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Cool change forecast as firefighters battle blazes in NSW
Fire crews battling several blazes around New South Wales expect to get some relief today, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a cool change for much of the state.
 
Consumers being sold complementary medicines with unproven benefits
Nearly a third of Australian pharmacists are recommending complementary medicine products that are not supported by hard evidence — so why are chemists stocking them and do your herbal supplements actually work?
 
The choice no parent ever wants to make
Sydney couple Claudine and Dave Fitzgibbon were facing the difficult decision to proceed with a pregnancy after another spina bifida diagnosis or to terminate, but then doctors offered a glimmer of hope.
 
Greens urge Government to address 'shameful' Indigenous incarceration
The Greens urge the Federal Government to establish targets for driving down the number of Indigenous Australians in jail.
 
Agency assessing $1b Adani loan blocks FOI request for board meeting times
The Federal Government agency considering a $1 billion loan to mining giant Adani rejects an FOI request from Greenpeace for information about its upcoming board meetings, saying it could encourage protesters and media interest.
 
Rule changes to 'wining and dining' of doctors a 'step backwards'
There are concerns drug companies will be better able to hide how much they wine and dine doctors under changes to public reporting rules, with one expert labelling the changes a "step backwards" for transparency.
 
Massive evacuation in Greece after WWII bomb found
Up to 72,000 residents living in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, are forced to evacuate after the discovery of a World War II bomb during excavation works at a petrol station.
 
Australia 'running behind' in obesity prevention policy: health specialists
Obesity affects almost a quarter of Australians, but help can be almost impossible to find, health specialists say.
 
Banks tempt businesses to lure default super funds
Australia's major banks are sharpening up incentives to business to win a greater slice of lucrative default superannuation schemes, according to research out today.
 
North Korea 'test fires missile in show of force'
Donald Trump's tough talk met with provocation as North Korea launches medium range missile into the Sea of Japan - the first such test since the new US President took office - drawing widespread condemnation and threats of new sanctions.
 
Liberal Party to direct preferences to One Nation above Nationals in WA
As Pauline Hanson and her party enjoy a resurgence, Liberal sources confirm the party will direct preferences to One Nation above the National party in the upcoming WA election.
 
One dead another missing after vehicles enter WA floodwaters
There are fears for a 74-year-old Esperance man whose car was found abandoned under a flooded bridge this morning, with floodwaters already claiming the life of another man trying to cross a road near the town.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By National Affairs correspondent Greg Jennett World leaders beware: Trump teaches Turnbull a lesson in not playing nice
By National Affairs correspondent Greg Jennett
By David Lipson Trump and Brexit success could herald Australian regional, rural revolt
By David Lipson
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Bannon: The man behind Trump's immigration ban
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams
By Europe correspondent James Glenday Will Martin Schulz be the man to oust Angela Merkel?
By Europe correspondent James Glenday
 
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World
• Turkish troops closing in on IS in northern Syria: President
• Adolf Hitler lookalike spotted near Austrian birthplace
• Trump vows to bring down price of Mexico wall
 
Business
• Banks tempt businesses to lure default super funds
• Blue-chips to fire up reporting season this week in finance
• Agency assessing $1b Adani loan blocks FOI request for board meeting times
 
Politics
• Verrender: The simple truth on energy
• Industry groups demand bipartisan energy policy
• Australia 'running behind' in obesity prevention policy: health specialists
 
Sport
• Melbourne City win back-to-back W-League titles with 2-0 defeat of Glory
• US tennis officials apologise over Nazi-era German anthem at match
• Top Australian sport bosses clash at Nitro Athletics, relationship in jeopardy
 
Science and Tech
• Meet the man who invented emoji
• Virtual reality boom brings risk of new addiction
• The many animals named after David Attenborough
 
Environment
• Verrender: The simple truth on energy
• Agency assessing $1b Adani loan blocks FOI request for board meeting times
• Industry groups demand bipartisan energy policy
 

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