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Constitutional recognition rejected by Indigenous leaders at Uluru summit
Indigenous leaders from across the country reject the idea of being recognised in the constitution, endorsing a treaty instead and calling for a referendum for a voice in Parliament.
 
Kushner willing to cooperate with FBI over Russia scrutiny, lawyer says
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is willing to cooperate if questioned by investigators looking into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, his lawyer has said amid reports the White House adviser is under scrutiny.
 
Vincent O'Dempsey found guilty of 1974 murders of woman and daughters
After a 43-year cold case investigation, a Supreme Court jury finds 78-year-old Vincent O'Dempsey guilty of the murders of Brisbane woman Barbara McCulkin and her daughters Vicki, 13, and Leanne, 11.
 
Calls to rename Margaret Court Arena after Qantas boycott
Martina Navratilova joins calls for Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne to be renamed after the tennis champion said she would no longer fly with Qantas because of the airline's stance on same-sex marriage.
 
Extra police deployed to Schapelle Corby's home
The head of Kuta police says he is taking measures to secure the streets around Schapelle Corby's Bali home ahead of her much-anticipated return to Australia tomorrow.
 
US warship 'drill' defies Beijing's territorial claims in South China Sea: officials
A US warship carries out a "drill" in the South China Sea to show Beijing it is not entitled to territorial seas around Mischief Reef, US officials say.
 
Trump went overseas this week to talk tough, not hold hands
The US President's first overseas trip was heavily choreographed. But there were some gaffes amid the firm handshakes and notable lack of hand-holding.
 
Dying man has one last fishing trip, from his hospice bed
A WA chaplain reaches out on social media after a palliative care patient asks for one last fishing trip, with anglers supplying fish the man catches from a bucket near his bed.
 
New Zealand launches first rocket into space, will Australia follow?
New Zealand enter the space market, after a private company launches a rocket partly made of carbon fibre, with engines made from a 3D printer, into space.
 
Building company accused of owing workers millions fails to get hijacked website shut down
A building company that allegedly owes money to underworld figure Mick Gatto fails in its initial attempt to silence two subcontractors who have waged an online war against the builder over claims of unpaid debts.
 
Magazines' defence points to Rebel Wilson smiling on social media to refute she was stressed
Defence lawyers use photos of a smiling Rebel Wilson with "flawless skin" to dispute claims the actress suffered a stress sore and eczema following the publication of a series of articles at the centre of a defamation trial.
 
Future of tiny fish found in outback puddles hangs in balance
Deep in Queensland's arid outback, small pockets of rainforest in miniature flourish, thanks to underground springs — but the future is looking bleak for a tiny fish that lives there.
 
Fat nation: The politics of obesity in Australia
It's no wonder obesity is a tough public health issue for governments to deal with — research has uncovered a range of barriers to tackling it, some more obvious than others.
 
Did Trump just shove aside a prime minister?
US President Donald Trump's apparent push to get in front of the pack at a NATO summit generates indignation in the Balkans and garners attention on social media, but the man he shoved aside takes it in his stride.
 
Iron Man's suits, Thor's hammer and more go on display in Brisbane
Entertainment giant Marvel makes Brisbane the centre of its superhero cinematic universe as hundreds of items from its legion of blockbuster superhero films go on display at GOMA.
 
Teen filmed kicking quokka on Snapchat pleads guilty
A 19-year-old Perth man who was filmed kicking a quokka on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth, pleads guilty to the ill-treatment of the animal after a cruelty charge is downgraded.
 
Careers Australia stands down 1,000 staff amid voluntary administration
Careers Australia staff are stood down and classes cancelled for 15,000 students as one of Australia's largest vocational education providers is placed into voluntary administration.
 
Eight questions for a famed (and now infamous) food critic
British food critic Jay Rayner made global headlines last month when his scathing review of French restaurant Le Cinq went viral. Is it a surprise, then, that he's rarely invited to dinner parties?
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By 7.30 political correspondent Andrew Probyn School funding 'savings' blunder puts Gonski 2.0 reforms in trouble
By 7.30 political correspondent Andrew Probyn
By Michelle Grattan Grattan: Hanson could soon be asking herself why she has Ashby around
By Michelle Grattan
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown Saudi Arabia hopes Trump will restore natural order in Middle East
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown
By Europe correspondent James Glenday Julian Assange's battles aren't over yet
By Europe correspondent James Glenday
 
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World
Booby-trap blast injures former Greek PM
Australia urged to spend more on 'criminally underfunded' Antarctic program
Queen visits victims of 'wicked' Manchester attack
 
Business
Careers Australia stands down 1,000 staff amid voluntary administration
Oil prices slide despite extension of production cut agreement
Yancoal makes good on $953m offer for stake in Hunter Valley mine
 
Politics
Trump went overseas this week to talk tough, not hold hands
School funding 'savings' blunder puts Gonski 2.0 reforms in trouble
Grattan: Hanson could soon be asking herself why she has Ashby around
 
Sport
Calls to rename Margaret Court Arena after Qantas boycott
Hinkley says contentious Dixon play-on call '100 per cent correct'
Richard Hinds: State of Origin camouflages NRL's off-field woes
 
Science and Tech
New Zealand launches first rocket into space, will Australia follow?
Massive storms and aurorae on Jupiter, Juno spacecraft reveals
Are you an addict? Turns out we're all tech junkies
 
Environment
Future of tiny fish found in outback puddles hangs in balance
How did whales become enormous in just 3 million years?
Four more found dead on Mount Everest
 

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