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Manning to be free in May after Obama commutes sentence
President Barack Obama slashes the prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, the former US army intelligence analyst jailed for leaking classified files to WikiLeaks.
 
Who is convicted military leaker Chelsea Manning?
Chelsea Manning was responsible for the largest breach of classified information in America's history. This is what we know about her.
 
Greg Hunt announced as new Health Minister
Greg Hunt is named Australia's new Health Minister as part of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's fourth reshuffle since taking the top office.
 
Firefighting aircraft tackling several fires around Kurri Kurri
Firefighting aircraft are deployed to help battle several blazes burning near Kurri Kurri in the New South Wales Hunter region.
 
Centrelink staff warned over 'criminal' leaks amid debt recovery row
A leaked email reveals Centrelink management has warned staff they may be committing a criminal offence by leaking internal information, as the welfare agency struggles to manage a backlash from staff angered by the debt claw-back project.
 
What will be the damage when the UK leaves the EU single market?
During the Brexit referendum, Theresa May made it clear that if the UK left the EU and the single market, Britain would be worse off. Now as prime minister, she is leading the push to leave both institutions, Steve Cannane writes.
 
Remembering the Day of the Roses, 40 years since the Granville train disaster
Survivors and descendants of victims of Australia's worst train disaster gather to commemorate the anniversary of the accident which killed 83 people.
 
Crowd-funding raises thousands towards new ad campaign featuring girls in hijabs
Hundreds of people give money to fund an advertising campaign featuring two girls in hijabs, after an Australia Day billboard which used their photo was taken down following complaints.
 
Donald Trump's power to move markets sends US dollar tumbling
Donald Trump once again demonstrates how a few words can move markets after warning the US dollar is "too strong" and "killing" American companies.
 
What good are personal devices in primary school?
The use of technology in primary school classrooms is a divisive issue among parents and teachers, so are there any proven benefits of children using devices such as tablets?
 
Clint Eastwood's son in hot water after Sydney cliff jump
Scott Eastwood, the son of veteran actor Clint, irritates environmental authorities after posting a video of an illegal cliff jump on social media earlier this week.
 
UN calls for probe into bashing and arrest of Manus asylum seekers
Two Iranian men who were bashed by police in Papua New Guinea return to court after being arrested for a second time.
 
Bellamy's exposes entrepreneur's links to Black Prince
Troubled baby formula maker Bellamy's defends its board against rebel shareholders, exposing the link between Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron and the Black Prince Foundation that is trying to unseat four directors.
 
Man whose actions reignited Tasmania's fox debate cops fine
A 59-year-old man who sparked a heated debate about fox control after bringing a carcass into Tasmania and dumping it is fined $1,500.
 
More than 100 dead after Nigerian airstrike mistakenly bombs refugee camp: officials
More than 100 refugees and aid workers are killed when a Nigerian air force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram extremists mistakenly bombs a camp for displaced people, officials say.
 
Injured red panda cub nurtured by Taronga zookeepers
An injured red panda cub is on the mend after receiving around-the-clock attention from keepers at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Why I'm marching against Donald Trump this weekend
By Lucia Osborne-Crowley
By Ben Pobjie 'Fire all the idiots': Monopoly is allowing the internet to vote on new tokens
By Ben Pobjie
By Yee-Fui Ng, RMIT Ley goes, and Turnbull's reforms pave way for fewer expenses scandals
By Yee-Fui Ng, RMIT
By Antony Green How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled
By Antony Green
 
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World
Manning sentence cut sparks fresh questions over Assange future
Gun attack in Mexican tourist mecca Cancun leaves four dead
Iran's Rouhani says Trump's nuclear deal threats 'meaningless'
 
Business
Bellamy's exposes Cameron's links to Black Prince
Wool back in fashion, pushing prices towards record highs
Donald Trump's power to move markets sends US dollar tumbling
 
Politics
Manning sentence cut sparks fresh questions over Assange future
Wyatt becomes first Indigenous minister in 'signature moment' for Australia
History may reveal silver lining to Obama's clouded economic legacy
 
Sport
Defending champ Kerber survives scare at Aussie Open
It's not worth calling for Samantha Stosur's head over her Australian exits
Chris Lynn out of Big Bash, Pakistan ODI series with injury
 
Science and Tech
Over 55s hardest hit by 'invasive' identity theft: Scamwatch
Flying car prototype to be ready by end of 2017: Airbus
Telco union officials lured into 'catastrophic' identity fraud scam
 
Environment
Mountains of discarded smartphones, electronics raise health and environmental concerns
Ancient coral samples show Great Barrier Reef could recover
PM should press Abe on Japanese whaling: Greens
 

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