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Live: Out-of-control bushfires in Victoria as temperatures soar
Firefighters in Victoria battle out-of-control bushfires as a heatwave continues to affect southern Australia. Follow latest developments in our live blog.
 
Southern states swelter as heatwave puts Victoria on bushfire alert
Firefighters are on high alert as sweltering conditions continue in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania with temperatures soaring into the 40s.
 
World powers adopt UN Syria resolution
The UN Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution endorsing a peace process to end the nearly five-year war in Syria, but US Secretary of State John Kerry says differences remain on the fate of leader Bashar al-Assad.
 
'It's a major concern': Turnbull raises whaling issue with Abe
Malcolm Turnbull expresses his disappointment with Japan's resumption of whaling during a whirlwind tour of the country which also included discussions on regional security and economic ties.
 
Court awards $65m to City Pacific mortgage fund investors
Gold Coast property developer Phil Sullivan and a former colleague are fined $65 million by the Federal Court for corporate law breaches after almost 11,000 investors, mostly elderly retirees, lost their life savings.
 
Delhi gang-rape attacker to walk free on Sunday: court
An attacker in the deadly gang-rape of a student in New Delhi will be freed this weekend, a court says, days after India marked the third anniversary of the assault that sparked global outrage. The victim's parents are considering an appeal.
 
Naked Kerr causes stir, Harper's Bazaar pulled off Coles' shelves
Harper's Bazaar editor hits out at Coles supermarkets over its decision to pull magazine featuring a naked Miranda Kerr from its shelves.
 
Cairns community holds memorial for eight children killed in house
About 200 people turn out at a community event in memory of eight children who were killed in a Cairns home in far north Queensland a year ago.
 
Former ambassador's husband cleared of two child sex charges
A Canberra court clears the husband of Australia's former ambassador to Spain of two child sex charges, but is unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.
 
Australians seeking digital detox in countryside properties
Holiday home rental companies say they have seen a spike in the number of customers seeking digital detoxes, allowing savvy homeowners to offer their houses to families and professionals seeking to disconnect.
 
#StonerSloth anti-drugs campaign by NSW Government is 'laughable'
A stoned sloth is the face of a new campaign from the NSW Government aimed at deterring teenagers from smoking cannabis.
 
World's refugees and displaced exceed record 60 million
The number of people forcibly displaced worldwide is likely to have "far surpassed" a record 60 million this year, mainly driven by the Syrian war and other protracted conflicts, the United Nations says.
 
Jason Day's wife out of hospital after LeBron James collision
Australian golfer Jason Day's wife, Ellie, says she is "incredibly sore and exhausted" but "okay" following a collision with LeBron James when the NBA star dived into the crowd for a loose ball.
 
New Space Station crew member describes 'spectacular' life in space
The first British astronaut aboard the International Space Station, Tim Peake, describes the "unexpected blackness of space" after spending a few days orbiting the Earth.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Tracey Holmes
By Luke Buckmaster Is this the victory for film pirates we think it is?
By Luke Buckmaster
By Terri Psiakis It turns out that size does matter - in the brain
By Terri Psiakis
By Mike Steketee A healthy budget shouldn't mean an unhealthy nation
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World
Dogs generously give to their canine friends: study
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits near Vanuatu
Turing pharma boss Martin Shkreli resigns amid $15m fraud allegations
 
Business
Jetpacks drive companies higher on Australia share market
Miners, banks hit as post-Fed glow rapidly fades
Research shows Australians not overly concerned with Chinese investment in agriculture
 
Politics
#StonerSloth anti-drugs campaign by NSW Government is 'laughable'
World powers adopt UN Syria resolution
Obama urges Americans to remain vigilant against homegrown threats
 
Sport
Khawaja confident of Boxing Day Test return
Strikers identify room for improvement in BBL
Jason Day's wife out of hospital after LeBron James collision
 
Science and Tech
Dogs generously give to their canine friends: study
Scientists brace for widespread coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef
Australians seeking digital detox in countryside properties
 
Environment
Beijing issues second red alert for choking smog
Conservationists concerned over lack of tugboat facilities in port expansion
Volkswagen emissions component not a 'defeat device', lawyers say
 

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