Woman arrested over Kim Jong-nam's suspected assassination

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Rolf Harris to be retried on indecent assault charges

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Australian entertainer Rolf Harris will be retried in relation to charges of indecent assault after…

'If you don't like it, don't stand': Hanson to One Nation candidates

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Pauline Hanson strikes back at One Nation's WA candidates who are complaining about a controversial…

The debriefing of Saddam Hussein

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CIA analyst John Nixon was asked to debrief Saddam Hussein after his capture in December 2003.

Racial dating: Why you swipe right for some and not others

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Have you ever stopped to think why you're attracted to certain people and not others?

Review: Spirituality surfaces in Scorcese's Silence

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Martin Scorcese's obsession with the spiritual human condition surfaces once more in his latest feature, Silence.

Taxing junk food 'could add years to Aussie lives'

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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?

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Understanding Islam

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Are fundamentalist laws written into the Koran? What was the prophet's view on women speaking up? A panel of experts explains.

Does silence exist?

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The World Health Organisation lists noise pollution as the second biggest disease burden, globally, after air pollution.

Stranded livestock rescued from floodwaters with dinghy and jet ski

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Western Australian farmers have had to take extreme measures to save their livestock from drowning.

Cars inspire artists' alternative housing ideas

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Perth artists are exploring alternative ideas of housing to start conversations about what the ideal city home looks like.

Dakar Champion unhappy about helmet camera ban

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Dakar winner Toby Price has hit out at a decision to ban helmet-mounted cameras from competition in Australia.

75 years strong: The secrets of lifelong love

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A couple celebrating 75 years together has revealed their secret to a lasting relationship - not having kids.

Working on the International Space Station

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Meet Andrea Boyd - the only Australian working on the International Space Station flight control program.

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Alexander Hamilton started out as a penniless polymath with a penchant for fast talk.By Sara James

Eight relationships to celebrate on Valentine's Day

Use February 14 as an opportunity to tell your kindly neighbour who brings your bin every week that you love them.Deirdre Fidge

Verrender: Coal-fired generators have no future in Australia

The debate over carbon emissions and electricity couldn't have occurred at a more appropriate time.By business editor Ian Verrender

Jump in commodity prices may not save Australia's credit rating

A surprise jump in the price of iron ore and coal is no match for our doomed AAA credit rating.By business reporter Andrew Robertson

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