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Saturday, 11 February 2017

Australian Islamic State fighter Khaled Sharrouf, who slipped out of the country in 2013 using his brother's passport, becomes the first dual national to be stripped of citizenship under the Federal Government's anti-terror laws.

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A thirsty koala comes down from a tree in Adelaide after Alison McMeekin offered it water.

The Queensland Government talks up its jobs policies after a new opinion poll shows a surge in support for Pauline Hanson's One Nation in the state.

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In this update: the NRL's showpiece pre-season match has been overshadowed by injury to Canberra Raiders skipper, Jarrod Croker. Adelaide United's disastrous A-League title defence has hit a new low suffering its worst ever defeat at home. There was much better news for Adelaide's AFL women's side which caused a huge upset by beating competition heavyweight the Western Bulldogs. Shaun Marsh continues his push for a recall to the test cricket side for the upcoming series against India. And Sydney's NBL season is over following a big loss to Perth last night.

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In this update: the NRL's showpiece pre-season match has been overshadowed by injury to Canberra Raiders skipper, Jarrod Croker. Adelaide United's disastrous A-League title defence has hit a new low suffering its worst ever defeat at home. There was much better news for Adelaide's AFL women's side which caused a huge upset by beating competition heavyweight the Western Bulldogs. Shaun Marsh continues his push for a recall to the test cricket side for the upcoming series against India. And Sydney's NBL season is over following a big loss to Perth last night.

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In this update, the heatwave across south eastern Australia is expected to worsen this weekend as bushfire authorities warn of catastrophic conditions in some areas. Towns across southern Western Australia are bracing for more wild weather after torrential rain flooded homes and towns overnight. The US president Donald Trump has met Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe in Washington. The Indigenous All Stars have thrashed the World All Stars 34 points to 8.

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In this update, the heatwave across south eastern Australia is expected to worsen this weekend as bushfire authorities warn of catastrophic conditions in some areas. Towns across southern Western Australia are bracing for more wild weather after torrential rain flooded homes and towns overnight. The US president Donald Trump has met Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe in Washington. The Indigenous All Stars have thrashed the World All Stars 34 points to 8.

The White House says an appeal to the Supreme Court over Donald Trump's travel ban is still possible, while the US President says he is considering issuing a new executive order.

The unlikely artist behind emoji, Shigetaka Kurita, didn't have any experience in design or programming when he designed the first set of tiny icons in the late 90s.

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Your phone holds a tiny collection of modern art – and this is the man behind it. The first emoji’s are on show at New York’s MOMA, creator Shigetaka Kurita went for a visit.

What are the best ways to keep cool during a heatwave — minus air-con? Here are your best tips.

Severe thunderstorms in WA are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

The Barnett Government starts the first full week of the 2017 election campaign levelling claims of "fake funding" at Labor, and finishes it in a rear-guard attempt to defend its own economic record.

Two men who streamed the Anthony Mundine v Danny Green fight live on Facebook offer almost identical apologies after warnings of legal action from Foxtel.

New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT swelter in a heatwave, while southern Western Australia braced for more rain and flooding.

Up to 25 contractors working on the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment in the CBD have potentially been exposed to asbestos due to an administrative error.

As Victoria's Police Commissioner during Black Saturday, Christine Nixon says she never tried to avoid the public scrutiny that came her way after a scathing assessment of her leadership on that fateful day.

A South Australian teenager who needs a machine to help him breathe has more reason than many to worry about power blackouts, after brief rolling outages earlier in the week cut power to thousands of homes.

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians march in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and denounce the new US administration.

A thief who stole hiking gear from the back of a ute returns one of the items after the Hobart victim posts a letter pleading for their return on a street pole — and now beer is on offer in exchange for the remaining goods.

A woman and a man are shot in Gordon home in Canberra's south overnight, after two men entered the home about 9:30pm.

Staying cool in the heatwave this weekend is definitely about substance over style, but scientists reveal some parts of Brisbane are certainly cooler than others.

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In this update, extreme temperatures are set to hit the east coast with the weather bureau predicting it'll be the hottest February day on record in New South Wales. Towns across southern Western Australia are bracing for more wild weather after torrential rain flooded homes and towns overnight. Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe says he hopes to build an unwavering alliance with the US. The Indigenous All Stars have thrashed the World All Stars 34 points to 8.

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In this update, extreme temperatures are set to hit the east coast with the weather bureau predicting it'll be the hottest February day on record in New South Wales. Towns across southern Western Australia are bracing for more wild weather after torrential rain flooded homes and towns overnight. Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe says he hopes to build an unwavering alliance with the US. The Indigenous All Stars have thrashed the World All Stars 34 points to 8.