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'Not safe to return': NSW Premier warns flood evacuees
NSW Premier Gladys Berejikilian pleads with locals to heed SES warnings as the threat from the state's deadly flood crisis moves south from the stricken city of Lismore.
 
Cyclone Debbie flood emergency continues across south-east Qld
Residents in some low-lying parts of Logan, south of Brisbane, are again being asked to consider leaving their homes as the flood emergency caused by ex-Cyclone Debbie continues.
 
In photos: Debbie devastation and flooding fallout
These images capture the sheer scale of devastation that ex-Cyclone Debbie inflicted upon residents of Queensland and New South Wales, and the resilience of those affected.
 
'Nobody's come and seen us': Some cyclone-ravaged communities 'ignored'
Cyclone and flood-ravaged communities along the Queensland coast are returning to their homes and assessing the damage, but some residents say they feel they have been forgotten.
 
Nick Xenophon defends deal to pass Government's company tax cuts
South Australian senator Nick Xenophon defends a deal secured with the Government in exchange for his vote on cutting tax rates for small- and medium-sized businesses.
 
Donald Trump's battle with Obamacare leaves US health care in limbo
In the hills of West Virginia, one of the poorest states in America, people voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in the presidential election — despite the help Obamacare provided and despite his promise to abolish it.
 
Hundreds of Australians under investigation in international tax fraud probe
More than 300 Australians who hold Swiss bank accounts are being investigated as part of an international probe into millions of dollars' worth of tax evasion.
 
For some transgender students, the school bathroom is a battleground
In the absence of uniform national guidelines outlining schools' legal obligations, some transgender students are being forced to use bathrooms that do not match their gender identity, Jill Stark writes.
 
Kyrgios shows great fight in triple-tiebreak loss to Federer
Nick Kyrgios pushes Roger Federer to three tiebreaks and weathers a brutally partisan crowd as he goes down in the Miami Masters semi-final.
 
How two Irish students stole a masterpiece worth millions
It was one of the great art heists of the 20th century, but the motive of the students behind it wasn't to flog the piece on the black market — this was an act of political protest.
 
The most common infectious disease in babies you may never have heard of
It's the most common infectious cause of malformation in Australian babies, but few pregnant mothers are aware of the dangers of CMV.
 
Tasmanian women's shelters turning away hundreds each month
Hundreds of Tasmanian women and children fleeing domestic violence are being turned away from shelters each month, prompting calls from service providers for more funding.
 
Why stay-at-home dads can benefit the whole family
It's becoming easier for dads to swap breadwinning for baby-burping — but it's still a dream unrealised for many couples who would like to swap traditional parenting roles. The ABC speaks to dads about how they made becoming chief nappy-changer work for their whole family.
 
Thousands flock to capture Californian desert 'super bloom'
An explosion of wildflowers in California's desert sands is drawing record crowds to see the rare abundance of colour called a "super bloom".
 
Anti-IS fighter Ashley Dyball in custody over suspected murder of Brisbane man
Ashley Dyball, 25, (pictured) travelled to Syria in 2015 to fight for the Kurdish YPG militia and is the second man to be charged over Samuel Thompson's disappearance.
 
Why are some people more gullible than others?
Why do some people fall for the lamest April Fool's pranks and others see straight through them?
 
After three years and 111 games, UConn finally loses
One of the greatest winning streaks in sport history ends as the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team is beaten after 111 straight victories, dating back to 2014.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Dan Colasimone With its 48-team proposal, FIFA is doing its best to ruin the World Cup
By Dan Colasimone
By Europe bureau chief Lisa Millar May wanted to let Europe down gently, now she has other worries
By Europe bureau chief Lisa Millar
By David Taylor Why many older Australians are afraid of a cashless society
By David Taylor
By Julia Gillard Gillard: Changing minds saves lives
By Julia Gillard
 
Just In
'Higher than 1974': 250 homes flooded by Logan River
April 1, 2017 - 5:42 pm
Second gas pipeline in the Northern Territory not viable without fracking
April 1, 2017 - 5:36 pm
Flood crisis continues for NSW and Queensland
April 1, 2017 - 5:36 pm
 
World
North Korea nuclear ambitions must be stopped, Mattis says
West Bank settlement building 'contrary to international law': Johnson
Japan's fleet kills 333 minke whales in Southern Ocean hunt
 
Business
Xenophon, Government strike company tax cut deal
APRA clamps down on interest-only mortgage loans
The zombies that haunt the Coalition's budget bottom line
 
Politics
Nick Xenophon defends deal to pass Government's company tax cuts
North Korea nuclear ambitions must be stopped, Mattis says
West Bank settlement building 'contrary to international law': Johnson
 
Sport
Kyrgios shows great fight in triple-tiebreak loss to Federer
AFL live: Giants take on Suns after Crows ground Hawks
NRL live: Raiders take on Eels as Cronulla edges Newcastle
 
Science and Tech
Stargazing guide: 10 things to see in the sky this April
Why are some people more gullible than others?
Concerns about future summer blackouts as coal power stations close their doors
 
Environment
K5 rabbit virus an early success, researchers say
Endangered growling grass frog spotted in Victorian wetland
Trump powers on with agenda despite healthcare flop
 

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