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Wetlands discovery opens new doors for Australian climate research
South-east Queensland

Wetlands discovery opens new doors for Australian climate research

The discovery that a North Stradbroke Island lagoon is millenniums older than originally thought could reshape climate change research.

  • by Tony Moore

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Onlookers watch police at the shooting at a home in Plano on Sunday night.
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World

Eight killed, including gunman, in shooting at Texas home: reports

A gunman killed seven people at a home in a Dallas suburb on Sunday evening before being shot dead by police called to the scene, authorities told the Dallas Morning News.

Schoolgirl's body may have been dragged, court told
Courts

Schoolgirl's body may have been dragged, court told

Jayde Kendall's body may have been dragged by the feet and hidden in long grass, where it remained until she was discovered 13 days later.

  • by Sarah Motherwell
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Indian govt lodges official protest about 'offensive' Australian lamb ad

The Indian High Commission says the ad was "offensive" and "hurt the religious sentiments of the Indian community".

  • by Adam Gartrell
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida, wreaking destruction
World

Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida, wreaking destruction

More than 7 million people, almost one-third of the state population, were covered by evacuation orders.

  • by Paul McGeough

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The prime ministerial beer and baby controversy - fake news at its finest

It was easy news, if not exactly news based on fact. It all began on Saturday, when the Prime Minister went to see the Sydney Swans play, and posted on social media a photo of himself cuddling his baby granddaughter, planting a kiss atop her sweet head.

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    Piers Morgan, this is what strength is - ordinary women showing extraordinary determination

    Elsa Ramon anchored newscasts twice, tweeting: "I delivered the news, then delivered babies."

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      The Logies and the Gold Coast are a match made in tacky heaven

      Never have two things been better suited to a legal union.

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        Despite the banks promising to be more stringent in assessing the financials of borrowers, only 17 per cent of applicants said it was harder to get a loan.
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        Banks on notice over $500 billion in 'liar loans'

        Up to $500 billion of mortgages on Australian banks' books are based on factually incorrect loan applications - or liar loans, a UBS report says.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

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        Twenty reasons to visit Noosa
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        Twenty reasons to visit Noosa

        Chic and sunny Noosa has a wealth of riches, including some of the best beaches in the world.

        Want to get that rental? This is what your landlord needs you to know
        Renting

        Want to get that rental? This is what your landlord needs you to know

        If you love your rental place, you’ll want to endear yourself to the property owner by making it clear that you are an ideal tenant.

        Sport

        Rafael Nadal reacts after winning the US Open, his 16th grand slam title.
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        Tennis

        Relentless, rampaging Rafa wins US Open to take grand slam tally to 16

        The Spaniard thumped Kevin Anderson, winning his second grand slam title of the season and 16th of his career.

        Too strong: Kyle Feldt pushes off Sosaia Feki to score in the corner.
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        NRL Finals 2017: Cowboys oust Sharks in extra-time thriller

        ​A Michael Morgan field goal in the first half of extra time has put NQ through to the second week of the NRL finals and ended Cronulla's premiership defence.

        • by Scott Bailey