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Bushfire at Waroona threatens lives and homes
A severe bushfire menaces towns south of Perth, with an emergency warning issued for the towns of Waroona and Preston Beach. The DFES says lives and homes in the area are under imminent threat.
 
UN demands North Korea cease further nuclear action
The United Nations demands North Korea cease any further nuclear activities after its claim that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
 
Bid to reach 21 campers trapped by floods likely as rain eases
NSW authorities hope easing weather conditions will allow them to rescue a group of campers, including five children, marooned on the state's south coast as the mop-up begins after record rainfalls there and in the Hunter Valley.
 
Police wait to question grandfather over baby's stabbing death
The grandfather of a baby girl fatally stabbed in a Brisbane home is under police guard in hospital, with detectives waiting to question him.
 
Prince George attends first day of nursery school
Prince George attends his first day at nursery, with his mother Kate taking his photograph as she and Prince William drop him off.
 
Tributes to Little family to be moved away from fishing operations
A growing memorial at the scene of a suspected murder-suicide at Port Lincoln wharf will this morning be moved to a "more respectful" location away from fishing activity at the water's edge.
 
High-rise residents fight short-stay economy over 'pop-up brothels', parties
The growth of short-term stays in high-rise apartments has permanent residents living through "hell" with reports of all-night parties, pop-up brothels and building damage caused by weekend renters.
 
TV channels on notice over earlier airing of M-rated programs
Commercial television networks are on notice not to "over-reach" in moving M-rated programs to earlier timeslots under a new code of practice.
 
Kyrgios shows nerve to beat Murray at Hopman Cup
The upcoming Australian Open campaign of Nick Kyrgios received a boost after he beat world number two Andy Murray in straight sets at the Hopman Cup in Perth.
 
DV hotline receives 2,000 calls for help in four days
Domestic violence workers say they have seen an unprecedented rise in appeals for help from women, with 2,000 calls made in four days to one Queensland telephone service alone.
 
Perth toddler killed in driveway accident 'with sister in heaven'
The family of a toddler who died after being hit by a car in the driveway of a Perth home thank people for the "outpouring of love" for their two-year-old girl Savannah.
 
Calls for review of Perth disability justice centre dismissed
WA Mental Health Minister Helen Morton effectively rules out relocating the state's first disability justice centre from the Perth suburb of Caversham, despite concerns from residents.
 
RAAF to spend $90m converting luxury corporate jets into spy planes
The Royal Australian Air Force is spending more than $90 million to convert luxury corporate jets into state-of-the-art spy planes.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Dominic Knight Dick Smith and the folly of gift cards (or 'unsecured creditor' cards)
By Dominic Knight
By Terry Barnes The chookyard mindset of Australian politics
By Terry Barnes
By Michael Janda China's impossible trinity and America's reality check portend a rocky 2016
By Michael Janda
By John Barron Can we understand the appeal of Donald Trump? Yes we can
By John Barron
 
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World
Iraq offers to mediate between Saudi and Iran, fearing for anti-IS campaign
North Korea 'hydrogen bomb' test draws global condemnation
Suu Kyi's party to join Myanmar's parliament next month
 
Business
Dick Smith slams previous private equity owners' 'absolute greed'
Share market loses ground for fourth straight day on banks losses
Government considers loan guarantees for northern projects
 
Politics
TV channels on notice over earlier airing of M-rated programs
Suu Kyi's party to join Myanmar's parliament next month
Hamstrung Obama 'tinkering at the margins' on gun reform
 
Sport
Kyrgios shows nerve to beat Murray at Hopman Cup
Stars cruise to BBL win over Hurricanes
Play expected on day five at the SCG
 
Science and Tech
PM's innovation campaign to cost taxpayers $28 million
'A great honour': New fish species named after author Tim Winton
Mark Zuckerberg to create Iron Man-style AI butler
 
Environment
Sheep farmer prepares for dry conditions to extend into 2016
2015 among top five hottest years for Australia: BoM
'Peasants' revolt against #CleanForTheQueen
 

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