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Secret 'dark net' operation saves scores of children from abuse
Scores of children have been saved from abuse after an elaborate sting by Queensland Police led to the identification and arrest of key members of a global online sex abuse network, including "depraved" Adelaide childcare worker Shannon McCoole.
 
Hockey under fire over republic push
Joe Hockey raises the ire of Coalition colleagues with plans to lead a renewed push to make Australia a republic, with deputy PM Warren Truss urging the Treasurer to keep his focus on the economy.
 
Hundreds evacuated as wild weather continues in NSW
Continuing heavy rain forces the evacuation of more than 300 people from their homes in St Georges Basin and Sussex Inlet on the New South Wales south coast.
 
Abbott denies he pushed for Syria air strike request
The Prime Minister insists it was US president Barack Obama, not the Abbott Government, who raised the prospect of Australia joining air strikes against Islamic State extremists in Syria.
 
Sex slavery victims face brutal reprisals for talking to police
Foreign victims of sexual exploitation in Australian brothels are being put in danger by laws which make access to government support services conditional on speaking to police, anti-trafficking campaigners say.
 
Heydon to decide on future as royal commissioner on Friday
Trade unions royal commissioner Dyson Heydon will rule on Friday whether or not to disqualify himself from the inquiry.
 
Plasterer admits killing Melbourne couple in home after dispute over work
A 46-year-old man admits stabbing a Melbourne husband and wife to death in their lounge room over a dispute about plastering renovations.
 
Baird backs move to prevent Gayby Baby screening in class time
NSW Premier Mike Baird defends a move to prevent a documentary about gay parenting from being shown during class time in state schools.
 
Indonesian maid escapes death sentence in Malaysia
After a five-year battle, the Indonesian government wins the fight to free an Indonesian maid from death row in Malaysia.
 
Australian shares generally lose ground in volatile trade
The Australian share market continues its recent volatile run, wavering between steep losses and some tiny gains as Chinese shares also fluctuate.
 
Cape Indigenous leader urges PM to address 'appalling' disadvantage
Entrenched disadvantage in remote Indigenous communities needs to be addressed, a Cape York Indigenous leader tells Tony Abbott during his visit to far north Queensland.
 
If I stay I will be playing reserve grade: Farah
Robbie Farah reveals the Tigers told him he will be relegated to reserve grade football if he remains at the club next season.
 
Parents looking to adopt 'discouraged by arduous process'
Would-be parents are abandoning their goals of adopting a child because of the long and arduous nature of the adoption process, according to research.
 
Indigenous supermarket visit prompts complaints to Health Department and NLC
A chef's visit to a remote Indigenous community's "disgusting" supermarket prompts formal complaints to the NT Health Department and Northern Land Council.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Alex Kidman NBN: Getting on with the job... of failure
By Alex Kidman
By Peter Lewis Clearing the cookies: We've lost faith in others to protect our data
By Peter Lewis
By ABC's Michael Janda Market volatility: Is this ASX rally a 'dead roo hop'?
By ABC's Michael Janda
By Miranda Stewart Why the hard sell on personal income tax cuts?
By Miranda Stewart
 
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World
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Business
Australian shares generally lose ground in volatile trade
BHP Billiton sticks to China growth forecasts
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Politics
Heydon to decide on future as royal commissioner on Friday
Baird backs move to prevent Gayby Baby screening in class time
Port Kembla steelworks may get Federal Government help
 
Sport
If I stay I will be playing reserve grade: Farah
Lapierre wins silver to open Aussie account in Beijing
Jedinak in doubt for World Cup qualifiers
 
Science and Tech
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Environment
Fact check: Is the proposed Shenhua Watermark coal mine located in the middle of Australia's best agricultural land?
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Researchers sample Pacific Ocean rubbish vortex
 

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