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The most powerful bureaucrats in Australia have been wargaming to prepare the country for "national-scale systemic climate risks" that could affect "the full spectrum of human activity".
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When bitter politics threatened to derail the handback of Nitmiluk National Park to traditional owners, Katherine was a town divided. Thirty years on, the Jawoyn people are continuing to lead the way.
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The Liberal backbencher admits to previous membership of an organisation linked to China's foreign interference operations, less than 24 hours after saying she could not recall being a part of it.
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In two cases that are understood not to be connected, three Australians are arrested and detained in Iran.
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For the past three years, the Darwin Street Art Festival has enlivened the city's derelict laneways. This year, those artworks are coming to life, thanks to an augmented-reality app that transforms static images into three-dimensional animations.
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The image-conscious President hesitated to hire the tough-talking hawk as his national security adviser. The relationship never got better, writes North America correspondent Conor Duffy.
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Apple has unveiled its top products for the year ahead, including a triple-camera iPhone and a TV streaming service set to undercut Disney, Netflix and HBO. Oh, and there's something for gamers too.
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The High Court upholds a Victorian law preventing Russell Street bomber Craig Minogue from being released unless he is about to die or too incapacitated to pose a threat.
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When a magazine illustrated a feature of her with an image of a different model, model Adut Akech said she was sure it'd happened to other people. She was right. Misidentification is a "constant problem" in the media — just ask Zindzi Okenyo, Ronny Chieng or Waleed Aly.
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For 86 years the historic Gold Coast hinterland lodge was a beacon for bushwalkers, stressed executives and school children, but its chairman is now traumatised by the charred ruin with an uncertain future.
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A 12-year-old Arrente and Garrwa boy will speak in front of hundreds in Geneva, calling on the Australian Government to raise the age of criminality to stop children as young as 10 being locked up.
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Hopes of a tax cut-led retail recovery appear dented as Westpac's regular consumer sentiment survey shows the majority of people plan to save most of their refund rather than spend it.
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With dams and creeks bone dry in drought-stricken towns, firefighters are being forced to find ways to combat blazes that are almost impossible to extinguish.
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Main Roads apologises after a delay in moving a new pedestrian bridge causes peak hour chaos for thousands of city-bound motorists on the Mitchell Freeway.
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A newly discovered species of electric eel can produce an 860-volt electric shock, the most powerful shock produced by any known animal.
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Former Powderfinger guitarist Ian Haug says the satellite internet connection he has been offered by the NBN is not sufficient for his recording studio. He is one of many Samford residents fighting for better NBN.
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is evacuated during a speech due to air-raid sirens, moments after announcing a plan to annex a part of the occupied West Bank if he wins in next week's national elections.
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Work hard, fail often, have passion and persistence and learn from your mistakes: but there's one key ingredient of success missing from this list, writes Marnie Vinall.
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Carlton AFLW player Tayla Harris says she hopes a statue of an iconic kick performed by her on the field will serve as a "message" and "turning point" for Australian society.
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Sahar Khodayari, who was arrested after dressing in a wig and a coat in an attempt to watch her favourite football team, dies after she set herself alight in what has been seen as a protest against a ban on women in stadiums in Iran.
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There are calls for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to strip former English cricket captain Geoffrey Boycott of his knighthood over a past domestic abuse conviction.
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When Jony Berry represented Australia at an international modelling competition, he was asked to remove the Aboriginal flag from his costume.
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The tale of Anna's four-year fight for freedom and protection for her family from a violent child rapist highlights a justice system battling to cope with a sharp surge in family violence.
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The high temperatures and winds that have fanned severe bushfires in southern Queensland are easing, but some communities need to stay alert with more than 70 blazes still burning. Despite the reprieve, conditions are expected to worsen again on Friday.
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Australians owe $45 billion on credit cards and the financial watchdog has taken a look at how much interest we're paying across more than 20 million accounts. The message — it's time to talk about paying that debt off.
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Pork-free bacon, tofu-based sausages and other so-called "fake meats" on supermarket shelves are booming, but new research finds they may not be as healthy as their marketing would suggest.
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The family of former AFL star and coach Danny Frawley say they are "totally shocked and devastated" by the loss of "a remarkable man who touched the lives of many", a day after he died in a car crash in western Victoria.
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Twenty years ago, cats and dogs in RSPCA animal shelters had a good chance of being put down. Today, it's a different story.
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How is it that some people can let out a dainty outburst as quiet as a mouse while others sound like they're ripping a hole in the fabric of the universe? If you're a loud sneezer, you might find the answer a bit on the nose.
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The Sundance-acclaimed film, the first to be released by the Obamas' new film company, is a horror story from the frontlines of late capitalism.