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Nationals MP George Christensen during Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce's joint press conference together with the Nationals MPs and Senators, at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 20 June 2017. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Nationals reject Qld MP's bid to ban the burqa - but only just

The Nationals have rejected renegade MP George Christensen's motion to ban the burqa - but only by a few votes.

  • by Adam Gartrell

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Mexico hit by deadly hurricane as it still reels from an earthquake

The earthquake death toll rose to 61 as emergency crews scrambled to provide housing for thousands of people.

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Neighbours' row escalates into assault with a cricket bat

Police arrested a 47-year-old man at the apartment building and he is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court.

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Luca Raso died of a burst appendix after a GP repeatedly diagnosed gastroenteritis

  • by Kate Aubusson
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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Prime Minister makes conservative case for same-sex marriage at 'yes' launch

Malcolm Turnbull says same-sex marriage will result in stronger families and more "loving commitment".

  • by Adam Gartrell

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