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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be relieved by the High Court decision.
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High Court gives the green light to Turnbull government's same-sex marriage survey

The Turnbull government's postal vote on same-sex marriage has been given the green light, with the High Court rejecting a legal challenge to the controversial survey just six days before ballots are due to be mailed out to millions of households.

  • by Farrah Tomazin and Michael Koziol

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Senior Gold Coast cop charged with perjury, misconduct
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Senior Gold Coast cop charged with perjury, misconduct

A senior policewoman has been charged following an investigation by the corruption watchdog.

'This could be a very serious contempt': Premier slams Pyne's actions
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'This could be a very serious contempt': Premier slams Pyne's actions

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her MP is very distressed and feels harassed.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Planet Labs satellite images taken before, left, and after the latest nuclear test show signs of landslides, the researchers said. (Note: clouds appear in white)
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Landslides spotted at North Korea nuclear test site, researchers say

Analysts peering at satellite images of North Korea after the latest nuclear test report disturbing findings.

  • by William Broad
Palmer-linked suits could become titanic 'mega-trial'
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Palmer-linked suits could become titanic 'mega-trial'

Outside court, the former politician and embattled tycoon also claimed he had "boosted" the media industry and made news reports more interesting.

  • by Alexandra Patrikios

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