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Australian stuck in Iraqi refugee camp pleads for help
Renas Lelikan, an Australian journalist trapped in a refugee camp under threat from Islamic State fighters, is pleading with the Australian Government to issue him travel documents so he can escape.
 
Police search bushland for missing teen's body
Police and SES volunteers search scrubland west of Brisbane for the body of teenager Tiffany Taylor who is believed to have been murdered by a man she met on an internet dating site.
 
Australians gather to mark 70th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific
Australians turn out in ceremonies across the country to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.
 
Sydney man dies after being found unconscious in hospital toilet cubicle
A man found unconscious in a toilet cubicle in Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital after spending more than 20 hours there dies.
 
Government accused of 'kidnapping' alleged people smuggler after extradition
The lawyer for alleged people smuggler Sayed Abbas, who has been extradited from Indonesia to Australia, accuses the Australian Government of kidnapping his client.
 
Royals appeal against 'dangerous' tactics to photograph Prince George
Prince George is being increasingly targeted by paparazzi, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge say, with London's Metropolitan Police warning those targeting the Royal family risk being shot.
 
Liberal Party urged to attract women into Parliament
The Liberal Party needs to lift its game in attracting women into Parliament, but imposing ALP style quotas is not the answer, according to a report by Liberal think-tank the Menzies Research Centre.
 
Tianjin residents near blast site evacuated over chemical fears: state media
Residents in Tianjin have been evacuated over fears of spreading chemicals days after two huge explosions killed 85 people, China's state-run Xinhua news agency says.
 
Flour mortars loaded for world's only dry river bed regatta
The Henley-on-Todd regatta in Alice Springs sees hundreds of people running along the dry bed of the Todd River in bottomless boats, fighting with flour mortars, water cannons and smoke bombs.
 
'SciBabe' reveals how her medical experience led to debunking science myths
Yvette d'Entremont — chemist, blogger, and better known on the internet as "SciBabe" — reveals how her medical history inspired her to debunk myths masquerading as science.
 
Maldives debris not from missing flight MH370: Malaysia
Malaysia says a team inspecting debris found in the Maldives have found nothing from missing flight MH370, as Reunion island officials announce they will end their search on Monday.
 
Two young Tasmanian brothers each catch world-record-sized tuna
Two young Tasmanian boys believe they have broken world records for the biggest southern bluefin tuna caught by junior fishers.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By ABC's Barrie Cassidy The Coalition is losing its advantage across the board
By ABC's Barrie Cassidy
By Stephen Koukoulas The young and the voteless: how a plebiscite could hurt Abbott in the polls
By Stephen Koukoulas
By Tim Dunlop It's the end of politics as we know it, and I feel fine
By Tim Dunlop
By Jackie Randles Scientists should take a leaf out of wellness bloggers' books
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World
Japan marks end of WWII under criticism from China, South Korea
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Greece to feel effects of terms as eurozone agrees on bailout deal
 
Business
Reserve Bank says flexible labour market, swing to services saving jobs
Mining boom masked slide in wage growth, economists say
Greek government wins approval for third bailout deal
 
Politics
Pakistanis affected by Hussain Khan Wala child sex abuse scandal tell of pain
John Kerry raises flag at US embassy in Cuba on historic trip
Japan's PM apologetic over WWII, but says next generation not obliged
 
Sport
Aussies Day, Jones lead PGA Championship
Australia thrashes England in women's Ashes Test
Live: Essendon vs Adelaide, North Melbourne vs St Kilda
 
Science and Tech
'SciBabe' reveals how her medical experience led to debunking science myths
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Environment
Japan issues warning for volcano not far from nuclear reactor
Emission reduction targets not enough: Climate Change Authority
Labor vows to scrap Emissions Reduction Fund to save billions
 

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