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Child dies in carpark crash in Melbourne
A four-year-old boy who was walking hand-in-hand with his father dies after being hit by a four-wheel drive in a medical centre carpark at Berwick, in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.
 
CSIRO scientists confident MH370 is north of search zone
Analysis based on a piece of wreckage from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 leads Australian scientists to believe the crashed aircraft could be found north of the area that was searched.
 
'He shot six times': Paris policeman killed by gunman just before election
A French policeman is shot dead and two others wounded on the Champs Elysees in an attack carried out days before presidential elections and quickly claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
 
French election could reshape the Western world
France's final presidential campaign is likely to be fought between a far-right firebrand who's courted Vladimir Putin and an independent centrist who has never run for office. Don't care? Well, you should, and here's why.
 
Manus Island refugee waited 12 hours for medical evacuation before he died
A seriously ill young refugee waited on Manus Island for more than 12 hours for a medical evacuation to Australia, where he later died, Immigration Department documents show.
 
Hitman hired by Carl Williams jailed for murder of gangland figure
Contract killer Stephen John Asling, who murdered Melbourne gangland figure Graham "The Munster" Kinniburgh on the orders of Carl Williams, is sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years.
 
Dutton's account of Manus detention centre attack disputed by police
Papua New Guinea police reject claims by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton that concerns for a small boy led PNG soldiers to attack the detention centre on Manus Island.
 
Why dealing with North Korea requires patience, not military action
Donald Trump's penchant for military posturing does little to increase the likelihood of denuclearising North Korea, or improving human rights outcomes for its citizens.
 
When it comes to 457 visas the politics has always been cheap
Australia would have experienced a considerable worker shortage during the mining boom had it not been for foreign workers on 457 visas, writes Andrew Probyn.
 
Meet the people in your city on 457 visas
The axing of 457 visas has left foreign workers across Australia nervous and worried. Meet the professionals working in your city, doing the jobs that keep their industries afloat.
 
Chevron faces massive tax bill after ATO court victory
US oil and gas giant Chevron faces one of the largest tax bills in Australian history after failing to overturn a Federal Court judgement being pursued by the Australian Tax Office.
 
What does a chicken egg have to do with your flu shot?
Each and every influenza vaccination delivered this flu season has relied on the humble chook egg.
 
Labor targets self-managed super funds in housing affordability plan
The Federal Opposition proposes increasing fees for foreign investors and getting tougher on borrowing by self-managed super funds as part of a housing affordability plan.
 
Toxic spill may see Commonwealth phase out firefighting foam
The Federal Government may phase out a potentially harmful chemical used in firefighting foam in the wake of a spill from a Qantas hangar into the Brisbane River that sparked a health warning not to eat locally caught seafood.
 
Jewellery thief tackled by bystanders during brazen lunchtime robbery
A "desperate" thief is tackled in front of hundreds of shoppers after using a sledgehammer to steal gold necklaces from a jewellery store in Canberra's south.
 
'When I opened it I cried': Your bittersweet stories of what you hoard, and why
Yesterday, one of our reporters revealed they had a hidden hoarding habit. So we asked what item you had trouble letting go of. Here are some of the best.
 
Decentralising government departments 'will increase costs'
The Productivity Commission warns against the Federal Government's decentralisation agenda, arguing it will be costly and impose "unintended consequences" on the economy.
 
Snooker champ Robertson says video games addiction sapped his form
Former world champion Neil Robertson reveals a serious video game addiction that saw him stay up for hours on end playing FIFA and Diablo 2, seriously impacted on his snooker form.
 
Confidential health records found dumped in bin
NSW Health is under pressure after confidential information about 700 public patients and hundreds more from the private system were found dumped in a Sydney bin.
 
Car found with human remains in Queensland dam belongs to Tasmanian man, police say
A car with skeletal remains inside has been recovered from a dam near Gympie in south-east Queensland, with police saying the vehicle belongs to missing Tasmanian man Stuart Gatehouse.
 
How Tanzanian midwives can deliver up to 30 babies per shift
Tanzanian midwives visiting Western Australia take in the tempo of regional hospitals, comparing their workplace where it is common to deliver up to 30 babies in a single shift.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By political editor Chris Uhlmann Turnbull plants a flag to rally his dispirited troops
By political editor Chris Uhlmann
By Paul Kennedy Look to captains, not coaches, to lead your team
By Paul Kennedy
Why we need each other — the power of shared experience
By PNG correspondent Eric Tlozek Manus Detention shooting signals rising tensions
By PNG correspondent Eric Tlozek
 
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Business
Chevron faces massive tax bill after ATO court victory
Decentralising government departments 'will increase costs'
Wall Street up as solid results season continues
 
Politics
Manus Island refugee waited 12 hours for medical evacuation before he died
Turnbull forges 'values' into political weaponry: Grattan
Why dealing with North Korea requires patience, not military action
 
Sport
The NRL soap opera surrounding contract negotiations
Players won't strike but promise 'some form of protest' over Netball board actions
Snooker champ Robertson says video games addiction sapped his form
 
Science and Tech
'A burrito of awesomeness smothered in awesome sauce': Astronaut describes arriving at ISS
Planet found that may be just right for life
Sinodinos stresses importance of foreign tech workers despite scrapping of 457s
 
Environment
Aussie park rangers helping PNG locals protect Kokoda Track
Where the old things are: Australia's most ancient trees
Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event
 

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