Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  4. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  5. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  6. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  7. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  8. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  9. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  10. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  11. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  12. Refugee and lawyer Deng Adut named NSW Australian of the Year

    Refugee and criminal lawyer Deng Adut is a contender for 2017 Australian of the Year having just been named the New South Wales winner.

  13. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  14. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  4. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  5. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  6. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  7. NSW firefighters get upper hand ahead of soaring temperatures

    Cooler weather allows New South Wales firefighters battling blazes near Kempsey and in the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens region to get containment lines set, ahead of soaring temperatures forecast today.

  8. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  9. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  10. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  11. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  12. Refugee and lawyer Deng Adut named NSW Australian of the Year

    Refugee and criminal lawyer Deng Adut is a contender for 2017 Australian of the Year having just been named the New South Wales winner.

  13. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  14. NSW firefighters to battle blazes throughout night

    Fires continue to burn in New South Wales near Kempsey and in the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens regions, with crews battling changing conditions through Monday.

  15. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  16. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  4. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  5. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  6. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  7. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  8. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  9. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  10. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  11. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  12. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  13. Refugee and lawyer Deng Adut named NSW Australian of the Year

    Refugee and criminal lawyer Deng Adut is a contender for 2017 Australian of the Year having just been named the New South Wales winner.

  14. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  4. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  5. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  6. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  7. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  8. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  9. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  10. Teen suffers serious eye injury in magpie attack

    A central Queensland mother warns of the dangers of magpies during breeding season after her son was seriously injured when he was swooped while riding his bike.

  11. 'G'day mate, do you want a lift?': Missing diver found after 17 hours

    A scuba diver missing for more than 17 hours off the north Queensland coast is lucky to be alive, according to his rescuers, after he was spotted by chance just as a helicopter searching for him was preparing to return to base to refuel.

  12. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  13. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  14. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  4. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  5. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  6. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  7. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  8. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  9. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  10. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  11. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  12. Indigenous slavery class action possible in WA

    Indigenous slavery in Western Australia may form the basis of a class action on unpaid wages in the state that targets the State Government and private companies that benefitted from the arrangements with Aboriginal people, a lawyer says.

  13. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  4. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  5. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  6. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  7. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  8. Gypsy-rock filmmaker Emir Kusturica and Dope Lemon to play Womadelaide

    Frantic gypsy-rock group Emir Kusturica & the No Smoking Orchestra and Angus Stone's psychedelic side project, Dope Lemon, are among a further 27 acts announced for Womadelaide 2017.

  9. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  10. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  11. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  12. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  13. Interconnector options explored to shore up SA's electricity supply

    South Australia's electricity distributor ElectraNet investigates four options for a new, expensive interconnector to the eastern states.

  14. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  4. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  5. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  6. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  7. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  8. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  9. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  10. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  11. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  12. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  13. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  4. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  5. Four new eco tourism projects in Tasmania to be ready by summer

    Four new eco-tourism projects will be up and running in Tasmanian parks and reserves in time for the summer tourist season including a trekking adventure in South West National Park and a boat charter at Port Davey.

  6. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  7. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  8. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  9. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  10. Legal battle continues over 2008 car crash caused by stray cattle

    A broken farm gate in north-west Tasmania is again at the centre of a compensation battle stemming from a 2008 car crash caused by stray cattle that left a teenager with catastrophic injuries and dependent on his parents.

  11. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  12. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  13. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  14. Turkey's civil servant crackdown 'reminiscent of Nazis'

    Luxembourg's Foreign Minister says Turkey's handling of dismissed civil servants reminds him of methods used by the Nazis, and that, sooner or later, the EU would have to respond with sanctions.

  15. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

Top Stories

  1. Clinton backers nervous, Trump bullish in campaign's final hours

    So who is going to win? It is the question on everyone's lips as this volatile presidential election campaign comes to a close. There's no clear answer, but Zoe Daniel breaks down what we know.

  2. Live: Clinton, Trump in final push before USA votes

    The US presidential candidates are on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election. Follow our live blog for all the latest from the campaign.

  3. Senate blocks same-sex marriage plebiscite bill

    The Federal Government's plan for a plebiscite on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has been defeated, ending chances of a public vote on the issue.

  4. Live: Refugee, asylum seeker ban introduced today

    The Coalition will today introduce its legislation to ban all refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing from ever coming to Australia. Follow live.

  5. Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change

    Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein hits out at Australia's climate change policy on Q&A, while also comparing the Government's proposed refugee policies to Donald Trump.

  6. Radical Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne denies being terror cell leader

    Muslim preacher Junaid Thorne challenges the Australian Federal Police to show any evidence that he is the leader of a local terror cell.

