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Patients, doctors gunned down in hail of fire from US plane: MSF
Medecins Sans Frontieres gives a gruesome account of how medical staff were killed and severely wounded during an onslaught by a US gunship as they treated patients at a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz.
 
Robb rejects criticism of 'labyrinthine' trade deal
Trade Minister Andrew Robb hits out at early critics of the detail in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, warning them against "jumping at shadows".
 
Live: Australia declares after posting 556 against New Zealand
Usman Khawaja reaches 174 and Australia declares at 4 for 556 before New Zealand's openers make it through to tea unscathed. Follow all the action with our live blog.
 
BHP-owned mine dam bursts in Brazil killing 17, devastating town
A dam holding back waste water from an iron ore mine in Brazil that is co-owned by BHP Billiton has burst, unleashing toxic mud that smothers a village and kills at least 17 people, an official says.
 
Nurse takes explicit photo of patient under anaesthetic
A Sydney school teacher tells of her shock after learning a nurse took an explicit photo of her while she was having routine gynaecological surgery at a private hospital.
 
Hail warning as severe storms move over Sydney, regional NSW
A spectacular shelf cloud is spotted off Sydney's eastern beaches as severe thunderstorms likely to bring damaging hail and heavy rainfall roll across the city as well as regional New South Wales.
 
Dangerous serial rapist to be released from Perth jail
A serial sex offender who has spent all but six months out of the past 24 years in jail has his release from custody approved by a Perth court.
 
Mark Dreyfus tells tribunal George Brandis should release diary
Opposition frontbencher Mark Dreyfus appears before a Sydney tribunal in a battle to access Attorney-General George Brandis's electronic ministerial diary.
 
Bill Shorten calls for fair reform, gender equality
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten calls for the next election to be waged on ideas, citing the need for fair reform and gender equality, during his address to the 2015 Economic and Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne.
 
Fears of copycat attacks closer to Australia after Russian plane crash
Fresh concerns are being raised about security at some airports close to Australia, following the suspected terrorist bombing of a Russian plane in Egypt.
 
NASA releases spectacular new images of Antares rocket explosion
NASA releases detailed images of the Antares rocket that exploded on lift-off, almost exactly one year after the disaster.
 
Concerns for mum, newborn missing from hospital
Victoria Police have serious concerns for a one-day-old baby and her 17-year-old mother who went missing from a hospital in Melbourne's north yesterday.
 
CA boss Sutherland wants beach cricket in Olympics
Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland believes beach cricket could be the answer as the game pushes for inclusion in the 2024 Olympic Games.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Kyla Tienhaara The TPP has been released and our concerns have been vindicated
By Kyla Tienhaara
By Jeff Sparrow The history of geek culture and its exclusion of women
By Jeff Sparrow
By Sunita Bose Australian law threatens to prevent us speaking out about injustice online
By Sunita Bose
By Damien Kingsbury Why Myanmar's historic election might not produce the results you think
By Damien Kingsbury
 
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World
Mustard gas used in Syria fighting: UN source
Bush senior hits out at 'iron ass' Cheney
Obama says bomb 'possibly' brought down Russian plane
 
Business
TPP critics concerned about environment, IP clauses in trade pact's fine print
Reserve Bank trims forecasts for growth, inflation
Banks understated value of investor loans by $50b: RBA
 
Politics
Up to 200 job cuts flagged for Prime Minister's department
Bush senior hits out at 'iron ass' Cheney
'Mafia Capital' trial opens into theft of millions from Rome's coffers
 
Sport
Live: Australia declares after posting 556 against New Zealand
Negotiation of Burgess' return to Souths began on grand final day
CA boss Sutherland wants beach cricket in Olympics
 
Science and Tech
Innovative car components makers plead for Government support
'Soon they will be gone': World's highest glaciers under threat
Driverless car unveiled ahead of Adelaide road trials
 
Environment
Are fires in Indonesia a tipping point for carbon emissions?
BHP-owned mine dam bursts in Brazil killing 17, devastating town
Hunt confident global climate agreement can be reached
 

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