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Syria airstrikes: what the world said

Many world leaders voiced support and understanding for the US-led airstrikes against Syria - but not all.

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'A pretty low act': Life ring stolen from dangerous WA fishing spot

"We work with our community partners around WA to deliver safety outcomes for the community, and to see an important life saving device stolen i…

Josh Frydenberg caught between monstrous history and an uncertain fate

The ghastly possibility facing Josh Frydenberg is that, despite his mother being rendered stateless by the Nazi machine as it tried to obliterat…

Riverfire, sonic awe and the pornography of war

The sound of these aircraft is genuinely powerful. For some, it’s awe-inspiring. But for others, who have lived experience of a war zone, it may…

Mercedes plots Tesla attack with $1 billion US electric push

Daimler plans to spend $US1 billion ($1.26 billion) to start production of Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles at its Alabama factory, setting the w…

Nobel laureate Malala lashes Suu Kyi's silence on Myanmar killings

Malala Yousafzai appeals to Myanmar's civilian leader to condemn 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya Muslims

G20 protesters flood streets after overnight rioting rocks Hamburg

For days, protesters seethed. They marched. They chanted. They took over public parks. They refused to obey police commands to disperse. They fi…

German city evacuates apartment block after London Grenfell fire

Government officials also found the Wuppertal 11-storey block's escape routes were too close to the facade, making them useless in the event of…

Why up to half of all Australian teachers are quitting within five years

Up to half of all teachers are leaving the profession in the first five years, and part of the problem could be the way the school day is struct…

From Kalgoorlie Cup to New York Fashion Week: local label hits the big time

Fledgling couture label run by Kalgoorlie mother-daughter team handpicked for world-famous New York Fashion Week.

Analyst who made $48,000 in an hour now faces $1 million fine

Former Kepler Cheuvreux analyst Geoffroy Stern made 28 trades based on draft recommendations his brokerage was set to publish hours later.

Clive Palmer's nephew hasn't fronted court, here are his reasons

Clive Palmer's nephew says he can't abandon his nine-month long overseas trip to answer liquidators' questions about the collapse of Queensland…

Cory Bernardi and George Christensen's Q Society event stirs anger at Victoria University

Staff and students have demanded the leadership of Melbourne's Victoria University apologise for hosting a fundraising event for a controversial…

Parisian giant sues tiny Melbourne chain over 'deceptively similar' bracelets

Luxury brand Hermes is taking on a small chain of Melbourne boutiques for selling what the French fashion house claims are fake bracelets.

My mother bought me PrEP for Christmas: How far we've come in the fight against AIDS

On World AIDS Day, Brandon Cook reflects on how lucky he is to have the benefits of modern medicine and a loving family.

Politics live as Malcolm Turnbull reacts to Bob Day, Rod Culleton, Senate chaos

Hello and welcome to another day in politics. We're waiting to see how Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reacts to the Senate chaos that has desce…

Hitler building in Austria may be remodelled, not torn down

The building where Adolf Hitler was born may be spared demolition, but emerge heavily disguised.