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Calls to block $1 sale of massive Queensland coal mine
Global mining giant Rio Tinto wants to sell its mothballed Blair Athol mine near Clermont in central Queensland to junior miner TerraCom for just $1.
 
Nationals in fresh push to kill backpacker tax
A Government MP will use today's Nationals partyroom meeting to push to kill off the backpacker tax, as the Coalition's junior partner angles for concessions in the context of tight numbers in the Lower House.
 
Parents accuse Sydney charity of cashing in on disabled clients
A Sydney charity is accused of cashing-in on its severely disabled clients, with documents suggesting it may be double-dipping on rental payments.
 
Restaurant refuses to reimburse underpaid worker who 'ate too much'
A Queensland restaurant operator who claimed a worker ate too much food and used too much air conditioning is fined $21,000 after refusing to reimburse the underpaid staffer.
 
Anzac Day terror plotter wanted to die a martyr, documents show
A Melbourne man who plotted a "lone wolf" terrorism attack on Anzac Day wanted to die a martyr for the Islamic State cause, court documents reveal.
 
Theresa May to become Britain's new PM on Wednesday
Theresa May will become Britain's new prime minister on Wednesday, with the task of steering its withdrawal from the European Union, after her last rival in the bid to succeed David Cameron abruptly abandoned her short-lived campaign.
 
'Golf ball bomb' victim given more than $80,000 from public appeal
A teenager whose fingers were blown off by a home-made bomb is given more than $80,000 raised by the public.
 
US Vice President tipped to visit MCG, Melbourne cancer centre
Joe Biden is rumoured to be planning a brief visit to Melbourne this weekend as part of his work promoting cancer research.
 
Nurse in protest photo describes Baton Rouge arrest as 'work of God'
The woman photographed in calm protest as two policeman in riot gear rushed to remove her from the middle of a street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, calls her arrest "the work of God".
 
Labor opens door to super handshake
Labor's financial services spokesman indicates the party would consider supporting the Coalition's superannuation changes if an independent review determines they are not retrospective.
 
Revealed: The Australian company that faked some of the biggest viral video hits
The 'priceless' reaction to a Sydney lightning strike? Fake. An unwitting snowboarder chased by bear? Bogus. Meet the Australian company that has revealed itself as the creator of some of the world's biggest viral video hits.
 
UN ruling on South China Sea unlikely to sway Chinese position: experts
The UN will hand down its long-awaited judgement today on whether China's actions and its claims over much of the South China Sea are legal — but experts say the ruling is unlikely to change the Chinese position.
 
Light snow reported as cold front smashes SA
Thousands of South Australians remain without power as damaging storms continue across the state and light snow is reported near Adelaide.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Victoria Honeyman May day: Britain turns to a 'steady pair of hands'
By Victoria Honeyman
By Ian Verrender Jobs and growth? It's not clear the global economy got the memo
By Ian Verrender
By Michael Janda Why the credit rating warning should worry us
By Michael Janda
By Amin Saikal Chilcot report offers important lessons for Australia
By Amin Saikal
 
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World
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South Sudan's leaders call for ceasefire to avoid a return to civil war
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Business
Coal still king despite renewable energy growth
Calls to block $1 sale of massive Queensland coal mine
Optus to refund $2.4m to customers for problem phone insurance
 
Politics
Parents accuse Sydney charity of cashing in on disabled clients
Nationals in fresh push to kill backpacker tax
Labor opens door to super handshake
 
Sport
Taking AFL 'next level' key to women's league success
Eels captain Mannah not giving up on 2016 season despite losing points
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Science and Tech
Where on Earth can you find Uranus Island?
Scientists uncover rare 'Frankenstein' galaxy
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Environment
National network of acoustic recorders proposed to eavesdrop on Australian ecosystems
'It's happening now': Indigenous rangers on the frontline of coral bleaching
'Shocking images' reveal death of 10,000 hectares of mangroves
 

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