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Live: Desperate hunt for EgyptAir plane missing over Mediterranean
Rescue teams hunt for an EgyptAir plane which disappeared from radar near the Egyptian coast en route from Paris to Cairo, carrying 66 people. Authorities say they believe it crashed into the ocean. Follow live.
 
Live: Shorten campaign suspended after motorcade at scene of head-on smash
Bill Shorten's motorcade has been involved in a head-on car accident near Newcastle. The crash was caused by a car overtaking the Opposition Leader's convoy. One woman has been injured. Follow live.
 
'Horrific' sheep-tackling video prompts investigation into Sydney school
King's, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious private schools, is being investigated for animal cruelty after the ABC obtained videos of members of its top rugby teams crash-tackling sheep.
 
Father trafficked and sexually abused surrogate twin baby daughters
A Victorian man who paid an overseas surrogate to give birth to twin daughters, brought the girls to Australia where he filmed himself sexually abusing them and shared the footage with other paedophiles, a court hears.
 
Cut-up torso found off Sydney beach may have been drug mule: coroner
A mysterious and unidentified torso found floating off a beach at Botany Bay could have been a drug mule who was cut open to retrieve drugs from inside him, the NSW coroner finds.
 
Dead fisherman and mate were warned about danger of croc attacks in small boat
A prominent fisherman in Darwin says he warned two men involved in a fatal incident with a crocodile this week that they needed to be careful because their vessel was so small.
 
Chinese fighters conduct 'unsafe' intercept of US patrol: Pentagon
Two Chinese fighters conduct an "unsafe" intercept of a US reconnaissance plane in international air space over the South China Sea, the Pentagon says.
 
Body in bin accused pleads guilty to impersonating flatmate to access bank account
A 26-year-old Korean man pleads guilty to withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars while posing as his flatmate, who he is accused of murdering.
 
Climate change could be behind grizzly-polar bear hybrid: scientists
An unusual bear shot by a hunter days ago in Nunavut, a territory in northern Canada, is thought by experts to be a "grolar" or "pizzly" bear - a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly.
 
Great Barrier Reef could be beyond repair within five years, scientists say
The fate of the Great Barrier Reef will be sealed in the next five years, according to scientists who say if the Government wants to save the reef it is "now or never".
 
Trudeau says sorry for elbowing female MP in chest
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologises in Parliament after accidentally striking a female member of the opposition in the chest with his elbow and getting into a shouting match with another MP.
 
Newspaper death spiral gathers pace
Australian newspapers cannot escape the trend to online, and the plethora of challengers that are arriving as part of it.
 
Netball Australia confirms new all-Australian division and bumper TV deal
Collingwood, the Melbourne Storm and Greater Western Sydney are confirmed as the preferred bidders for brand new netball franchises in a revamped all-Australian league.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Emma Alberici 'I need help': Why did Canada's first lady spark such a backlash?
By Emma Alberici
By Claire Lehmann Pro-vaxxers have a good story to tell, so start talking
By Claire Lehmann
By Michael Bradley The dangers of discrimination are clear - even if we don't see them
By Michael Bradley
By Terry Barnes The Greens are out-campaigning Labor and the Coalition
By Terry Barnes
 
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May 19, 2016 - 4:34 pm
 
World
Chinese property prices soaring, refuelling 'bubble' fears
EgyptAir flight disappears from radar with 66 people on board
Sweeping changes urged to avoid mass deaths from superbugs
 
Business
Unemployment steady but job quality 'deteriorating'
Chinese property prices soaring, refuelling 'bubble' fears
JB Hi-Fi in talks to buy the Good Guys for expanded whitegoods reach
 
Politics
Australia fifth in list of countries most welcoming to refugees: Amnesty International
Bill Shorten suspends campaign after head-on crash
Trudeau says sorry for elbowing female MP in chest
 
Sport
Netball Australia overlooks northern franchise for new all-Aussie competition
Hawks determined to win for Roughead: Clarkson
NSW great Sterling calls for Gallen to be dropped
 
Science and Tech
Sweeping changes urged to avoid mass deaths from superbugs
Hacked LinkedIn user data 'for sale on dark web'
Fossil bird with 6m wingspan found in Antarctica
 
Environment
Melting East Antarctic glacier 'could lift sea levels by 2 metres'
Bob Brown challenge to anti-protest laws 'free to proceed'
Curious Campaign: What are our leaders really thinking about climate change?
 

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