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Three people dead as light plane crashes off coast
Three people are dead and police are searching for a fourth after a plane crashed into the water at Barwon Heads on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula.
 
Live: Sydney streets flooded, Brisbane braces as thunderstorms hit
Wild weather is lashing parts of the east coast with a series of storms affecting NSW and Queensland, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and cutting power to thousands of properties.
 
'PM Turnbull not the old Malcolm – that's why I'm challenging'
Prominent gallery owner Evan Hughes, who will take on the Prime Minister in the next federal election, says Malcolm Turnbull has turned his back on his causes.
 
Pearce apologises over lewd video, says he needs help with alcohol problem
An emotional Mitchell Pearce fronts the media for the first time since the lewd video scandal, saying he has a problem with alcohol and realises he needs help.
 
Apple issues adaptor recall over electric shock fears
Apple issues a recall of its chargers shipped over a 12-year period — including those sold in Australia — after fears the device could cause electric shock.
 
Abbott stands by call for same-sex marriage plebiscite in US address
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says whatever the results of a public vote on same-sex marriage, the subsequent actions of the Government will have "authority".
 
Emergency warning re-issued for WA bushfire
A bushfire emergency warning is re-issued for a fire threatening the coastal community of Wedge, in the Shire of Dandaragan, about 170 kilometres north of Perth.
 
Shane Warne Foundation closes amid controversy
The Shane Warne Foundation shuts down, citing "unwarranted speculation" about its distribution of funds.
 
Social media erupts over stubby holder gift given at Australia Day ceremony
A controversial stubby holder depicting a silhouetted naked woman standing against an Australian flag, given as a gift at a citizenship ceremony, sparks outcry on social media.
 
Giant invisible gas cloud plummets towards Milky Way
An immense cloud of invisible hydrogen gas plunges towards our galaxy at nearly 1,130,000 kilometres per hour, Hubble Space Telescope astronomers find.
 
Minister apologies after 95yo woman left on hospital floor
Tasmania's Health Minister says it is not good enough that an elderly woman had to lie on the floor of a Hobart hospital waiting room for two hours due to a bed shortage.
 
Greyhound racing rally aims to influence inquiry outcome
Man's best friend will be given a united voice by thousands of Australians next month at a rally demanding an end to the "cruel" greyhound racing industry.
 
Samuel Johnson says gay kiss cut from Molly miniseries
The lead actor in an upcoming miniseries about Ian "Molly" Meldrum says the show does not go far enough in exploring its subject's sexuality.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By John Barron Republican debate: Candidates shine without Donald Trump, but it may be too late
By John Barron
By Kevin Donnelly We can do better than the Gonski reforms
By Kevin Donnelly
By Marius Benson Mitchell Pearce is just a pawn in the game of corporate sport
By Marius Benson
By Andrew Glikson Global heating and the dilemma of climate scientists
By Andrew Glikson
 
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Australia's batsmen must adapt for New Zealand tour, says Smith
January 29, 2016 - 4:37 pm
 
World
Bank of Japan shocks markets by sending interest rates negative
Republican contenders spar without Trump on eve of vital Iowa ballot
Germany to tighten asylum rules as Sweden, Finland plan deportations
 
Business
Bank of Japan shocks markets by sending interest rates negative
Tax concessions for super cost almost $10b more than GST exemptions
Australia could lose AAA credit rating: Treasury secretary
 
Politics
'PM Turnbull not the old Malcolm – that's why I'm challenging'
Rob Pyne defends week of inconsistent rhetoric as beneficial for Cairns
Government takes next step towards institutional child sex abuse compensation
 
Sport
Pearce apologises over lewd video, says he needs help with alcohol problem
Giants expect homesick McCarthy to return
Australia's batsmen must adapt for New Zealand tour, says Smith
 
Science and Tech
Giant invisible gas cloud plummets towards Milky Way
Twitter staff tweet their own horn in bid to boost morale
Driverless bus takes to Dutch public roads in world 'milestone'
 
Environment
Bush-loving tourists wanted for month-long nature stay
Melbourne air quality drops as Tasmanian bushfire smoke drifts
Sensors gave warnings months before Brazil dam burst: reports
 

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