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Out-of-control Chinese space station breaks up over the South Pacific
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Out-of-control Chinese space station breaks up over the South Pacific

Chinese authorities say the Tiangong-1 space station has re-entered the earth's atmosphere on Monday morning.

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Shark bumps Hawaii man off paddleboard, then attacks

Shark bumps Hawaii man off paddleboard, then attacks

The scream came from the ocean where, moments before, a 25-year-old man had been stand-up paddleboarding.

  • by Cleve R. Wootson Jr
Abbott is wrong about lots of things - but not immigration

Abbott is wrong about lots of things - but not immigration

Former prime ministers are entitled to be heard, whether you agree with them or not. In this case, Abbott is right.

  • by Tony Walker
Woman charged with murder after man 'hit by vehicle'

Woman charged with murder after man 'hit by vehicle'

A man was found with serious injuries on Good Friday, but later died in a Sydney hospital.

  • by Rachel Clun
The $500 million plan to transform Moore Park
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The $500 million plan to transform Moore Park

A group of prominent investors are pushing for a lucrative lease extension to transform the Entertainment Quarter.

  • by Jacob Saulwick
A truck carrying thousands of chicks crashed near Yass on Monday.

Truck carrying thousands of day-old chicks crashes

The truck was carrying 100,000 chicks when it crashed down an embankment and overturned, police say.

  • by Toby Vue
Smith, Warner assemble high-powered legal teams 

Smith, Warner assemble high-powered legal teams 

Both camps are weighing up whether to contest the sanctions handed to them over the ball-tampering scandal.

  • by Chris Barrett
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The secret to happiness? One group has found the answer

A slower pace of life and greater connection with family and friends can make a difference, a study has found.

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    Jessica Irvine

    What would Jesus do about tax and government spending?

    Have you noticed how arguments about governments’ intervention in the economy often rely on an appeal to Christ’s parable of the Good Samaritan?

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      Ross Gittins

      Canberra needs more people like Peter Reith

      He came from a generation that cared about sound policy, not just winning elections.

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        Arabian night set to herald Rupert Murdoch's return

        Arabian night set to herald Rupert Murdoch's return

        With rumours swirling about his health, Rupert Murdoch is set to host a high-powered dinner.

        • by Colin Kruger

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        LA Law, NYPD Blue producer Steven Bochco dead at 74
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        LA Law, NYPD Blue producer Steven Bochco dead at 74

        The man behind some of television's most critically acclaimed programs, producer Steven Bochco, has died.

        • by Michael Idato
        Top Gear viewers shocked as car fire engulfs hosts

        Top Gear viewers shocked as car fire engulfs hosts

        UK viewers were left shocked when a car caught fire during one of the season's final segments.

        • by Julia Hunt

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        Time's up: The surprising luxury watch capital of Australia

        Time's up: The surprising luxury watch capital of Australia

        Big budget timepieces are having their moment in this southern city.

        • by Jane Rocca
        How to teach your kids to identify spiders

        How to teach your kids to identify spiders

        Even the arachnophobes among us need to know this information.

        • by Suzi Catchpole

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        Push for Smith, Warner bans to be eased as deadline looms

        Push for Smith, Warner bans to be eased as deadline looms

        Both sacked vice-captain and Smith have assembled high-powered legal teams as they weigh up whether to contest their 12-month bans from domestic cricket.

        • by Chris Barrett
        Paine and Cummins the beating heart for Australia in tough times

        Paine and Cummins the beating heart for Australia in tough times

        The pair have carried themselves with distinction despite all that has gone wrong on an Australian tour that will forever live in infamy.

        • by Chris Barrett

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