Medicinal marijuana sale approved by Federal Government

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For the first time in history, the Government is helping Australians to access medicinal marijuana.

Government set to unwind Medicare rebate freeze

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The Turnbull Government looks set to unwind the Medicare rebate freeze in the May budget.

Coca-Cola Amatil to close Adelaide factory in 2019

Coca-Cola Amatil building (ABC News)ABC News

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced it will close its South Australian manufacturing facilities in 2019.

Ned Kelly's mum was never far from a headline

Ellen Kelly (ABC News) News Breakfast

Australia has always been fascinated with crime figures, and few captured our interest quite like the Kelly gang.

Australian model saves teens from icy Central Park pond

Central Park rescue (ABC News) ABC News

An Australian model and his friend have been hailed as heroes after saving seven teenagers who fell through ice in Central Park.

How predictable are the Oscars?

La La Land (Lionsgate) The Conversation

If you want to know who's going to win the Oscars, your best bet is the bookmakers.

Premier defends Essendon Airport's safety record

Essendon plane crash (Supplied) ABC News

Daniel Andrews says people should 'not lose perspective' on the safety of Essendon Airport.

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Derelict boats using Sydney Harbour as a 'parking lot'

An abandoned boat submerged in the Parramatta River near Haberfield in January (Supplied: Peter Lazareff) ABC Radio Sydney

Rusting and unseaworthy boats on Sydney Harbour are leaking oil and fuel, and threatening marine life and waterways.

Australia on the cusp of battery boom for renewables storage

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Batteries that store electricity generated by solar panels are expensive right now, but the price is falling rapidly.

Is buying a second-hand phone worth the risk?

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Experts warn there are many risks associated with second-hand smartphones, including the possibility of buying stolen goods.

Why we need human-animal hybrids

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Scientists have created the first human-animal hybrid foetuses or 'chimera'. What ethical questions does this raise?

Growing up in a world with no handwriting

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Research shows that writing by hand engages our brains. Does typing gives us the same cognitive workout?

The ambitious plans to put W-League on top

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The PFA has released its plan to make Australia's W-League the biggest women's league in the world.

The case for shorter working hours

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Working long hours often means spending less time with family, and no time to fit in exercise in your routine.

Analysis & Opinion : Views on the issues of the day

Trump's three wrongs could make a right

The 45th president of the United States has had a horror start to February.By ABC political correspondent Greg Jennett in Washington, DC

Doogue: Without strong institutions, emotion is replacing prudent politics

Were Trump's voters really trying to torpedo their institutions, as many analysts suggested?By Geraldine Doogue for Saturday Extra

Should bystanders intervene in sexual harassment?

Bystander education has been associated with decreased rates of sexual assaults on some US college campuses.By Bianca Fileborn from UNSW

Verrender: The nasty little secret about housing affordability

Unfortunately, it appears the great Australian dream is coming to an end.By business reporter Ian Verrender

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