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Live: Australia in pursuit as Warner and Smith fall on day two
Australia looks to overhaul India's first innings of 189 on day two of the second Test in Bangalore. Follow the action in our live blog.
 
PM rejects Hanson's claim Australians want a 'strong' leader like Putin
Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull bluntly dismisses One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's belief that Australians are calling out for a leader like Russian President Vladimir Putin, who would "stand up and fight for this country".
 
NSW Premier demands probe into handling of mother facing attempted murder charge
Gladys Berejiklian instructs government agencies to probe their handling of a case involving a woman police allege tried to drown her two sons in the Murray River, amid claims concerns about her behaviour were ignored.
 
Cyclone Blanche: 'Take shelter as conditions deteriorate', says BOM
Authorities are warning people in parts of the Northern Territory including Darwin to take shelter as conditions deteriorate, as a low pressure system officially is named Cyclone Blanche.
 
Perth man expecting second child ordered out of Australia
A Perth mother who is two months pregnant with her second child fears for her family's future as her husband's application for a partner visa is rejected and a request for ministerial intervention declined.
 
Trump accuses Obama of 'wire-tapping', cites no evidence
US President Donald Trump accuses Barack Obama of "wire-tapping" his office phones in Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign, without offering any evidence or explanation of what prompted the allegations.
 
Prime Minister accused of dodging Mardi Gras
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says Malcolm Turnbull was "hiding" from the parade, but whether the Prime Minister was even welcome depends on who you ask.
 
3D printers provide medical supplies for earthquake-recovering Nepal
A 3D printing company is providing much-needed medical supplies to remote areas of earthquake-recovering Nepal, where basic tools such as tweezers and otoscopes are next to impossible to source.
 
Victorian stamp duty changes to make housing more affordable for first-time buyers
Stamp duty for first home buyers will be abolished in Victoria for homes under $600,000 and there will be concessions on homes up to $750,000 as part of a suite of changes to make housing more affordable.
 
Australia's new solar capital? Collinsville poised for a rebrand
Solar provides rays of hope for the small mining town of Collinsville in north Queensland as companies vie to take advantage of the region's 300 days a year of perfect sunshine.
 
Cowboys seal crazy win over Raiders thanks to the crossbar
The Cowboys are left thanking their lucky stars after a Johnathan Thurston field goal off the crossbar leads to a golden-point match-winning try over the Raiders.
 
Lucky escape for pilot after plane crashes west of Canberra
A pilot is recovering in hospital after his self-made plane experienced engine failure, crashing into a field at Tumut, west of Canberra, yesterday afternoon.
 
Is the future of the platypus under threat?
Scientists say they've been hearing worrying stories about platypus numbers, so they are setting off on a nationwide search to find just how the species is faring.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams How is Australia's relationship with Moscow?
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams
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
 
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World
110 people die in 48 hours in drought-stricken Somalia
Malaysia expels 'persona non grata' North Korean ambassador
China's GDP growth rate expected to be announced at annual Parliament
 
Business
The week in finance: RBA set to hold again as Fed ready to hike
Fed chair signals March interest rate rise
Renationalise electricity grid to fix 'failure' of system: economist
 
Politics
Liberal pre-selection delays give rivals head start in by-elections
PM rejects Hanson's claim Australians want a 'strong' leader like Putin
NSW Premier demands probe into handling of mother facing attempted murder charge
 
Sport
Live: Australia in pursuit as Warner and Smith fall on day two
NRL live: Manly v Eels
Negative thinking costing Indian skipper Kohli, says Mark Waugh
 
Science and Tech
Student accidentally finds Earth's interior temperature hotter than thought
A perfect match? Tech-savvy youth meet tech-hungry seniors
Mars astronaut radiation shield set for moon mission trial
 
Environment
Is the future of the platypus under threat?
Paddocks planted in smart houses to safeguard against climate change
Thriving populations of tigers, leopards emerge from fog of war in Myanmar
 

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