PM roasted in 'worst call' with President who 'hates this deal'

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Donald Trump cut short his call with Malcolm Turnbull after hectoring the PM over the refugee deal.

Trump at odds with State Dept over refugee deal

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The White House and the US State Department are at odds over the refugee deal with Australia.

Teacher, teenagers stabbed at Sydney high school

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A teacher and two students have been stabbed at Bonnyrigg High School in Sydney's west.

Four things at the top of the Government's to-do list

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Making childcare and power bills more affordable are at the top of Malcolm Turnbull's list for 2017.

School refusers: Kids who can't go to school

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For some students, refusal to attend school is borne out of issues around mental health. It's not a matter of won't, but can't.

Bacterium pushes boundaries of evolution

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A bacterium dubbed the 'platypus of microbiology' casts doubt on long-held theories of evolution.

PM accused of buying election with donation

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Labor says Malcolm Turnbull 'got out his wallet' to secure his re-election with a $1.75m donation to the Liberal Party.

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Patti Smith on Horses, Australia, and Trump

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American poet, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith will perform in Australia after an eight year absence.

US tech stocks rebound on Apple iPhone sales

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Apple's shares hit an 18-month high after the tech giant reported sales of 78.29 million iPhones in the December quarter.

Children living with chronic illness

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What can parents and doctors do to alleviate anxiety, provide reassurance and encourage resilience in sick kids?

Tourism blackspots become hotspots

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Large parts of regional Australia are often bypassed by tourists, but a new app could change that.

Tinder for orangutans

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A Dutch zoo is hoping a project dubbed 'Tinder for Orangutans' could help find more suitable partners for their females.

Fruit growers desperate for pickers

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One of Australia's largest fruit growing regions is on the brink of a labour shortage at its most critical time during harvest.

Beyonce announces she is pregnant with twins

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Pop superstar Beyonce Knowles-Carter says she and her husband, rap star and entrepreneur Jay Z, are expecting twins.

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Hugh Mackay: the state of the nation starts in your street

We are not living as if our own health depends on the health of the communities we belong to, though it does.By Hugh Mackay, Charles Sturt University

Why emissions reductions from 'clean coal' remain a pipe dream

Replacing older, dirtier coal-fired power stations with newer, cleaner ones will not meet emissions targets.By Stephen Long

Bannon: The man behind Trump's immigration ban

Steve Bannon was appointed Mr Trump's senior counsellor and chief strategist.By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams

Educating Australia – why our schools aren't improving

Despite significant reforms over the past decade, there is unfortunately very little sign of positive impacts or outcomes.By Tom Bentley and Glenn C Savage

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