Turnbull says Abbott's 'outburst' had 'desired effect' on falling polls

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Malcolm Turnbull has blamed Tony Abbott's 'outburst' for Labor's lead in the latest Newspoll.

Live: 2017 Academy Awards red carpet, and winners

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The 89th Academy Awards are underway in Hollywood, with musical favourite La La Land to dominate.

When will you get the NBN?

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Have you wondered when you will access the NBN? For the first time, you will be able to find out.

Is there any money left to be made in film?

Film goers (Getty images) The Money

The Oscars are the film industry's most glamorous event of the year, but making a movie is not so glamorous.

Searching for extra-terrestrial life in Earth's water worlds

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus (NASA) The Conversation

Some scientists believe we can look much closer to home for evidence of extra-terrestrial life.

Why would anyone bury a sculpture in a Canberra Park?

Sculpture, Cones (ABC News) Curious Canberra

Surely it's a myth that there's a polished aluminium sculpture buried in Commonwealth Park in Canberra.

Actor Bill Paxton dies, aged 61

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Bill Paxton, who starred in blockbusters such as Aliens, Twister and Titanic, has died after complications from surgery,

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Melbourne siege ends after five hours as house found empty

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Police have engaged in a five-hour stand-off after shots were believed to have been fired, only to discover an empty house.

Inside Putin's Russia

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Lisa Millar speaks with leaders, dissidents, hackers and everyday Russians to paint a picture of life under Vladimir Putin's leadership.

Campaign to buy back copyright of Namatjira's images

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Since his premature death in 1959, none of Albert Namatjira's descendents have earned a cent from reproductions of his work.

Elephant seals put to work as oceanographers

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Scientists are using elephant seals to gather crucial information about the Southern Ocean.

Why you should take the stairs

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If you always hop in the lift, it might be time to make a change.

Golden Raspberry Awards

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Superhero blockbuster Batman v Superman has picked up four 'honours' at the annual Razzies anti-awards show.

From Harlem to Perth: The joy of swing dance

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New York swing dance aficionado Lana Turner has brought her passion for getting people moving to Perth.

Analysis & Opinion : Views on the issues of the day

Disillusionment grows over Turnbull's economic policy inaction

Malcolm Turnbull is facing criticism from normally silent sources, adding to his party woesBy business editor Ian Verrender

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

Treasurer Scott Morrison faced a difficult week over Anna Bligh's appointment to the ABA.By Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas for The Party Room

RBA boss sets agenda by airing Australia's economic dirty laundry

RBA governor Philip Lowe has aired Australia's economic dirty laundry.By business reporter Carrington Clarke

Supermarket wars: Are they just a repeat of the battle between Qantas and Virgin?

Coles and Woolworths have a 70 per cent market share, but their profits do not reflect that.By business reporter Andrew Robertson

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