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N Korea fuels Asia war fears

This picture taken on August 14, 2017 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 15, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) inspecting the Command of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at an undisclosed location. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said on August 15 he would hold off on a planned missile strike near Guam, but warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further "reckless actions" by Washington. / AFP PHOTO / KCNA VIA KNS / STR / South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE. THIS PHOTO IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY AFP. /

PRIMROSE RIORDAN, ROSIE LEWIS

The firing of a North Korean missile over Japan has plunged the Asia-Pacific region into a deep security crisis.

Union deals cut Sunday pay rates

Minister for Employment Senator Michaelia Cash at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

EWIN HANNAN

More than 410,000 workers are covered by union pay deals that contain zero or below-award Sunday penalty rates.

ADF help for Manila ISIS fight

**BESTPIX** Filipino Militants Battle Against ISIS Freedom Fighters In Maguindanao

PRIMROSE RIORDAN, RORY CALLINAN

Australia has offered to join the fight against ISIS in Southeast Asia by training Philippines forces in urban combat.

More pre-1788 history lessons

Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion announces grant to the Port Adelaide Football Club at Alberton oval, Adelaide, Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING

JOE KELLY

Primary students would be taught more pre-settlement indigenous history under changes to the national curriculum.

Trump issues warning to Kim

President Trump has put North Korea on notice, as global tensions rise after the regime’s missile launch over Japan.

Mums push No message

JOE KELLY

The first national television advertisement urging people to vote against same sex marriage will go to air tonight.

Unis ‘at risk’ over planned cuts

Margaret Gardner, Vice-Chancellor of Monash University stands after a report on sexual assaults and sexual harrassment in Australian Universities was released in the office of the Australian Human Rights Commission in Sydney, Tuesday, August 1, 2017. (AAP Image/David Moir) NO ARCHIVING SEXUAL ASSAULT UNIVERSITIES REPORT HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SEXUAL ASSAULT UNIVERSITIES REPORT

Bernard Lane

Tertiary institutions are at risk of collapse if government funding cuts go ahead, the peak universities body warns.

Party’s over for Libs: Bernardi

Senator Cory Bernardi is seen at local solar power company "Fluid Solar House" which has designed a house that is self-sufficient and does not need to be connected to the grid, South Australia, Monday, August 28, 2017. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING

Brad Norington

The Liberal Party is on the way to oblivion unless it listens to its conservative base, Senator Bernardi has warned members.

A reality check for sport’s elite

A reality check for sport’s elite

Will Swanton

NRL star James Maloney’s claim - that if you aren’t a player, you just aren’t that important - could not be more wrong.

City's $11m ‘tapeworm’ cleared

EMILY RITCHE

A controversial artwork, criticised as a ‘vanity project’ of Sydney mayor Clover Moore, has won approval despite a $8m blowout.

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