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US, Australia urged to get tough over South China Sea
China has gained "effective control" over the South China Sea and is using "psychological warfare" in its quest for territorial expansion, according to a new study which urges the United States and allies to do more to push back.
 
Live: Aussie openers fall after opting to bat again on day three
Australia decides against enforcing the follow-on despite holding a 287-run lead after dismissing Pakistan for 142 on day three at the Gabba. Follow our live blog.
 
Obama 'confident' Kremlin carried out cyber hacks
US President Barack Obama confirms Russia was responsible for a series of cyber attacks during the election, but stops short of confirming Valdimir Putin himself orchestrated the attacks, instead saying "not much happens in Russia without" the President.
 
Gold Coast theme parks cleared in safety audit after Dreamworld deaths
Village Roadshow's theme parks, Warner Bros Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild get a clean bill of health by Queensland Government safety inspectors, the company's chief executive says.
 
Anne Frank may not have been betrayed: study
The arrest and deportation of famous Jewish diarist Anne Frank during World War II may have been sparked by an investigation into illegal labour or falsified ration coupons, new research suggests.
 
Rolling coverage: Hundreds tumble down Federal Parliament lawns
Hundreds of people take what may be their last opportunity to roll down the lush lawns of Parliament House in Canberra, as the famous hill is soon to be fenced off.
 
Thousands of civilians still stranded in Aleppo after evacuations halted
There are renewed fears for thousands of people still believed to be trapped in the remaining rebel enclave in Aleppo, after evacuation convoys out of the Syrian city were yesterday suspended.
 
Call for volunteer caretakers on remote Maatsuyker Island
Wanted: Nature lovers looking to escape to a remote island for six months, must be practical, hands-on and able to withstand 176kph wind gusts.
 
Queensland police hunt suspect who stole $30,000 worth of seafood
Queensland police release CCTV footage in the hunt for a man who stole $30,000 worth of seafood from a restaurant a week before Christmas.
 
Estonia's citizen army gears up to deter Putin's war machine
Would you rely on ordinary citizens to grab a gun or whip up a roadside bomb in the event of war? That's exactly what is happening in Estonia, as the tiny Baltic nation eyes the threat from Vladimir Putin's Russia.
 
How Billabong's star went from million dollar man to the court dock
At the height of his powers, former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin was worth at least $50 million and was living the high life on the Gold Coast. But his fall from grace was mighty.
 
Fukushima nuclear clean-up, compensation costs nearly double
The total cost of decommissioning the stricken nuclear power plant at Fukushima and providing compensation to victims nearly doubles, with a new estimate placing the cost at $250 billion.
 
'Human Swan' finishes 7,000km winter migration
A Sydney-born woman, who calls herself the "Human Swan", completes a bizarre and dangerous journey from the Russian Arctic tundra to a wetland in western England.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown With the fall of Aleppo, Idlib province becomes rebels' final stronghold
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown
By Kate Wild Dylan Voller evidence is a hurdle cleared but commission's task is still huge
By Kate Wild
By business reporter David Taylor The recession we're already in
By business reporter David Taylor
By Emily Clark A man tried to fight me. He didn't land a punch but he still won
By Emily Clark
 
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World
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Business
No recommendations from two-year inquiry into housing prices
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Crown, Bellamy's and ANZ prove China ain't no Silk Road for Australian businesses
 
Politics
Obama 'confident' Kremlin carried out cyber hacks
Estonia's citizen army gears up to deter Putin's war machine
The political year in photos
 
Sport
Live: Aussie openers fall after opting to bat again on day three
Day-night Tests create unfair advantage: Arthur
Nathan is Brisbane's most popular Lyon as the Gabba parties under lights
 
Science and Tech
Fukushima nuclear clean-up, compensation costs nearly double
Self-driving Uber runs red light as company launches SF pilot program
Why there's nothing you can do about the Yahoo hack
 
Environment
China wants 23 northern cities put on red alert for smog
Oldest water on Earth could provide clues to hidden life on Mars
Residents affected by RAAF base contamination 'left in the dark'
 

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