn your photo in to a personalised 3D LEGO minifigure head

Suzi Catchpole

The USA's most underrated state is packed full of spectacular sights

Jane Reddy

Edible escapes: Australia's favourite destinations for food

Andrea Black

Have you given up your seat for a couple?

Traveller letters: Are travelling couples more entitled than singles?

Facebook is granting us more control over which ads we see but wants to ensure that we're not blocking them completely.

Facebook's war on ad blockers blocked

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Adam Turner

Humans are bad at remembering complex passwords.

The key to choosing the right password

Inga Ting

The Roomba 980. While you're out, it roams your house.

Roomba 980: Vac your home from anywhere in the world

Tim Biggs

Best-looking game consoles of all time

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Android man: a data scientist has shown how to tell which tweets are really from Republican presidential candidate ...

How to tell which tweets are really from Trump

Tim Biggs

Is this the best Porsche ever built?

Sam Charlwood

Peugeot 308 GTi 270 long term report

Andrew MacLean

Toyota Corolla Hybrid reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Audi's pothole-powered car

David McCowen

Skoda Kodiaq teased again

Dom Tripolone

Hyundai has offered a sneak peek at its next generation i30.

Hyundai teases new i30

David McCowen

Pivotal: Anthony Milford marks his return to form with a try early in the second half.

Milford sparks Broncos to eight-try thumping of Eels

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Charlotte Caslick of Australia runs during the Women's Gold Medal Rugby Sevens match ...

Pearls are the feel-good story of Rio

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Peter FitzSimons

World-record signing: Paul Pogba will be hoping to make Manchester united genuine title contenders again.

Euro woes forgotten as galacticos kick start another Premier campaign

Michael Lynch

FFA to start talks with Ronaldinho, Ninkovic wants out of Sydney

Dominic Bossi

The battle for south-western supremacy

Adam Pengilly

France international Paul Pogba will sit out United's first Premier League fixture of the season.

Pogba suspended for United opener

Ed Dove

A star is born: Charlotte Caslick in action during the Olympics tournament.

Why women's sevens is the ARU's trump card

Georgina Robinson

A spinner's paradise: Colombo set to torment Australia

Jon Pierik

How living in stables moulded Panthers star

Adam Pengilly

Dugan to make up for lost time against Sharks

Mitch Jennings

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Knights players looks on during the round 20 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the ...

Knights tyros to meet their match

Robert Dillon