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Abbott defends border policies amid New York Times criticism
The Prime Minister says disturbing images of a dead Syrian child on a Turkish beach show the need to "stop the boats", amid stinging criticism from the New York Times of Australia's "unconscionable" border protection methods.
 
Hayne virtually assured of 49ers roster spot after strong performance in win over Chargers
Jarryd Hayne has once again impressed as the San Francisco 49ers take on the San Diego Chargers in their final NFL preseason trial, all-but ensuring himself of a spot in the 53-man squad.
 
Joining war in Syria would 'invite disaster': former ADF general
The former head of the Australian Defence Force, Retired General Peter Gration, signs an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott opposing bombing raids in Syria.
 
Australian dollar drops to 6-year low
The Australian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than six years amid growing concerns for the Australian economy.
 
Asylum seekers pulled off train, throw themselves on tracks
Asylum seekers scuffle with riot police while others throw themselves onto train tracks and flee as authorities try to take them to a reception centre in Hungary.
 
Retrospectivity should be limited in proposed citizenship laws: committee
A high-powered parliamentary committee recommends narrowing the scope of proposed new citizenship laws and making them retrospective in limited circumstances.
 
'I ate cannabis this morning': NSW Greens MP
NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham tells a parliamentary committee he broke the law by consuming cannabis this morning, during a question about the hemp industry.
 
Man attacked by shark on NSW mid-north coast
A 65-year-old man on a surf ski suffers leg injuries in a shark attack at Black Head Beach on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
 
'I've weighed the cost': Clerk jailed for denying same-sex marriage
A county clerk in Kentucky who says she is "upholding the word of God" is held in contempt and sent to jail for refusing to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples.
 
Tomic survives stunning Hewitt fightback in five-set thriller
Bernard Tomic survives an incredible recovery from Lleyton Hewitt to beat his experienced compatriot in five sets at the US Open.
 
Jayde Kendall's accused killer confident of defending charges: lawyer
The lawyer for the man accused of killing Queensland teenager Jayde Kendall says he is confident his client can defend the case against him.
 
Trump rules out independent run, signs Republican pledge
Republican frontrunner and brash billionaire Donald Trump bows to pressure from the party establishment, signing a pledge not to run as an independent candidate in the November 2016 presidential election.
 
Star Wars fans out in force for midnight toys release
A hamster-sized BB-8 droid and an updated Millennium Falcon spacecraft emerge as some of the most talked-about new Star Wars toys, ahead of the release of new movie The Force Awakens.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Matthew Dal Santo Fortress v share house: How genuine debate is lost in the migrant crisis
By Matthew Dal Santo
By Matthew Clayfield A lonely planet? Not since travel guides arrived
By Matthew Clayfield
By Samah Sabawi Denial of Palestinian rights is the real roadblock to peace
By Samah Sabawi
By Patrick Carvalho and Michael Potter Australia is not heading to a recession ... yet
By Patrick Carvalho and Michael Potter
 
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World
US police search for 'Pacific Islander' after shooting at California college
Ferguson police paramilitary inflamed tensions: DOJ
'Let this be the last': Drowned toddler's father calls for action
 
Business
Fels to head investigation into 7-Eleven wage scandal
Australian dollar drops to 6-year low
Concerns over Australian economy as retail sales go backward
 
Politics
Joining war in Syria would 'invite disaster': former ADF general
Retrospectivity should be limited in proposed citizenship laws: committee
Trump rules out independent run, signs Republican pledge
 
Sport
Hayne virtually assured of 49ers roster spot after strong performance in win over Chargers
Tomic survives stunning Hewitt fightback in five-set thriller
Australia wins first ODI against England by 59 runs
 
Science and Tech
Melbourne school boosts grades with neuroscience
British neurologist Oliver Sacks dies aged 82
In pictures: Papua New Guinea's developing food crisis
 
Environment
How Rio is using the Olympics to become a better city
Scientists call for radical overhaul of conservation strategy
World on track to surpass acceptable levels of warming
 

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