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Ansell has finally parted ways with its condoms business for the princely sum of $US600 million after the boss, Magnus Nicolin, decided that condoms are not a good fit with the rest of its business.

Production cuts were formally extended, though there appear to be more downside risks for the price of oil.

Leading Republicans criticised Greg Gianforte on Thursday after the Republican candidate allegedly assaulted a reporter.

A US Appeals Court refused to reinstate his temporary travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority nations.

Donald Trump has promised to identify and prosecute the intelligence officials who leaked sensitive information from the Manchester bombing investigation.

Trump used his remarks at NATO headquarters to lecture and criticise European leaders.

Greek security has intercepted several attempted attacks over the past two months.

The French president was clearly prepared to take on the Trumpshake.

A Fox News reporter who witnessed the incident said she "watched in disbelief".

Melbourne's proliferation of ugly hoarding is set for an arty makeover under new city council plans.

When Raelene Castle first began as Canterbury chief executive, everyone wanted to know whether it would be her or Des Hasler running the club. Four years later, it is evident neither of them is the Top Dog at Belmore.

Some chilly mornings ahead but otherwise the scene is set for a pleasant start to winter.

More than half of employers in NSW say they are experiencing skills shortages.

Peter Dutton took aim at the Q&A; program and its host Tony Jones.

Coalition says frameworks in the NDIS will address abuse concerns.

Australia's first Indigenous constitutional convention is set to agree on a pathway to constitutional recognition.

Australia is set to stumble the moment it crosses the finish line.

The government is considering national security law changes following the Manchester bombing.

On International Missing Children's Day, police highlighted the case of six children still missing years after their abduction, in most cases taken by their mother.

Two people are dead after a high-speed crash involving a stolen ute on the Princes Highway.

Private education sector says more than 400 of its schools would be worse off under funding shift.

Crowding is chronic at peak hour even before the precinct earns the title of Australia's most densely populated.

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The community must confront one issue, lest police once again allow inaction to play the predominant role in the outcome.

Police have returned to a national park in Sydney's south in the search for missing man Matthew Leveson.

Daughter allegedly left mother with a 20cm stab wound before driving to service station to create an alibi.

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is sticking with the same side for the first time this year.

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NAB online banking customers are latest target of an email scam that tells victims their account has been disabled before prompting them to enter their password into a fake website.

When it came down to the last 100 seconds, there was only one man who could stop Port.

The number of participants on the National Disability Insurance Scheme aged over 65 could reach 100,000 in just 10 years, new research estimates.

Consumer protection is investigating a Perth gym trainer accused of offering women free eight-week bikini body challenges but then refusing to refund their 'motivation deposit' at the end, telling clients their results aren't good enough.

Website gives easy access to complex property data.

Queensland's five wealthiest people are worth a combined $8.29 billion, according to the 2017 Financial Review Rich List.

An "inseparable" teen couple, a man about to embark on a two-month holiday and an off-duty police officer are among the latest victims of the Manchester bombing to be named.