AFP searches Parliament House email servers over NBN leak

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The AFP has searched the Department of Parliamentary Services over leaked documents from the NBN.

Extremist link probed after woman killed at hostel

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AFP officers are investigating a possible extremist link to a fatal stabbing in north Queensland.

Twin brother of Scott's killer sentenced to jail

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Marcus Stanford is sentenced to 15 months jail as an accessory to the murder of Stephanie Scott.

'World's largest' clam pearl found in Philippines

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A 34-kilogram clam pearl found by a Filipino fisherman may be the world's biggest and is expected to be worth $130 million.

'I've forgiven her and so should all of you': Betts

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Adelaide Crows forward Eddie Betts says he forgives the Port Adelaide supporter who threw a banana at him.

Mung bean 'peanut butter' for allergy-shy schools

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Australian researchers have developed a product almost identical to peanut butter but made out of mung beans.

Seals help show effect of melting ice shelves

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Elephant seals in Antarctica help show how melting ice shelves affect the circulation of the world's oceans.

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Call to lift ban on rescuing and re-homing foxes

Rescued foxes are checked for disease, de-sexed and sometimes taken in by families (Supplied) ABC Rural

A charity group has launched a campaign to overturn the NSW Pest Control Order that makes it illegal to re-home wild foxes.

Ashley Madison website security had 'unacceptable shortcomings'

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An investigation into the Ashley Madison data leak identified weaknesses in the organisation's privacy and security framework.

Patti Smith to play Horses at Bluesfest

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Patti Smith and her band will return to Australia in 2017, where they will play her classic 1975 album Horses in full.

Refugee musicians in Australia

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Scores of refugee musicians were prevented from pursuing their passion when they arrived in Australia.

Bogans and goon bags earn place in dictionary

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Aussie colloquialisms and words from 100 Indigenous languages have been included in the Australian National Dictionary.

Farmer grows huge truffle in Yarra Valley

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A Victorian farmer claims he has grown one of the largest truffles in the world, weighing in at a hefty 1.5 kilograms.

Calls to add Indigenous flags emoji

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A petition to turn the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags into emojis has received a strong response.

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6 things to watch as Trump vs Clinton race gears up

Mrs Clinton's advantage is quite strong, and on the verge of being decisive.Bruce Wolpe

Record crossbench a headache for stressed Senate system

Keeping a lid on the Senate workload will require the restraint of crossbenchers such as Jacqui Lambie and Nick Xenophon (pictured).By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett

An 'Olyoptimist's' look back at Rio

The Rio Olympics was marred with controversy from the beginning.By sports correspondent Mary Gearin in Rio

Sexual imagery in the digital age: What do we say to our sons and daughters?

Some photos posted to the site were not even real, but were doctored photos of a girl's face on another woman's body.Sarah Macdonald

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