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Mother to be charged with attempted murder of son
A woman is expected to be charged with the attempted murder of one of her sons at Moama, on the New South Wales-Victoria border, as police continue to search for his younger brother after an incident on the Murray River last night.
 
Adelaide urged to conserve electricity as units at power station go offline
South Australians are being asked to conserve electricity and turn off non-essential appliances to avoid potential load-shedding after three units at the state's largest power generator go offline.
 
Remote work-for-the-dole participants hit with 55,000 fines in three months
The Prime Minister's department confirms 54,997 penalty notices were issued from July 1 to September 30 last year for participants in the Community Development Programme.
 
Defence Force 'killing terrorists on the battlefield or in the back office'
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is using blunt language to describe the fight against the Islamic State group, declaring Australia is "destroying Daesh" in the Middle East "whether they have a bomb in their hand or are in the back office planning an attack".
 
Senate concerned about 'chilling' impact of DHS information releases
The Senate clerk recognises concerns the DHS's release of personal information to a journalist could have a "chilling" impact on sources in the Centrelink investigation.
 
'Are you living in the real world?': NAB boss grilled over financial planning arm
NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn faces tough questions over the bank's financial planning arm and its practises.
 
Kyrgios motors past Djokovic: This is why he excites and frustrates us
Nick Kyrgios smashes 25 aces in a stunning service display to dump Novak Djokovic from the Mexico Open, in a perfect showing that encapsulates why he frustrates Australian audiences so much.
 
Nepalese asylum seeker 'in hiding' after shock deportation from PNG
A Nepalese asylum seeker says he is now in hiding fearing he could be killed, after being "involuntarily removed" from Manus Island.
 
Artificial mouse 'embryo' may hold answer to early miscarriages in humans
For the first time, scientists create a structure resembling a mouse embryo, using a 3D scaffold and two types of stem cells, in research they say could help explain why two-thirds of human pregnancies fail during the early stages.
 
Sessions steps aside from Russia investigation
US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions removes himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, following revelations he twice met with the Russian ambassador and did not say so when pressed by Congress.
 
Man charged with murder, arson over Footscray squat fire
Lawyers for a man charged with murdering three people in a factory fire in Melbourne's west have asked a court for a psychiatric assessment.
 
Joint Strike Fighters make public debut at Avalon Air Show
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull officially welcomes the cutting edge Joint Strike Fighter to Australia, as new government-commissioned research predicts the controversial program could deliver up to 5,000 jobs.
 
Nanny assaulted in car park dies in Poland as alleged attacker appears in Brisbane court
Detective Superintendent Michael O'Dowd confirms that in a "sad set of circumstances" a 24-year-old nanny sexually assaulted in Brisbane last year has died in a traffic incident in Poland days before her alleged attacker has appeared in court.
 
Oh snap! Co-founders of Snapchat worth billions after Wall Street debut
The company behind Snapchat is valued at $44 billion after shares soar on its first day of trading on Wall Street, defying doubts about the company's early-stage business model and slowing user growth.
 
Locals keep Kandanga Hotel going with pop-up bar after fire
After fire destroyed the historic Kandanga pub, locals made sure the small Queensland town was not without a meeting place where anyone was welcome to have "a beer and a yarn".
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Stephen Long Westpac lending case could open up flood of litigation if it succeeds
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By Paul Kennedy The day a dad ruined junior football
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World
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Syrian forces retake Palmyra from Islamic State
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Business
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Politics
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Minister promises next stage of Nepean Hospital upgrade to start by 2019
 
Sport
Kyrgios motors past Djokovic: This is why he excites and frustrates us
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Mitchell Pearce has turned a corner, says Roosters coach
 
Science and Tech
Artificial mouse 'embryo' may hold answer to early miscarriages in humans
Oh snap! Co-founders of Snapchat worth billions after Wall Street debut
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Environment
Thriving populations of tigers, leopards emerge from fog of war in Myanmar
Can Victoria find balance between logging and the environment?
Coal seam gas oversight repeatedly cut by Newman government
 

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