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Australian shares shed $60b as Chinese stocks plunge again
The Australian share market loses as much as $60 billion in value as a fresh crash in Chinese stocks drives heavy falls around Asia.
 
Abbott's graveside tribute to 'warrior' Mabo
Tony Abbott begins his annual trip to a remote Indigenous community with a visit to the grave of land rights campaigner Eddie Koiki Mabo, declaring "good for him for having a go".
 
Accountants savage Hockey's income tax 'distraction'
A leading accounting group savages Joe Hockey's comments on income tax cuts, accusing the Federal Treasurer of recycling rhetoric rather than moving to fix the "broken down" system.
 
Asylum seekers' convictions for Nauru detention centre riots overturned
The convictions of two asylum seekers jailed over riots at the Nauru immigration detention centre are overturned after the Nauruan Court of Appeal identifies serious flaws in the investigation and original trial.
 
Hayne Plane flies again for 49ers
Jarryd Hayne continues his stellar start to the NFL preseason, managing three big punt returns early on in San Francisco's home game against Dallas.
 
Redfern Tent Embassy residents lose case against developers
Aboriginal protesters opposing a development at The Block in Redfern lose their court case against a possession order for the land.
 
Woman who served a decade in jail wins more than $2m damages
Roseanne Beckett, who was wrongfully jailed for attempting to kill her husband, has described public prosecutors as "monsters" after winning more than $2 million damages.
 
Palmyra's Temple of Baal Shamin blown up by Islamic State militants
Islamic State militants blow up the Temple of Baal Shamin, one of the most important sites in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra, the country's antiquities chief Maamoun Abdul Karim says.
 
France to award top honour to passengers who foiled gunman's attack
Three Americans who overpowered a heavily armed gunman on a crowded train describe the moment the man opened fire ahead of receiving France's highest honour.
 
Former pope John Paul II 'silent' on sex abuse claims, inquiry hears
Former pope John Paul II handled sex abuse claims within the church "poorly" because he simply could not grasp the scale of the problem, a retired senior Bishop in Sydney says.
 
Escaped goat sparks chase on Adelaide Airport tarmac
A runaway goat sparks a chase on the Adelaide Airport tarmac, with authorities taking 15 minutes to recapture the animal.
 
Shoreham Airshow crash death toll reaches 11, authorities confirm
Eleven people are killed when a jet from the Shoreham Airshow in the UK crashes into a busy road.
 
Men arrested at Pokemon competition; assault rifle found in car
Two men are arrested at the Pokemon World Championships in Boston after they allegedly threatened attendees over social media and were found with a shotgun and assault rifle in their car, local police say.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Ian Verrender Markets should take note: The China tide has turned
By Ian Verrender
By Paula Matthewson Abbott's mind should be on Canning, not Cape York
By Paula Matthewson
By ABC's Sophie Scott and Rebecca Armitage Thinking of getting cosmetic surgery? Take caution
By ABC's Sophie Scott and Rebecca Armitage
By Catherine Fox Women in combat: The US can learn from the ADF
By Catherine Fox
 
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World
Residents of flood-prone East Jakarta protest forced evictions
Huge blaze breaks out at Tokyo steel plant
No agreement from talks with North, South Korean militaries on alert
 
Business
Australian shares shed $60b as Chinese stocks plunge again
NBN facing possible $15b blowout, Turnbull confirms
Fortescue profit plunges 88 per cent in latest results
 
Politics
Residents of flood-prone East Jakarta protest forced evictions
No agreement from talks with North, South Korean militaries on alert
'End the farce': Foley wants developers banned from councils
 
Sport
Nat Fyfe cleared of rough conduct, remains in Brownlow contention
Clarke says Test retirement is yet to sink in after consolation victory
Jarryd Hayne breaks more big returns in NFL for 49ers
 
Science and Tech
Windows 95 two decades on
3D printing body part replacements seen in hospitals of the future
NASA confirms asteroid will not destroy mankind in September
 
Environment
Pacific Island leaders say only global cooperation can save them
Indian PM Narendra Modi offers solar power to Pacific island nations
Thousands of dead fish wash ashore in Tianjin
 

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