| | | | People are being evacuated, businesses are inundated and cars are washing away as an "extreme weather event" sweeps across Tasmania. | | | | In what the SES describes as "an extreme weather event", heavy rains cause flooding in Hobart, with conditions expected to persist between 8:00am and midday. Follow the unfolding events live in our blog. | | | | Labor leader Bill Shorten promises to introduce a Working Australians Tax refund that could see 4 million Australians pocket $400 more annually than what the Government is offering, vowing not to support the Treasurer's plan for big tax changes. | | | | David Degning had lived in Australia for 50 years when the Government moved to deport him. The decision angered many in his community, but they were unaware of his conviction for indecent assault. | | | | Most of us are or have been taxpayers, but even a former treasurer seemed confused about tax brackets and rates. With debate raging about the Government's income tax cut plan, here's what you need to know. | | | | Russell Lutton, the longest-serving councillor at Logan, only amended his donations declaration this month to show he received money for his re-election campaign ahead of the March 2016 election. | | | | The story of the 104-year-old Perth academic — one of the first Australians to undertake assisted suicide due to old age rather than a terminal illness — has attracted international headlines and inflamed a highly divisive debate. | | | | The much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place in Singapore. But why was that location picked and is a deal between the two countries likely? | | | | Designer Georgina Chapman breaks her silence on accusations of sexual misconduct against her husband, saying she never suspected anything about his behaviour. | | | | "Boys will be boys" is a familiar catch-cry, but with a growing awareness of toxic masculinity in our culture there are calls for a rethink of how we raise young men. | | | | Tresco, a stunning Victorian trophy home in Elizabeth Bay, is on the market for $50 million — but the 150 years' worth of high-society stories it keeps are priceless. | | | | Geophysicists calculate the depth and strength of a clandestine nuclear bomb test in North Korea last September, saying the blast probably also caused a subterranean tunnel system at the test site to collapse. | | | | The iconic music contest is underway and the judges have made some critical decisions for the fate of Australia's own Jessica Mauboy. | | | | Israel says the bloodshed of ongoing protests fits the agenda of Hamas, but in the economic devastation of Gaza, many say there's nothing left to lose. | | | | Scientists and doctors from around the globe are urging the World Health Organisation to tackle the "deadly" ancient virus HTLV-1, which has been found at "astounding" rates in Australia. | | | | Working through breaks, taking work home and not having total control over how you do your job can be particularly damaging to your mental health and now the Black Dog Institute is calling for change in Australian workplaces. | | | | As authorities scramble to remove around 190,000 litres of highly flammable liquid from a geothermal plant, after a fissure opened nearby, they warn the Kilauea volcano could hurl fridge-sized boulders if an eruption occurs. | | | | More women are seeking treatment for pain during sex, a problem once left behind closed doors. | | | | The possible performance of the haka in future Anzac Day ceremonies has sparked controversy with some arguing it detracts from the occasion while a New Zealand Maori has labelled a regional WA branch of the RSL as discriminatory. | | | | In an at times revealing conversation with Australia's first female prime minister Julia Gillard, Hillary Clinton speaks about her personal struggles with what she called America's "first reality TV election". | | | | The swearing-in of the 92-year-old, now the world's oldest elected leader, ends a day of uncertainty during which rumours swirled that the National Front, Malaysia's ruling party for 60 years, would try to stay in power. | | | | Formula One Licensing registers a trademark for the "Shoey" in more than 25 countries, leaving the world's biggest advocate for the questionable celebration pondering a new method of guzzling champagne. | | | | Sunrises and sunsets are nature's masterpieces, and being able to predict when they might appear means you can be ready with the camera to snap the perfect shot. | |  |
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