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Australia joins Asian arms race with surge in ADF spending
Australia will embark on a decade-long surge in weaponry and military forces to defend its land, sea, skies and space from Asia's rapidly growing military forces, today's Defence White Paper reveals.
 
Live: PM unlocks billions for 'potent, agile' ADF
The Federal Government refuses to go into the details about the full cost of the Navy's 12 new submarines, as Malcolm Turnbull reveals a White Paper setting aside billions of dollars for an expanded ADF.
 
Dick Smith stores to close after receivers unable to find buyer
Dick Smith stores across Australia and New Zealand are expected to close over the next eight weeks after its receivers were unable to find a suitable buyer for the company.
 
Jalal brothers behind prank videos of fake bomb threats and shootings arrested
Three Melbourne brothers, known for posting prank videos in which they imitate terrorists by filming fake bomb stunts and drive-by shootings, are arrested.
 
MP's 'noble savages' comments 'unhelpful': Scullion
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion criticises backbench MP Dennis Jensen over his speech likening remote Aboriginal community residents to "noble savages".
 
Monster wet wipes blockage pulled out of sewer pipe
A massive blockage made up of wet wipes and sewage is pulled from an underground pipe near Newcastle.
 
Adelaide's 'fake nurse' exposed after patient fall
An Adelaide woman who passed herself off as a registered nurse for five years was exposed as an imposter after she poorly handled a patient who had suffered a fall, court documents show.
 
Aussies copped relentless abuse from NZ crowds: Warner
David Warner says New Zealand crowds abused Australian fielders for hours on end during the team's successful tour of New Zealand.
 
Safe Schools terrible, focused on homosexual issues: Labor senator
Divisions emerge within the Labor Party over the Safe Schools program, with one senator calling for the program to be suspended amid a Government review.
 
Vickery rested after video of mystery concussion emerged
Richmond forward Ty Vickery is being rested this week after video of the concussed player emerged showing him leaping for a mark 80 metres away from the ball.
 
First generation Sydney Mardi Gras bashing victims get government apology
Nearly four decades after the first Sydney Mardi Gras, the New South Wales Government apologises for the harm and distress caused at that very first event in 1978.
 
One in five Australian children go to school or bed hungry sometimes: study
An average of one child in every classroom goes to school or bed hungry nearly every day, while one in five say this happens sometimes, a study of Australian children shows.
 
Crossbenchers hold-out in PM's dinner date row
Ricky Muir is still refusing to turn up for dinner with the PM at the Lodge, but other crossbenchers have backed down on threats to boycott the get together in protest at Senate voting reform laws.
 
Titanium beak gives macaw chance to crunch food
A macaw with a deformed beak is rescued from captivity and given a new 3D titanium prosthesis during delicate surgery in Brazil.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Michael Bradley Baby Asha: Balancing the law with civil disobedience
By Michael Bradley
By Jim Laussen Why I support Safe Schools as a principal
By Jim Laussen
By Peter Lewis The reason Turnbull has come back down to Earth
By Peter Lewis
By Dominic Knight We're not sleeping enough and it's literally killing us
By Dominic Knight
 
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World
Gang convicted in Britain over systematic rape of young girls
Zika crisis could get worse before it gets better: WHO chief
Facebook takes 'liking' posts to new levels
 
Business
Dick Smith stores to close after receivers unable to find buyer
Submarine industry given boost with new vessels pledge
Peter Costello appointed new Channel 9 chairman
 
Politics
MP's 'noble savages' comments 'unhelpful': Scullion
Crossbenchers hold-out in PM's dinner date row
Australia joins Asian arms race with surge in ADF spending
 
Sport
Vickery rested after video of mystery concussion emerged
Aussies copped relentless abuse from NZ crowds: Warner
Mick Fanning to take time off this season in a 'personal year'
 
Science and Tech
VR headsets are almost here — what does it all cost?
Titanium beak gives macaw chance to crunch food
Aurora Australis icebreaker runs aground near Mawson Station
 
Environment
'It's like brewing beer': Innovative methods being used to slash farm run-off
NSW oyster farmers slowly recovering from POMS outbreak
Koala activists fail in court bid against coal mine
 

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