Teens arrested over Northern Ireland journalist's murder following Derry riot

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Two men, aged 18 and 19, are arrested under the Terrorism Act in connection with the murder of journalist… More

Agriculture Department stands by water buybacks, amid calls for an inquiry

image for article:The Darling River struggled through the drought that hit NSW. (ABC: Emma Brown)ABC News

The Agriculture Department is standing by a controversial water buyback deal worth $80 million, which… More

Another man dies after Melbourne nightclub crowd sprayed by bullets

image for article:Richard Arow died in hospital on Friday night from injuries suffered in the shooting. (Facebook: Westside Strikers FC)ABC News

Police confirm a second man has died almost a week after a shooting outside Melbourne's Love Machine… More

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Analysis: The Spinal Tap moment that has an uncanny resemblance to this campaign

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten both got stuck in the basement this week. (ABC News: Marco Catalano and Nick Haggarty)ABC News

Both Labor and the Coalition laid their cards on the table weeks ago, creating plenty of opportunities for new issues to fill the limelight. And on these… More

'Masterful work': The mob boss prosecution tactics Mueller deployed in the Russia probe

Robert Mueller was an Assistant Attorney General, responsible for prosecuting mobster John Gotti (Reuters)ABC News

Cutting deals, flipping witnesses and working his way up the food chain — Mueller's prosecution of mob boss John Gotti served as a blueprint for his investigation… More

This election campaign, the Wonk's Dictionary offers a satirical guide to all things politics

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Do you know your Nats from your Dorothy Dixers? How to spend your sitting days on a backbench? And what's an Antony Green? The "world's least helpful… More

Where the 'real men' surf: Capturing the golden years on the Gold Coast

Dick Hoole says Burleigh was the place the 'real men' surfed in the 1970s. (Supplied: Dick Hoole)ABC News

Burleigh Heads on Queensland's Gold Coast was the 'centre of the universe' for surfing in the '70s and '80s and veteran photographer and filmmaker Dick… More

Colleen's dream of being a 'real woman' was her secret for more than 80 years

Colleen Young came out as a transgender woman when she turned 82. (Becoming Colleen)ABC News

Colleen Young's secret to live life as a woman was hers for 82 years. In the end she only had four years to enjoy it.

The risky business of chemsex

Most Australian ice users take the drug less than once a month. (Unsplash: Pim Myten)ABC News

Some say its the best sex they've had, but getting intimate while on crystal methamphetamine or other illicit drugs comes with serious threats to your… More

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