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Cop who shot Australian dead in Minnesota had two years' experience
A Minneapolis police officer was reportedly in the passenger seat of his patrol car and fired multiple times across his partner at Australian Justine Damond, who had approached the vehicle in her pyjamas.
 
Q&A: Was the PM using special forces soldiers as a political prop?
Malcolm Turnbull is criticised on Q&A for having masked soldiers in the background of a defence announcement, but Nationals senator Matt Canavan dismisses the comments, saying the Prime Minister was "thanking our armed forces".
 
'Submit to your husbands': Women told to endure domestic violence in the name of God
Church leaders in Australia say they abhor abuse of any kind. But advocates say the church is not just failing to sufficiently address domestic violence, it is both enabling and concealing it.
 
Australia could return home as unemployed women's world champs
Australia's female cricket side could return home next week as unemployed world champions, a bizarre scenario that would cause the sport more damage.
 
Veteran police officer's computer hacking charge 'absolutely disgraceful'
Many Queensland police officers feel they cannot properly investigate cases due to concerns they will be accused of improperly accessing the QPRIME database, the state's police union says.
 
Youth detainees used as 'enforcers' by staff at Brisbane detention centre: report
Youth detainees have allegedly been used as "enforcers" by staff to intimidate other troublesome young people at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre, a new report finds.
 
From Emma to Clueless: Why people are still obsessed with Jane Austen
As Janeites mark the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, we speak to book lovers and experts about why they fell in love with her epic tales and why her works continue to captivate old fans and new audiences.
 
Foxtel streaming services down as new Game of Thrones season premieres
Foxtel's online streaming services crash on the same day the first episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones is released on the platform, with angry fans venting their frustration on social media.
 
Victorian renters 'pushed to the limit' by record low affordability
Booming house prices and wage stagnation have been blamed for making rental affordability the worst it's ever been in Victoria, as government data shows only 0.4 per cent of one-bedroom rentals in Melbourne are classed as affordable for low-income earners.
 
Canberra girl allegedly manipulated by child protection worker
An ACT child protection worker allegedly tried to persuade a girl in foster care to drop a domestic violence order against her former foster family so she could see her little brother.
 
Teaching your kids to read? Don't forget to talk to them, too
Parents should be actively talking to their children as well as reading to them if they want to boost their literacy skills, a study from Macquarie University finds. Researchers say it's the first time the link between hearing words and being able to read them has been demonstrated.
 
Reef fish exposed to oil make risky choices, study finds
Small amounts of oil in marine environments cause fish found in the Great Barrier Reef to make risky decisions, a team of international researchers finds.
 
Sydney tunnels' $14b price tag revealed
New underground tunnels linking Rozelle to the northern beaches will cost almost $14 billion to build, according to confidential NSW Cabinet documents seen by the ABC.
 
Australia to provide funding to help Indonesia create 10 new Balis
Australia's ambassador to Indonesia emphasises the Federal Government's commitment to try and help boost tourism in Indonesia.
 
3yo had mid-flight peanut reaction from other passengers opening packets
The parents of a Melbourne toddler urge all airlines to stop serving peanuts after their three-year-old son suffers a potentially fatal allergic reaction as passengers are served packets of the nut on a flight.
 
Trees, sunflowers line MH17 memorial unveiled in Amsterdam
A memorial for the victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine three years ago, is unveiled in the Netherlands featuring 298 trees — one for each victim, including 38 Australians.
 
How do you destroy an Australian flag?
Destroying a tattered national flag is a delicate task often shrouded in customs and tradition — but one Government department has a more low-key approach: scissors and the rubbish bin.
 
'They knew it would bankrupt me': Amber Harrison ordered to pay Seven's costs
The former lover of Seven West Media boss Tim Worner fires a broadside at the legal system and her former employer after being ordered to pay the media giant's legal costs for breaching a confidentiality agreement.
 
US study ranks Australian healthcare system among world's best
American researchers find Australia's healthcare system is the second best in the developed world with the United States' costly model named the worst.
 
Forget tennis: Federer now the greatest athlete of them all
Following an incredible 19th major title, Roger Federer has upgraded his legacy from tennis's all-time best to the greatest-ever athlete across any sport. So who are the top 10 greatest-ever athletes that the Swiss Master now rules over?
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Andrew P Street Australia is crying out for its own space agency. Here are six reasons why
By Andrew P Street
By Bruce Wolpe Trump's in serious trouble, thanks to the power he's given his family
By Bruce Wolpe
By Tony Fitzgerald Democracy's only hope is for politicians to stand up to political parties
By Tony Fitzgerald
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra We don't need a homeland security portfolio but Dutton wants a bone
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
 
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Cop who shot Australian dead in Minnesota had two years' experience
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World
UAE reportedly planted false story on Qatari news site
South Korea proposes talks with the North to end hostile activities
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89
 
Business
Housing 'powder keg' could blow as 'gravity catches up with stupidity'
'They knew it would bankrupt me': Amber Harrison ordered to pay Seven's costs
Aussie dollar surge hampers key tourism sector
 
Politics
Victorian renters 'pushed to the limit' by record low affordability
Giving older single women the chance of owning a home
Sydney tunnels' $14b price tag revealed
 
Sport
Australia could return home as unemployed women's world champs
Forget tennis: Federer now the greatest athlete of them all
Hinds: Fascinating Federer continues glorious encore with Wimbledon win
 
Science and Tech
Iran mourns death of eminent mathematician
SheHacks helping women 'thrive' in male-dominated tech industry
Afghan girls robotics team arrives in US after Trump intervention
 
Environment
Did a French charm offensive soften Trump's stance on climate change?
Calls grow for national ban on plastic bags
Investigation into Victoria's recycling facilities after hazardous fire
 

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