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Category five cyclone Winston lashes Fiji's outer islands
Hundreds of evacuation centres are activated and Fijians are warned to prepare for a "terrible event" as a powerful category five cyclone lashes the outer islands, with winds of up to 230 kilometres per hour.
 
High-speed crash kills three women after police pursuit
Three women are killed when the car they are travelling in hits a pole during a police pursuit in Sydney's west.
 
As it happened: New Zealand v Australia, day one of the second Test
Australia reached stumps on 1 for 57 but it was New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum who stole the headlines on day one. Follow our live coverage the second Test in Christchurch.
 
Melbourne Archbishop backs call for inquiry into Pell abuse allegations leak
Denis Hart backs calls for an independent investigation to find out who leaked details of a reported police investigation into alleged abuse by Cardinal George Pell.
 
Transgender sex worker faces Perth court on HIV transmission charge
A decision is yet to be made on whether a transgender sex worker accused of knowingly transmitting HIV and who identifies as a woman will be placed in a male or female prison in Perth after she was remanded in custody.
 
Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, dies aged 89
Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, one of America's most enduring literary classics, dies aged 89.
 
$105m budget cut caught Australia Council by surprise, emails show
Australia's peak arts body was blindsided when the Federal Government ripped $105 million from its budget, new documents released under Freedom of Information reveal.
 
AFL announces 10-match women's exhibition series for 2016
A 10-match national women's AFL exhibition series will be played in five cities around Australia, starting next month.
 
Want to be an astronaut? So do a record number of others
NASA says it has received a record 18,300 resumes from people keen on becoming astronauts — almost triple the amount that came in during the last recruitment call.
 
Union calls for cheaper uni textbooks
As university orientation festivities get underway, the union representing students launches a new campaign for cheaper textbooks, saying some students are struggling to make ends meet.
 
More time needed to resettle Manus, Nauru asylum seekers, Bishop says
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop downplays fresh negotiations to resettle asylum seekers living in Manus Island and Nauru.
 
Cameron wins 'special status' deal to help Britain stay in EU
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has secured a deal for "special status" in the EU ahead of referendum on whether to stay or exit.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Annabel Crabb An election fought over policies? No, this isn't fantasy
By Annabel Crabb
By Lucia Osborne-Crowley 'Not Christian': Will the Pope's attack hurt Trump?
By Lucia Osborne-Crowley
By Alex McClintock Take it from me, tiny apartment life isn't so bad
By Alex McClintock
By Dominic Knight Canny criminals can communicate securely, so why shouldn't we?
By Dominic Knight
 
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World
Musicians urge court to #FreeKesha after singer's contract with alleged rapist upheld
Italian writer, philosopher Umberto Eco dies aged 84
Virgin Galactic back with new passenger spaceship
 
Business
Santos plunges to $2.7b loss, Sims crushed but Iluka returns to profit
Medibank profit rises but dividend falls
Fairfax profit rests on real estate ads
 
Politics
Cameron wins 'special status' deal to help Britain stay in EU
Scalia lies in repose at US Supreme Court as Obama pays tribute
More time needed to resettle Manus, Nauru asylum seekers, Bishop says
 
Sport
As it happened: New Zealand v Australia, day one of the second Test
McCullum makes history in Christchurch against Aussies
Coach Kevin Muscat fumes at lifeless Victory
 
Science and Tech
Want to be an astronaut? So do a record number of others
Virgin Galactic back with new passenger spaceship
Bones from ancestor of 'giant duck' discovered in Australia
 
Environment
NSW oyster farmers slowly recovering from POMS outbreak
Koala activists fail in court bid against coal mine
Industry interests hampering efforts on microplastics, inquiry hears
 

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