Fair Work set to decide future for weekend penalty rates

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The Fair Work Commission will today deliver its decision over whether to bring Sunday penalty rates…

Crashed Essendon plane recently underwent maintenance check

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A plane that crashed near Essendon Airport, killing five people, had been through a maintenance…

Pharmacist fights for licence after fake drugs found at children's hospital

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Thousands of counterfeit prescription pills made their way into Australia's official supply chain in…

Legal same-sex marriage linked to drop in suicide

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The legalisation of same-sex marriage in some US states has been linked with a drop in attempted teenage suicides.

Addicted to social media? There's an app for that

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Social media monitoring apps are revealing alarming habitual behaviour and extreme levels of smart phone use.

Oscars 2017: The ultimate form guide

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Who will win, who should win and who could cause the biggest upset at this year's Academy Awards?

Unpaid overtime rampant in Australia

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If you get to work early, stay back late, or put in extra hours at home, you are far from alone.

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Wildlife carers prepare for influx of injured animals

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Wildlife carers are expecting to treat hundreds of kangaroos injured in bushfires over the coming weeks.

Coptic Christians flee from Egypt to seek refuge in Australia

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Coptic Christians in Egypt have been persecuted for decades. Hear the stories of those who have sought asylum in Australia.

Could a universal basic income work?

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Already being trialled in parts of Europe, a universal basic income pays everyone a monthly allowance, regardless of job status.

'Problem finding' and corporate failures

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Can corporate scandals and company failures be avoided if boards themselves are proactive?

Overcoming poverty

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The environment that a child grows up can affect their development, especially if they experience poverty.

Date my race: Racial bias and romance

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Journalist Santilla Chingaipe shares her experience of navigating the online world of dating as a black woman.

Live music: Catfish and The Bottlemen

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Head back to Falls Festival where Catfish and The Bottlemen played a truly massive gig, welcoming 2017 in style.

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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