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Russian jets conduct mock attacks on US warship
Two Russian warplanes perform simulated attack passes near a US guided missile destroyer in the Baltic Sea, the US military says, with one official describing the incident as one of the most aggressive interactions in recent memory.
 
Family cleared of abandoning baby Gammy
A baby with Down syndrome at the centre of an international surrogacy dispute in 2014 was not abandoned in Thailand by his Australian parents, a court rules.
 
Target to shut Geelong headquarters, up to 180 jobs axed
Target will move its Geelong headquarters to Melbourne, with up to 180 jobs to be cut and hundreds more expected to be moved from the Victorian city.
 
Judge pressures couple to resolve Lebanon child custody dispute
The lawyer for Australian mother Sally Faulkner, who is at the centre of an alleged abduction case in Lebanon, says a judge has urged her and her estranged husband to come to an agreement on custody of their children.
 
20pc tax on sugary drinks will save 1,600 lives over 25 years: study
The tax would reduce the burden of diabetes, heart disease and stroke, say sugar tax advocates following the release of a study and the introduction of similar measures in the UK.
 
Seven Network manager accused of fraud 'cooperating' with broadcaster
A Seven Network commercial manager accused of large-scale fraud is cooperating with the broadcaster as it attempts to recover up to $1 million.
 
Spending cuts not enough to return budget to surplus: Moody's
Global rating agency Moody's warns Treasurer Scott Morrison that spending cuts alone will not be enough to safeguard Australia's AAA credit rating.
 
Kobe Bryant explodes for 60 points in final NBA game
Kobe Bryant farewells the game of basketball with a whopping 60-point game, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling victory over the Utah Jazz.
 
NASA uses new imaging technology to develop quiet supersonic jet
New technology allows NASA to capture images of the moment a jet breaks the sound barrier in front of the sun, a step forward in developing quiet supersonic aircraft.
 
Geelong Council elections to be held in 2017
The Geelong City Council will hold elections in 2017 after the Victorian Government accepted an amendment put forward by the Opposition in Parliament.
 
Australian among 12 killed in PNG plane crash
An Australian is among 12 people killed after a light plane crashed while trying to land in Papua New Guinea's Western Province, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says.
 
Nurofen maker admits to 'deceptive and misleading' behaviour
Millions of Australians may be able to claim a refund on some Nurofen painkiller products if a class action against the drug's makers is successful.
 
Nessie's 1970s film double discovered in icy depths of Loch Ness
A high-tech marine drone scouring the depths of Scotland's Loch Ness for one of nature's most elusive beasts finds a "monster" — but not the one it was looking for.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Michael Bradley There's a real arrogance to resisting transgenderism
By Michael Bradley
By Alex Kidman What does 'ownership' mean in the digital age?
By Alex Kidman
By Hugh Harris The Church and its weakening grip over Telstra and taxes
By Hugh Harris
By Paddy Manning Rorts and blowouts: the folly of public subsidies
By Paddy Manning
 
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World
Illegal fishing by Taiwanese fleets widespread: Greenpeace
Game of Thrones releases 360 virtual reality video of show's opening
Sanders joins picket line, fights Clinton for union support
 
Business
Spending cuts not enough to return budget to surplus: Moody's
Target to shut Geelong headquarters, up to 180 jobs axed
Unemployment hits two-and-a-half-year low of 5.7pc
 
Politics
Illegal fishing by Taiwanese fleets widespread: Greenpeace
Victorian Government to fund Western Distributor toll road
Geelong councillor supports sackings, cites 'deep-seated' problems
 
Sport
Kobe Bryant explodes for 60 points in final NBA game
Port Adelaide push to play AFL premiership game in China
Golden State Warriors become the NBA's greatest winners
 
Science and Tech
Nessie's 1970s film double discovered in icy depths of Loch Ness
Numbers of young Australians in tech industry 'an absolute crisis'
NASA uses new imaging technology to develop quiet supersonic jet
 
Environment
In pictures: A close-up look at the Great Barrier Reef's bleaching
Vietnam's lowlands to go under with climate change: report
Tiger numbers increase for first time in 100 years: WWF
 

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