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Indonesia suspends all military cooperation with Australia
Indonesia suspends all military cooperation with Australia, effective immediately, allegedly over insulting training material on display at an Australian Special Forces base in Perth.
 
Live: Australia piles on the pain for Pakistan on day two
Australia breaks through for two early wickets before tea, after declaring at 8-538. Follow the action in our live blog.
 
'Choking game' fad claims teen's life
The accidental death of a 13-year-old Brisbane boy in a "choking game" sparks warnings for parents to talk to their children about the recurring online trend.
 
Centrelink debt recovery system designed by 'dunderhead', Wilkie says
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie criticises Centrelink's new debt recovery system, saying many of the letters sent to welfare recipients were "just plain wrong" and was leaving them "frightened".
 
Republicans in turmoil on first day of Trump-era Congress
US President-elect Donald Trump criticises Republican politicians for voting to gut an ethics watchdog, on the same day Congress begins a new session in which it will begin to implement his agenda.
 
Culleton recovers from scuffle outside Perth court
Rod Culleton defends his actions during a fracas outside a Perth court yesterday, with the former One Nation senator saying he was "hit full on" in an ambush by a party member and was left to "lick my wounds".
 
Man bitten by python after waking to find it across his neck
An elderly Brisbane man gets a rude awakening with a bite from a "cold, slithering" carpet python he found across his neck as he slept early this morning.
 
What does 2017 hold for human space travel?
This year could see China expand its presence in space amid the ongoing race for space tourism and search for dark matter and life-supporting planets, a space flight analyst says.
 
Evacuations, power cuts as magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits near Fiji
A magnitude-6.9 earthquake has struck south-west of the Fiji capital Suva, the US Geological Survey says.
 
Australia unlikely to adopt opt-out organ donation policy
France becomes the latest country to introduce an opt-out approach to organ donation, but despite the calls of proponents, it seems unlikely Australia will follow suit.
 
German police raid Berlin homes connected to market attacker
German investigators search a refugee centre and a flat in Berlin which they believe were homes to associates of the Berlin market attacker, the federal prosecutor's office says.
 
Canberra Raiders ditch cheerleaders in favour of local dance competition
Cheerleaders for the Canberra Raiders are "heartbroken" by the decision to stop using their cheer squad in 2017 and instead run a community competition for local dance schools, but the club denies the move is due to negative perceptions of cheerleading.
 
Two real estate agencies face legal challenge over underquoting allegations
Consumer Affairs Victoria launches legal action in the Federal Court against two real estate agencies over allegations of underquoting on 25 properties in Melbourne.
 
Convicted mass killer Manson alive, prison official says after hospitalisation reports
A California prison official says cult killer Charles Manson is alive, following reports that he was hospitalised.
 
Syrian refugees 'selling their organs on the black market'
Syrian refugees are so desperate for money and passage to Europe, they are selling their organs on the black market, according to some experts.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Tracey Holmes Media still failing challenge of women's sport coverage
By Tracey Holmes
By Julia Baird Julia Baird: How to reclaim the true meaning of Christmas
By Julia Baird
By business reporter Michael Janda Eight-year itch: Couples need nearly a decade to save for Sydney house
By business reporter Michael Janda
By Simon Smart Scorsese's Silence a fitting test of faith at Christmas
By Simon Smart
 
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Hundreds of prisoners escape as as armed men storm Philippines jail
January 4, 2017 - 3:50 pm
 
World
Hundreds of prisoners escape as as armed men storm Philippines jail
Damascus residents limit water use after attack on rebel-held river
Janet Jackson gives birth aged 50
 
Business
Jan not happy: Cameron seeks to unseat Bellamy's directors
Two real estate agencies face legal challenge over underquoting allegations
Capital city home prices surge nearly 11pc in 2016
 
Politics
Indonesia suspends all military cooperation with Australia
America's ICAC: The Office of Congressional Ethics explained
Centrelink debt recovery system designed by 'dunderhead', Wilkie says
 
Sport
Live: Australia piles on the pain for Pakistan on day two
'More cricket is never enough': Sutherland happy with packed BBL-Test schedule
Kyrgios one of the nicest guys in tennis: tour veteran
 
Science and Tech
What does 2017 hold for human space travel?
SpaceX to return to flight after costly helium canister explosion
NASA releases 'ice home' concept for living on Mars
 
Environment
Endangered night parrot's drinking habits revealed
Fly ash plume leaves Port Augusta residents fuming
What can we expect from Australian climate politics in 2017?
 

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