Mild gains for ASX
Shares overcame early losses to end the day solidly higher, thanks in large part to buying in the big banks and Telstra.
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Vulnerable workers bill in 'delicate' balance
Amendments that threatened to weaken a bill to protect vulnerable workers from underpayment and exploitation were under "delicate" negotiation on Tuesday night.
Islamic State fighter Khaled Sharrouf killed in Syria: reports
Australian authorities are trying to confirm reports that notorious Islamic State terrorist Khaled Sharrouf has been killed in Syria.
Markets Live: ASX jolts higher on big earnings day
The ASX overcomes early wobbles to record modest gains as investors cheer earnings results from Origin, Woodside and Westfield, but boo reports from CSL, Computershare and Seek.
Perth woman wants PathWest employee 'sacked' for revealing records
"How many times over the years did she look at my medical records? How many times did she look at other people's medical records? It's just absolutely appalling and that expectation that she can just do it with impunity is outrageous in my view."
'One Nation a threat to religious freedom': Trump administration
The Trump administration has listed Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party a threat to religious freedom in a new report released in Washington.
Is this as good as it gets for iron ore?
Iron ore in the $US70s a tonne may be as good as it gets for some time. The metal "is just too plentiful" to sustain its recent price gains as China pares back its steel production, Citigroup reckons.
Too much to 'bear': Can the Suns finally rise?
When the Gold Coast Suns were borne, the AFL said it had learnt from the mistakes of the "Bad News" Bears, a franchise that took to the field for the first time 30 years ago with a bunch of cast offs, ageing greats and a smattering of high-priced recruits. Not to mention an administration working in portable buildings.
Dawn Fraser and John Coates pay tribute at Betty Cuthbert's funeral
Swimming champion Dawn Fraser and Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates are among those attending the funeral for Betty Cuthbert in WA.
Australian wages stall at record low of 1.9 per cent
The wages of working Australians are going nowhere, new figures show, stalling at a record low while the earnings of more than 10 million private sector employees hover around the cost of living.
Overseas orphanages under scrutiny as Australians told to withdraw support
Australians are likely to be soon banned from supporting orphanages in countries like Cambodia.
Ridsdale has served enough time in prison, lawyer tells court
Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has served enough time in prison and should not have his jail time extended despite admitting to crimes against 12 more children, his lawyer has told a court.
Vessels with magisterial presence and a sense of order
There is in all Sheffer's ceramics a strong sense of structural design.
The power of Facebook - how the Canberra Reptile Zoo solved a brazen theft
The online community helped to track down a brazed thief who stole equipment - and attempted to steal a baby turle - from the Canberra Reptile Zoo.
The nightmare of being diagnosed with dementia at age 59
A Brave Gold Coast man will be in Canberra on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 18 -20, to talk about being diagnosed with dementia at just 59.
Aveo vows to simplify contracts after profit doubles
Embattled retirement village giant Aveo has moved to appease critics of its complex contracts, vowing to simplify them as it revealed its full-year profit doubled to $252.8 million.
1258 days later, this image could unlock one of the world's biggest mysteries
Two new reports have provided precise coordinates of a new search zone: 35.6°S, 92.8°E.
'Revenge' porn bill gets tripartisan support
The ACT's three major parties have passed a bill that makes it a crime to share an intimate photo without consent.
Don't create policy, tax uncertainty: CSL chief's plea to Turnbull
Policy changes on 457s and tax incentives can create uncertainty for business, CSL chief executive Paul Perreault says, and has urged the Turnbull government not to keep tinkering with tax settings.
ANU research finds evolutionary link between 400 million-year-old fish and humans
New research based on CT scans of a 400 million year old fish fossil has discovered a jaw structure that forms part of the evolutionary link to human.
Venezuelan soldiers caught in Guyana begging for food
A handful of Venezuelan soldiers - armed and in uniform - have been caught in neighbouring Guyana begging for food, local police reported.
Police raid home of John Ibrahim's mother in Merrylands
The western Sydney home of John Ibrahim's mother is being searched by police.
Britain seeks 'flexibility and imagination' on post-Brexit Northern Ireland border
There have been fears that a return to a physical border in Ireland would be a catalyst for a return to sectarian violence.
'Immeasurable': Hooper touts Wallabies fitness improvements
Skipper Michael Hooper has dismissed concerns the Wallabies lack the match fitness to challenge the world champion All Blacks in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.
