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What is a Queen's Speech, 'prorogation', and why is everyone so upset with Boris?
28/08/2019

What is a Queen's Speech, 'prorogation', and why is everyone so upset with Boris?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is calling a Queen's Speech for October 14, a move his opponents say is an attempt to limit opposition to Brexit weeks before the country is due to leave the European Union.

Indigenous education, blue carbon research among Australia's 'science Oscars' winners
28/08/2019

Indigenous education, blue carbon research among Australia's 'science Oscars' winners

Indigenous education, citizen frog surveys, and research into wetland carbon storage and cancer-killing immune cells are among those awarded at the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

'He actually hasn't got me out': Smith rejects claims Archer has his number
28/08/2019

'He actually hasn't got me out': Smith rejects claims Archer has his number

The recently concussed Steve Smith says he is ready to take the next step up to a warm-up match, before returning the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

Damaging revelations see top ALP boss suspended
28/08/2019

Damaging revelations see top ALP boss suspended

After damning revelations at the NSW corruption watchdog, NSW Labor general secretary Kaila Murnain is suspended.

Restaurants, bars in Melbourne's Docklands evacuated after pier deemed 'unsafe'
28/08/2019

Restaurants, bars in Melbourne's Docklands evacuated after pier deemed 'unsafe'

Authorities waited hours before evacuating a major Melbourne pier after engineers raised safety concerns.

Boris Johnson asks Queen to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline
28/08/2019

Boris Johnson asks Queen to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline

Boris Johnson's Government will seek to shut down Parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline as part of a drive to prevent politicians from derailing the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

Giant pumice raft the size of Manhattan seen in NASA satellite snap
28/08/2019

Giant pumice raft the size of Manhattan seen in NASA satellite snap

Volcanic rocks are slowly bobbing across the ocean towards Australia, creating stunning formations in the water.

'Fish Armageddon' expected this summer as government invests in fish breeding program
28/08/2019

'Fish Armageddon' expected this summer as government invests in fish breeding program

The NSW Government invests in fish hatcheries but experts say more fish will not prevent future fish kills.

NSW Labor boss faces suspension over revelations at corruption inquiry
28/08/2019

NSW Labor boss faces suspension over revelations at corruption inquiry

NSW Labor general secretary Kaila Murnain is facing suspension from the party after she told the ICAC she was advised to keep quiet about an alleged illegal donation from a Chinese property developer.

Taxpayers footed $63k bill for ministers to fly to be sworn back in after Liberal spill
28/08/2019

Taxpayers footed $63k bill for ministers to fly to be sworn back in after Liberal spill

After resigning in the lead-up to the Liberal spill, top ministers spent thousands to get them to and from swearing-in ceremonies the following week..

Boris Johnson 'to ask Queen to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline'
28/08/2019

Boris Johnson 'to ask Queen to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline'

Boris Johnson's Government will seek to shut down Parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline as part of a drive to prevent politicians from derailing the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

Townsville Mayor tells charities to stop feeding the homeless living in parks
28/08/2019

Townsville Mayor tells charities to stop feeding the homeless living in parks

Mayor Jenny Hill tells charities to stop giving food and laundry services to homeless people in Townsville parks.

Top secret X-37B spaceship breaks record with almost two years in orbit
28/08/2019

Top secret X-37B spaceship breaks record with almost two years in orbit

The US Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane sets a record for the most amount of time in orbit, completing its 719th day circling the Earth.

Officer accused of ramming teenager with police car, knocking him to the ground
28/08/2019

Officer accused of ramming teenager with police car, knocking him to the ground

A senior WA police officer on trial for allegedly striking a teenager with an unmarked police car says he believed his victim was casing houses to burgle at the time of the incident.

Nick Kyrgios slams 'corrupt' ATP after US Open win
28/08/2019

Nick Kyrgios slams 'corrupt' ATP after US Open win

Nick Kyrgios is set to find himself in more hot water after accusing the governing body of men's tennis of being corrupt.

Premier urges prosecutors to appeal after female paramedic's attacker spared jail
28/08/2019

Premier urges prosecutors to appeal after female paramedic's attacker spared jail

The Victorian Premier has urged the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider appealing a magistrate's decision not to jail a man who had assaulted emergency workers in Melbourne after taking a cocktail of drugs.

'Her fall has been tremendous': Defence pleads for mercy for mum and dad behind $17m scam
28/08/2019

'Her fall has been tremendous': Defence pleads for mercy for mum and dad behind $17m scam

A former insurance executive and her lawyer-turned-corrections officer husband are expected to serve significant jail terms for defrauding more than $17 million from their employer.

Jesus, help me get a visa: How megachurches are redefining religion in Australia
28/08/2019

Jesus, help me get a visa: How megachurches are redefining religion in Australia

Pentecostal Christianity is succeeding where other denominations are struggling — filling churches across the country and appealing to younger people.

