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Emotional Brandis savages Hanson for wearing burka in Senate
One Nation senator Pauline Hanson causes controversy by wearing a burka to Question Time in the Upper House, and receives an emotional dressing down from Attorney-General George Brandis.
 
Here's everything that happened in Parliament today
The last Question Time of the parliamentary fortnight took an unexpected twist when Pauline Hanson turned up in the Senate wearing a burka. Look back over our live blog to see how things unfolded.
 
Steve Bannon says no military solution to North Korea
US President Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, says there is no military solution to the threat posed by North Korea and its nuclear ambitions, despite the President's recent pledge to answer further aggression with "fire and fury".
 
Retirees spending thousands waiting for retirement village properties to sell
The nest eggs of older Australians are being whittled away as they experience lengthy delays in sales of their homes in retirement villages, and legal experts say the whole industry needs a shake-up.
 
Bali Nine's Renae Lawrence among Australians given sentence reductions
Bali Nine member Renae Lawrence and paedophile Robert Ellis are among a number of Australian prisoners in Indonesia, receiving sentence reductions of up to six months.
 
Child, man and woman killed in head-on crash north of Perth
A man, woman and child are dead after two cars collide in a head-on crash on Indian Ocean Drive, a major highway north of Perth which has been criticised by locals for its lack of safety.
 
Maxwell walks free after 18 months' jail for assault over fatal one-punch attack
One of the two men responsible for a fatal one-punch attack on 18-year-old Cole Miller in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, Daniel Maxwell, is released from custody after his 18-month sentence is suspended due to time already served.
 
Matt Golinski welcomes new baby six years after fire killed wife, three children
Matt Golinski and his fiancee welcome a daughter into the world, nearly six years after the television chef was left with critical burns in a Sunshine Coast house fire that claimed the lives of his wife and three children.
 
When it comes to same-sex marriage, not all views deserve respect
You can believe whatever you want. But the instant you take that belief into the public arena, your idea will be rightfully tested, writes Peter Ellerton.
 
Search for missing mum widens following husband's suicide
Police will continue their search today for missing woman Tanja Ebert, suspected to have been murdered by her husband who later took his own life at the family property in South Australia's mid north.
 
From model to Mooch's successor: Meet the 'Trump whisperer'
Hope Hicks will serve temporarily as White House communications director. Find out more about the 28-year-old with a long connection to the Trumps.
 
One-armed woodchopper and doctor who saved his life reunite
More than 20 years after he lost his arm in a farming accident, a world champion woodchopper at Brisbane's Ekka reunites with one of the doctors who saved his life.
 
If only we'd listened to this guy, we might've avoided this citizenship mess
Had history played out differently, Section 44 of the constitution could have looked very different and the current dual citizenship saga might not be happening.
 
Telstra shares slump as profit tumbles, dividend slashed
Telstra shares tumble to five-year lows as it slashes its future dividends and announces plans to sell a part of its upcoming NBN receipts.
 
Man charged over multi-million-dollar betting scam
A 38-year-old man allegedly involved in a long-running investment scam that ripped off victims to the tune of $3.5 million is facing five charges after being arrested by police on the Gold Coast.
 
Don't mistake these cute quendas for giant rats
Perth residents are recruited to a project putting cameras in backyards to learn more about quendas, which are commonly mistaken for rats.
 
Convict's ticket of leave to go on display after lucky find
Historical parole documents linked to the last convict ship to arrive in Australia are found in Perth in the belongings of a deceased Geraldton priest.
 
Sydney Uni to release annual sex assault stats
One of Australia's biggest universities promises to release the number of sexual assaults that happen on its campus each year.
 
'It makes me feel angry': Kids speak out about their parents' phone use
Most young children don't own mobile phones, but these primary school kids say their parents' phone habits are having a major impact on them.
 
Woman finds long-lost engagement ring wrapped around carrot
A woman is reunited with her long-lost engagement ring after her daughter-in-law finds it wrapped around a carrot pulled up for dinner at the family farm.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Grattan: Barnaby has no-one else to blame but himself
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
By North America correspondent Zoe Daniel Trump's comments legitimise violence by right-wing extremists
By North America correspondent Zoe Daniel
By Annabel Crabb Crabb: Is Australian democracy on the skids?
By Annabel Crabb
By business reporter Andrew Robertson Does Narev's impending departure signal a culture change at the CBA?
By business reporter Andrew Robertson
 
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World
Fugitive's trail exposes Red Bull co-owners' offshore deals
'They tried to kill my child to shut her up': Mother of Charlottesville victim makes emotional plea
Trump under fire at home and abroad over 'terrible' Charlottesville comments
 
Business
Telstra shares slump as profit tumbles, dividend slashed
Cochlear, Treasury and Whitehaven Coal deliver strong profits, while QBE has emerging problems
Wesfarmers profit surges on coal not Coles, dividend jumps
 
Politics
Why we'll need to get used to a nuclear North Korea
Fears postal vote papers won't reach those in Aboriginal town camps
NT bottle shop law blocking Dan Murphy's closely mirrors industry group request
 
Sport
Rise of Ash Barty continues with win over Venus Williams
Meet the Aussie Olympian who has just won the world's toughest horse race
Asensio on the rise: Real Madrid's newest superstar's wicked demolition of Barcelona
 
Science and Tech
Winter ends early for snakes, watch out you don't step on them
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Dino brains, CRISPR and new Earths — 10 times science amazed us
 
Environment
Organised gangs making billions from trade in endangered animals
Why fashion needs to think harder about how to tackle its waste problem
Recycling company gifted huge tyre pile to foreign shelf company to avoid EPA, court hears
 

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