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Remote SA community becomes focus of search for missing nurse
The search for Gayle Woodford, who disappeared in the middle of the night, focuses on her home community of Fregon.
 
Belgian police shoot suspect in Europe-wide terror raids
A suspect in the Brussels attack is captured after being shot in the leg in a major daylight operation at a tram stop, as part of a European terror crackdown that has netted several arrests.
 
Victorian MP Sharman Stone retires from politics after 20 years
The long-standing Liberal member for Murray announces she will not contest her seat in the next election, saying it is the right time to pass on the torch.
 
Man who drowned trying to rescue family hailed a hero
A Queensland man who died after rescuing a family at Fingal Head in northern New South Wales is hailed a hero by surf lifesavers.
 
'I've waited my whole life for this': Stones put on first-ever Cuban show
The Rolling Stones rock tens of thousands of Cuban and foreign fans at a free outdoor concert in Havana, where fans were once banned from listening to the veteran British band's music.
 
Live: Saturday's round one AFL action starts with Melbourne v GWS
The first Saturday of the 2016 AFL season is upon us, kicking off with Melbourne taking on the Giants at the MCG. Join Grandstand's live blog.
 
Cruz accuses 'Trump and his henchmen' over tabloid affair story
Republican Ted Cruz dismisses as "garbage" a story which claims he is hiding up to five mistresses, and accuses rival presidential hopeful Donald Trump and his "henchmen" of concocting the claims.
 
Sunshine Coast 'billionaire' granted bail on drugs and property offences
A Sunshine Coast self-proclaimed billionaire is granted bail after being charged with drug and property offences.
 
Microsoft apologises for offensive tirade by its AI 'chatbot'
Microsoft is "deeply sorry" for the racist and sexist Twitter messages generated by its so-called chatbot, after the artificial intelligence program went on an embarrassing tirade.
 
Wheelie bin thrown from overpass smashes car windscreen
Police say it was lucky nobody was injured when a wheelie bin was thrown from an overpass and onto a car in an "act of stupidity" in Melbourne's outer south-east.
 
Band of Indigenous men with disabilities big hit at Bluesfest
Three men with disabilities have risen from the unknown to become a highlight of one of Australia's biggest music festivals — the Byron Bay Bluesfest.
 
'Millions of years is not enough': Bosnian-Australian Muslim on Karadzic's fate
A Bosnian Muslim who found a safe haven in Melbourne says even the death penalty would not have been enough for Radovan Karadzic, the architect of genocide in the former Yugoslavia.
 
Pope condemns Brussels attacks, migrant crisis in Good Friday speech
Tens of thousands of faithful flock to Rome's Colosseum for Pope Francis' Good Friday speech, in which he decries Europe's "anaesthetised conscience" over asylum seekers and slams the Brussels attacks and paedophile priests.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Mike Steketee Election 2016: Beware the (very) long road to ruin
By Mike Steketee
By Peter Brent The battle over Liberal Party identity will be decided by the election result
By Peter Brent
By Michael Bradley The problem with evoking Marxism in the Safe Schools debate
By Michael Bradley
By Kevin Donnelly Criticising Safe Schools doesn't make you homophobic
By Kevin Donnelly
 
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World
Smarter workforce needed to keep tourist dollars in Sri Lanka: economists
IS second-in-command killed as Syrian military recaptures Palmyra citadel
Philippines marks Easter with annual ritual crucifixions
 
Business
Finance week ahead: Share market set for Easter breather
Solomon Islands apologises to Australian miner amid nickel deposit fight
Share market tumbles as falling commodities hit banks and mining
 
Politics
Victorian MP Sharman Stone retires from politics after 20 years
Cruz accuses 'Trump and his henchmen' over tabloid affair story
IS second-in-command killed as Syrian military recaptures Palmyra citadel
 
Sport
Live: Saturday's round one AFL action starts with Melbourne v GWS
Broncos win stunning NRL grand final replay: Five takeaways
Unstoppable Watson the man to lead Australia to World T20 glory
 
Science and Tech
Technology helping elite football clubs get edge over opposition
Professional batsmen 'seven times more likely' to use reversed stance
Cat food study prompts ethics overhaul at University of Sydney vet faculty
 
Environment
Quolls killed by foxes after climbing predator-proof fence
Queensland Nickel risks $2.6m in fines over environment concerns
$3.3m pledged for research into 'wind turbine sickness'
 

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