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Abbott hits back at 'carping' over human tide asylum speech
Tony Abbott accuses his critics of "carping" about asylum seekers following his controversial speech in London last month.
 
Live: Warner in charge after Burns's dismissal at the WACA
Australia reaches lunch at 1 for 105 after David Warner notches another half-century on day one of the second Test against New Zealand at the Gabba. Follow all the action in Grandstand's live blog.
 
Six sites shortlisted for nuclear waste storage facility
The Federal Government faces brewing community discontent about some of the sites that have been shortlisted to host Australia's first permanent nuclear waste dump.
 
Woman and baby injured after car ploughs into Newcastle cafe
A crowd of people help lift up a car to free a woman trapped underneath after the vehicle ploughs into a cafe on a busy shopping strip in Newcastle, north of Sydney.
 
Jihadi John target of US air strike in Syria
The United States are "assessing the results" of an air strike in Syria targeting Islamic State militant Jihadi John, who was seen in a number of videos executing hostages.
 
Man accused of supplying the gun used to kill a police worker refused bail
The man accused of supplying the gun used to kill police employee Curtis Cheng has been labelled 'a great threat to the community' and refused bail.
 
Talk of genital size not enough to concern former St Paul's principal, inquiry told
Complaints of a teacher speaking about boys' penis sizes did not warrant investigation, a former Brisbane school principal tells the child abuse royal commission.
 
Car involved in hit-and-run of Victorian police officer found
Victoria Police find the car that hit a police officer on Melbourne's EastLink Freeway on Tuesday, while the search for the driver continues.
 
US B-52 bombers flying over South China Sea islands contacted by China
Two US B-52 strategic bombers flew near Chinese manmade islands in the South China Sea recently were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon says.
 
Truck misses sleeping woman by a metre after crashing into pergola
A truck that crashed into a home's pergola in Brisbane's south comes to a stop about a metre from where a woman is sleeping.
 
'Hear our voices': Children on Nauru break rules to launch Facebook page
Refugee and asylum seeker children on Nauru start a campaign to get off the island, launching a Facebook page they hope will connect them with everyday Australians.
 
Conchita Wurst meets 'very cosy' koala in Adelaide
The world's most famous bearded lady, Conchita Wurst, gets up close and personal with a cuddly koala during her visit to Adelaide for Feast Festival.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Michelle Grattan Turnbull's challenges are ahead of him, not behind
By Michelle Grattan
By Sara Hudson We should work with Indigenous businesses, not against them
By Sara Hudson
By Simon Smart So religion makes you meaner? Not according to the evidence
By Simon Smart
By Tim Dunlop The problem with Turnbull's great 'reform' platform
By Tim Dunlop
 
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World
David Hasselhoff drops the Hassel, changes name to Hoff
Brazil's president serves initial fines against burst mine dam owners
Reputed mafioso escapes charges for 'Goodfellas' heist
 
Business
Adani boss oversaw mine at centre of African pollution disaster
Unemployment dives to 5.9 per cent as jobs number surges
BHP boss tours scene of devastating mine disaster
 
Politics
Abbott hits back at 'carping' over human tide asylum speech
Turnbull's Indonesia visit a bid to repair damaged ties
Turnbull holds first talks with Indonesian president Widodo
 
Sport
Live: Warner in charge after Burns's dismissal at the WACA
Aussies primed for more WACA brutality against Black Caps: Maxwell
Socceroos confirm trip to Bangladesh
 
Science and Tech
Why didn't we just use the Hubble telescope to take photos of Pluto?
University calls on pooches to donate to doggy blood bank
Start-up scene a driving force in Berlin's growing economy
 
Environment
Six sites shortlisted for nuclear waste storage facility
Kevin Rudd says he advised Malcolm Turnbull on upcoming UN climate talks
Direct Action auction awards $500 million to reduce greenhouse gases
 

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