| | | | The Chinese telco giant is revealed as the biggest corporate sponsor of international travel for Australia's federal politicians, as an important decision about the nation's 5G future edges closer. | | | | Piecing together months' worth of satellite imagery, we tracked flood waters for hundreds of kilometres on its remarkable journey from the top end to the lowest natural point of Australia: Lake Eyre. | | | | When someone famous dies suddenly, you can guarantee their previous history of substance use will be examined. When Anthony Bourdain's toxicology report was released, it happened again, writes Jenny Valentish. | | | | By the late '90s, Wollongong was a cesspool of corruption and abuse, its streets awash with heroin. But the gruesome slaying of one of the town's most powerful figures marked the start of the road to redemption. | | | | At 45 years old, Egypt's goalkeeper Essam El Hadary not only became the oldest player to appear at a World Cup, he saved a penalty taken by a Saudi player 22 years younger than him. | | | | Donald Trump vowed to make the iconic motorcycle maker great again when he took office last year, but now the company says a growing trade war has forced it to shift some production overseas to remain viable for European customers. | | | | Jessica Kelly will unlikely be able to ever enjoy her favourite tastes and smells again after a common viral infection damaged nerves in her nose and throat. But there's a chance it could have been fixed if treated early, sparking warnings from doctors. | | | | Trying to build a child's self-esteem by constantly praising them seems smart, but it can create an adult who struggles to accept mistakes and adapt to change. That can have a ripple effect: including at work. | | | | Harris Andrews' sickening collision highlights the dangers faced by players when they go with the flight of the ball, as North Melbourne coach Brad Scott urges caution as well as courage from high fliers. | | | | The US military is preparing to house immigrants at Fort Bliss and Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas, US officials say, in the latest sign of a growing military support role for President Donald Trump's immigration policies. | | | | Cancer is a diagnosis no-one wants to hear. It brings uncertainty and fear — and it has a ripple effect, touching the lives of families, friends and healthcare providers. | | | | An evening with joyous Colombian supporters proves to Dan Colasimone that attending a football match at the World Cup is a wonderfully unique experience, as countries, cultures and people combine for an atmosphere as hectic as a rock concert. | | | | The "star chamber" has hosted murderers, bikies and corrupt officials. Silence is not an option here — refuse to talk and you go to jail. | | | | Spain seals top spot in Group B in less-than-comfortable fashion, pinching a late 2-2 draw in a wild game featuring dangerous tackles, some scintillating football and more VAR drama. | | | | US health regulators approve the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalisation for recreational and medical use. | | | | With sheep producers looking to cash-in on a booming market for Aussie wool, farmers are being reminded not to forget about meat after decades of breeding progress. | | | | Iran relegates Portugal to second place in Group B on goal difference after a draw which features late VAR drama and a Cristiano Ronaldo miss, setting up a Round of 16 clash between the European champions and Uruguay. | | | | A women's self-defence course has seen a surge in interest since the rape and murder of a young Melbourne woman earlier this month. | | | | A former CSIRO scientist accuses the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) of "interfering" in his research, around the time environmental goals were being developed for the Basin Plan. He says he feels his "scientific integrity" has been compromised. | | | | Australian doctors say a commitment from the soft drink industry to reduce its sugar use by 20 per cent by 2025 is a distraction from health bodies' calls for a sugar tax. | | | | One of the architects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme says dwindling funding, staffing caps and an outdated IT system are what is preventing the NDIS from being able to provide essential services for Australians with disabilities, but says the problems are easily fixed if the Government is on board. | | | | Opposition parties were denied equal conditions for campaigning in Turkey's elections and the incumbent President and ruling party enjoyed undue advantages, according to an election observation organisation. | | | | A former fly-in fly-out worker and father of three is again sentenced to life in jail for fatally stabbing a man during a fight that was captured on mobile phone and was triggered by a threesome involving his partner at a suburban Perth caravan park. | |  |
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