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'Don't come to Brazil expecting Australia', Rio Mayor warns
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes pleads for a fair go from Australian Olympic officials as tensions flare over "prejudiced" rules imposed on Australian athletes and criticism over pollution and construction delays.
 
Smith told to back down as WA Labor MPs rally behind McGowan
West Australian Labor's shadow cabinet expresses its "unanimous confidence" in Mark McGowan and urges Stephen Smith to withdraw his bid for the leadership, with some accusing him of a "vanity project".
 
South African prosecutor seeks extradition of Australians over 1999 murder
South African authorities will try to extradite an Australian flight attendant and a former police officer over a high-profile 1999 kidnapping and murder.
 
More than 30 people killed in car bombing in Turkish capital
Kurdish militants are being blamed for a suicide car bomb attack which left 34 people dead and injured more than 100 in the heart of Turkey's capital Ankara, with Australia's ambassador narrowly escaping injury.
 
Facebook suspends users over 'nude' photo of Aboriginal women in traditional dress
Facebook has suspended the profiles of people who shared an article about Aboriginal feminism because it contains a photograph of two Indigenous women in traditional attire.
 
Fire threatens lives, homes at Meelon, south of Perth
A fire threatens lives and homes in Meelon in the Shire of Murray, south of Perth, with authorities urging residents to act immediately to survive.
 
Same-sex marriage vote has $525m price tag, study finds
A stand-alone plebiscite on same-sex marriage could cost the Australian economy more than half a billion dollars, according to new modelling that includes the "total economic cost" of the proposal.
 
Bishop says High Commissioner in Malaysia in contact with journalists
Australia's High Commissioner in Malaysia is in contact with an ABC journalist and cameraman who are being blocked from leaving after attempting to question the country's Prime Minister.
 
Mourners pay tribute to 'beautiful' teen killed in horse riding accident
Hundreds of mourners pack a Sydney church and surrounding gardens to remember 17-year-old Olivia Inglis, who was killed in a horse riding accident last week in the Hunter Valley.
 
Angry Victorian Premier vows to 'smash' gang involved in CBD thuggery
Those involved in a brawl that closed down parts of Melbourne's CBD on Saturday night will "feel the full force of the law", Premier Daniel Andrews says, vowing that kind of thuggish behaviour will not be tolerated.
 
Abetz warns Greens deal will cost Liberals votes
Former Senate leader Eric Abetz is rallying against a Liberal Party plan to preference the Greens in key seats at the federal election.
 
Two-thirds of new car buyers find fault within first five years: Choice
Australia's biggest consumer group says two-thirds of people who buy a new car find problems with it within five years.
 
Bird collision destroys nose of EgyptAir passenger jet
A bird collides with a passenger plane on its descent into Heathrow Airport, leaving a giant dent and blood on the nose of the plane.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Ian Verrender Are we really a nation of bludgers?
By Ian Verrender
By Paula Matthewson Turnbull looks more dodgy than decisive these days
By Paula Matthewson
By John Keane Donald Trump is an existential threat to American democracy
By John Keane
By Sarah Maddison Abbott and Credlin deserved a right of reply
By Sarah Maddison
 
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World
Canadian man receives Valentine's Day card from Justin Trudeau
Palestinian refugee wins $1m Global Teacher Prize
Brazil protesters call for President's impeachment
 
Business
Finance week ahead: Central bankers in the spotlight with rates in US, Japan to be set
Telstra abandons Philippines mobile expansion
ACCC to look into concerns about ISP access to Telstra cables
 
Politics
Federal Environment Department hits back at Port Melville claims
Brazil protesters call for President's impeachment
Write to Reply: Should we have a plebiscite on same-sex marriage?
 
Sport
'Don't come to Brazil expecting Australia', Rio Mayor warns
Fanning eliminated from Quiksilver Pro
'She's a cheater': Mladenovic launches scathing attack on Sharapova
 
Science and Tech
Human Go champ scores surprise win over supercomputer
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to retire in April
Marking male embryos could hold solution to chick culling
 
Environment
'It smelt like sewage': Flint's water crisis
Incredible footage shows ice bridge collapsing at Argentina glacier
Researchers unleash plastic-eating bacteria
 

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