headlines
Tuesday
28 February 2017
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Michelle Guthrie says it is not her job to lobby for ABC fundingMD defends shortwave radio cuts and tells Senate hearing ABC is not official emergency broadcaster
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Asio given access to journalists’ phone and web recordsSpy agency head tells Senate hearing that ‘small’ number of journalist information warrants granted in first such admission -
Donald Trump accuses Obama of orchestrating protests and leaks against himIn interview with Fox, president says – without evidence – his predecessor ‘is behind’ demonstrations over travel ban and national security leaks -
spotlight
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I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here: it's more than schadenfreude, and I can't stop watchingThe Australian iteration of the reality show has become a ratings juggernaut – and it’s not all thanks to the public humiliation
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Hollywood still has a race problemDespite her famous family, the star of new TV miniseries Big Little Lies hasn’t had an easy ride in the film industry
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My gender didn't exist in fiction when I was growing up – so I wrote myself into existenceWhen Alison Evans was a child, gender fluidity wasn’t represented in the world around them. Now an adult, they’re hoping to change that
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Sony world photography awards 2017 shortlistThe shortlisted and commended entries for all categories of the Sony world photography awards are announced
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Port angered by Suns' refusal to back down over China jumpersPort Adelaide president David Koch has told Gold Coast Suns if they wear red-and-gold jumpers in their match in Shanghai it will be the last time they are invited to China
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Australian spinners' next mission in India: surviving a Test grindWith a change in pitch curation likely following Pune’s dry and inconsistent track, Steve O’Keefe and Nathan Lyon will need to find further inspiration in Bangalore
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Australian will not be offered new contract, says Toulon ownerThe Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has suggested there is a cocaine problem in professional rugby in France in the wake of the arrests of his club’s full back James O’Connor and the Racing 92 second row Ali Williams
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'It’s very easy to pull club culture apart'The former Manly coach has put his painful NRL departure behind him and is attempting to rebuild his reputation at grand old English club, Bradford
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Professional wrestling saved me from depression. That deserves a hell yeah!What I needed to lift my depression was to find something that gave me such an extreme amount of joy that no low mood could survive
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In that moment I loathed AmericaThe celebrated Australian children’s author tells how her 117th visit to the country put her suddenly at the mercy of Donald Trump’s visa regime
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video and pictures
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What Shell knew about climate change in 1991In 1991, Shell produced a public documentary warning that trends in global temperatures raised serious risks of famines, floods and climate refugees
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The masterpieces hiding in old master paintingsUsing x-rays and ultraviolet light, Alejandro Guijarro looks deep into the very fabric of old master paintings – and finds a mysterious world of light and shade
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Donald Trump blames Barack Obama for leaks and protestsPresident Donald Trump says Barack Obama is behind the recent protests against him
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Jimmy Kimmel explains Oscars mix-upJimmy Kimmel, the host of one of the most eventful Oscars ceremonies in history, explains how the best film fiasco took place
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Readers' travel photography competitionFrom Fez and the Taj Mahal to Patagonia and Bondi, see our readers’ original takes on familiar travel themes. Scroll down to see the winner, who receives a £200 holiday voucher from Exodus Travels. The overall 2017 winner will go on a 16-night wildlife holiday for two to Costa Rica with Exodus
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Scott Ryan defends politicans' entitlementsRules that allow politicians to use their rental allowance in Canberra to pay off a house owned by a family member are set by an independent tribunal, Liberal senator says
Wisdom of Ages
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Man charged in NSW town of Young over alleged missile advice to IsisPM announces arrest of man later named as Haisem Zahab, who faces foreign incursion charges over alleged advice to Isis on ‘high-tech weapons capability’
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Report from 18C inquiry handed downBipartisan report released into hate speech law. Follow it live …
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Sousse attack inquest: verdicts expected on deaths of 30 BritonsSeven-week inquest into mass shooting in Tunisia due to end after coroner suggests conclusion of unlawful killing
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Seongnam closes biggest dog meat market in run-up to OlympicsAnimals at Moran market in Seongnam were kept in inhumane conditions and killed using electrocution, hanging and beating
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explore
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How technology gets us hookedThe Long Read: From a young age, humans love to press buttons that light up and make a noise. The thrill of positive feedback lies at the heart of addiction to gambling, games, and social media
people
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How internet porn caused his riseDean Burnett: Is internet porn a big part of Donald Trump’s presidency?
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Role models for the resistanceAs politics enters a more populist phase, the need for progressive pioneers is urgent. From activists to artists, here are seven extraordinary women to inspire you for the struggle ahead
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Food blogger begins libel proceedings against Katie HopkinsBlogger is suing Mail Online writer over Twitter messages which allegedly implied Monroe condoned damaging war memorial
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Sex tech pioneer says 'a man is not a financial strategy'The Make Love Not Porn founder on the importance of strong sexual values and why all women should start businesses – especially in sex tech
the big picture
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A Mexican demo and meat ice creamThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best images from around the world
Race hate laws Liberal infighting begins after 18C report fails to suggest major changes