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Plans to change paid parental leave scheme scrapped
Seven years of tumult over paid parental leave ends in a whimper as the Federal Government abandons plans to make any changes to the existing scheme.
 
Inquiry announced into woman's psych ward death
A parliamentary inquiry and independent review will be held into the death of Lismore woman Miriam Merten, who died after she was left to wander a hospital while naked and covered in faeces.
 
CSIRO breakthrough could turn renewable hydrogen into export boom
Australia's next big export industry could be its sunlight and wind, as game-changing technology developed by the CSIRO makes it easier to transport and deliver their energy as hydrogen, which can be used to power cars, buses, trucks and trains.
 
Let me tell you a story about Mark Colvin
ABC journalist Mark Colvin devoted his life to telling stories. After his death yesterday, these are the stories his workmates are telling about him.
 
Unemployed Sydney man wins $50 million Powerball prize
"It's life changing! I don't even know how many zeros are in $50 million," an unemployed Sydney man says after scooping last night's division one prize pool in Powerball.
 
'I was going to fire Comey regardless': Trump changes story on FBI sacking
Donald Trump has admitted the FBI inquiry into possible links between Russia and his presidential campaign was on his mind when he decided to sack FBI director James Comey.
 
The budget hatching of the bowerbird Prime Minister
Bill Shorten has proven much more adept than Malcolm Turnbull at recasting the political battle, whether that be about values, fairness or social equity, Andrew Probyn writes.
 
Teacher suspected of having sex with student kept on staff by school
An elite private girls school in Hobart was aware of allegations one of its teachers was having sex with a student but allowed him to see out the year teaching, working at the pool and coaching, the Supreme Court has heard.
 
Teen sentenced to six months' detention for Grindr blackmail
A self-proclaimed Canberra "pedo hunter" will spend six months in detention for blackmailing gay men using the Grindr dating app, including one man who went on to take his own life.
 
Donald Trump says he came up with a phrase that was coined before he was born
Donald Trump claims during an interview that he invented the phrase "priming the pump" — a popular economic metaphor that predates his birth.
 
If aliens were watching us, this is what they would see
Decades of sending messages and images into space would present an odd picture of earth.
 
1 in 3 Queensland parents not vaccinating kids against the flu
Misconceptions about flu vaccines and "anti-vaxxer" campaigns have lead to one in three Queensland parents not vaccinating their children against the virus, new research finds.
 
US asks for Australian troops in Afghanistan
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull confirms the Government is considering providing additional soldiers to war-torn Afghanistan after a request from the US.
 
Entsch backs decision not to pay disability support pension to shark victim
Centrelink rules that denied a far north Queensland shark attack victim the disability support pension are reasonable, according to the man's federal MP Warren Entsch.
 
Sleep problems, anxiety and depression — it goes both ways
For many people, treating sleep problems before treating symptoms of anxiety and depression is less stigmatising and might encourage people to seek further help.
 
Researchers discover 'lost forests' using photo tool
Vast stretches of previously undocumented forest, covering an area equivalent to 60 per cent of Australia's landmass, are discovered using a new tool to analyse the Earth's surface, and could prompt a re-evaluation of the global "carbon budget".
 
The football star who wants to rejig the Davis Cup and create a World Cup of tennis
The Davis Cup is in a unique position where fans seem to care about it a great deal more than the players. It's a tournament in desperate need of a revival and thankfully, plans are afoot to do exactly that.
 
Why nurses don't mind bloody hard work
Nursing is not for the faint-hearted, and I'm not just talking about the blood. It takes a physical, mental and emotional toll on those who embrace the challenge. On International Nurses Day the ABC asks these Aussie legends, why they chose nursing?
 
Body farm on Sydney's outskirts overwhelmed by number of donors
Forensic scientists say they are "surprised" by the number of people wanting to donate their corpses to the southern hemisphere's first body farm.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
It turns out Turnbull is really quite good at tidying up old messes
Budget reflects radical overhaul in Coalition thinking
Budget lacks silver bullet needed to slay housing vampire
By Indonesia correspondent Adam Harvey Mob politics brings down Jakarta's Christian governor
By Indonesia correspondent Adam Harvey
 
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World
Leaked UK Labour Party manifesto marks shift to the left
Young Venezuelans fling faeces at soldiers as unrest claims more lives
US market loses ground on weak retailing, worries over FBI sacking
 
Business
US market loses ground on weak retailing, worries over FBI sacking
Brisbane apartment builder goes into voluntary administration
Disastrous week for sandalwood company Quintis
 
Politics
WestConnex motorists to be slugged more than $4.50
The budget hatching of the bowerbird Prime Minister
Court sets deadline for transfer of teens from Barwon Prison
 
Sport
NRL live: Sharks try to take down Dragons, Farah faces Tigers
The football star who wants to rejig the Davis Cup and create a World Cup of tennis
NRL drug scandals a tough pill to swallow when compared to wider public's issues
 
Science and Tech
If aliens were watching us, this is what they would see
Activists sceptical on proposed animal testing ban
Dr Karl and the truth about animal poo
 
Environment
Macron tells Trump he'll defend 'important' Paris climate deal
Irish beach reappears 33 years after vanishing into Atlantic Ocean
Major illegal logging operation prompts demand for crackdown on imports
 

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