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Refugee pleads for help after alleged Nauru rape ordeal
7.30 obtains harrowing video of a Somali refugee pleading for help from Nauru police after allegedly being raped by two local men following her release from the island's Australian-run detention centre.
 
'Luke hasn't died in vain': Rosie Batty welcomes findings of inquest into son's death
Rosie Batty praises the findings of the Victorian inquest into the death of her son Luke, saying it highlights the failings in the system rather than apportioning blame.
 
Residents evacuated after burst water main floods Sydney homes
A burst water main at Dulwich Hill in Sydney's inner west inundates at least a dozen homes with water.
 
NASA to unveil 'major' Mars discovery
Space agency NASA excites space fans across the globe with the news it is set to announce a "major science finding" that solves a mystery about Mars.
 
Elderly couple found dead in Adelaide unit: police
The bodies of an elderly man and woman have been found inside a unit on Gilles Street in Adelaide's CBD, police say.
 
Inappropriate tests, treatments for common ailments costing billions
Australia's health system is leaking billions of dollars a year because patients with common ailments are being sent or are asking for tests which are unnecessary and sometimes harmful.
 
Ice-cream-eating 'bikies' walk free after charges thrown out of court
Charges against five alleged bikies detained under Queensland's anti-association laws after being seen buying ice cream together are dropped after police offer no evidence.
 
'Hostage-taking' prison escapee recaptured after yacht getaway bid
An inmate who allegedly took a teenager hostage after escaping from Tasmania's Risdon Prison is recaptured after swimming 30 metres to a yacht in Geilston Bay.
 
Putin pushes to include Assad in global IS fight
Russian president Vladimir Putin flags a new international coalition to fight against Islamic State militants that could include Bashar al-Assad, as the US and its allies canvass the idea of leaving the Syrian leader in power for the short term.
 
'Sinkhole' on Queensland beach 'relatively stable'
A geotechnical engineer has cast doubt on whether it was a sinkhole that consumed a stretch of south-east Queensland beachfront but says the massive hole is now "relatively stable", although erosion may continue over coming weeks.
 
'Thousands upon thousands' of young dogs destroyed every year by greyhound industry, inquiry hears
The greyhound industry is accused of killing "thousands upon thousands" of healthy young dogs every year, as an inquiry into live-baiting gets underway in Sydney.
 
Umpire punched at amateur football grand final
A spectator is charged after allegedly punching an umpire during the grand final of an amateur football match in Western Australia.
 
Hayne stars with sizzling punt return as 49ers struggle against Cardinals
Jarryd Hayne produces his best moment in his fledgling NFL career so far with a sizzling 37-yard punt return for the 49ers, who struggle to a 47-7 loss against Arizona.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Paula Matthewson Turnbull follows the Howard blueprint
By Paula Matthewson
By Ian Verrender Can Turnbull navigate these treacherous economic waters?
By Ian Verrender
By Daryl McCann Voters yet to settle on a 'narrative' for Turnbull
By Daryl McCann
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
 
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World
Germany's defence minister denies plagiarising her PhD thesis
World leaders given 'trash' to eat at UN to highlight food wastage
Dramatic supermoon lunar eclipse to delight skywatchers
 
Business
Housing market slowdown not sharp, mortgage arrears 'as good as it gets'
Vocus-M2 merger to create $3b telecommunications firm
Gen Y pack their bags, take their work overseas
 
Politics
Germany's defence minister denies plagiarising her PhD thesis
World leaders given 'trash' to eat at UN to highlight food wastage
Catalan separatists claim victory in regional vote
 
Sport
Hayne stars with sizzling punt return as 49ers struggle against Cardinals
Hawks face tough call on final 22, says Roughead
Cowboys' Morgan looks forward to duel with Broncos' Milford
 
Science and Tech
NASA to unveil 'major' Mars discovery
Earth Image: sunset and thunderstorms from space
Labor visa plan to lure 'smartest minds on the planet' to Australia
 
Environment
Victorian Opposition flags ban on unconventional gas until 2020
World leaders given 'trash' to eat at UN to highlight food wastage
Polluted Paris goes 'car-free' for a day
 

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