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Coalition backbenchers vow to continue their fight to change section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, even if it means defying a Cabinet decision to retain the wording of the section.

The service of a former member of Australia's elite SAS is formally recognised following an eight-year legal battle with Defence.

For many Australians, times are tough. So our ABC audience sent through their best tips on getting innovative to save cash.

Fake news, alternative facts, echo chambers and an "information war"; journalists love a bit of navel-gazing and Monday's Q&A panel, packed with representatives from the media, was always going to focus heavily on such issues.

Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh put on a defensive masterclass on day five to grind out a draw in the third Test against India.

Four batches of life-saving anti-allergy device EpiPens are recalled because they may fail to activate or require increased force — with potentially deadly consequences.

Former Olympian Danni Roche is challenging John Coates for Australian Olympic Committee power and things already look set to get nasty, writes Mary Gearin.

Cyber attacks pose a growing threat to the global financial system, with many services now delivered over the internet, and more needs to be done to cope with the new risks, financial regulators say.

South Australia has led the way on equal access to justice for those with a disability, so why is momentum to make the reforms national now slowing?

The Government has no plan to allow first home buyers access to their superannuation to fund a deposit, Treasurer Scott Morrison says.

We asked, you voted! The results have been tallied, and The People's Predictions for the 2017 AFL season can be revealed. What do the fans think of the year ahead?

The Department of Parliamentary Services admits the mobile numbers of a large number of federal politicians, their staff and former prime ministers were wrongly published on the Parliament House website.

Labor confirms it will support legislation that will hand the Federal Government power to release veterans' personal information, should it wish to correct public statements.

Think you know your sport? Test your knowledge of the sporting week that was with our quiz.

People have long been fascinated with sleepwalkers. But are they dangerous?

After a weekend which saw two concussion controversies in the NRL, a study of rugby league players shows their brains are more damaged than the general population.

Australia's Treasurer and chief corporate regulator both flag a further crackdown on property investor loans, as the regulator implies house prices are at risk of a massive fall.

Australia salvages a draw from the third Test against India after batting through the final day in Ranchi. Look back at how day five unfolded in our live blog.

Wests Tigers respond to horror start to season by announcing the sacking of coach Jason Taylor.

New 'black triangle' warnings are being considered by health authorities to alert patients and doctors about possible, unexpected side effects of new drugs.

Obesity is linked with a host of health outcomes. Both a disease itself and a risk factor linked to many others, we explore the linkages between obesity and cancer.

The choice of venue for the inaugural AFLW grand final between Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows should be a simple decision.

People who make secret payments to unions could be imprisoned for up to 10 years in legislation to be introduced to Parliament by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, amid a fierce political battle with Labor over penalty rates.

A large and "aggressive" crocodile is believed to have killed a 35-year-old spear fisherman about 200 metres from the ocean shore south of Cairns, authorities confirm.

After almost three years of legal mud-wrestling, Mark Dreyfus finally gets his hands on part of George Brandis' ministerial diary — but what is all the fuss about?