Backpacker tax passes Senate

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The Federal Government's controversial backpacker tax passes the Senate, with the Greens supporting…

Police hold Melbourne man over stabbing death of French tourist

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Police are holding Melbourne man Pande Veleski in connection to the stabbing death of a French…

Shorten: 'I don't think I'll be facing Turnbull at the next election'

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says he thinks the Liberal Party will drop Malcolm Turnbull as leader…

Should we be burning rubbish for electricity?

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Waste-to-energy technology is used across the world in Japan, China and Finland to generate electricity.

The earworms you can't get out of your head

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Earworms might be an evolutionary way to keep us alert to attack or focused during repetitive tasks.

After an artist dies, what happens to their work?

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The legacy of artists is a big subject, and recent Australian examples throw up a lot of vital questions.

Sky guide: What to look out for in December

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The December night sky provides the best view of distant galaxies for professional astronomers.

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Plastic-free Christmas

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The Carter family avoid plastics as much as they can with a zero-waste philosophy to life, and Christmas is no exception.

Indigenous mural destroyed by Wayside Chapel

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An Aboriginal mural on the side of Sydney's Wayside Chapel at Bondi has been painted over by the Chapel's management.

The Gypsy Matchmaker

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Giraffe arrives at new home at Perth Zoo

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