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Abbott maintains he could have won next federal election
Former PM Tony Abbott criticises those behind his downfall, maintaining he was dumped because a good result in the Canning by-election was about to "put paid to this notion that somehow I was unelectable".
 
10,000 lightning strikes recorded as hailstorm hits Brisbane
Parts of south-east Queensland are lashed by hail and more than 10,000 lightning strikes as a severe thunderstorm brings power outages and delays flights. The BoM warns another storm is building to the west and expected to hit the region about 5:00pm.
 
Commodities rout wipes $50b off Australian shares
The local market loses more than $50 billion, as BHP Billiton shares tumble below $22 for the first time since the global financial crisis.
 
Cyanide ponds from abandoned mine could spill into Murray-Darling Basin
Farmers say they fear an environmental "catastrophe" amid warnings that a series of ponds containing heavy metals and cyanide could overflow from an abandoned mining site and spill into the Murray-Darling Basin.
 
Evidence of flowing water found on Mars
Scientists analysing NASA data find evidence of liquid water on the surface of Mars, but caution there is a "long way to go" before they can say if the Red Planet could support life.
 
Putin, Obama fail to resolve dispute over role of Assad
Russia's president Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama meet to discuss the crisis in Syria but fail to resolve their dispute over the future role of leader Bashar al-Assad.
 
Adelaide woman sells car for $700, slapped with $786 speeding fine 11 hours later
When Ashleigh Kay sold her car to an apparent homeless woman, the last thing she was expecting was to be slapped with the new owner's $786 speeding fine.
 
Violent road rage incident posted to Facebook investigated by police
A road rage incident in Belconnen is being investigated by ACT Policing after a video was uploaded to Facebook.
 
Shark chews on $250k underwater glider off Perth coast
An ocean research glider worth $250,000 has been gouged by a large shark off the coast of Perth, with the damage bill set to run to tens of thousands of dollars.
 
Three-lane road collapse in Melbourne's south-east
A burst water pipe causes three lanes to collapse closing a road in Melbourne's south-east.
 
Fallen police officers honoured across Australia
Police gather at ceremonies across the country to remember colleagues who have been killed on duty, as well as those lost through illness and other circumstances.
 
Fyfe defends physical AFL approach after Brownlow win
Fremantle's first Brownlow Medallist says he is keen to keep having an instinctive approach to the game, despite the risk of suspension.
 
NZ makes splash with marine sanctuary the size of France
New Zealand unveils plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it will protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Alan Duffy Finding water on Mars is huge for our search for life beyond Earth
By Alan Duffy
By Catherine Renshaw Was the UN Special Rapporteur right to cancel his visit?
By Catherine Renshaw
By Adam Lockyer and Michael D Cohen G'day China: How Malcolm Turnbull can navigate the Sino-US relationship
By Adam Lockyer and Michael D Cohen
By Mungo MacCallum Turnbull needs his Treasurer firing, not failing
By Mungo MacCallum
 
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World
Ninja Turtles versus Battleship: Who will make the toy hall of fame?
Super Typhoon Dujuan kills two in Taiwan; forces evacuations in China
'Too late' for world if no climate deal reached in Paris: France
 
Business
Commodities rout wipes $50b off Australian shares
Glencore could be the resource sector's Lehman Brothers
Recession risk doth not a recession forecast make
 
Politics
In-home care recipients claim packages 'being fleeced' by high fees
'Too late' for world if no climate deal reached in Paris: France
Fallen police officers honoured across Australia
 
Sport
Thurston faces Dally M curse at NRL grand final
Wallabies' Skelton, Palu ruled out for Rugby World Cup: reports
Fyfe defends physical AFL approach after Brownlow win
 
Science and Tech
How close are we to finding actual water on Mars?
Shell halts controversial search for Alaskan oil
When will a human go to Mars? NASA answers your questions
 
Environment
Cyanide ponds from abandoned mine could spill into Murray-Darling Basin
'Too late' for world if no climate deal reached in Paris: France
NZ makes splash with marine sanctuary the size of France
 

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