People place flowers and light candles in front of a picture of Liu Xiaobo, placed outside the Nobel's Peace centre in ...

China's great fear of dying man

Liu Xiaobo was bedridden and a silenced example of Western governments' inability to push back against China's authoritarians.

Markets Live: Bulls in control

Shares extend yesterday's strong gains, led higher by the big banks, while the Australian dollar is nudging a four-month high.

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AFL axe falls after sex scandal

Two of the AFL's most senior executives have resigned after admitting to inappropriate workplace relationships.