Washington bunkers down ahead of Trump inauguration

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Police forecast that some 900,000 people, both supporters and opponents, will flood Washington for…

Treasurer to stand for NSW top job, Baird hasn't 'backed anyone'

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New South Wales Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian confirms she will stand for the state's top job, as…

Defending champ Djokovic out of Australian Open in stunning upset

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic is dumped out of the Australian Open in the second round by world…

Did inauguration day really kill a US president?

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After braving the cold for his inauguration speech, William Henry Harrison developed pneumonia and died 32 days later.

Universal basic income a poor substitute for a job

Shoppers in Sydney (AAP: Paul Miller) Opinion

Leading economists claim creating a universal basic income is throwing money at a problem in lieu of actual solutions.

8 men control more wealth than poorest half of world

Mark Zuckerberg (AP: Esteban Felix) The Conversation

A new Oxfam report has made a number of startling claims about wealth inequality around the world.

Inside the brain of a Tasmanian tiger

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Scientists have mapped the 100-year-old brains of two extinct thylacines to reveal how they were wired to be predators.

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How hatred of Islam is corrupting the American soul

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What happens when your enemy is demonised and dehumanised past the point of no return?

Online activist Lauri Love facing extradition

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British activist Lauri Love speaks to Hamish Macdonald about accusations that he stole data from US government agencies.

Bees are deadlier in South Australia

SA has the highest rate of death from anaphylactic bee stings (ABC Open: Richard Flesfadar) SA Country Hour

SA has the highest rate of death and hospitalisations caused by anaphylaxis from bee stings per capita across the country.

Ghost hunting with Alison Oborn

Ghost hunting with Alison Oborn (Overnights) Overnights

What should you do if you move into a house that is haunted? Notorious ghost hunter Alison Oborn reveals all.

Plea for more fire fighting volunteers

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Canberrans living on the edge of the city are being urged to join volunteer town brigades as units are 'down to skeleton staff'.

Concert celebrates the power of music

1967 referendum concert celebrates the power of music (AM) AM

Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum looked at the significance of music in helping to inspire historic change.

Energy bills may be set to jump

Energy bills may be set to jump (The World Today) The World Today

Energy bills could be about to rise significantly over the next few years, new research shows.

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Stan Grant: Heritage aside, should being Indigenous really matter?

Mr Wyatt is a Federal minister — he is there to be held accountable. He is there to represent all Australians.By Indigenous affairs editor Stan Grant

Baird's decline from popular to political scrapheap

NSW Premier Mike Baird makes a point in Parliament in May, 2014. He announced his resignation today.By state political reporter Sarah Gerathy

Hottest year on record: Australia needs to get heat smart

Acclimatisation to heat has an upper limit, beyond which humans need to rest or risk overheating and potential death.Liz Hanna, Kathryn Bowen, and Mark Howden

High immigration masks Australian economic decline

More people arriving than leaving make it easier for Australia to post strong headline GDP growth.By business reporter Carrington Clarke

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