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Kiribati president lashes Dutton for 'vulgar' joke about rising sea levels
The president of Kiribati labels Immigration Minister Peter Dutton arrogant and morally irresponsible for making a quip about the plight of Pacific Island nations facing rising seas from climate change.
 
Australian war planes begin combat mission above Syria, PM confirms
The Royal Australian Air Force completes its first mission in Syria, Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirms, with all aircraft, including two F/A-18 Hornets, returning to base without incident.
 
107 dead as crane crashes into Mecca's Grand Mosque
A massive construction crane crashes into Mecca's Grand Mosque in stormy weather, killing at least 107 people and injuring more than 200.
 
Thousands Walk for William on first anniversary of disappearance
Thousands of people around the country take part in walks to support the search for missing boy William Tyrrell on the first anniversary of his disappearance.
 
Johnny Depp would 'assault' Barnaby Joyce if wife jailed
Johnny Depp jokes he would fly to Australia and "assault" Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce if his wife Amber Heard is sent to prison for bringing their dogs Pistol and Boo into Australia.
 
Hungary's PM calls on EU to give $5b in aid to Syria's neighbours
Hungary's prime minister calls for the European Union to give Syria's neighbours $5 billion in financial aid to help those displaced by the country's civil war.
 
Insurance broker Timothy Charles Pratten found guilty of fraud
Fraudster Timothy Charles Pratten is found guilty on seven counts of obtaining a financial advantage by deception in the Supreme Court of NSW, after the tax office's Operation Wickenby uncovers hidden millions and assets including a helicopter and a 45-foot yacht.
 
Serena Slam bid foiled in Vinci shocker at US Open
Serena Williams sees her dream of a Grand Slam destroyed in stunning fashion, as Italy's Roberta Vinci shocks the world number one to reach the US Open final.
 
Woman, 97, dies after alleged road rampage incident involving 10 cars
A 97-year-old woman dies after her car was allegedly rammed during a road rampage incident that damaged nine other vehicles west of Brisbane earlier this week.
 
United Petroleum sacked general manager for racial abuse
National service station chain United Petroleum admits to sacking a general manager after he made a racist comment at a meeting in 2012.
 
Christensen reluctant to resettle any Syrian refugees in his electorate
Queensland Liberal MP George Christensen rejects the idea of resettling any Syrian refugees in his Mackay electorate, saying they could take jobs otherwise done by "locals".
 
Discovery of 'missing' murder weapon has 'stench of cover-up': WA Opposition
Western Australia's shadow attorney-general accuses police of a cover-up, after it was revealed a weapon used in two notorious murders has been found despite being thought lost for many years.
 
American assumes Australian jihadist's identity to plan attack on 9/11 memorial
A young American who assumed the online identity of an Australian jihadist is arrested for an alleged plan to bomb a September 11 memorial event.
 
Man dies after crashed car is engulfed in flames '20 feet high'
A driver dies after his car hits a tree, rolls and is engulfed in flames "20 feet high" on an inner-city stretch of the Stuart Highway in Darwin.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Barrie Cassidy Has the tide turned on how we treat asylum seekers? Not quite
By Barrie Cassidy
By Peter Smith Why Abbott is trailing in the polls despite his successes
By Peter Smith
By Stephanie Convery The Matildas' pay dispute could spark real change
By Stephanie Convery
By Matthew Clayfield In praise of the humble hostel library
By Matthew Clayfield
 
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World
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British MPs reject controversial right to die bill
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Business
Goldman Sachs warns Australia faces one-in-three chance of recession
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Politics
Opposition calls for Peter Dutton Cabinet dumping after sea level joke
Hungary's PM calls on EU to give $5b in aid to Syria's neighbours
Australian war planes begin combat mission above Syria, PM confirms
 
Sport
Eagles the new flag favourites in AFL
Serena's Slam bid foiled in Vinci shocker at US Open
Live: Fremantle vs Sydney, Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide
 
Science and Tech
'Treasure trove' of New Horizons images show Pluto's surface in greater detail
Apple wows IT crowd, but investors nonplussed
Billie Holiday returns to stage as hologram at Apollo Theatre
 
Environment
Opposition calls for Peter Dutton Cabinet dumping after sea level joke
Kiribati president lashes Dutton for 'vulgar' joke about rising sea levels
Abbott faces down Pacific nations' calls for climate action
 

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