  7. Liberal MP urges party not to meddle in 18C

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has opened the door to changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, but one Liberal backbencher says fiddling with the act could alarm minority groups.

  8. Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years?

    The South Australian Premier's plans for a nuclear waste dump could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and would see hazardous materials kept in "interim" storage for 109 years, writes Stephen Long.

  9. Premature birth study in mice offers hope to expectant mothers

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers, looking to solve the problem in pregnant women.

  10. Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older

    We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age — bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research that suggests declining vision is not a modern affliction but a natural process of ageing that is rooted in our past.

  11. Facebook ads tell migrant Australians to deter family members from arriving illegally

    Second and third-generation Australians say they are shocked by Federal Government Facebook advertisements encouraging them to tell their relatives not to come to Australia illegally.

  12. Darwin travel agent Xana Kamitsis to serve rest of jail term at home

    Darwin travel agent Xana Kamitsis is released from prison and will complete her jail term at home after being found guilty of fraud and corruption charges.

  13. Hot yoga class heats up after fire breaks out in basement

    A bikram yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

  14. Defence Department confirms toxic chemical contamination at two NT sites

    Defence will launch a detailed study into the effects of toxic chemical leaks at three NT military bases early next year after some test sites returned positive readings in preliminary tests.

  15. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

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  2. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  3. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  4. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  5. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  6. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  7. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  8. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  9. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  10. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  11. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  12. How glass toasters could help keep older people out of nursing homes

  13. If the US election campaign were an emoji-filled chat, it would look like this

  14. Opinion: Record-breaking heat will be normal by 2030

  15. Finding focus in an age of distraction

  16. One man's mission to find Australia's first submarine

Features

  1. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  2. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  3. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  4. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  5. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  6. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  7. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  8. Finding focus in an age of distraction

  9. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  10. Opinion: Record-breaking heat will be normal by 2030

  11. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  12. One man's mission to find Australia's first submarine

  13. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  14. Opinion: Hillary Clinton to win with at least 274 electoral votes

  15. Parliament's back with Senate drama and asylum seekers on the agenda

  16. A rare walk inside Sydney's Tank Stream

  17. Stay classy, ladies: Racing season would be nothing without you

Features

  1. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  2. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  3. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  4. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  5. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  6. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  7. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  8. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  9. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  10. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  11. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  12. How glass toasters could help keep older people out of nursing homes

Features

  1. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  2. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  3. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  4. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  5. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  6. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  7. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  8. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  9. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  10. Opinion: Record-breaking heat will be normal by 2030

  11. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  12. How glass toasters could help keep older people out of nursing homes

  13. One man's mission to find Australia's first submarine

Features

  1. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  2. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  3. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  4. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  5. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  6. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  7. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  8. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  9. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  10. Stories on tap: The history of Perth hotels

  11. If the US election campaign were an emoji-filled chat, it would look like this

  12. Finding focus in an age of distraction

Features

  1. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  2. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  3. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  4. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  5. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  6. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  7. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  8. SA mother's urgent plea to find bone marrow donor match

  9. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  10. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  11. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  12. Finding focus in an age of distraction

  13. Opinion: Record-breaking heat will be normal by 2030

  14. How glass toasters could help keep older people out of nursing homes

  15. One man's mission to find Australia's first submarine

Features

  1. What time will we know who the new US president is?

  2. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  3. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  4. Why are the streets in Canberra so dark?

  5. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  6. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  7. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  8. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  9. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  10. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  11. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  12. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  13. Finding focus in an age of distraction

Features

  1. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  2. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  3. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  4. Donald Trump: The 'antithesis' of Barack Obama who split the GOP

  5. Youth-produced documentary on ice in rural town

  6. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  7. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  8. Young refugees ready to tackle Hobart's Point to Pinnacle half marathon

  9. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  10. How Rod Culleton's conviction could play out in the High Court

  11. Getting nude for men's mental health

  12. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  13. Young teddy bear maker wins hearts as good deeds go viral

Features

  1. Chris Uhlmann: Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system

  2. The entire US election campaign in five minutes

  3. Why do Americans vote on a Tuesday?

  4. Mining payments paying for school lunches in remote NT

  5. Day by day: Australia's first-Test decline

  6. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

  7. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  8. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

  9. President Turnbull? How the Australian election would play out under US rules

  10. How glass toasters could help keep older people out of nursing homes

  11. Opinion: Record-breaking heat will be normal by 2030

  12. If the US election campaign were an emoji-filled chat, it would look like this

  13. One man's mission to find Australia's first submarine

  14. Parliament's back with Senate drama and asylum seekers on the agenda

  15. Stay classy, ladies: Racing season would be nothing without you

  16. Opinion: Hillary Clinton to win with at least 274 electoral votes

Analysis & Opinion

  1. Housing costs economy

    What would happen to the economy if Gen Y starting saving at the rate needed to buy overpriced housing?

