'Infatuated' volleyball coach says he had no idea sex with 16yo player was illegal

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A West Australian volleyball coach facing a possible jail term for having sex with a teenage girl who… More

Julian Assange's extradition hearing scheduled for February 2020

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Julian Assange will learn if he is to be extradited to the US at a hearing that will start on February… More

Thousands of people — including five former PMs — remember Bob Hawke at Opera House memorial

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There are laughs and tears as former PM Bob Hawke's life and legacy is celebrated at the Sydney Opera… More

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Tending the digital commons

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The complexities of social media ought to prompt deep reflection on what we all owe to the future, writes Alan Jacobs.

Hawke's greatest regret

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Everyone has regrets, even Bob Hawke. One of his closest offsiders talks about the glory and the hazards of having such strong values.

60 years of the Antarctic Treaty

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For the last 60 years, the Antarctic Treaty has protected Antarctica from mining, military activity and environmental damage.

Sweeney Todd in Australia

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will hit the stage for only six shows in both Melbourne and Sydney.

Search for owners of photos found on museum floor

The photos of Evie (right) and Pat were taken in the 1920s and are in perfect condition. (ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe)ABC Radio Brisbane

The hunt is on to find the relatives of people pictured in three portraits, believed to be from the 1920s.

Fears Canberra will become a 'silent city'

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Canberra is trying to shake its reputation as a quiet town, but developments mean current noise laws could silence the city.

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