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Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details
Labor MP Linda Burney asks the Australian Federal Police to determine whether Human Services Minister Alan Tudge broke the law by disclosing a welfare recipient's personal information to a journalist.
 
Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result
Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.
 
'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians
Top Democrats call on US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to resign after it emerges he had two conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign last year, but failed to disclose them at his confirmation hearing.
 
'Get rid of the bong': Brisbane man recalls finding daughter dead
A Brisbane man tells the Supreme Court his first thought upon discovering the body of his daughter on his lounge room floor was to get rid of a bong before calling police.
 
Perfect anvil thunderstorm over the Barossa sends Adelaide eyes skywards
A perfectly formed anvil thunderstorm cloud spreads across the northern skies of Adelaide, dumping heavy rain on the Barossa and igniting a Twitter frenzy.
 
Bank of mum and dad: Parents' property key to children's wealth
There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, leaving children without wealthy parents with less opportunities over their lifetime, a new report shows.
 
Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says cane growers would "rip" his head off if he prioritised changes to Section 18C over resolving a major foreign ownership dispute in George Christensen's electorate.
 
Holsworthy Army Barracks driver not guilty over fatal truck crash
Former trainee soldier Alexander Gall is found not guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of a colleague during a training exercise at Sydney's Holsworthy Barracks in 2012.
 
Westpac not alone in ASIC's dodgy home loan investigation
The corporate regulator says it has been investigating up to 11 lenders over their home lending practices, after announcing court action against Westpac.
 
Christian Brother Robert Best sentenced to 10 years' jail
Convicted paedophile and Christian Brother Robert Best is sentenced to 10 years and five months in jail after admitting to the sexual abuse of a further 20 boys in his care.
 
ASIC grilled over investigation into Cash Converters payday loans
ASIC executives are quizzed over its decision to investigate Cash Converters' lending practices to online customers but not those who sought loans in store, during a Senate estimates committee hearing today.
 
Blood test could diagnose endometriosis within a day
The painful disease of endometriosis that affects one in 10 women could be diagnosed by a simple blood test, thanks to research being developed out of the US.
 
How much wee is actually in your local pool?
Are you guilty of weeing in the pool? Well, scientists now know how to accurately measure it.
 
Pocket-sized chemical lab developed by Tassie researchers
An Australian researcher is turning bulky chemical labs into portable devices that can be carried around in your pocket.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By David Taylor Stressed and underemployed: The reality for millions of Aussies
By David Taylor
By North America correspondent Conor Duffy Trump delivers a twist of optimism and dash of bipartisanship
By North America correspondent Conor Duffy
By Stephen Long Westpac lending case could open up flood of litigation if it succeeds
By Stephen Long
By Paul Kennedy The day a dad ruined junior football
By Paul Kennedy
 
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'Get rid of the bong': Brisbane man recalls finding daughter dead
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World
Clerical abuse victim walks out on 'shameful' Vatican commission
Colombian rebels lay down their arms as part of peace deal
Snapchat's parent company is worth more than $30b (for the next 24 hours)
 
Business
Westpac not alone in ASIC's dodgy home loan investigation
ASIC grilled over investigation into Cash Converters payday loans
Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result
 
Politics
Minister referred to police over release of Centrelink details
Foreign ownership dispute more important than 18C, Joyce tells Christensen
Colombian rebels lay down their arms as part of peace deal
 
Sport
Ten NRL storylines to keep an eye on in 2017
Lions embrace finals-like AFLW clash with Crows
50 shades of play: R&A re-writes the golfing rule book
 
Science and Tech
Snapchat's parent company is worth more than $30b (for the next 24 hours)
Supersoldiers and the ethics of human enhancement
Genetic clue to form of blindness could lead to early diagnosis
 
Environment
Can Victoria find balance between logging and the environment?
Coal seam gas oversight repeatedly cut by Newman government
China shift to renewables turns 'climate bad boy' into 'true leader'
 

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