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Death of French millionaire in Sydney 'salacious and fraught with drama'
A Sydney coroner describes the circumstances surrounding the death of a French millionaire David Luc Monlun as "salacious and fraught with drama and intrigue" and names his on-off girlfriend as a person of interest.
 
PM lauds 'historic' $40b Navy deal in SA, submarine contract remains uncertain
The Federal Government has detailed its plans to build $40 billion worth of new surface ships for the Navy in South Australia but the Prime Minister will not be drawn on where the service's next generation of submarines will be built.
 
Bishop's parliamentary career all but over: Abbott
Prime Minister Tony Abbott suggests the controversy over former speaker Bronwyn Bishop's travel expenses may have ended her political career.
 
Review proposes cuts to Sunday penalties for hospitality, retail workers
A Government-commissioned review proposes a new "enterprise contract" and cuts to Sunday penalties for hospitality and retail workers.
 
Outpouring of support 'incredibly humbling', says Goodes
Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes says it is good to be "back on deck" following time off prompted by persistent booing by crowds, adding that he wants to put the issue behind him and get on with playing football.
 
Man jailed for abducting, raping woman tells court his sentence too long
A Canberra man jailed for abducting and raping a woman who had been lured on the dating app known as Tango, tells the ACT Court of Appeal his sentence is too long.
 
Reserve Bank holds rates at 2pc, dollar jumps on statement
The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at a record low 2 per cent for the third month in a row, but the Australian dollar jumps on Glenn Stevens' statement.
 
Foxtel set to launch legal action to block piracy websites
The pay TV company is preparing to launch a legal case "in the coming months" to have piracy-related websites like The Pirate Bay blocked from access in Australia.
 
Giant Minion on the loose in Dublin causes traffic chaos
Motorists in Dublin are confronted with a surreal scene as a giant inflatable Minion tumbles towards them and causes traffic chaos.
 
Aboriginal leaders turn to 'corporate allies'
After the Prime Minister says no, Aboriginal leaders call for help from the private sector to fund Indigenous-led consultations on constitutional recognition.
 
Fugitive who fled after being bailed to get married remanded in custody
Murat Shomshe, who went on the run after being granted bail to attend his own wedding, is remanded in custody after being arrested by police in the Melbourne suburb of Campbellfield.
 
'Pug life': Firefighters save pooch Angus from 'certain death'
Angus the pug and his owners have Victorian firefighters to thank for saving the adventurous pooch from "certain death", the Country Fire Authority (CFA) says.
 
NT police find dumped croc heads in Humpty Doo
Northern Territory police investigate how dozens of saltwater crocodile heads ended up half-thawed and rotting in a dumped freezer box outside Darwin.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Peter Lewis We don't know who we want as PM anymore - and this isn't good
By Peter Lewis
By Ben Pobjie A TV show based on a stolen idea? Surely not
By Ben Pobjie
By Chris Berg Entitlements review: this is a problem of definitions
By Chris Berg
By Allan Fels We need an independent umpire to rule on MP entitlements
By Allan Fels
 
Just In
Just let it go: Alleged one-punch victim's final words become new anti-violence slogan
August 4, 2015 - 3:58 pm
Man who shot dead his wife in Tamworth 'should remain behind bars'
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Giant Minion on the loose in Dublin causes traffic chaos
August 4, 2015 - 3:42 pm
 
World
Amnesty accuses Rio police of killing with impunity
Death penalty on the table for Colorado movie gunman, mental illness not a 'shield'
Bobbi Kristina Brown buried alongside Whitney Houston
 
Business
Reserve Bank holds rates at 2pc, dollar jumps on statement
'Abnormal' property listings rise a sign of possible investor exit
Trade deficit rises to $2.9b in June, pushing annual deficit up 168pc
 
Politics
Boats left for three months on NSW streets to be impounded
Aboriginal leaders turn to 'corporate allies'
Bishop's parliamentary career all but over: Abbott
 
Sport
Outpouring of support 'incredibly humbling', says Goodes
Marsh pressing for recall, as Lehmann unsure of Test line-up
AFL trials four field umpires in Lions-Suns match
 
Science and Tech
Genetic melanoma risks uncovered in Queensland-led study
Neil deGrasse Tyson urges governments to invest more in pure science
Hackers set sights on targeting sniper rifles, home appliances
 
Environment
'We only get one planet': Obama announces limits on power plant emissions
Proposed garbage dump in abandoned NSW mine too close to crops, farmers say
Health of NT fish stocks under the microscope
 

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