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Trump defends comments on Australia refugee deal
US President Donald Trump tones down his comments on the Australia refugee deal he yesterday described as "dumb" but still appears no closer to finalising it.
 
Trump tirade a wake-up call for Australia-US defence relations
Defence experts say Australia must be prepared for any contingency plan under Donald Trump, including a temporary freezing of the ANZUS alliance, writes Defence reporter Andrew Greene.
 
World leaders beware: Trump teaches Turnbull a lesson in not playing nice
Australia is learning the hard way that US President Donald Trump is in office every bit the rule-breaker he promised to be on the way to the White House, writes National Affairs correspondent Greg Jennett.
 
Pension asset test should include family home: ACCI
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry recommends the family home or a principal place of residence be included in the assets test for the aged pension, amid calls for the Federal Government to implement spending cuts for long-term budget sustainability.
 
Anti-inflammatories 'no better than placebo' for back pain
Popular anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, have little impact on lower back and neck pain, an Australian study finds.
 
EU plans to get tough on northern African migration
European Union leaders are poised to take a big step in closing off the illegal migration route from Libya across the central Mediterranean, EU council president Donald Tusk says.
 
Tennis Australia criticised for lack of action after abuse claims
Tennis Australia is criticised for not adequately responding to last year's royal commission hearing into the alleged sexual abuse of young tennis players by a coach.
 
Dylan Voller granted early release from jail to undergo rehabilitation
Dylan Voller, the teenager who was pictured hooded and strapped to a restraint chair, sparking the royal commission into youth detention, is granted early release from prison by the Northern Territory Supreme Court.
 
Culleton loses $200k debt fight in fresh court appearance
Former One Nation senator Rod Culleton fails to convince the Court of Appeal in Western Australia to reconsider a $200,000 debt which ultimately led to bankruptcy proceedings against him.
 
Family of Australian missing in Guatemala plead for help after tubing accident
The family of Brisbane man Michael Eather, who went missing more than 10 days ago after a tubing accident in Guatemala, are losing hope that he will be found alive.
 
Zoo escapee Oscar the owl captured at Adelaide University
Four days after flying the coop, Adelaide Zoo's fugitive owl Oscar is safely returned to captivity after being spotted having a doze at Adelaide University.
 
Telstra restores mobile services after fire causes nationwide outages
Telstra confirms all of its mobile services have been restored after a fire at its Chatswood exchange in Sydney caused outages across the country.
 
UC Berkeley protesters force Milo Yiannopoulos to cancel speech
Hundreds of protesters at the University of California at Berkeley smash windows, set fires and clash with police as they force right-wing speaker Milo Yiannopoulos to cancel his appearance at the liberal-leaning institution.
 
Perth doctor barred over oral sex with patient, dishonesty
A Perth doctor is deregistered for having sexual contact with a female patient and then persistently lying about it, with his conduct condemned as "clearly calculated" by the State Administrative Tribunal president.
 
Will Victoria's new health watchdog stop gay conversion therapy?
Victoria has a powerful new watchdog that can investigate anyone who claims they can make gay people straight. It is the first jurisdiction in the world to pass laws about "gay conversion therapy" for people over the age of 18.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By National Affairs correspondent Greg Jennett World leaders beware: Trump teaches Turnbull a lesson in not playing nice
By National Affairs correspondent Greg Jennett
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Bannon: The man behind Trump's immigration ban
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams
By Europe correspondent James Glenday Will Martin Schulz be the man to oust Angela Merkel?
By Europe correspondent James Glenday
By Catherine Deveny Why aren't men changing their name after marriage?
By Catherine Deveny
 
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