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Live: Vijay falls just before lunch on day three in Ranchi
India will look to match Australia's exploits with the bat in Ranchi on day three of the third Test. Follow all the action as it unfolds in our live blog.
 
Flash flooding forces rescues on NSW north coast
At least 16 flood rescues are carried out in northern New South Wales, as heavy rainfall in the region causes flash flooding and multiple road closures.
 
Land tax could replace stamp duty in proposal costed by PBO
The Parliamentary Budget Office investigates a proposal to abolish stamp duty and replace it with a broad-based land tax, adding to a fierce political battle over housing affordability.
 
Roe 8 leaves ugly legacy across Beeliar wetlands
Carved through the Beeliar wetlands are the scars of the battle over the road to nowhere — the dumped Roe 8 freight link — with huge sections of banksia woodland lost.
 
White House accidentally emails out satire piece to tout benefits of Trump budget
The White House's new official email promotes a link to a Washington Post article titled "Trump's budget makes perfect sense and will fix America, and I will tell you why" — the only problem being that the piece was satirical.
 
Dutton criticism fails to curb Qantas support for same-sex marriage
Qantas will continue to advocate for same-sex marriage amid Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's criticism that "publicly listed companies stick to their knitting" and focus on delivering services for their customers.
 
Global carbon emissions flat despite economic growth, raising hopes of downward trend
A greener energy mix has helped keep energy-related carbon dioxide emissions flat in 2016 according to International Energy Agency data, showing countries are able to have economic growth while reducing emissions.
 
Trump refuses to back down on wire-tapping claims with Merkel
US President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House, and tells her they have something in common — being wire-tapped by Obama's administration.
 
Wonder mare Winx makes it 16 in a row
Champion mare Winx makes it 16 wins in a row with an easy victory in heavy conditions at Rosehill in the Group One George Ryder Stakes.
 
Life under one of Iceland's most dangerous volcanoes
For people living in the tiny town of Vik, in the shadow of one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes, the threat of an long-overdue violent eruption is part of normal life.
 
REX to continue flights despite plane losing propeller in mid-air
Regional Express Airlines confirms their fleet will continue operating as normal despite one of their planes losing a propeller on a flight between Albury and Sydney yesterday.
 
NZ man accused of throwing quokka into ocean at Rottnest
A 37-year-old man from New Zealand is charged with animal cruelty after allegedly tossing a quokka into the water from a jetty at Rottnest Island off Perth.
 
Tillerson to set the tone for future of US-China relationship
On his two-day visit to China, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will deal with a host of issues that threaten to derail the world's most important bilateral relationship, including the hotly disputed South China Sea.
 
Car nearly driven off six-storey carpark in Brisbane
Emergency services say people could have been seriously injured when a car almost plunged off a multi-level carpark at Brisbane's Mater Hospital yesterday.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Stan Grant Are populist politicians losing their grip?
By Stan Grant
By Andrew O'Connor Scale of defeat renders WA Liberal leadership silent, stunned
By Andrew O'Connor
By Europe correspondent Steve Cannane Dutch opt for tolerance and reject Wilders' populism
By Europe correspondent Steve Cannane
By political reporter Nick Harmsen Nothing 'unhinged' about Jay Weatherill's tirade against Josh Frydenberg
By political reporter Nick Harmsen
 
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World
Attack on refugee boat off Yemen leaves dozens dead
Military action against North Korea an option 'on the table': Tillerson
White House promises not to repeat claims UK spy agency wiretapped Trump
 
Business
Casual workers paying for 'junk insurance' they don't know they have
Westpac raises home loan interest rates
Subcontractors owed millions of dollars let down by 'basket case' laws, builders say
 
Politics
White House accidentally emails out satire piece to tout benefits of Trump budget
Mitch Fifield abolishes arts fund Catalyst
Are populist politicians losing their grip?
 
Sport
Live: Vijay falls just before lunch on day three in Ranchi
DRS, umpires frustrate Australia on day three
NRL live: Knights v Rabbitohs, Panthers v Roosters, Cowboys v Manly
 
Science and Tech
Self-repairing heart tissue breakthrough brings hope for cardiac patients
Russian spies and two others charged over Yahoo hack
Extreme heat pushes parts of Great Barrier Reef beyond recovery
 
Environment
Global carbon emissions flat despite economic growth, raising hopes of downward trend
'It's going to hurt big': Australia's biggest hardwood mill to close
Energy companies want rewards for keeping the lights on
 

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