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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, calls for early elections
Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras submits his resignation and calls an early election, saying it is up to the Greek people to deliver their verdict on his left-wing Syriza party's performance.
 
Australia on top after patient opening day of batting
Australia has enjoyed a promising start to the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, batting through the day after being sent in to reach 3 for 287 at the close of play.
 
Artillery duel rages over Korean border as shells and rockets fire
South and North Korea trade artillery fire across their heavily militarised border, in a rare exchange that leaves no casualties but pushes already elevated cross-border tensions to dangerously high levels.
 
Police raid Coffin Cheaters bikie clubhouses across Melbourne
One person is arrested as police raid clubhouses of the Coffin Cheaters bikie gang in Melbourne's south-east.
 
Federal MPs ignore requests to sign off on expenses
There is a call for an overhaul of the primary mechanism of accountability in the parliamentary entitlements system, after the ABC reveals two sitting parliamentarians ignored requests to personally sign off on their expenses over a period of years.
 
Port Arthur victim's mum calls for ban on rapid-fire shotgun
A woman whose 15-year-old daughter died in the Port Arthur massacre adds her voice to calls for a ban on the importation of a powerful new lever-action shotgun.
 
Woman allegedly raped on Nauru flown to Australia for treatment
A young female asylum seeker who was allegedly raped on Nauru is flown to Australia for medical treatment after approval is given by the Immigration Department.
 
Breast implant clinic probed over alleged anaesthetic use
One of Australia's most popular cosmetic surgery clinics is under investigation by health authorities for alleged inappropriate use of anaesthetics.
 
Two suspects cleared by police over Bangkok bombing
Two men seen in security camera footage at the scene of a bomb attack in Bangkok this week have been cleared of involvement in the blast, Thai police say.
 
Jimmy Carter to undergo radiation for cancerous spots on brain
Former US president Jimmy Carter says he has cancerous tumours on his brain and will begin radiation treatment immediately.
 
Treasurers set to discuss GST but only minor changes likely
Raising the GST will be at the centre of discussions between Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers in Canberra today, but agreement is only likely to be reached on relatively minor changes.
 
Cyanide 356 times limits found at China blast test point
Cyanide levels more than 350 times standard limits are detected in water close to the site of deadly explosions in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, officials say.
 
Pearson questions Glencore's Aurukun mine deal
Noel Pearson questions how multinational company Glencore won preferred status to mine a rich bauxite deposit on native title land.
 
Hepatitis C sufferer imports life-saving drugs from India
An Australian hepatitis C sufferer is taking on a global pharmaceutical company, accusing them of failing to provide a life-saving medication at an affordable cost.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Greg Barns It's not a good look when judges are seen as judging themselves
By Greg Barns
By Michael Bradley 'Vigilante litigants' didn't stop the Carmichael mine, the law did
By Michael Bradley
By Chris Earl Kathy Jackson ruling: This is why we need the Royal Commission
By Chris Earl
By Karen Middleton Terrorist picnic? It's a good line, but aid for Syria is no joke
By Karen Middleton
 
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World
LGBT rainbows emerge in communist nation of Vietnam
Islamic State claims Cairo courthouse blast which wounded 30
Ousted Myanmar ruling party boss survives parliament vote
 
Business
Falling global oil prices help drive local share market sharply lower
Banks place many interest-only home loan customers 'at risk'
Origin shares go back to where they came from pre-GFC
 
Politics
Indigenous Advisory Council member frustrated by land ownership red tape
Islamic State claims Cairo courthouse blast which wounded 30
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, calls for early elections
 
Sport
Australia on top after patient opening day of batting
As it happened: Fifth Ashes Test, day one at The Oval
Chelsea agrees deal for Barcelona winger Pedro
 
Science and Tech
More than 3,000 people to make star gazing world record in ACT
Massage therapists eye off share of research fund
Researchers grow first fully formed brain in laboratory
 
Environment
Fact check: Does Australia have one of the 'highest loss of species anywhere in the world'?
Lawyers issue warning on green 'sabotage' laws
Environment groups to fight 'bizarre' plans to stymie development litigation
 

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