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Dollar falls below 70 US cents on back of weak GDP figures
Treasurer Joe Hockey says the latest GDP figures are in line with budget expectations, despite them confirming a sharp decline in economic growth and driving the Australian dollar decisively below 70 US cents for the first time in six years.
 
Shorten says no Labor rift over Chinese FTA
Bill Shorten says he is "on the same page" as former trade minister Simon Crean, despite being criticised for his stance on the China free trade agreement (FTA).
 
RSPCA calls in national shearing champion to help overgrown sheep
A national shearing champion is called in by the RSPCA to shear a heavily overgrown sheep found near Canberra today.
 
Foot-long in mouth: Shorten apologises to sandwich chain
Bill Shorten apologises to the Australian arm of American sandwich and salad restaurant Subway after he incorrectly accuses the franchise of ripping off workers.
 
Barrister caught snoring during death inquest apologises
A senior Brisbane barrister apologises for falling asleep and snoring during an inquest into the death of professional race car driver Sean Edwards.
 
Abbott and Howard hit the hustings in Canning
The Coalition intensifies campaign efforts for the Canning by-election, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott and former leader John Howard travelling to the electorate this week.
 
Eurostar passengers stranded in dark after 'intruders' enter train tracks
Hundreds of Eurostar passengers are left stranded in dark, stifling trains after "intruders" climb onto the tracks, in the latest disruption to the cross-Channel service by suspected asylum seekers trying to reach Britain.
 
Rudd 'wanted sympathetic call from Clinton' over dumping as PM
A 2010 email released from Hillary Clinton's private server shows Kevin Rudd expected a "sympathetic call" from the then secretary of state after he lost the prime ministership.
 
Abbott denies shipping company encouraged to hire foreign labour
Allegations a Government bureaucrat suggested a WA shipping company should sack its Australian workforce and replace it with foreign labour are "just not true", the Prime Minister says.
 
7-Eleven denies widespread wage rorting claims
Wage rorting of employees by franchisees is not widespread among the network of 7-Eleven convenience stores, says Australian chairman.
 
Pet camel and donkey killed with bow and arrow near Tennant Creek
A beer-drinking camel and pet donkey have been shot and killed with a bow and arrow, just hours after arriving at Banka Banka station near Tennant Creek.
 
Tomic to meet Hewitt in US Open second round; Murray beats Kyrgios
Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt advance through to a second-round US Open clash while fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios loses to third seed Andy Murray.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Terry Barnes Does Dutton have a point about media bias?
By Terry Barnes
By Jeff Sparrow Good thing Petraeus isn't named Mohammed given his Al Qaeda plan
By Jeff Sparrow
By JR Hennessy Anti-Twitter editorials miss the point: the media game has changed
By JR Hennessy
By Peter Lewis Our politics isn't as simple as Coke v Pepsi
By Peter Lewis
 
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Business
Dollar falls below 70 US cents on back of weak GDP figures
Shorten says no Labor rift over Chinese FTA
Global markets tumble again amid worries about China
 
Politics
Investor-funded community programs could balance Government's budget
Foot-long in mouth: Shorten apologises to sandwich chain
Abbott and Howard hit the hustings in Canning
 
Sport
AFL accused of deceptive conduct during Essendon supplements scandal
Tomic to meet Hewitt in US Open second round; Murray beats Kyrgios
Postecoglou backtracks, blames PFA in football pay war
 
Science and Tech
Melbourne school boosts grades with neuroscience
British neurologist Oliver Sacks dies aged 82
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Environment
Lebanese protesters clash with security forces following ministry sit-in
Animal rights activist Ric O'Barry arrested in Japan ahead of dolphin hunt
Fact check: Why Tony Abbott's claims on emissions targets get mixed verdicts
 

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