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Tillerson warns US-Russia relations 'at low point' after meeting Putin
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with the Russian President and Foreign Minister and says relations between Moscow and Washington are marked by serious distrust, warning the world's two foremost nuclear superpowers "cannot have this kind of relationship".
 
ATSB investigating Qantas flight that left 15 injured
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an incident on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong in which 15 people were injured.
 
Controversial super plan on the table as 'razor gang' meets ahead of budget
The Federal Cabinet's powerful expenditure review committee will meet to discuss allowing young Australians to access their superannuation to buy a home.
 
AI coming sooner than you think, experts say
Experts say artificial intelligence is coming sooner than you think and robotics will soon replace everyday human jobs, such as driving cars, operating machinery and even making the perfect salad.
 
'Ashamed' United Airlines CEO promises not to set police on passengers again
United Airlines will no longer use police to remove passengers from full flights after the uproar over a man who was dragged off a plane by airport officers in Chicago, the carrier's chief executive says.
 
Melania Trump wins damages from Daily Mail over false escort claims
The Daily Mail apologises to US First Lady Melania Trump and agrees to pay an undisclosed sum after it publishes an article saying she offered "services beyond simply modelling" in her former job.
 
Cashless welfare expansion being considered ahead of federal budget
The Federal Government is giving its strongest indication yet that Centrelink's income management trial using a cashless debit card could be expanded to more communities.
 
Suspected Islamist arrested over Dortmund football attack
German authorities arrest a suspected Islamist in connection with an attack on a bus carrying players of one of the country's top football teams, a spokeswoman for the Federal Prosecutor's Office says.
 
'Catastrophic' accident possible if drone regulations aren't tightened, senator says
A Coalition senator is calling on the Federal Government to toughen laws on the use of small drones amid fears the lack of regulations could lead to collisions with aircraft.
 
'Lost' 19th century Australian landscape painting back on display
A painting by renowned Australian landscape artist Eugene von Guérard, which has not been seen by art scholars for almost 150 years, is rediscovered.
 
Analysis: Attacking North Korea? Surely Trump couldn't be that foolish
Regardless of how the US sending an aircraft carrier group to the Korean Peninsula plays out, the international community will ultimately have to accept and learn to manage a nuclear North Korea, Dr Benjamin Habib from La Trobe University writes.
 
Olympic champ Chalmers falls to McEvoy at national swimming titles
Cameron McEvoy continues his redemption following his Rio disappointment with victory over Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers at the national swimming titles.
 
Trade deal with India may be impossible, Turnbull says
Indian trade offers to Australia "have not been adequate" and the countries may be too far apart for a deal to be reached right now, the Prime Minister says.
 
Bid to keep medical specialists in country areas
More medical specialists will be able to complete their training in regional Australia as part of a Federal Government program to address shortages of health professionals in country areas.
 
'Mother of the year' Stephanie King and her two children farewelled after Tweed tragedy
A mother and two of her three children are farewelled at a funeral on the NSW North Coast after their car plunged into the Tweed River last week.
 
'The world watched us die and they did nothing'
For the past two years, Mohammad Darwish has been one of just two "doctors" treating about 40,000 residents in the Syrian town of Madaya, where children were starved to death as a tactic of war. He's now evacuating — leaving his hometown and parents behind.
 
The Aussie start-up so successful it doesn't need investors
A Sydney-based start-up that designs and builds software and electronics to control robots finds rare success on the world stage within just two years of being founded, claiming it has no current need for investors.
 
Severed thumb helps convict St Albans pizza shop owner on arson charge
A Melbourne pizza shop owner who had his shop torched for insurance money came undone when his co-accused burnt his thumb off in the fire.
 
85yo man on mission to regain title as oldest person to scale Everest
A Nepalese man who was once the oldest climber to scale Mount Everest is attempting to regain that title, at age 85, in an effort to spread a message of peace.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown Bomb by bomb, UN weapons convention undermined in Syria
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown
By national sport editor David Mark Super Rugby debacle proof Australian sport is stretched beyond breaking point
By national sport editor David Mark
By business reporter Stephen Letts Why you won't hear the banks squealing about APRA's tougher rules
By business reporter Stephen Letts
By business editor Ian Verrender Distribution of debt poses new trigger to housing market
By business editor Ian Verrender
 
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Controversial super plan on the table as 'razor gang' meets ahead of budget
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Man charged over alleged green slip insurance scam
April 13, 2017 - 6:44 am
 
World
Officer shoots armed man to save woman and child taken hostage
Dogs and cats off the menu in Taiwan
Bill O'Reilly takes snap vacation amid advertiser exodus over sexual harassment claims
 
Business
'Rent, don't buy' is this economist's advice to young Aussies
Loaning $900m for Adani's coal railway 'too risky'
Telstra shares slump as TPG moves to build mobile network
 
Politics
'Catastrophic' accident possible if drone regulations aren't tightened, senator says
Cashless welfare expansion being considered ahead of federal budget
Tillerson warns US-Russia relations 'at low point' after meeting Putin
 
Sport
Olympic champ Chalmers falls to McEvoy at national swimming titles
McGowan demands ARU save Western Force
Rugby league clubs put greater focus on developing women's game
 
Science and Tech
'Catastrophic' accident possible if drone regulations aren't tightened, senator says
AI coming sooner than you think, experts say
Making native animals toxic to feral cats
 
Environment
Making native animals toxic to feral cats
Severe coral bleaching hits two-thirds of Great Barrier Reef, aerial surveys show
Cyclone Debbie leaves Whitsundays reefs in ruins
 

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