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Kim Jong-un's half-brother 'killed by female assassins' in airport hit

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ABC News

The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is dead after being reportedly assassinated by…

Live: Shorten grilled over renewables as energy security debate resumes

ABC News

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull grills his Opposition counterpart over the price of his party's plan…

Are Australian households on the edge of a debt crisis?

ABC News

Financial distress is affecting a huge number of Australians and the slightest wind could spell…

Taxing junk food 'could add years to Aussie lives'

ABC Health

A 65 per cent hike in the price of ice-cream might not sound like a great idea, but what if it could add years to your life?

Kids now spend more time online than watching TV

ABC Radio Sydney

Children now spend more time online than watching TV, according to a survey of young Australians aged six to 13.

Breakthrough in fight against superbugs

ABC Health

Australian scientists have discovered the structure of a protein responsible for multi-drug resistant bacteria.

How Trump's handshake is making America great again

Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump (Youtube)

Opinion

Handshakes are suddenly at the epicentre of geopolitical activity, thanks to manual manoeuvrings of one man.

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WA Liberals push payroll tax cut to entice business

Wed 15 Feb 2017, 4:15 pm AEDT

The Barnett Government pledges to lift the payroll tax threshold for business to $900,000, claiming the change will boost jobs and save small businesses millions.

Witchetty grub DNA sheds light on Indigenous bush food

Witchetty grubs are among the best known bush foods, but not much is known about them.

Wed 15 Feb 2017, 3:59 pm AEDT

Researchers study the DNA of witchetty grubs to gain an insight into the eating habits of Indigenous people over thousands…

Overcrowding worries prompt SA prisons lockdown threat

Wed 15 Feb 2017, 3:59 pm AEDT

A union plans to lock down inmates in all South Australian prisons from late this afternoon unless the Corrections Department promises to address overcrowding concerns.