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Western Australia Liberal opposition leader Mike Nahan strongly opposes any idea of the state breaking away from the federation but understands where such sentiments come from.

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North Korean scientists have built an advanced hydrogen bomb that can be mounted onto an inter-continental ballistic missile, state media says.

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A study has found one third of Australians surveyed would not immediately tell someone if they thought a child was being abused or neglected.

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May's grip on leadership of the Conservatives is being threatened by bitter divisions over her stance on Brexit as the parliament prepares to debate the "Great Repeal Bill"

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A 36-year-old Rockingham man is in a critical condition after being hit by a car early on Sunday morning.

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A police dog has tragically died after he was hit by a car following a training exercise at Logan.

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Fremantle police are investigating an incident where a man was hit in the head with a metal bar in the Fremantle area on Saturday night.

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The Springboks of 2017 would be an excellent case study for the argument that good coaching beats anything.

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A high fire danger on an otherwise perfect spring day for Sydney.

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A “trifecta” of crashes within the space of 30 minutes have caused massive delays along the Bruce Highway

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Queensland's Liberal National Party opposition has flagged a plan to freeze bonuses handed out to executives of state-owned energy companies until power prices fall.

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Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was arrested at his home in the capital Phnom Penh early on Sunday and the government of veteran Prime Minister Hun Sen said he was accused of treason.

Police are investigating a gun shot that shattered a window of a Penshurst house early Sunday morning, leaving a woman with a minor injury.

When Rachel and Chris Allison stopped to take a look at their family's technology habits, they noticed a growing problem.

Veteran defender Dale Morris has re-signed with Western Bulldogs for one more season.

A motorcyclist has died after he was thrown from his bike into the Brisbane River and a woman is fighting for her life in separate crashes across Queensland.

One lucky West Australian has woken up a millionaire after winning a share of the division one prize in the $20 million Saturday Lotto Superdraw.

At first glance, the Wheatbelt seems like a very unlikely location for a new large-scale, fundraised public art work. But a quick tour around Merredin soon highlighted why these projects are so important to regional WA.

"It's just a reminder for us to stop and celebrate our family."

The fire, which has burned more than 2000 hectares of brush in the mountains north of the city, is only 10 per cent contained, officials say.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight.

One of the state's healthiest koala colonies - and the last holdout of the animal in the Sydney region - is facing an increased threat

President Donald Trump travelled to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana on Saturday to meet victims of catastrophic storm Harvey, one of the worst natural disasters in US history that is presenting a test of his administration.

Twenty-two seconds of real-life police drama have riveted and divided many in China over police officers' powers to use force against irate residents, including a woman clutching an infant.

Sydneysiders can expect clearer skies with planned hazard reduction burns cancelled due to forecast windy conditions and warmer temperatures.

Daley has made mistakes while at the helm, but he is a good man and a Blues legend – it's disappointing that a "boozy Blues" narrative has been used by some as a justification for moving him on.

As long as well-meaning people from prosperous places like Australia continue to finance the orphanages, children will be enslaved in them as bait for all those hugs and selfies.

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People, like markets, despise uncertainty. We'd rather go along with the fiction that someone is in control. The problem, of course, is that once they know that, governments and managers act accordingly.

It has been a season of violence, umpire abuse and parents behaving badly at suburban grounds.

If Melbourne Storm are wrestling other teams, then coach Craig Bellamy has accused almost the Parramatta Eels of "laying on players" in a fiery start to the NRL finals.

Some of the world's most stunning images from around the world.

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Unlike Apple at the time of that 2011 handover, Uber is a wildly unprofitable, undermanaged mess of demotivated workers and squabbling directors.

The designs for the $11 million Woolloongabba Bikeway have been revealed.

A motorcyclist has died at Princetown in the state's south west on Saturday.

Jacob Hopper has re-signed with the GWS Giants on the eve of the club's second AFL finals campaign.

The 68th annual carnival offers so much more than its eponymous floral wonders, from great food to live music and guided tours.

Actions speak louder than words, especially after the circus we've witnessed surrounding Richmond's Dustin Martin.

A Sydney hospital has apologised after a surgical needle was left in a young mother's uterus following a cesarean section.

Could a backflipping Coal Train, the return of one of Cooma's favourite sons and the arrival of another Kiwi provide the depth the Raiders need?

Citi Australia plans to spend an extra $1.5 million on its Pathway to Progress program.

Melburnians, hold onto spring while you can - a cold blast is coming.

Parramatta would consider immediately plastering a major sponsor on the front of their jersey for their fairytale finals run if the right firm was prepared to commit to the club long term.

A man has died after his car rolled onto train tracks in suburban Perth, the second death within 24 hours on West Australian roads.

The cuts proposed would slice away funding for long-term preparedness efforts, many put in place to address the sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The Syrian war spawned not only the dark officialdom of Islamic State, but also the more democratic council of the city of Daraya, on the outskirts of Damascus.

Two cars impounded and the two drivers are expected to be charged at Moe in Victoria's east.

A man has jumped from a third-floor window to escape an attack after he was allegedly stabbed by a woman in Woolloomooloo on Saturday morning.

Forget Randwick - thousands of racegoers converged on Birdsville for the small town's 135th annual race meeting on Friday and Saturday, with many colourful outfits in tow.

SafeCare, an intensive parenting program, is showing promising results for families where children are at risk.