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CCTV photos 'show Manchester suspect with bomb backpack'
British media broadcast photos of what they say is Manchester bombing suspect Salman Abedi walking through the city centre wearing the backpack he used to carry his explosives, as police make two more arrests in connection with the attack.
 
Why you won't see Aussie troops on the streets
Britain has ordered "Operation Temperer" — a formidable show of force that will see thousands of soldiers deployed throughout the UK. But how likely is it that a similar military call-out could happen in Australia? Greg Jennett explains.
 
'I had to beg': Rebel Wilson tells court of magazine's impact on her career
Rebel Wilson was sacked from two DreamWorks feature films and had to beg film studios to allow her to work for free after a series of magazine articles claimed she had lied about her background, the actress tells a Melbourne court.
 
One Nation senator 'can't see an issue' with Muslim migration
New One Nation senator Peter Georgiou contradicts the party's policy of stopping Muslim immigration, saying he does not see an issue with Muslims who want to embrace Australia and have passed government checks.
 
IS linked to Jakarta bombing, Indonesian police say
The dual suicide bombing in Jakarta that killed three police officers and injured 10 was linked to the Islamic State group, local police confirm.
 
Schapelle Corby should stay in jail, Indonesian drugs agency says
Schapelle Corby should remain in jail because she was part of a narcotics syndicate with which she could reconnect, Indonesia's drugs enforcement agency says, implying the Australian was lucky to escape the death penalty.
 
Chinese investors pull out of Melbourne apartment market
Melbourne's property market is facing a downturn as Chinese investors pull out of apartment purchases, with many either forfeiting their deposits or selling their apartments at a loss.
 
Piece of Qantas history lands at final destination in the outback
The Lockheed Super Constellation, used by Qantas in the late 1940s for the "kangaroo route" between Sydney and London, reaches its final destination as a tourist attraction at an outback Queensland museum.
 
Government trying to avoid scrutiny of bank levy, bankers say
The Federal Government is trying to stymie debate about its proposed banking levy and prevent independent scrutiny or guidance, the Australian Bankers' Association alleges.
 
British police angry after US media publishes photos of Manchester bomb fragments
This is the trigger the Manchester bomber used to blow himself up and kill 22 concert-goers. British anti-terror investigators are furious this photo and others from the scene were leaked to US media, warning breaches of trust between international partners undermine their investigation.
 
'They wanted to be together forever': Tributes paid to Manchester victims
A "warm" and "kind" eight-year-old, a man who "loved life and celebrated it every day", and a young couple who "wanted to be together forever" are among the victims of the Manchester suicide bombing.
 
Greg Combet goes into bat for players in cricket pay dispute
Union veteran and former Labor minister Greg Combet weighs into the cricket pay dispute, accusing the sport's governing body of bringing a "business philosophy" to the stalled negotiations.
 
Is all that plastic on our fruit and veg necessary?
A national petition for the reduction of plastic wrapping on fresh food and vegetables has newfound support across the country two years after it was first sent to supermarkets.
 
'She called me a bitch': Lorna Jane boss responds to bullying claims
The Lorna Jane area manager accused of bullying a former store manager repeatedly denies that she ever made any hurtful remarks to or about her, a Brisbane court hears.
 
Obama's photographer is still low-key trolling Trump
A picture is worth 1,000 words, and Pete Souza appears to be using his photos as a former White House photographer to draw fairly clear comparisons and commentary on the current President.
 
Why were Melania and Ivanka Trump wearing all black with veils at the Vatican?
Why did Melania and Ivanka Trump look like they could have been attending a funeral? And why did they have their heads covered at the Vatican but not in Saudi Arabia?
 
Cannabis trial offers hope for children with severe epilepsy
Victorian mother Molly Tankey knows medical cannabis may not be a miracle cure for her son David, who has severe epilepsy — but she's hopeful being part of a clinical trial will give him a better quality of life.
 
Ansell sheds condom business in $800m deal with China
One of Australia's most enduring and successful manufacturing enterprises, the Ansell condom, has been sold to Chinese interests for $800 million.
 
Teen's death 'due to 20 drinks, not just high-strength liquor'
An expert witness tells an inquest that teenager Nicole Bicknell's inexperience with alcohol and the sheer quantity of drinks she had consumed were to blame for her death at her 18th birthday.
 
Police puzzled by SOS mystery in remote WA
An SOS sign spotted by a helicopter pilot flying over a remote and inaccessible part of northern Western Australia sparks fears a person or group of people could be missing.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown
By Europe correspondent James Glenday Julian Assange's battles aren't over yet
By Europe correspondent James Glenday
By Stan Grant Stan Grant: The great divide is getting wider
By Stan Grant
By Duncan Huntsdale Spare a thought for the poor Wests Tigers fans
By Duncan Huntsdale
 
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World
Republican candidate in Montana 'body-slams' reporter
Taiwan becomes first Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
'Most are toddlers': Dozens of asylum seekers drown off Libyan coast
 
Business
Government trying to avoid scrutiny of bank levy, bankers say
Chinese investors pull out of Melbourne apartment market
Ansell sheds condom business in $800m deal with China
 
Politics
Why you won't see Aussie troops on the streets
Aboriginal people do what we must to survive; 1967 didn't change that
Horse-drawn carriages being moved out of Melbourne CBD
 
Sport
Thurston 'devastated' after being ruled out of Origin I
'We won for them': Manchester United dedicates Europa win to bomb victims
Smith hopeful of avoiding Ashes boycott amid pay dispute
 
Science and Tech
Cannabis trial offers hope for children with severe epilepsy
3D stem cell printer pen tipped to be 'game changer' for osteoarthritis
Manchester attack could have 'catastrophic impact' on children
 
Environment
Four more found dead on Mount Everest
Solar meter delay adding hundreds to household bills, analysis shows
Swiss voters back nuclear ban, embrace shift to renewables
 

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