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Three arrested in Australia Post contractor fraud investigation
Police raid Australia Post delivery centres and homes in Melbourne, seizing a Ferrari and taking three people into custody as part of an investigation into an alleged immigration racket.
 
Tony Burke defends $12k travel claim for family trip to Uluru
Labor's chief lower house strategist Tony Burke defends his decision to charge taxpayers for a family trip to Uluru, amid allegations he claimed travel expenses to attend a Robbie Williams concert.
 
Boys allegedly disappeared after sailing trips with former British PM
Four separate police forces are investigating allegations of child sex abuse involving former British PM Sir Edward Heath, amid claims young boys from care homes went missing after going yachting with him.
 
$16 billion Carmichael coal mine approval set aside over 'technical matter'
The approval of Adani's Carmichael coal mine in central Queensland has been declared invalid by the Federal Court because of a bureaucratic bungle over two vulnerable species.
 
'We do not want to be used': Vatican accuses Forrest of exploiting Pope
The Vatican accuses Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest of exploiting the Pope as it distances itself from his anti-slavery campaign, which it pledged to support last year.
 
Man dragged from path of oncoming train with seconds to spare
A man is dragged to safety seconds before an oncoming train tears through his car at a rail crossing in California.
 
Westpac cuts off finance to Cash Converters
The bank becomes the last of the big four to cut ties with the payday lending sector, leaving some major companies scrambling for new sources of finance.
 
Tourist's accused killer protests innocence in Facebook post
A Queensland man accused of murdering a New Zealand tourist on the Gold Coast claims he refused to plead guilty to manslaughter when prosecutors tried to do a deal on "mind-boggling" charges.
 
Queensland corruption watchdog investigates alleged fraud squad corruption
Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is investigating allegations of corrupt conduct involving the state's fraud squad.
 
Cashless welfare card to be trialled in South Australian region
A cashless welfare card will be trialled in the South Australian town of Ceduna and the surrounding region following an agreement between the Federal Government and the community.
 
Acid attack threat after drug trade shut down on Manus Island
A detainee accused of tipping off guards claims he was told acid would be thrown in his face after a marijuana trading business was shut down on Manus Island.
 
Elusive beaked whale carcass found on remote beach
An elusive Cuvier's beaked whale is found stranded on a beach at Discovery Bay in Portland, in south-western Victoria.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Jennifer Buckingham Ignore the doubters, NAPLAN is important and it's working
By Jennifer Buckingham
By Greg Jericho Falling dollar, rising fortune: how the currency is helping the budget
By Greg Jericho
By John Buchanan 'Take it or leave it' workplace proposals sound worryingly familiar
By John Buchanan
By Simon Tatz No parliament for old men - young advisers rule now
By Simon Tatz
 
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World
At least 27 dead after two trains derail in central India
Ten Republican presidential candidates make the cut for debate
Lightning threat as thousands battle California wildfires
 
Business
$16 billion Carmichael coal mine approval set aside over 'technical matter'
Westpac cuts off finance to Cash Converters
Ausbil to repay nearly $20m to customers for excess fees
 
Politics
Ten Republican presidential candidates make the cut for debate
Company positioning begins in wake of naval shipbuilding plans
Tony Burke defends $12k travel claim for family trip to Uluru
 
Sport
Don't question my hunger, says Michael Clarke
Cats expects fans to respect Goodes
Diamonds not treating any World Cup opponent lightly
 
Science and Tech
Neil deGrasse Tyson: 10 key moments
Genetic melanoma risks uncovered in Queensland-led study
Neil deGrasse Tyson urges governments to invest more in pure science
 
Environment
Strange lights in Adelaide skies as police receive calls about 'space junk'
Russia resubmits claim for energy-rich Arctic shelf
Wallaby colony thrives in forest near Paris
 

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