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Water bombers join massive effort to control tyre-dump blaze
Teams fighting a huge industrial fire in Melbourne call in water bombers to help extinguish the tyre blaze that is sending a plume of toxic black smoke billowing into the air.
 
Woman rescued from rip after taking selfies in surf dies in hospital
A woman who was part of a group that was taking selfies in knee-deep water before they were swept out to sea off Victoria's Phillip Island dies in hospital.
 
DiCaprio epic The Revenant wins big at Golden Globes
Wilderness survival epic The Revenant dominates the Golden Globe awards, taking home the top film prize as well as directing and acting honours on a night that also rewards The Martian but sees Cate Blanchett leave empty-handed.
 
Fire authorities reject criticism from 'armchair generals'
Authorities launch a strong defence of their response to a bushfire that killed two people and almost razed the Western Australian town of Yarloop.
 
Australian share market hits two-and-a-half-year low
The Australian share market takes another dive, following more falls in China and a steep slide on Wall Street last week.
 
Supporters rally to honour 18yo 'one-punch' victim
Family and friends of Cole Miller, the victim of an alleged one-punch assault, pay tribute to the Brisbane teenager and call for an end to violent behaviour.
 
Rents grow at slowest rate in 20 years
Australia's capital cities post the lowest annual rate of rental growth in records going back two decades.
 
Start-up Airly to 'turn air travel on its head' with subscription flying
New airline Airly is offering unlimited private flights between Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney for members who pay a monthly fee, but aviation experts warn the plan is unlikely "to get off the ground".
 
'Mafias' terrorising Indians, pillaging environment
Rampant corruption is paving the way for violence, lawlessness and environmental damage in India with residents recounting vicious assaults by so-called "land mafia" in regional villages.
 
Sean Penn's agreement to get El Chapo's approval on final story 'inexcusable'
Journalists criticise actor Sean Penn's Rolling Stone magazine article on his interview with on-the-run Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman over a deal to give the Mexican drug baron final approval of the story.
 
Unions should be stopped from paying officials' fines: MP
Unions should be banned from paying the fines of their law-breaking officials to avoid them treating the penalties as a "badge of honour", a Federal Government MP says.
 
Tomic blows up at resort staff over $20 court hire fee
Australia's top-ranked tennis player Bernard Tomic reportedly apologises after abusing staff at a Gold Coast resort over the use of tennis courts and the $20 hire fee.
 
Critical skin donation shortage leaving burns victims at risk
Australia faces a critical shortage of donated tissue, including skin, bones, heart valves and tendons, with experts fearing they will be understocked during the bushfire season.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Dominic Knight El Chapo interview: Sean Penn is many things but he's not a gonzo journalist
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World
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Business
Australian share market hits two-and-a-half-year low
Rental growth at record lows; rents fall in Perth, Darwin
Start-up Airly to 'turn air travel on its head' with subscription flying
 
Politics
Shorten chastises NSW Labor leader over GST comments
Obama won't endorse Democrat candidate before primary: White House
Unions should be stopped from paying officials' fines: MP
 
Sport
Tomic blows up at resort staff over $20 court hire fee
Murray challenges Kyrgios to break top 15
Australia names quicks Paris, Boland in hope of fast WACA wicket
 
Science and Tech
'Holy well' lies beneath Australia House in London
In pictures: British explorer Mark Evans crossing the world's largest desert
Young galaxy cluster weighs as much as 500 trillion suns
 
Environment
'Mafias' terrorising Indians, pillaging environment
Toxic chemicals washed into Yarra River: report
Manatees ready to be dropped from endangered species list, officials say
 

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