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Coalition set for showdown over gay marriage vote
Conservative government MPs and senators are confident the status quo will remain in place after a special joint party room meeting on same-sex marriage this afternoon.
 
Abbott dismisses criticism of 'pathetically weak' emissions target
The Prime Minister dismisses attacks from Labor and the Greens over the Government's new post-2020 emissions reduction target.
 
91yo's cocaine arrest sparks fresh warning on drug mule scams
The arrest of a 91-year-old man allegedly carrying 4.5 kilograms of cocaine at Sydney airport prompts the Australian Federal Police to issue a warning about Australians being duped into becoming drug mules.
 
Senator gets lion's share of criticism for stance on hunt trophy ban
A contentious attempt by Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm to scrap a ban on the import and export of lion trophy parts leads to a rare cross-party consensus of outrage.
 
Turn detention centres into ice detox units, Jacqui Lambie says
Disused former detention centres can be converted into ice detox facilities, says Tasmanian independent senator Jacqui Lambie.
 
Dad who asked politicians to crowdfund holiday hits $5k goal
A crowdfunding campaign making a statement about politicians abusing their entitlements goes viral and surpasses its $5,000 target.
 
Legal fate of man accused of trying to fight IS may hinge on technicality
The legal fate of an Australian man charged after trying to travel to the Middle East to fight against Islamic State may hinge on whether the group he was trying to join is in effective control of territory.
 
Campaign promotes respect by renaming 'wife beater' navy singlet
A campaign to reclaim and rename the so-called "wife beater" singlet is being launched in Canberra, in an effort to challenge the conversation about domestic violence.
 
Pro cyclist's high-speed mountain crash caught on camera
An Irish cyclist is seriously injured after a shocking high-speed collision during stage six of the Tour of Utah, which then saw two other cyclists injured.
 
Queensland Government warned on Linc Energy contamination risk in 2006
The Queensland Government was warned nine years ago a controversial mine and gas plant near Chinchilla should be shut down immediately if there was any risk of it contaminating the environment.
 
ATM bomber Dylan Lewers handed two-year jail sentence
A man who blew up an ATM in Darwin, blasting his thongs off his feet in the process and then walking away empty-handed, is sentenced to two years in jail.
 
Staffer of 62 years not sacked to avoid redundancy payout: council
Tasmania's Launceston City Council denies firing a staff member of 62 years to avoid making him redundant.
 
Sightings of white whale Migaloo likely to become rarer, expert says
The famous albino whale Migaloo is likely to be spotted less frequently off the Queensland coast as he matures and swims further offshore, an authority on marine life says.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Peter Lewis No fairytale ending to the Goodes saga
By Peter Lewis
By Peter Chen Abbott needs to embrace some policy boldness
By Peter Chen
By Jeff Sparrow Why we're right to maintain the entitlements rage
By Jeff Sparrow
By Mungo MacCallum Abbott's infatuation with coal blinds him from reality
By Mungo MacCallum
 
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Senator gets lion's share of criticism for stance on hunt trophy ban
August 11, 2015 - 3:33 pm
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August 11, 2015 - 3:30 pm
Volunteer firefighter sentenced to seven years' jail for arson
August 11, 2015 - 3:24 pm
 
World
$US1 billion of heroin and cocaine seized at sea
Japan to restart nuclear reactor after two-year hiatus
Google restructures under new 'Alphabet' umbrella
 
Business
Australian dollar falls sharply on Chinese yuan devaluation
Business confidence and conditions drop back from 'exuberant' levels
Domino's Pizza falls flat despite record profit
 
Politics
Senator gets lion's share of criticism for stance on hunt trophy ban
Dad who asked politicians to crowdfund holiday hits $5k goal
Abbott dismisses criticism of 'pathetically weak' emissions target
 
Sport
Cotchin confident Tigers will get back on track
Buchanan says 'Baggy Green' culture deteriorated under Clarke's captaincy
Shillington escapes suspension for alleged headbutt
 
Science and Tech
Ice baths not as effective as active warm down in soothing athletes' muscles: research
Are calculators killing our ability to work it out in our head?
Coding kids program robots and protect pet guinea pigs from marauding possums
 
Environment
Abbott dismisses criticism of 'pathetically weak' emissions target
Queensland Government warned on Linc Energy contamination risk in 2006
Japan to restart nuclear reactor after two-year hiatus
 

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