NSW Labor boss says she can't recall seeing plastic bag of cash, ICAC hears
28/08/2019

NSW Labor boss says she can't recall seeing plastic bag of cash, ICAC hears

Kaila Murnain tells the ICAC that the Labor Party's lawyer advised her to keep quiet about an alleged illegal donation from a Chinese property developer and not to record anything in her diary.

Analysis: 'One of the darkest days': The death of a football club
28/08/2019

Analysis: 'One of the darkest days': The death of a football club

You might not have heard of Bury Football Club. However, fans of football, and sports everywhere, should sit up and take note of its plight.

Nick Kyrgios serves 24 aces in US Open first-round victory
28/08/2019

Nick Kyrgios serves 24 aces in US Open first-round victory

Nick Kyrgios is set to find himself in more hot water after accusing the governing body of men's tennis of being corrupt.

Ex-Google engineer accused of giving stolen self-driving car secrets to Uber
28/08/2019

Ex-Google engineer accused of giving stolen self-driving car secrets to Uber

An ex-Google engineer is charged with stealing confidential information on self-driving technology and giving it to rival company Uber.

China warns Australia to keep out of case of detained writer
28/08/2019

China warns Australia to keep out of case of detained writer

Beijing deplores Australia's reaction to the arrest of Yang Hengjun and says China's judicial sovereignty must be respected.

Witness says he lied about 'fake' donation to NSW Labor over fear of losing job
28/08/2019

Witness says he lied about 'fake' donation to NSW Labor over fear of losing job

Kaila Murnain tells the ICAC inquiry into political donations that she cannot remember if she attended a Chinese fundraiser dinner or if she saw a plastic bag full of cash delivered to Labor headquarters before the 2015 election.

Resident says he saw William Tyrrell on the day he vanished, but police waited weeks to talk to him
28/08/2019

Resident says he saw William Tyrrell on the day he vanished, but police waited weeks to talk to him

A Kendall resident says he is certain he saw William Tyrrell being driven away in a car at high speed moments after the toddler vanished from the New South Wales mid-north coast almost five years ago.

This year's bushfire outlook is not good news, but will we heed the warnings?
28/08/2019

This year's bushfire outlook is not good news, but will we heed the warnings?

The country's top emergency officials today warned of the dangers of the impending bushfire season, but there's a good chance many of us won't take action. Why?

Concrete poured onto Sunshine Coast beach after truck gets bogged in sand
28/08/2019

Concrete poured onto Sunshine Coast beach after truck gets bogged in sand

A Sunshine Coast business defends its decision to dump concrete on a beach north of Noosa, as the Department of Environment launches an investigation into the matter.

An idea in a shower solved a seven-year maths problem
28/08/2019

An idea in a shower solved a seven-year maths problem

Mathematician Geordie Williamson had a dramatic "aha moment" in a hotel shower — and it got him thinking about where brilliant ideas come from.

Construction recession deepens and spreads across all sectors
28/08/2019

Construction recession deepens and spreads across all sectors

Construction work fell by a far sharper than expected 3.8 per cent in the second quarter and, more worryingly, work completed fell across all sectors and in all states and territories.

Analysis: Why is BP is getting into bed with DJs?
28/08/2019

Analysis: Why is BP is getting into bed with DJs?

The promising marriage of petrol and gourmet food.

Bolsonaro says he'll accept $20m Amazon aid if Macron takes back 'insults'
28/08/2019

Bolsonaro says he'll accept $20m Amazon aid if Macron takes back 'insults'

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he will consider accepting a $US20 million offer of help from G7 nations to fight Amazon fires, but only after the French President Emmanuel Macron withdraws an insult.

Analysis: Is this the first space crime and what will happen next?
28/08/2019

Analysis: Is this the first space crime and what will happen next?

A NASA astronaut has been accused of committing a crime while onboard the International Space Station. She denies it but her case is testing what happens when someone breaks the law in orbit, writes Danielle Ireland-Piper.

Virgin Australia to slash 750 jobs after posting $349 million loss
28/08/2019

Virgin Australia to slash 750 jobs after posting $349 million loss

Virgin Australia plans to cut 750 corporate roles as it seeks to rebound from a $349 million full-year loss amid rising costs and a weakening economic environment.

Fears of Chinese infiltration of pro-democracy protests prompts new funding for Australian universities
28/08/2019

Fears of Chinese infiltration of pro-democracy protests prompts new funding for Australian universities

Concerns groups supporting the Chinese Communist Party have infiltrated pro-democracy movements on university campuses prompt the creation of a new Federal Government taskforce.

Rebel doctors split from AMA as debate begins on voluntary assisted dying law
28/08/2019

Rebel doctors split from AMA as debate begins on voluntary assisted dying law

Emeritus professor Max Kamien is among a group of doctors speaking out against the Australia Medical Association's opposition to WA's voluntary euthanasia legislation.

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