Fundie profit hopes take 'ominous turn'
International investors are pessimistic about the outlook for equities as expectations for corporate profit growth fall to the lowest level in almost two years.
JP Morgan has new $A forecast model
JP Morgan have come up with a new way to forecast the Aussie dollar, in the face of moving commodity prices and diverging interest rate spreads.
Sea squirts could be prostate cancer's ‘achilles heel’
Sea squirts and a rainforest tree could help starve prostate cancer cells being targeted by existing treatments, a QUT researcher says.
New DTA chief welcomes push for tech wreck probe
Gavin Slater is setting a different course for an agency charged with a daunting task.
Brisbane start-up secures international Vodafone deal
A Brisbane start-up business of just eight people has become a global leader in the digital business cards sector after closing an international deal with Vodafone.
Perth man guilty of partner's murder after they argued over meth quality
A Perth man has been found guilty of murdering his on-and-off partner of 10 years after they argued about the quality of methamphetamine they had taken.
Man to stand trial over Australian Christian Lobby car explosion
The Kambah man suffered serious burns and walked five kilometres to hospital after the incident.
Brain discovery could lead to PTSD therapy
A study found the adult brain can generate new nerve cells in the amygdala, the region that produces feelings of fear and dread.
Killer marched from court after outburst aimed at son
A killer who murdered his ex-wife has been dragged from court after yelling at his own son from the dock.
'Dominance and elitism': when PM's public servants go to war
Dept clashed when suited up "little drones" merged with "fluffy sweaters and tie-dye skirts".
It's 40 years today since Elvis died. Garry has played him for 24
On the 40th anniversary of the King's death, we meet his Canberra impersonator.
Tippett facing biggest challenge in comeback
Sydney's premiership credentials are on the line in Adelaide on Friday and so too Kurt Tippett's finals aspirations.
Seek's profit falls, sending shareholders to the exit
Online job-search company Seek has lifted revenue and underlying profit as long-term investments in its Australian and New Zealand arm begin to show promise, but its profit disappointed.
Perth beats Sydney for 'liveability'
Perth has maintained its ranking as the world's seventh most liveable city, beating Sydney at number 11 and just being pipped by Adelaide.
Kelly's future changed by Dons stint
James Kelly's two seasons at Essendon may have changed the course of the rest of his working life. After three premierships in 14 years at Geelong, it looked as though Kelly was done. He had even moved into a job in the AFL's football operations department as the retired footballer embarked on his next phase.
Parking set to be banned from outside MCG on grand final day
Public parking could be banned at the MCG on grand final day, putting an end to boot barbecues on the lawns outside the ground.
Obama reply to US violence becomes Twitter’s most popular
Unlike some former presidents, Barack Obama is showing no signs of completely abandoning public life.
Coast-bound Ekka public holiday traffic eases on the M1
Brisbanites taking advantage of the Ekka people's day public holiday have created major traffic delays on the Pacific Motorway.
Dominant All Blacks gone missing
The last time the All Blacks played with such verve and excitement that it seemed the chasing pack was wasting its time was in Durban on October 9, 2016.
Seven West's Tim Worner pays bonus penalty after affair
While Amber Harrison has been forced to launch a public appeal to avoid bankruptcy over her legal battle with Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media, it looks like her former lover - Seven West chief executive Tim Worner - might be paying a more modest financial penalty.
Fifita happy to play from bench in Origin
Andrew Fifita has opened up about the off-field dramas that swirled around him in this year's State Of Origin decider.
Turnbull government escalates Barnaby Joyce citizenship crisis
The Turnbull government is desperately trying to fight its way out of the citizenship crisis threatening to engulf it.
NZ Warriors coach ignoring sale talk, preaches stability
Stephen Kearney has stressed the importance of stability in his bid to rebuild the Warriors amid uncertainty surrounding the club's ownership.
'Alt-right' president: Charlottesville confirms the worst about Donald Trump
In a rage-filled press conference Donald Trump has confirmed two bleak facts about his character and presidency.
Labor's 'King of Bling' charged over alleged lack of disclosure
Flamboyant Labor councillor Intaj Khan will face court after being charged with nine criminal offences for failing to properly disclose parts of his vast property empire in Melbourne's west