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National report card shows no improvement in science skills
The latest national report card for Australian year six students paints a disturbing picture of pupils slipping behind the world in maths and science achievement, with students' aptitude for science showing no improvement in a decade.
 
Will SA's power plan bring down household electricity bills?
The SA Government has released an extensive — and expensive — energy plan, but the big question is whether households and businesses will see their electricity costs fall in real terms.
 
States urged to 'pull their finger out' on gas exploration
Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan blames state and territory governments for the country's looming energy crisis, saying bans on gas development have compromised Australia's energy security.
 
Tillerson touches down in Japan for first overseas mission
Rex Tillerson's first overseas mission as US Secretary of State — a three-country tour of Japan, South Korea and China — could help to shed some light on the enigmatic diplomat's foreign policy strategy, an international relations expert says.
 
Delivering babies in a war zone
For women in Afghanistan, having a baby can be deadly — with about one in 50 women dying as a result of pregnancy or childbirth. Australian doctor Claire Fotheringham witnessed it firsthand.
 
EU employers allowed to ban the hijab, court rules
European companies may bar staff from wearing Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols under certain conditions, the EU's top court has ruled, setting off a storm of complaints from rights groups and religious leaders.
 
Scans uncover world's oldest-known plant-like fossils
New scanning technology gives scientists an extraordinary view inside the cells of what may be 1.6 billion-year-old red algae, the oldest plant-like fossils ever found.
 
Questions raised over ADF's tracking of suspected civilian casualties in Iraq, Syria
Australia is being described as one of the least transparent members of the international coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, with serious questions raised over the ADF's tracking of suspected civilian casualty incidents.
 
Australia should consider adopting four-day work week, Di Natale says
Greens leader Richard Di Natale flags the idea of a four-day working week as part of a national conversation his party wants to start on the future of work.
 
Sixth Barnett Government minister loses their seat
The rout of Western Australia's Barnett Government continues as senior Minister Joe Francis loses his seat to Labor and lets fly on Liberal dysfunction — with outgoing Treasurer Mike Nahan now likely to become the party's new leader.
 
Should we be allowed to use superannuation on house deposits?
If you're desperate to get into the housing market, the idea of using your superannuation on a deposit might seem tempting. But it's not as great as it sounds.
 
'Satirical' law proposes men be fined for masturbating
A Texas politician proposes a bill that would fine men $100 for masturbating in a bid to flip the switch on the struggles women face in accessing reproductive health care — particularly regarding abortion — by targeting men.
 
NY lake house encased in ice after cold spell
Freezing temperatures and heavy winds are not a great combination for a house on the shore of Lake Ontario in New York state.
 
'Blood everywhere': Salt Creek trial told of backpacker's state after alleged attack
A police officer who was the first to respond to reports of an alleged attack on two backpackers at Salt Creek tells South Australia's Supreme Court she had never seen so much blood on a person before.
 
Man admits to 'biggest protected wildlife seizure' in Australia
A Darwin man pleads guilty to more than 370 charges of poaching protected wildlife including wedge-tailed eagles, brolgas and falcons.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams What happens next in North Korea is impossible to predict
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams
By Catherine Deveny Saying 'I don't': The case for not getting married
By Catherine Deveny
By Anna Vidot Trade in Trumpworld: What could it mean for Australia?
By Anna Vidot
By Europe correspondent James Glenday What does Scotland's push for independence mean?
By Europe correspondent James Glenday
 
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World
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Business
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Politics
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Sport
Hayne has clear air to decide NRL future
Cowboys star Taumalolo banned for two games over shoulder charge
Cummins confident he's ready for Test return in Ranchi
 
Science and Tech
National report card shows no improvement in science skills
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Environment
Extreme weather explains 'unprecedented' mangrove deaths: study
Timber workers march in Melbourne in support of 'clean, green' Heyfield Mill
Victoria to invest extra $20 million in energy storage
 

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