    By ABC's Michael Janda

  2. Opinion: Clinton to win

    Hillary Clinton will be elected president with at least 274 electoral votes.

    By Bruce Wolpe

  3. Hillary Clinton's Catch-22 problem

    Hillary Clinton's strengths and experience may be the reason she becomes the first woman to lose a presidential election as a major party candidate.

    By ABC's John Barron

  4. Inquiry fatigue hits leaders

    Even a quick glance at the history of inquiries into Indigenous issues reveals why leaders are frustrated with inaction.

    By Kate Wild

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World

  1. First US female AG dies

    Blunt-spoken Janet Reno, who served eight years as the first woman attorney-general of the United States, dies at age 78.

  2. Troops advance on Bashiqa

    Kurdish fighters enter an Islamic State-held town east of the Iraqi city of Mosul, weeks after it was first surrounded.

  3. Israel rejects peace talks

    Israel formally rejects France's invitation to take part in a Middle East peace conference later this year.

Asia Pacific

  1. Jakarta' Governor questioned over Koran comments

    Jakarta's Governor has fronted the press after almost nine hours with police over blasphemy allegations.

  2. New Delhi smog selfies

    As India's capital deals with the crippling effects of air pollution, the people who live there are reaching out to the world on social media by posting smog selfies.

  3. Rethinking anti-whaling

    Recent legal and diplomatic wins over Japan's whaling stance have done little to help the whales.

Business

  1. When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy

  2. Gen Y still have choices available to build wealth

  1. Wall street rallies

    Wall Street rallies on a growing chance of a Hillary Clinton victory, after the FBI said it would not file criminal charges against Democrat presidential nominee because of her use of a private email server.

  2. Questionable nuclear waste plans

    SA nuclear waste dump plans could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and could be dangerous.

  3. Construction boom ending

    Australia's multi-year construction boom is finally coming to an end, according to new data.

  4. Bugs, apps and hi-tech food

    Innovation in food and agriculture is the only way we are going to feed a population of 12 billion people by 2100, according to Rabobank.

Sport

  1. Proteas open up old Australian wounds with WACA win

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

  2. Sharks player Ben Barba tests positive for drugs

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba has returned a positive drug test, the club confirms.

  1. South Africa completes first-Test drubbing of Australia

  2. Rabada emerges as leader of the pack with Steyn cut down

  3. Injury blow as Juric ruled out of Socceroos World Cup qualifier

  4. Shaun Marsh out of second Test with broken finger

Arts & Culture

  1. Ben Quilty confronts the Syria refugee exodus

    Artist Ben Quilty and author Richard Flanagan made a harrowing trip to Europe and the Middle East to witness first-hand the refugee crisis.

  1. Gypsy-rock filmmaker Emir Kusturica and Dope Lemon to play Womadelaide

  2. Young teddy bear maker wins hearts as good deeds go viral

Good News

  1. Gypsy-rock filmmaker Emir Kusturica and Dope Lemon to play Womadelaide

  1. Bold rural experiment gives hope to dying towns

    A radical grassroots resettlement plan transforms an ageing rural community on the NSW-Queensland border, with three African refugee families moving to the area.

  2. Reptile handler proposes as massive croc Elvis watches on

    A reptile handler in New South Wales proposes to his girlfriend inside a crocodile enclosure containing a 4.5-metre animal named Elvis, then jokes that popping the question was "worse than feeding a crocodile".

  3. Interfaith cooperation in action in Mount Isa

    A disused demountable building in the grounds of Mount Isa's Good Shepherd Parish becomes a symbol of interfaith cooperation.

Health

  1. What sleep tips work?

    Three volunteers who got expert advice on their sleep struggles report back on what worked best for them.

  2. Get happy, be kind

    We're 'programmed' to care for others, and it builds our own health and happiness too.

  3. Make healthy resolutions now

    Commit to your health and fitness resolutions now, and January will be a breeze.

  1. Finding focus in an age of distraction

Rural

  1. Farming sisters doing it for themselves

  1. NT water bore emits gas

    Gas emitting from a water bore on a cattle station is likely to be naturally occurring, according to a CSIRO scientist.

  2. Lupin disease outbreak

    Authorities are trying to stem spread of disease lupin anthracnose in Riverina, in southern NSW.

  3. Painstaking pepper pays off

    When Donna Campagnola's parents imported the first pepper plants into Australia in the 1970s, everything was done by hand.

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  3. Injury blow as Juric ruled out of Socceroos World Cup qualifier
  4. First female US attorney-general Janet Reno dies age 78
  5. NSW firefighters get upper hand ahead of soaring temperatures
  6. Kurdish fighters storm Islamic State-held Bashiqa near Mosul
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