Trump's inauguration begins with prayer, ends in protest

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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, in an inauguration day marred…

Here are all the promises Donald Trump made in his inaugural address

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From ending terrorism, ridding Earth of disease and unlocking the mysteries of space, Donald Trump…

Far-right activist punched during ABC interview in Washington

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Far-right activist Richard Spencer has been punched during an interview with the ABC at an…

Which household brands are still Australian owned?

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Bega buying back Vegemite was a reminder that many pantry staples are foreign-owned despite their Aussie roots.

Australia needs to get heat smart

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Australia can't ignore the risks of increasing heat extremes. We have to become a heat-smart nation.

Millennials urged to choose shares over home ownership

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Australians under 35 are being encouraged to consider investing in the share market instead of buying a home.

The bizarre history of US presidential inaugurations

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Pneumonia, filibusters and getting your dad to help - a lot can go wrong at a presidential inauguration.

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Should you switch to an interest-free credit card?

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Reducing debt is a common resolution, but transferring balances to an interest-free credit card could be a bad idea.

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Julia Jacklin and her band cover a classic song from 2001 by The Strokes.

Rescue dog befriends dolphins and seals

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From living rough on the streets to daily swims with dolphins, a former stray dog is loving life on land and in water.

Arcade Fire release protest song 'I Give You Power'

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On the eve of Trump's inauguration, Arcade Fire have released a muscular protest song featuring Mavis Staples.

Garden ornaments and the love of kitsch

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From pink flamingos in the US to tyre swans in Australia, what does the way we decorate our gardens say about us?

Recipe: Pan con chocolate

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Shannon Martinez shares a 'weird ghetto Aussie version' of a Spanish dish inspired by her grandfather.

Australian charity to send NT cattle to Cambodian families

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An Australian charity has bought 150 Brahman breeders from a NT Government research farm to send to Cambodia.

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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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