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Tighter same-sex marriage survey restrictions on hold as first No ad airs
The Federal Government announces it will wait until the High Court rules on the validity of the same-sex marriage postal survey before it moves to strengthen advertising restrictions just as the first advertisement from the No campaign airs on television.
 
'Texas can handle anything': Trump surveys 'epic' Harvey damage
Donald Trump lands in Texas to assess the response to Tropical Storm Harvey — the biggest natural disaster of his White House tenure — as officials in Houston struggle to manage the record-breaking rains.
 
We must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea
Where North Korea is concerned there are no easy options, simply ones that are less bad — and the current approach of the US and others is not working.
 
Lendlease accused of hiking prices, reducing services at retirement villages
Current and former residents say that after Lendlease bought their retirement villages, services decreased, rules became more strict, and fees went up. Most would only speak on condition of anonymity, afraid of a backlash in their villages.
 
Tasmanian girl fighting for life after being shot in face
A critically injured 11-year-old girl is flown from Deloraine to Melbourne after being shot in the face last night, police say.
 
Sun stickers, killer dragonfly wings and other discoveries up for Eureka Prize
Check out some of the groundbreaking inventions from finalists vying for one of Australia's top science prizes tonight — from new ways to protect us from sunburn to a stem cell pen for surgeons.
 
Consumer advocates say Google must crack down on ticket resellers
Consumer advocates accuse Google of being "complicit" in the controversial tactics used by some ticket resellers to allegedly dupe Australians into paying exorbitant fees to see their favourite sports teams and singers.
 
Health ministers 'working' to save private homebirths
Midwives are concerned it will become illegal for them to attend homebirths in two years' time — but state and federal health ministers say they are working on a solution to save the future of private homebirths in Australia.
 
Asylum seekers moved from Manus Island 'for treatment' suspicious of timing
Over 100 asylum seekers are moved from Manus Island to Port Moresby as the Australian Government increases its effort to close its offshore detention centre in Papua New Guinea.
 
Paramedic felt obstructed by foster mother at scene of toddler's death
An inquest into the drowning of toddler Braxton Slager is told his foster mother did not assist paramedics who tried to save the boy and refused to go in the ambulance with him.
 
Warner, Smith lead Australia back from the brink, set up tantalising day four
Captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner give Australia a fighting chance in the first Test against Bangladesh, but they still need 156 runs to win in Dhaka.
 
The footy team that never wins
Meet the Ararat Eagles Reserves. The club in regional Victoria didn't win a game in the 2017 season. In fact they haven't won a single game in three years. But they're not about to give up.
 
Adults need to be vaccinated, too — are you up to date?
The kinds of vaccines adults need depend on several factors, including whether you were born here, how old you are and whether you intend to travel overseas.
 
Could Australia learn something about gun control from the US?
As Australia's national firearms amnesty reaches its halfway point, gun policy experts warn a different approach is needed to prevent tragedies like Sunday's shooting of a three-year-old girl in western Sydney.
 
A model for Dior in the 1950s on life in the French fashion house
Svetlana Lloyd, a "mannequin" for the French designer, modelled clothes for the rich and famous — but it wasn't always as glamourous as it seems.
 
Hellboy actor pulls out over whitewashing backlash
British actor Ed Skrein withdraws from the upcoming Hellboy reboot a week after his casting sparked outcries of whitewashing, saying he made the choice out of "honour and respect".
 
Ten Network no longer the biggest loser as CBS shakes up free-to-air TV
It was a plot twist few saw coming, but the Network Ten falling into the hands of CBS makes for grim viewing for Seven and Nine as they battle dwindling viewers and earnings.
 
Stranded koala hails canoe ride to safety
A koala stranded on a gum tree on the Murray River is rescued by a group of students on a canoe trip.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Richard Hinds Hinds: Rumble in the Jungle it wasn't … but the superfight was a genuine sporting contest
By Richard Hinds
By Jessica Strutt Just how long is Colin Barnett planning to stick around?
By Jessica Strutt
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra No vote in marriage survey would humiliate Turnbull: Grattan
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
By political correspondent Andrew Probyn Political cage fighting in the data age
By political correspondent Andrew Probyn
 
Just In
Here are all the ways the same-sex marriage survey could be blocked before it begins
August 30, 2017 - 6:54 am
Fact check: Did the mining boom play no role in staving off a recession during the global financial crisis?
August 30, 2017 - 6:51 am
Lyon ticks another name off list with 6 wickets in Dhaka
August 30, 2017 - 6:51 am
 
World
Owner of Bangladesh factory that collapsed killing 1,100 jailed for corruption
'All options are on the table': Trump warns North Korea after missile test
Uber to pull post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push
 
Business
Ten Network no longer the biggest loser as CBS shakes up free-to-air TV
Interest-only loan value drops for first time since GFC
Telstra opts-out of third-party billing 'scam'
 
Politics
Here are all the ways the same-sex marriage survey could be blocked before it begins
'All options are on the table': Trump warns North Korea after missile test
The missing piece that could solve the housing affordability puzzle
 
Sport
Warner, Smith lead Australia back from the brink, set up tantalising day four
Lyon ticks another name off list with 6 wickets in Dhaka
Injured Hazlewood to return to Australia
 
Science and Tech
Sun stickers, killer dragonfly wings and other discoveries up for Eureka Prize
Samsung chief challenges five-year jail sentence
Using DNA to paint a face: Unlocking the identity secrets of our genes
 
Environment
Stranded koala hails canoe ride to safety
Sea Shepherd ends high seas mission to disrupt Japanese whale hunters
Plastic bag-makers and users risk jail, fines as Kenya cracks down on pollution
 

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