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Labor demands commissioner resign over Liberal links
Labor calls on the head of the royal commission into union corruption Dyson Heydon to resign from his post after revelations he was booked to speak at a Liberal Party fundraiser.
 
Islamic State hit list prompts 'lone wolf' warning
The Federal Government confirms at least eight Australians feature on a "hit list" released by a group calling itself the Islamic State Hacking Division.
 
Huge explosions rock northern Chinese city of Tianjin
Huge explosions hit an industrial area in the north-eastern Chinese city of Tianjin, killing at least 44 people and injuring more than 400, state media says.
 
Pair charged with murder of 4yo Tyrell Cobb on Gold Coast
A man and a woman are charged with the torture and murder of four-year-old Tyrell Cobb at Biggera Waters six years ago.
 
Warne slams Buchanan following Clarke criticism
Shane Warne has given former Australia coach John Buchanan a stinging rebuke for suggesting Michael Clarke's captaincy eroded the 'Baggy Green' culture.
 
Baby Ebony's father allegedly harmed other kids before daughter's death, inquest hears
A young man jailed over the violent death of his four-month-old baby allegedly harmed two other children in New South Wales before he moved to Adelaide, a South Australian inquest hears.
 
Dastyari calls 'bull****' on Government's gay marriage plans
Labor senator Sam Dastyari describes the Government's moves to hold a public vote on same-sex marriage after the next election as "bullshit".
 
Kyrgios sledges Wawrinka saying Kokkinakis slept with his girlfriend
Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios has served a brutal on-court sledge to Stan Wawrinka saying Thanasi Kokkinakis slept with the Swiss star's girlfriend.
 
Australians exposed to illegally imported asbestos, Senate hears
Australians are unwittingly exposed to large quantities asbestos illegally imported in good and materials, the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency tells a Senate inquiry.
 
Prosecutors win bid to exclude bail documents from Lindt Cafe siege inquest
The NSW coroner rules documents relating to Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis's bail are subject to legal professional privilege.
 
Unpaid UN intern forced to live in tent
A young New Zealander quits a prestigious but unpaid internship at the United Nations in Geneva after uproar over revelations he was sleeping in a tent to make ends meet.
 
'Shade balls' released into LA Reservoir to battle drought
In a bid to fight prolonged and crippling drought, Los Angeles released millions of plastic "shade balls" into its reservoir to help with water conservation efforts.
 
Sharp-fanged fish fossil becomes NSW emblem
The remains of a predatory prehistoric fish, which grew to almost two metres and used giant fangs to feast on smaller marine life, is named NSW's state fossil emblem.
 
Perseid meteor shower a star-studded event in Northern Hemisphere
While people in the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy the stunning sight of the Perseid meteor shower, those in the South may not be so lucky.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Michael Bradley
By Hayden Opie Modi's bold cricket ploy will be hit for six
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By Emily Millane We must speak up for Australia's 2.7 million unpaid carers
By Emily Millane
By ABC's Alan Kohler For better or worse, Australia's future looks Chinese
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World
US begins air strikes against Islamic State from Turkey
Myanmar security forces surround ruling party HQ
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Business
China's central bank soothes nerves over third yuan depreciation
Hockey, Robb attend high-level talks with Chinese economic body chief
RBA warns rising house prices lift economic risks, increase inequality
 
Politics
PM talks with Coalition partners to extend airstrikes against IS
Australians exposed to illegally imported asbestos, Senate hears
Hockey, Robb attend high-level talks with Chinese economic body chief
 
Sport
Kyrgios sledges Wawrinka saying Kokkinakis slept with his girlfriend
Warne slams Buchanan following Clarke criticism
Wallabies move Pocock to bench for Bledisloe Cup encounter
 
Science and Tech
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Environment
Marshall Islands slams Australia's carbon emissions targets
Abbott defends climate targets which critics say don't go far enough
Queensland Government warned on Linc Energy contamination risk in 2006
 

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