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Receding water levels reveal NSW flood destruction
The NSW SES clears residents to return to the sodden city of Lismore as floodwaters recede, revealing a soggy, muddy mess across the state's north.
 
Thousands of central Qld homes face inundation with flood peak expected
Authorities are doorknocking residents in Rockhampton in central Queensland, warning them to leave low-lying areas ahead of a potentially record-breaking flood this week.
 
Clean-up underway in Logan, south of Brisbane, after river peaks
Residents in flood-ravaged areas of Logan — many who are still without power — are surveying the damage after the river peaks at levels not seen since 1974.
 
In photos: Rockhampton on edge as flood-hit towns left reeling
Images show the mammoth task ahead for flood-affected residents as the clean-up begins after days of devastation which spread across Queensland and New South Wales.
 
Balcony collapses during student party, injuring nine people
The Brisbane City Council is investigating the reason for a balcony collapse that injured nine people during a party in the Brisbane suburb of St Lucia overnight.
 
Sydney professor returns home after China detention
UTS academic Feng Chongyi is back in Australia after being detained in China for a week and interrogated by authorities.
 
'It looked like there would be no survivors': Crash claims teen's life
A teenager is dead after the car he was in smashed into an airport shuttle bus, believed to have occurred after a police pursuit through Perth overnight.
 
Brian Cox on Trump's America, that Q&A episode, and mankind leaving Earth
Physicist and presenter Professor Brian Cox discusses how to fight scientific ignorance, where we are heading as a species and who will get us to Mars.
 
Salim Mehajer charged with assaulting taxi driver, stealing EFTPOS machine
Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer is charged over the alleged assault of a taxi driver and stealing an EFTPOS machine in Sydney overnight.
 
Melbourne may get new safety measures in wake of Bourke Street attack
A public siren system may be installed in Melbourne's CBD to warn the public of impending terror attacks or other potential threats, Premier Daniel Andrews says, in the wake of the deadly Bourke Street rampage in January.
 
'Who hasn't wanted to punch Chandler?': Trudeau wins April Fools' Day
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau challenges Matthew Perry to a rematch of a school fight, Tasmania is drifting away from Australia, and Russia offers its "election interference" services. Did you fall for these April Fool's jokes?
 
Robot 'Alice' transforming dementia care
High-tech tools, like humanoid robots and virtual reality are transforming the lives of people living in Australian dementia care facilities.
 
AFL live: Dees take on Carlton, Power faces Freo
After Geelong beats North Melbourne by a single point in a Docklands thriller, Sunday's AFL action continues as Melbourne faces off against Carlton while Port Adelaide takes on Fremantle. Follow all the day's scores and stats live.
 
Hackers use NY Post app to send 'Heil President Donald Trump' alert
The New York Post's news app is hacked on April Fools' Day, sending out a series of unusual push alerts including Nirvana lyrics and a message reading "Heil President Donald Trump".
 
Bob Dylan finally accepts Nobel Prize
American songwriter and singer Bob Dylan finally has his hands on his Nobel Literature diploma and medal.
 
NRL live: Tigers take on Dragons after Warriors pip Titans
The Tigers and Dragons do battle on NRL Sunday after the Warriors edged the Titans with a last-gasp try at the death. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
 
Apple racial profiling incident inspires Melbourne school to reach out to African parents
A Melbourne school enlists two multilingual African teacher's aides to help reach parents, after a racial profiling incident brought to the fore difficulties faced by first generation students.
 
Burn marks point to colonial Tasmania's 'magic' history
Previously undocumented evil-averting rituals have been uncovered in a research project looking at the use of "magic" in 19th century Tasmania.
 
Whisky distillery gears up for national competition with 'millennia-old' local peat
An Albany whisky distillery will defend its title as Australia's best at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards this week, with its secret ingredient — millennia-old peat discovered by a local farmer.
 
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
 
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Business
This week in finance: RBA on hold, Chinese iron ore peaks
Xenophon, Government strike company tax cut deal
APRA clamps down on interest-only mortgage loans
 
Politics
Trucks to be banned in Melbourne's inner west streets in five years
Melbourne may get new safety measures in wake of Bourke Street attack
Sydney professor returns home after China detention
 
Sport
AFL live: Dees take on Carlton, Power faces Freo
NRL live: Tigers take on Dragons after Warriors pip Titans
Five things we learned from a jam-packed AFL Saturday
 
Science and Tech
Brian Cox on Trump's America, that Q&A episode, and mankind leaving Earth
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Why are some people more gullible than others?
 
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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