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Amid growing criticism that the US immigration curbs are discriminatory and divisive, US President Donald Trump defends the move and says visas will be granted to those affected by the ban once "the most secure policies" are put in place.
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is downplaying concerns about US President Donald Trump's executive order to curb immigration despite strong criticism from the United Kingdom and Germany.
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You might have seen photos of mass protests at US airports over the weekend. They all kicked off because of an executive order from President Donald Trump banning travel from seven majority Muslim countries. What happened, who is affected and what will happen next?
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Nazanin Zinouri flew home to Iran from the United States for a short holiday last week. Now she has no idea when she will get back to the country where she has studied and lived for the past seven years.
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Five people are killed after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers, the cultural centre's president says.
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New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is mobbed for photos and handshakes while walking the streets of Haymarket celebrating the Lunar New Year ahead of the swearing in of her new cabinet.
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There are fire bans across the country's south east, with Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT all heading for sweltering temperatures in the 30s and even 40s.
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Australia is chasing 287 to win the first ODI of the series in New Zealand at Auckland's Eden Park.
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In winning his 18th major title in such unimaginable circumstances at the Australian Open, Roger Federer confirms his status as the greatest of tennis's golden era.
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Flowers, cards and other tributes left for the victims of Melbourne's Bourke Street attack will be removed tomorrow as talks about a permanent memorial continue.
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A national approach to the deadly W strain of Meningococcal disease is being considered by Australia's health chief, as concerns rise over an increase in the number of cases.
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Treasurer Scott Morrison visited London last week and suggested Australia could learn from an "exciting" housing project there. But the development has been at the centre of protests and accusations it's driving up prices.
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"When I came to the bar in 1975, there were very few women members of the profession," says Susan Kiefel. Today she becomes the highest judge in Australia.
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Coalition ministers are defending the Government's renewable energy target following criticism from former prime minister Tony Abbott, who has accused them of taking the public for "mugs" and losing touch with voters.
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Western Australia is set to play host to three major screen productions this year, with two films and a television series to be filmed in the state.
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Unpaid customer bills are costing the economy $76 billion and crippling small businesses, according to a new report.
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A quarter of 14 to 25-year-olds have been bullied in the past 12 months, a survey reveals, prompting mental health service ReachOut to remind victims and their support groups to take action fast.