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Victim's family traumatised over lack of prosecution in brutal killing
The New South Wales Director of Public Prosecutions is under mounting pressure to prosecute two men charged over the brutal death of a 33-year-old woman more than five years ago.
 
$5,000 v $6.20: Rare-cancer patient dealt 'unfair' drug costs
A critically ill woman treating her second cancer diagnosis pays thousands for potentially life-saving drugs, while others pay under $10 for a shot of the same treatment because of PBS drug listing requirements.
 
Shorten defends Labor's asylum seeker stance amid division
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten downplays internal tensions over asylum seeker policy after a Labor candidate questioned the party's stance, as Peter Dutton confirms asylum seekers who arrived on Cocos Island were returned to Sri Lanka last week.
 
Live: Leaders hit election campaign trail
Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten kick off their respective federal election campaigns in Queensland, where Labor has set its sights on winning back at least seven seats. Follow live.
 
Dumped Liberal Jensen to run as independent in Tangney
Discarded Liberal MP Dennis Jensen is expected to announce he will contest the West Australian seat of Tangney as an independent candidate at the federal election.
 
Murder accused 'feared reprisals' after shooting of Jamie Gao, court told
Former detective Glen McNamara was worried about reprisals after the shooting of student Jamie Gao, his co-accused Roger Rogerson tells a Sydney court.
 
Service remembers Beaconsfield's 'rollercoaster' mine rescue
Hundreds attend a service marking 10 years since the rescue of two miners who were trapped underground in the Tasmanian town for two weeks.
 
Woman killed with stiletto, throat slashed, murder trial told
A man allegedly murdered a Sydney prostitute in an Adelaide hotel room by beating her with her stiletto and slitting her throat with a razor blade, a court hears.
 
Waleed Aly wins Gold Logie, Noni Hazlehurst inducted into Hall of Fame
The host of The Project takes out the top prize at Australian television's night of nights, dedicating his Gold Logie to "Dimitri, Mustafa, and all other people with unpronounceable names like Waleed".
 
'Mr Television' Reg Grundy dies aged 92
Pioneering Australian TV producer Reg Grundy, who helped create successful programs such as Neighbours, Prisoner, and Wheel of Fortune, has died at his home in Bermuda.
 
Stand-off in the South China Sea: China's hidden army
On China's southernmost tip is a hidden maritime militia ready for island building — fishermen.
 
NZ identified as pivotal for the rich hiding their money in Panama Papers
New Zealand is at the heart of a tangled web of shelf companies and trusts being used by wealthy individuals channelling funds around the world, according to a report based on leaks of the so-called Panama Papers.
 
Port Augusta's coal-fired power station closes
The coal furnaces at Alinta Energy's Port Augusta power station in South Australia's north will go cold today as it goes offline.
 
Tiger cubs delight children at Brisbane hospital
Tiger cubs Scout and Delilah pay a surprise visit to Lady Cilento Children's Hospital for pats and cuddles with a group of young patients.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Paula Matthewson Labor and Coalition rewrite the campaign playbook
By Paula Matthewson
By Ian Verrender Were the last 100 years of growth an aberration?
By Ian Verrender
By Barrie Cassidy Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull needs to study Bob Hawke's 1984 campaign, and fast
By Barrie Cassidy
By Bruce Wolpe White House race: Learning to live with Trump
By Bruce Wolpe
 
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World
Moldova torn between Russia and European Union
'I thought nobody gave a hoot': Twitter cheers up 89yo artist grandma
Obama lauds Beyonce in university commencement speech
 
Business
NZ identified as pivotal for the rich hiding their money in Panama Papers
Commonwealth Bank struggles to grow profits as bad debts jump
Orica's half-year profit down 33pc amid mining downturn
 
Politics
NZ identified as pivotal for the rich hiding their money in Panama Papers
Royal commission final report urges SA to pursue nuclear waste dump
North Korea congress agrees to further boost nuclear capabilities
 
Sport
AFL to call on fans to decide on controversial shot clock
Adam Blair one of the NRL's dirtiest players, Tallis says
Eels' salary cap consultant certain club will be compliant by Friday
 
Science and Tech
Facebook face-tagging in photos targeted in lawsuit
SpaceX successfully lands booster after satellite launch
Craig Wright backtracks on promise for new proof that he created Bitcoin
 
Environment
Royal commission final report urges SA to pursue nuclear waste dump
NSW to refund 10 cents for cans under new scheme
More corals die in northern Great Barrier Reef
 

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