| | What happens when an Aussie dad and his gay son sit down to talk about same-sex marriage? They've promised they won't storm out of the room — this time. | | | Cyber thieves hacked into the computer system of a national security contractor last year and stole large amounts of the defence supplier's data, the Federal Government will today reveal. | | | A young gay man shares vivid memories of being bullied over his sexuality with the ABC's Q&A panel, as he accuses Australia's political leaders of failing to protect "society's most vulnerable people" in the debate over the same-sex marriage postal survey. | | | How well do you think you what's on the minds of young Australians? Take our quiz and explore our data to get a look inside one of the biggest surveys of youth mental health and wellbeing in Australia. | | | Mental illness can be a rollercoaster. And when it's someone you love, you're strapped in together. That's the case for people like Scott, who was seven when he first saw his aunt Maggie in a hospital bed, recovering from what he now knows was a schizophrenic episode. | | | Meryl Streep criticises Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein — a man she called "God" in an acceptance speech — for his "inexcusable behaviour" days after accusations of sexual harassment were made public. | | | It has been relatively rare for the Court of Disputed Returns to sit, but it has been in high demand over the last few years, Elizabeth Byrne writes. | | | Britain and its EU partners trade blows over which side should make the next move to unblock Brexit talks, despite concerns a deadline for a divorce deal will be missed and that the UK is heading for a chaotic departure. | | | Disability advocacy groups in NSW call for their funding not to be scrapped, after the ABC reveals there have been nearly 250 complaints of mistreatment of disabled children in state schools. | | | The Bureau of Meteorology brings forward the annual launch of its online heatwave service after months of record-breaking temperatures. | | | Scientists sequence the genome of the love-it-or-hate-it tropical fruit durian, discovering the secrets behind its pungent aroma and taste. | | | Sydney cardiologist Dr Ross Walker says that common health checks for blood pressure and cholesterol were not the best predictors of heart attacks. He says that a scan for coronary calcium is the best indicator. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. | | | Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham reminds Australian universities to be vigilant about their academic integrity and independence amid concerns over Chinese influence. | | | A week after urging tens of thousands of volcano evacuees to go home, Bali's Governor admits the camps are actually full of genuine refugees. | | | Google finds Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on its YouTube, Gmail and Google Search products in an effort to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election, a person briefed on the company's probe says. | | | Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha "clarifies" a joint statement he made with US President Donald Trump that a long-awaited election would be held next year. In short: it won't. | | | A rarely-seen natural phenomenon which appears as a blazing tornado is spotted amid the deadly wildfires tearing through drought-stricken Portugal. | | | By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra |
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