Trump names 'Mad Dog' Mattis as defence secretary

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Donald Trump says he will nominate retired General James Mattis to be his defence secretary.

WA child psychiatrist indecently recorded kids in four countries

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Child psychiatrist Aaron Voon's offences came to light after he was caught in Canada recording a…

Mother's search for answers over son's treatment in Don Dale

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Aaron Hyde says he was stripped naked and forced to spend long periods in isolation in the Northern…

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Tom Tilley tries to figure out if modern dating has made romance easier, more complicated, or worse.

PM insists it's all going terribly well

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If you were asked which country you'd like to live in, you'd have to choose Australia.

Like a Version: My Boo

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Flume and a swag of special guests take on the 1996 hit by Atlanta rap group Ghost Town DJs.

Pole-dancing CCTV robot comes to Melbourne

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UK artist Giles Walker has been turning industrial odds and ends into fully functional kinetic robots for 20 years.

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Human rights and everyday virtues

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Do human rights shape our moral instincts and values? Are they more than a theoretical discourse for politicians and lawyers?

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A selection of photos sent in by ABC audience members from around Australia last week.

Managing credit card debt

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Many of us will pay for Christmas and the holidays on our credit cards, and live to regret it when the bill rolls in next year.

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Peer beneath the covers of the thrillingly awkward world of dating - real people, real voices, real stories, real puppets.

Roadside dead fish mystery solved

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For over a decade, dead fish hanging from road signs have perplexed drivers on the lonely roads of regional QLD.

Top tips for shopping online this Christmas

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Many Australians will head online to find a bargain this Christmas. Discover eight tips to trouble-free shopping.

Jurassic jungle reconnecting younger people with nature

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The Jurassica Project is promoting horticulture to young Australians by tapping into their fascination with the prehistoric.

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How a focus on failure blinds us to Indigenous ingenuity

Culture has become as important to Bremer State High School as the curriculum.By Elise Klein, University of Melbourne

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Michelle Grattan: 'Strong-armed' Turnbull struggles to convince voters

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People need to examine how much risk they can afford to take on when deciding whether to buy shares.By business reporter David Taylor

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