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Live: 2016 AFL grand final
The 2016 AFL grand final between the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs is under way. Follow all the action in our live blog.
 
Suicide attempts at Star Casino as problem gamblers 'encouraged to play'
Ambulances are called to the Star Casino in Sydney 173 times a year on average since 2011, with suicide attempts and overdoses among the most common reasons, freedom of information documents show.
 
Virginia, Port Wakefield under threat as rivers burst banks
An emergency warning is issued for people in the rural outskirts of Adelaide's north as levees breach at Virginia and Port Wakefield, with the weather bureau warning of more rain on the way.
 
Homes blacked out, roads blocked as wild storm lashes southern WA
Almost 23,000 properties are without power in Perth and WA's south-west as damaging winds bring down trees and debris, with a severe weather warning still in place for a large part of the state.
 
One woman dead, another 'bound and gagged' in Adelaide 'home invasion'
One woman dies and another is found "bound and gagged" in what the surviving victim has described as a "home invasion" in Adelaide's north-east, police say.
 
Trump deepens attacks on former beauty queen Alicia Machado
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ramps up his attacks on former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, calling her disgusting and claiming the existence of a sex tape.
 
Wonder Woman 'obviously' bisexual, DC writer says
It may come as a shock for some, but for DC comic writer Greg Rucka it has always been "obvious" superhero and warrior princess Wonder Woman has "been in love and had relationships with other women".
 
'First in the world': Solar-powered greenhouse growing food without fresh water
A groundbreaking greenhouse that relies on sunlight and sea water to grow tomatoes officially opens next week, 300 kilometres north of Adelaide.
 
Rosetta pulls off kamikaze crash-landing into comet
The Rosetta spacecraft crash-lands as planned on the comet it has been chasing for 12 years, bringing to an end an ambitious mission that has provided insight into the early days of the solar system and captured the public's imagination.
 
Old but not weary, Billy Young recounts his time as a teen POW
Sydney man Billy Young spent three years as a prisoner of war under the Japanese, and is the only surviving Australian soldier who spent time at Sandakan. Now aged 90, he has written a book about his inspiring story.
 
$2.4m worth of cannabis seized in Illawarra drug bust
New South Wales police arrest five men and seize almost 1,200 cannabis plants from a "highly sophisticated" drug operation south of Sydney.
 
Tougher rape laws for California after Stanford University case
California's Governor signs new laws widening the definition of rape and mandating jail for offenders if a victim is unconscious, after the furore over the case involving Stanford University student Brock Turner.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By political editor Chris Uhlmann Analysis: Rushing to renewables risks sector's reputation
By political editor Chris Uhlmann
By John Barron Analysis: Trump knows he lost the debate but it may not matter
By John Barron
By Bruce Wolpe Debate I: Hillary unties the Gordian knot
By Bruce Wolpe
By Andrew Glikson, Australian National University Emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels
By Andrew Glikson, Australian National University
 
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World
Hurricane Matthew gathers strength as it heads towards Jamaica and Cuba
Officials investigate cause of New Jersey train crash
Indian-Pakistan tensions grow as major summit postponed
 
Business
How stable is Germany's Deutsche Bank?
Woolworths looks to sell petrol business worth $1.6b
Volkswagen's $51 billion mystery about to unfold
 
Politics
Indian-Pakistan tensions grow as major summit postponed
Peres funeral briefly brings Israeli, Palestinian leaders together
Wyatt Roy hopes Iraq trip will not ruin friendship with Malcolm Turnbull
 
Sport
Live: 2016 AFL grand final
MCG gates open for much-anticipated AFL grand final
Stopping Franklin the key for Bulldogs in grand final
 
Science and Tech
Rosetta pulls off kamikaze crash-landing into comet
Quiz: Test your knowledge of space exploration history
Walking fly with forked penis accidentally discovered in NSW
 
Environment
Is it a drop bear? No, it's a baby panda falling with style
Chinese construction of East Africa railway line a problem for Kenyan conservationists
Northern Lights trump street lights in Iceland
 

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