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'Like a fine-tuned machine': Trump defends his presidency
Donald Trump mounts a vigorous defence of his presidency at a White House news conference, accusing American news outlets of being "out of control" and vowing to bypass the media by taking his message "straight to the people".
 
Politicians' entitlements scrapped with expenses under scrutiny
Retired federal politicians will no longer be able to take free flights on the taxpayers' purse, after the Senate voted to scrap the gold pass as part of a crackdown on entitlements that had Ian Macdonald accusing his colleagues of bowing to populist pressure.
 
Let renters buy without a deposit, Government MP suggests
Imagine if you could walk into a bank and secure a home loan with three years' worth of rental receipts instead of a deposit. It might sound crazy, but it's one suggestion that's been put forward by a federal MP for solving Australia's housing affordability crisis.
 
X-ray images just as useful when viewed on smartphone, study finds
Australian doctors say viewing X-rays on a smartphone can be just as useful in diagnosing common lung problems in babies as looking at the standard X-ray film, opening up opportunities for rural patients who need quick diagnosis.
 
More hints emerge that dwarf planet Ceres contains potential for life
Simple organic molecules have been detected on the dwarf planet Ceres, adding to evidence it contains key ingredients essential for life.
 
Three people found dead in water tank on rural NSW property
Police are investigating the deaths of three people after their bodies were found in an in-ground water tank on the New South Wales Tablelands.
 
SA's naval ship-building facility embroiled in Government spat
The South Australian and Federal Governments are in a funding stoush over a state-owned ship-building hub called Techport.
 
11yo who died of sepsis sent home with painkillers and antibiotics, inquest told
An 11-year-old girl who died of sepsis after rolling her ankle was sent home from hospital with painkillers and antibiotics after a phone consultation with an on-call doctor, an inquest into her death is told.
 
Car bomb kills dozens in Baghdad, IS claims responsibility
A car bomb in Baghdad kills at least 47 people and wounds nearly 60 others, Iraq's Interior Ministry says.
 
Catholic schools and homes with the most child abuse claims
The Catholic Church reveals which schools and children's homes had more than 20 claims of child sexual abuse — one institution alone faced 219 accusations.
 
US rejects military collaboration with Russia
Military collaborations between the US and Russia are off the table, Defence Secretary James Mattis says, in a blow to Moscow's hopes for repairing ties with the United States.
 
Malaysia arrests third suspect in connection with murder of Kim Jong-nam
Malaysian police detain the boyfriend of a second woman arrested over the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
 
Grant Hackett 'just wants to hide from everybody', father says
Grant Hackett contacts his family to tell them he is safe, after they issued a public plea for help to find him when he went missing this morning, a day after his arrest over a disturbance at his parents' house.
 
No new coal-fired power plants will be built in Australia, Queensland energy provider says
The power company that provides a third of Queensland's electricity using some of Australia's most advanced coal-fired generators says new technology is not game-changing and clean coal is too expensive to operate.
 
'I just help people': Cannabis oil producer speaks out
Mark Rayner is part of the thriving nationwide medicinal cannabis underground which is flouting the law, daring police to lay charges.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Andrew O'Connor Analysis: Facts, figures and fakery claims litter WA campaign
By Andrew O'Connor
By Stephen Long Turnbull's turnaround from pro-carbon price to anti-renewables
By Stephen Long
By business reporter Carrington Clarke Why are Millennials worried about the future?
By business reporter Carrington Clarke
By political editor Chris Uhlmann Is this the world's highest-paid post office boss?
By political editor Chris Uhlmann
 
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World
Thai police search controversial Dhammakaya temple in hunt for accused money launderer
Ashton Kutcher close to tears telling Senate hearing about his fight to end child sex slavery
Kim Jong-nam killed after pleas for his life went unheard
 
Business
Bellamy's shareholder admits being aligned with Black Prince investment
No new coal-fired power plants will be built in Australia, Queensland energy provider says
Unemployment rate falls, but full-time jobs slump in January
 
Politics
SA's naval ship-building facility embroiled in Government spat
Joyce says Queensland election could be called any day now
US rejects military collaboration with Russia
 
Sport
Hitting 'rock bottom': When athletes struggle with life after sport
FIFA plays down Russian hooligan violence fears at 2018 World Cup
India lack home-ground experience in upcoming Test series against Australia
 
Science and Tech
Australians offered chance to cheat death by freezing bodies
Solar batteries 'exploding' in popularity with uptake tipped to triple: audit
Why it's time for Australia to launch its own NASA
 
Environment
Solar batteries 'exploding' in popularity with uptake tipped to triple: audit
Verrender: Coal-fired generators have no future in Australia
Agency assessing $1b Adani loan blocks FOI request for board meeting times
 

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