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Turnbull issues rebuke to Abbott in war over submarine leak
Malcolm Turnbull dismisses Tony Abbott's criticism of the timeline for Australia's next generation of submarines, saying his predecessor's comments do not align with the views of defence experts.
 
ASIC begins proceedings against ANZ for alleged rate fixing
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says it has started action in the Federal Court against ANZ for allegedly rigging interest rates.
 
Christian hip hop artist jailed for 31 years for murdering girlfriend's 7yo son
A musician who told his girlfriend "you didn't know Jesus until you met me" is jailed until at least 2045 for the systematic abuse and murder of her seven-year-old son.
 
As it happened: Trump, Cruz, Rubio in Motown showdown
Donald Trump and Marco Rubio trade insults as the remaining Republican presidential hopefuls go head-to-head in Detroit.
 
Pell holds 'hard and honest' meeting with abuse survivors
Cardinal George Pell holds what he calls a "hard and honest" meeting with Australian survivors of clergy sex abuse in Rome, hours after he finished testifying at the child abuse royal commission.
 
Speeding Australian warship damages NZ boats
Residents near a tranquil New Zealand waterway want an apology after a speeding Australian warship caused damage to boats and a fish farm.
 
In pictures: Fiji in Winston's aftermath
Nearly two weeks after Cyclone Winston smashed into Fiji, killing 43 people and levelling entire communities, aid agencies are struggling to provide relief to tens of thousands of people.
 
Tomic squares Davis Cup tie at 1-1 with win over Sock
Bernard Tomic defeats American Jack Sock in four sets to level Australia's Davis Cup tie with the United States at 1-1.
 
Kim Jong-un puts nukes on standby
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un orders his country's nuclear arsenal to be ready for pre-emptive use "any time", in an expected ramping up of rhetoric following the UN Security Council's adoption of tough new sanctions on Pyongyang.
 
Australia 'needs to show spine' over JSF
The Joint Strike Fighter was supposed to be here four years ago, but it is still unfinished, plagued with problems — and, as Background Briefing reveals, Australian test agencies aren't even bothering to read the US test reports.
 
Hubble Space Telescope observes most remote galaxy ever seen
Astronomers discover a galaxy that formed 400 million years after the Big Bang explosion — the most distant galaxy found to date.
 
Woods stunned by 11-year-old's ace at course opening
An 11-year old boy seizes the moment at the opening of Tiger Woods's new course, nailing a hole-in-one with the very first tee-shot.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Mike Steketee Turnbull could meet Labor half way on negative gearing
By Mike Steketee
By Peter Ryan Negative gearing report: Who commissioned it and why?
By Peter Ryan
By Greg Barns What we need is truth and reconciliation, but can the Royal Commission deliver?
By Greg Barns
By Michael Bradley Marriage equality is being attacked on two fronts
By Michael Bradley
 
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World
World's costliest train station unveiled
Sri Lanka faces new torture allegations
Jakarta police chief reveals extremist was plotting to attack international school
 
Business
ASIC begins proceedings against ANZ for alleged rate fixing
Australian dollar hits two-month high
Post-Christmas sales spending less than forecast
 
Politics
Melbourne's Catholic Archbishop called on to meet parents over priest
Turnbull issues rebuke to Abbott in war over submarine leak
Federal Government postpones treasurers meeting
 
Sport
Tomic squares Davis Cup tie at 1-1 with win over Sock
Broncos' Oates fast, but team-mate Roberts says he has 'more speed than Oxford Street'
Australia beats Britain for cycling men's team pursuit world title
 
Science and Tech
Alan Alda on why science and art are 'long lost lovers'
Hubble Space Telescope observes most remote galaxy ever seen
Hacker shows how to track your friends' sleeping habits via Facebook
 
Environment
Act on microbeads or I'll ban them, Greg Hunt warns cosmetic companies
BHP facing fresh pressure over deadly dam burst
Survival of rare Melbourne bandicoots 'under threat' from housing plan
 

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