| | | | The New South Wales town of Murrurundi has enough water to last until November. Then what? | | | | The arrival of ride-sharing apps like Uber and the subsequent deregulation of the taxi industry have rendered a once lucrative investment all but worthless, destroying lives and livelihoods. | | | | President Donald Trump questions the intelligence of LeBron James, sparking a wave of support for the basketball star, including from the first lady and NBA great Michael Jordan, who Mr Trump seemingly praised in a further taunt aimed at James. | | | | Australian women are travelling to Peru to try ayahuasca — the hallucinogenic brew concocted by shamans and used by 'psychedelic feminists'. But its not without risks, from psychosis to sexual assault and even death from dodgy brews. | | | | The banks and AMP are bracing themselves for another forensic dissection as the Hayne royal commission starts looking for malignant practices in their superannuation businesses, writes Andrew Robertson. | | | | Despite its beauty, epic history, and great weather, years of political instability and deadly violence in the wake of the Arab Spring that overthrew dictator Hosni Mubarak have forced many to re-think their travel plans. | | | | The Turnbull Government signs off on emergency "special" payments for eligible farmers who are under intense financial strain due to the relentless drought conditions. | | | | The award-winning gourmands showed their audiences the intricate ways in which the food locals cooked and ate was deeply woven into the fabric of life. | | | | Parent-teacher meetings can be dreaded on both sides, and in some cases can escalate into anger, blame and a breakdown in communication. But there are simple things you can do to make those awkward conversations much easier. | | | | The pristine waters of the Clyde River, which breed Sydney rock oysters, could be lost under new environmental planning regulations being considered by a south coast council. | | | | It's an oft-cited statistic that Australians are using 10 million plastic straws a day. A closer look reveals that number may not be accurate — but that doesn't change the fact they're a problem for the planet. | | | | All Australian state and territory governments say they support the decision to scrap the taxing of tampons and pads after Treasurer Scott Morrison vowed the tax be removed, admitting it never should have never happened in the first place. | | | | Daniel Ricciardo's move to Renault has surprised plenty in the Formula One paddock, with some describing it as "bold", whilst a former driver with the team described it as a "backwards move". | | | | An open window has seemingly saved a man who was inside a car that plunged into the crater of an extinct South Australian volcano, with police saying he was thrown through the opening to safety. | | | | A Brisbane father diagnosed with a terminal neurological disease fears he will "wake up dead one day with no assistance", after being rejected for Commonwealth financial help. | | | | 2GB radio shock jock Ray Hadley says his police officer son Daniel is "not in control of his mental health", after revelations the 28-year-old was allegedly caught with $200 worth of cocaine. | | | | With their heads bowed and wearing orange robes, the members of the boys' soccer team rescued from almost three weeks trapped in a cave in northern Thailand complete their time as novice Buddhist monks. | | | | A 73-year-old woman was trying to park her car at a netball complex in Sydney's south when it crashed into two spectators, leaving one of them critically injured, authorities say. | | | | Eighteen people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Siberia after the Mi-8 carrying passengers fell, broke apart and caught fire after it knocked into the suspended cargo carried by another helicopter. | | | | An accountant for US President Donald Trump's one-time campaign chairman Paul Manafort admits, in trial testimony, that she helped falsify financial records at Mr Manafort's request to reduce his tax burden and help him qualify for loans. | | | | A round of incredibly close finishes continues, as the Swans beat Collingwood by less than a kick, after a controversial Showdown thriller, a last-minute loss for the Lions, a narrow victory for the Hawks and a comfortable win for the Bulldogs. | | | | When Zita Stark moved to Australia in 2012, she didn't settle in a major city — but she found the life that she'd hoped for. | | | | It's been 36 years since the first Gay 'Olympics', where Australian Peter Todd won gold — and lost his job because of it. Back then the games were a protest, but now they're about visibility, inclusion and having a go. | |  |
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