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Turnbull refuses to outline cost of 10-year corporate tax plan
The Federal Opposition uses the final Question Time before the election to continue its assault on the Government about the cost of its plan to cut company tax, which Malcolm Turnbull repeatedly refuses to confirm.
 
Live: Dutton hits out at media over asylum seeker coverage
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton hits out at the media over their coverage of asylum seekers and refugees, saying some news organisations need to "reassess their approach". Follow all the latest political developments.
 
Brandis welcomes death of Islamic State's key Australian recruiter
The death of Australia's most wanted terrorist Neil Prakash in a US airstrike is a significant blow to Islamic State's recruitment of Australians, the Federal Government says.
 
Oliver suspended from riding after failing trackside breath test
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Damien Oliver is suspended from riding for failing a trackside breath test at Warrnambool racing carnival.
 
Trump considering 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz as veep pick
Donald Trump confirms he would consider former rival Ted Cruz — who he repeatedly traded vicious insults with during the Republican party's brutal selection battle — as his vice-presidential candidate.
 
Government considers bankrolling both sides of same-sex marriage plebiscite
The Federal Government is considering bankrolling the opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage ahead of a plebiscite on the issue.
 
Seaweed piles up on Adelaide's beaches
Adelaide residents will just have to "live with" giant mounds of seaweed on the city's southern beaches and wait for Mother Nature to act, the Environment Department says.
 
Immigration department sends visa warning to dead man
British man David Bulmer-Rizzi, who died on his honeymoon in Adelaide earlier this year is sent an email warning him he is overstaying his visa.
 
Tourism industry backs fee proposal for airport queue fast-track
A proposal to allow airline passengers to pay a fee to pass through Australia's Immigration and Customs queues more quickly is backed by the tourism industry.
 
Youth employment plan not voluntary, Employment Minister says
Michaelia Cash says the first stage of the Government's new youth employment plan will be compulsory after five months of a job-seeker receiving welfare payments.
 
Hopes for justice over Bowraville murders dashed
A bill that could have seen a breakthrough in the Bowraville murders is voted down in the New South Wales Parliament, but the Upper House has heard police will keep pushing for the suspect to be retried.
 
Duterte 'very likely' to face coup if elected Philippines president, opponents say
Anti-establishment Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte's rollicking ride to presidential favouritism triggers warnings of a coup should he win next week's election, with opponents warning he is a dictator in the making.
 
Jailed ex-soldier hired for 60 Minutes 'kidnapping' unable to afford $500,000 bill
Former Australian soldier Adam Whittington, jailed in Lebanon and facing kidnapping charges, cannot afford a $US500,000 offer for them to be dropped, his family says.
 
Federal MP clashes with Clive Palmer during press conference
An ugly spat between Ewen Jones and Clive Palmer over his Queensland Nickel refinery erupts on live television, with Mr Jones asking the businessman: "When are you giving back the money that's gone to Palmer United?"
 
David Bowie fans discover stars shining through Blackstar album cover
David Bowie fans discover a final parting gift in the vinyl edition of Blackstar, which shows a constellation when light is shone through the cover.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Patricia Drum Faceless and voiceless: The questions Shorten hasn't answered about those coups
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Business
Bank earnings down, bad debts up, but shares rally
NAB posts $1.74b half-year loss on Clydesdale sale
Turnbull refuses to outline cost of 10-year corporate tax plan
 
Politics
Tourism industry backs fee proposal for airport queue fast-track
Trump considering 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz as veep pick
Barnett's TAB comments spark industry concerns over sale
 
Sport
Eels seeking medical retirement for Anthony Watmough
Oliver suspended from riding after failing trackside breath test
Leishman joins Scott in pulling out of Olympic selection
 
Science and Tech
Human embryos cultured in lab for record-breaking two weeks
Pop goes the Large Hadron Collider, shut down by weasel
New strain of rabbit-culling calicivirus given green light for 2017 release
 
Environment
Obama sips Flint water, warns poisonous lead pipes 'may take years' to fix
Wave of dead sea creatures hits Chile's beaches
El Nino decimates inhabitants of Palau's treasured Jellyfish Lake
 

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