| | | | The Federal Government is being challenged on multiple fronts to justify its hardline approach to law and order issues and its haste in seeking changes to national security laws. | | | | Battery company Sonnen says federal Labor's plan to introduce battery subsidies could be a game-changer for household batteries and propel it into the same sphere as household solar systems. | | | | At its AGM last month, RCR Tomlinson assured investors prospects were bright given it was cashed up and had $2.7b worth of work in hand. Then something went terribly wrong. | | | | Victorians head to the polls tomorrow to decide who will rule the state for the next four years. Antony Green takes a look at the key seats that will shape the election outcome. | | | | Australia's women will have to battle past the hosts in Antigua to earn a spot in the Women's T20 World Cup final. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre. | | | | A mother who gave birth at Sydney's new Northern Beaches Hospital claims midwives at the $600 million facility could not find basic medical supplies, and says she's scared to have more children there. | | | | Soumi Gopalakrishnan finished top of her class and has her heart set on studying medicine, but her status as an asylum seeker — not a refugee — means her dream of going to university may never become reality. | | | | The Brazilian-born businessman was arrested by prosecutors in Tokyo for allegedly underreporting his income to Japanese regulators by more than $60 million over several years. | | | | Scientists discover the gene that leads mosquitoes to bite some people over others, although they are yet to determine why they have such a preference. | | | | The US President says he has given troops the authority to use lethal force if necessary and that the border could be shut for an undisclosed period of time if his administration determines that its southern ally has lost "control" on its side. | | | | A bushfire in the Salt Ash area, which had been downgraded overnight, threatens homes as it is fanned by strong winds, with more than 100 firefighters work to get the upper hand. | | | | Australian business and research is leading the way in the development of tidal energy generation, which offers enormous potential in adding to the renewable energy mix. | | | | Britain and the European Union have agreed upon a draft text setting out a close post-Brexit economic relationship, paving the way for a summit of EU leaders to endorse the deal, European Council President Donald Tusk says. | | | | If you look up information about reproductive health online, your browsing activity can end up in surprising places. | | | | Despite the best advice and all the warnings, some young people remain unsure of what constitutes consent before sex. Here's a tip from Adair Donaldson: "I was drunk", "we were drunk" and "she changed her mind" aren't going to cut it. | | | | Documents obtained under freedom of information laws reveal former Hay Shire Council boss Allen Dwyer's credit card was used to make more than $1 million in purchases over eight years. | | | | Donald Trump is, perhaps inadvertently, providing some evidence that might support a key plank of one-time rival Bernie Sanders' economic policies. | | | | Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews claims that Victoria's share of Chinese investment in Australia has more than tripled over his tenure. Fact Check finds that to be a fair call. | | | | Dogged by political interference, the trials of the those responsible for the deaths of 1.7 million Cambodians could be drawing to a close after officials stated there are no more Khmer Rouge leaders left. But is that true? And why should Australia care? | | | | From The Beatles to One Direction, boy band crushes are a coming-of-age experience for many. But for others, the obsession can lead to strained and even broken relationships. | | | | Former premier Wen Jiabao sends a blunt warning to Beijing over the water shortage plaguing China, saying it threatens the superpower's rise and very survival. | | | | An American preacher who was killed after kayaking to a remote Indian island populated by a tribe known for shooting at outsiders with bows and arrows knew the risks he faced, a friend says. | | | | Hedley Thomas becomes only the second person to win two Gold Walkley Awards, after taking home the 2018 top prize for an internationally popular true crime podcast focusing on a 1982 Sydney cold case. | | | | The daughter of an 84-year-old woman who died after a bad fall believes her mother should have been kept at hospital instead of being sent home, with a coroner criticising the use of a "private car" to transport her back to her aged care facility. | | | | Conditions are easing throughout the afternoon, but forecasters warn the poor air quality could continue into Friday, and that people should still exercise caution and limit exposure. | |  |
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