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Football-field-sized sinkhole swallows vehicles at campsite
Holiday-makers are evacuated as a 150-metre sinkhole swallows a car, a camper trailer and a caravan at a popular camping spot near Queensland's Rainbow Beach.
 
Chris Brown blocked from entering Australia due to domestic violence history
The Federal Government follows through on its threat to block US R 'n' B singer Chris Brown from entering the country because of his history of domestic violence.
 
WA top judge fears language barriers putting innocent people behind bars
Western Australia's top judge says language barriers are putting innocent people behind bars, after a mother says she fears an innocent man has been jailed over her son's murder.
 
Victoria Police taskforce identifies almost 30 suspected child abusers
A special Victoria Police taskforce set up to investigate the organised sexual exploitation of children in state care in Melbourne's east identifies eight victims and nearly 30 suspects.
 
Broncos' Hodges to fight lifting charge, could miss grand final
Retiring Brisbane star Justin Hodges will miss the NRL grand final unless he successfully challenges a dangerous throw charge at the judiciary.
 
Evocca faces potential lawsuit over teaching and marketing
One of Australia's largest providers of private vocational training, Evocca College, is facing a potential class action from hundreds of former students.
 
Rise of elephant rides in Africa 'likely to drive poaching'
Growing tourist demand for "cruel" elephant rides puts wild animals at greater risk of being poached in southern Africa, World Animal Protection says in a new report.
 
Poland 'co-responsible' for WWII, says Russian ambassador
The Russian ambassador to Poland alleges Warsaw was partly to blame for World War II, prompting a storm of protest in the country which claims to be its greatest victim.
 
Larkham wants cool heads against Uruguay
Assistant coach Stephen Larkham wants the Wallabies not to look ahead but keep their focus on tonight's Rugby World Cup game against Uruguay.
 
Australian woman killed when motorbike hits bush turkey in US Black Dog Ride
A WA woman is killed and her husband critically injured when their motorbike hits a bush turkey in Colorado.
 
Zuckerberg, Gates make bid for universal internet access by 2020
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates throw their weight and resources behind a goal to bring internet access to everyone in the world by 2020.
 
Medicare subsidies review to get rid of 'unnecessary, out-of-date' procedures
Invasive procedures such as knee arthroscopies and tonsillectomies could be on the chopping block as the Federal Government carries out a "spring clean" of the range of medical services subsidised by Medicare.
 
Melburnians don their Sunday best for a 'gentlemanly' motorcycle fundraiser ride
More than 400 of Melbourne's "distinguished gentlemen" motorcyclists don their Sunday best for a ride through the city to show off their custom bikes and raise money to find a cure for prostate cancer.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Fiona McCormack and Prue Cameron Domestic violence package: A great start, but it will only get us so far
By Fiona McCormack and Prue Cameron
By Matt Grudnoff Morrison says spending, not revenue, is the problem - sound familiar?
By Matt Grudnoff
By Catherine Gander Domestic violence package: Safety at home is important, but women must also be able to leave
By Catherine Gander
By Mike Steketee Turnbull should put inequality on the agenda alongside growth
By Mike Steketee
 
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Manus Island police say detention centre staff failing to respect PNG law
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World
Manus Island police say detention centre staff failing to respect PNG law
China's president Xi Jinping pledges $2 billion to poor
Pope Francis warns of threat to religious freedom
 
Business
New Volkswagen chief to 'win back trust' after emissions cheating scandal
Is the US government heading for another shut down?
Australian Silicon Valley? Tell 'em they're dreaming: experts
 
Politics
Zuckerberg, Gates make bid for universal internet access by 2020
China's president Xi Jinping pledges $2 billion to poor
Pope Francis warns of threat to religious freedom
 
Sport
Larkham wants cool heads against Uruguay
Broncos' Hodges to fight lifting charge, could miss grand final
Australia sends security expert to Bangladesh after tour delay
 
Science and Tech
Earth Image: sunset and thunderstorms from space
Labor visa plan to lure 'smartest minds on the planet' to Australia
Sydney technology entrepreneurs welcome new PM Malcolm Turnbull
 
Environment
Greg Hunt 'killed' idea for BoM review
Climate bodies hope for 'refresh' of climate policies under Malcolm Turnbull
Abbott considered probe into claims BoM rigged climate data
 

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