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Has Russia changed its tone towards Donald Trump?

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Russians celebrated at the thought of a White House that did not involve Democrat Hillary Clinton,…

Border agents to Muhammad Ali's son: 'Are you Muslim?'

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Muhammad Ali's son is detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport and questioned about…

Review: Trainspotting 2 taps Gen X nostalgia and regret

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Danny Boyle's sequel with the original cast 20 years later has a powerfully melancholy undertow.

Remembering Tasmania's WWII 'Doomed Battalion'

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Many members of WWII's 'Doomed Battalion' who made it out alive were unable to share their stories.

No shelter: Homelessness and housing affordability

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The town of Nowra has risen up against people who set up a tent shanty town at the local showground.

A day in the life of a pet photographer

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A typical day for pet photographer Ken Drake involves patience, pet food and a lot of talking to animals.

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The Problem of Pain

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When chronic pain ended the hopes and dreams of a young New Zealand sportswoman, she turned towards Buddhism.

How do you approach someone about their personal hygiene?

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How do you broach the subject of a friend or co-worker's less-than-desirable odour without offending them?

One Nation's second coming

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Preference deals and polls suggest One Nation is in a strong position - but so far, there's little sense of what they stand for.

The Hermit Kingdom

This photo taken on 13 February, 2017 shows people in Pyongyang watching a public broadcast about the launch of a surface-to-surface medium long-range ballistic missile Pukguksong-2 at an undisclosed location on 12 February. (Kim Won-Jin/AFP/Getty) Between the Lines

North Korea has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, and South Korea has seen it's fair share of turmoil too.

Could an app be used to prevent falls in older people?

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The way you walk is almost as unique as your fingerprint, but do you know just how much your gait says about your body?

Psychologists falling in love with prison inmates

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What happens when the power dynamic between a prison psychologist and their client shifts?

The bittersweet decision to downsize

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Gerry and Rosemary Franklin have made the decision to sell the home they have lived in for almost half a century.

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Scott Morrison, Greg Hunt, Medicare: This week's winners and losers

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