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Labor claims parliamentary privilege over NBN investigation
The Federal Opposition formally claims parliamentary privilege on documents at the centre of a police investigation into leaks within NBN Co, with the issue to be raised in Parliament on Wednesday.
 
'I knew it was coming': Giles predicted landslide election defeat
Former chief minister Adam Giles says he had to put on a "shiny face and pearly whites" despite knowing the CLP would lose the NT election.
 
Labor all but confirms it will block same-sex marriage plebiscite
The Opposition issues its strongest indication yet that it could block legislation to establish a plebiscite looking at same-sex marriage, but Malcolm Turnbull still believes he will have their support in Parliament.
 
Man allegedly added hydrochloric acid to dispenser in gay club
A 62-year-old is charged after security guards at a gay club in Sydney's north-west allegedly catch him adding hydrochloric acid to what is understood to be a lubricant dispenser.
 
Down syndrome swimmers missing Paralympics under 'unfair' rules
With the countdown on to the Rio Paralympics, Australian Down syndrome swimmers say unfair rules are excluding them from making the Games.
 
Wallabies make complaint about All Blacks' meeting with ref
The Wallabies make an official complaint to World Rugby about an alleged meeting between All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and referee Romain Poite.
 
Working later in life 'terrifying' for some older unemployed people
Proposals to further lift the pension age are "terrifying" for some mature-aged jobseekers, who are already struggling to compete for work with candidates decades their junior.
 
'We're immensely proud of Tom': Father praises son wounded in deadly backpacker stabbing
The father of British man Tom Jackson who was critically wounded in a frenzied hostel stabbing attack in north Queensland praises his son's bravery and sends sympathies to the family of the woman killed in the attack.
 
Friends find they were switched at birth in remote Canadian hospital's second case
Two Indigenous Canadian friends have found out they were switched at birth in the second case the remote hospital has discovered in the past year.
 
'SOS' in sand helps save stranded couple on uninhabited Micronesian island
A week-long search for two people stranded on an uninhabited Micronesian island ends as they are rescued after writing "SOS" in the sand.
 
Trump vows to begin deportations 'on day one' of presidency
Donald Trump links illegal immigration and employment, pledging to start deporting offenders as soon as he is sworn in should he become the White House's next occupant.
 
NASA probe makes closest approach yet to Jupiter
NASA's Juno space probe has made its closest approach yet to Jupiter during the main phase of its planned mission to the gas giant, the US space agency's officials says.
 
Adelaide film claims Australia's richest festival prize
Adelaide film Girl Asleep takes out top spot at this year's CinefestOZ, while acclaimed Australian director Gillian Armstrong is awarded the Screen Legend gong.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Antoinette Lattouf Changing the whitewash channel on Australian television
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By Bruce Wolpe 6 things to watch as Trump vs Clinton race gears up
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World
Burkini-clad woman asked to leave British beach in social experiment
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Business
Finance week ahead: Retail sales data looms as results season wraps up
US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates in September
Turnbull urges Labor to meet in 'sensible centre' over budget repair
 
Politics
Far-right group holds anti-Islam rally in Melbourne
Labor all but confirms it will block same-sex marriage plebiscite
NT election key winners and losers
 
Sport
Wallabies make complaint about All Blacks' meeting with ref
Saints end season with win over Lions
Wests Tigers still in finals reckoning after beating Warriors
 
Science and Tech
NASA probe makes closest approach yet to Jupiter
Potential breakthrough in treatment for koalas with chlamydia
New planet found orbiting star 'on our doorstep'
 
Environment
Smoke from Indonesian fires hits 'unhealthy' levels in Singapore
Most sea turtles are swallowing ocean junk, scientists say
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