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Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has indicated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't travel to China unless "continued progress" is made to resolve trade and consular disputes
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Indigenous author Debra Dank has won a record four out of 14 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and $85,000 for her memoir of family and place, and says she hopes its success draws attention to the "soul destroying" destruction of her Country
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When Kirsty Bryant received a uterus transplant in January — after her mother donated hers — she did not expect to fall pregnant so soon.
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Cartels threaten and bribe border workers to help them bring in cocaine, a bikie and former airport worker says.
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A trailblazer across medicine and local politics, Dr Stack was one of Darwin's first doctors to open a private general practice and the city's first female mayor.
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Jason Kennison's family have paid tribute to an "amazing son, amazing brother, amazing uncle" who "suddenly fell ill" while descending Mount Everest on Friday morning.
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NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says it "takes courage" not to view the body-cam footage of an elderly woman being tasered, and that she wants "a complete picture" of the incident before she looks at it.
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It's Succession's penultimate episode and the balance of power has never been more volatile. As Americans take to the streets to protest the election result, the Roys brace themselves for an emotional funeral.
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Greek voters will have go to the polls again after the ruling New Democracy party scored a landslide election win at the weekend, but still fell short of the seats needed to form a majority government
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An online community keen to get its hands on a piece of Saturday's meteorite is collating videos of the event and expects to triangulate its location by the end of the week.
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Former guerilla fighter and independence hero Xanana Gusmao is in prime position to win Timor-Leste's parliamentary election, with more than half of the votes counted after Sunday's poll.
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The federal government will classify buy now, pay later options as credit products, as part of sweeping changes to protect both consumers and the industry. Here's what it means in practice.
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The US Department of Agriculture says the atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease, does not present a risk to the food supply or to human health.
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Police were called after dozens of protesters stormed the finish line in protest of the NT government's green-lighting of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.
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With tensions across the rental industry at a fever pitch, we want to know how it's impacting you — whether you're a landlord, tenant or real estate professional.
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"The Deb" is a big deal for South Coast teen Sarah McCabe, who is among young people putting their stamp on the traditional event.
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With Brad Fittler and Billy Slater naming their teams for State of Origin I, both states are in unfamiliar positions their opponents would know well.
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The New Zealand intellectual property umpire has sided with Australia's move to block New Zealand honey producers trademarking the word manuka.
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The former minister, who took "absolute responsibility" for the implementation of the Robodebt scheme, formally resigned from politics last week after holding the seat since 2007.
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Demand for black tea on supermarket shelves is dropping each year, and a major producer is now shuttering its plantation.
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The band introduces their new drummer in a star-studded live stream video featuring Chad Smith, Tommy Lee and a few poodles.
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Rome's mayor condemns climate activists who poured charcoal into the famous Trevi fountain to protest against subsidies for fossil fuel companies.
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Exhausted and feeling like her work was "never enough", Jodie Tuckwell-Knight gave away her chief executive position in Melbourne to move to "an untapped treasure", to enjoy beach walks and time to notice the world around her.
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Hobbyist hunter Shauna Pickin loves using her culinary skills to prepare meat from invasive species for her family.
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Australian man Jason Kennison dies while descending Mount Everest, a climb he had undertaken to raise money for Spinal Cord Injuries Australia.
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This farmer can only see the world through a spot the size of his thumbnail, but he has amassed an impressive collection of classic Ford motors.
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Colin never strayed far from his rural hometown until he ended up in aged care, but he's now having virtual experiences so real he feels as if he can reach out and touch the worlds he's immersed in.
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The SpaceX rocket is carrying two Saudi and two American astronauts to the International Space Station on a Saudi-sponsored mission.
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A guitar smashed on stage by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain sells for nearly $US600,000, almost 10 times its original estimate.
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Matildas star Sam Kerr plays a key role in Chelsea's victory over Arsenal, as the club stands one game away from another title.
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Pensioner Paul Bevington struggles to afford groceries, and he can't find a general practitioner who will bulk bill his medical appointments in his hometown of Alice Springs.
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The mother of a boy killed in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy says consultation over recovery efforts has been lacking – leaving her feeling the family has been "forgotten".
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Time is running out for millions of university graduates to slash their HECS debts before they increase by 7 per cent.
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While many of us take the passage of a split-second for granted, for Dr Michael Wouters it's a serious business.
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From wanting to speak in an Aussie accent to comparing herself to others around her, Prarthana has learnt how to feel confident in her own skin.
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In her second feature, Petrol, Alena Lodkina delivers an original and uniquely Australian take on universal themes, proving why she is one of most promising young directors.
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Torrential rain, freezing temperatures and a COVID-19 outbreak have turned this year's Giro d'Italia into a survival of the fittest. But 99 years ago, things were so much worse, with just eight finishers of the most brutal race in history.
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The council says electric vehicles need to be adopted rapidly, but other measures must be taken to cut down transport emissions.
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A new survey has revealed that 45 per cent of 1,000 employees surveyed have felt overwhelmed by debt.
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