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23 Feb 2017 - 10:57pm

Iraqi forces take control of runway at IS-held Mosul airport

Iraqi forces have entered Mosul airport, which lies on the southern edge of the city, for the first time since the Islamic State group overran the region in 2014.

23 Feb 2017 - 10:54pm

Anti-Netanyahu protesters march through Sydney

Several hundred pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated in Sydney on Thursday against the first visit to Australia by an Israeli prime minister.

23 Feb 2017 - 10:35pm

Bigotry and fear is the new norm, says new Muslim Greens candidate in WA

A Muslim vice principal is throwing her hat in the political ring to counter what she says is a rise in the 'politics of division' in Australia.

23 Feb 2017 - 7:37pm

Unions slam penalty rates cut as business groups call for calm

Retail, hospitality, fast food and pharmacy employees can expect a pay cut after the Fair Work Commission cut Sunday and holiday penalty rates.

23 Feb 2017 - 10:28pm

'Clean and green', Climate Council says solar power now cheaper than fossil fuels

A report by the Climate Council says solar energy is now cheaper than retail power prices in capital cities across Australia, and prices are likely to keep...

23 Feb 2017 - 5:42pm

Australian imam volunteering to defend Jakarta's Ahok at blasphemy trial

The president of the Islamic Association of South Australia is heading to Indonesia’s capital hoping to defend its governor at a blasphemy trial.

23 Feb 2017 - 3:11pm

Why three Australian universities have a Muslim handshake ‘rule’

Some Muslims shake hands with people from the opposite sex, others don’t. But why?

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23 Feb 2017 - 6:06pm

'We don't care if you survive': Young workers left feeling jilted over penalty rates move

Younger workers have expressed outrage over the move to cut penalty rates, saying it could be the difference between having a roof over their heads or not.

23 Feb 2017 - 7:42pm

Australian astronomers excited by possibility of life with discovery of seven Earth-like planets

The possibility of the discovery other life in the universe is a step closer after NASA discovered seven new Earth-like planets

23 Feb 2017 - 2:22pm

Arrests made as remnants of Dakota pipeline protest camp go up in flames

Some of the last remnants of the Dakota Access pipeline protest camp went up in flames Wednesday as opponents of the project set fire to makeshift wooden housing...

23 Feb 2017 - 9:32pm

Elderly mum gets meeting but no apology from archbishop at Royal Commission

A 92-year-old woman fighting for justice over her late daughter's alleged sexual abuse has met with Melbourne's Catholic archbishop but says his sympathies don't...

23 Feb 2017 - 9:40am

Julie Bishop meets Rex Tillerson in Washington

After meeting with Mike Pence, Julie Bishop has visited Rex Tillerson at the State Department.

23 Feb 2017 - 9:00pm

Netanyahu calls for tripling of Australia trade

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Malcolm Turnbull and senior cabinet ministers, trade between the two nations needs to 'double or triple' the...

23 Feb 2017 - 12:31pm

Possible mole in Dutch Wilders' security

A secret service agent protecting conservative election favourite Geert Wilders has been suspended on suspicion of leaking information to criminals.

In focus: US Politics

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23 Feb 2017 - 8:02pm

Mexico furious at Trump deportation rules

Mexican leaders expressed outrage at US President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies ahead of a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

22 Feb 2017 - 9:05am

Trump denounces 'horrible' anti-Semitic threats

After remaining silent on the subject for several days, President Donald Trump on Tuesday decried a spate of anti-Semitic threats against Jewish community centers...

23 Feb 2017 - 1:44pm

Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday revoked landmark guidance issued to public schools in defense of transgender student rights, reversing course...

22 Feb 2017 - 6:43am

US sets plan for sweeping crackdown on nearly all illegal immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security issued tough new orders Tuesday to begin a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the country's 11...

21 Feb 2017 - 7:53pm

Trump names McMaster as security adviser

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster would be his new national security adviser, again turning to the US...

21 Feb 2017 - 9:10am

Trump tweets response to Sweden terror incident remarks

US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to clarify comments he made at a rally in Florida when he referred to Sweden as the site of a recent terror incident.

20 Feb 2017 - 8:14am

White House denies seeking to hamstring national security advisor

A top aide denied Sunday that President Donald Trump is having difficulty filling the key post of national security advisor because of White House moves to...

In focus: Australia's First People

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COMMENT: Aboriginality is more than skin deep

As a fair skin Wiradjuri man, Jake Gablonski knows what it's like to be teased and even called a 'liar' for identifying as Aboriginal, but that hasn't stopped him from proudly representing his true he...

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