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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

News of Australia- ABC

  • Breaking news
    • Cricketer Phillip Hughes dies in hospital

Top Stories

  1. Phillip Hughes dies from head injury

    Phillip Hughes has died in hospital two days after he was hit by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

  2. Government looking at 'different options' on GP co‑payment

    Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton confirms the Government's abandonment of the GP co-payment, announced in its May budget, will be short-lived, with "different options" already being considered to replace it.

  3. Bikie raids: Man 'gave drugs to 2yo boy'

    A man who was charged after raids targeting bikie gangs in Queensland had given methylamphetamine to a two-year-old boy, police allege.

  4. Government urged to close loophole allowing companies access to welfare pay

    Consumer groups are calling for an urgent overhaul to laws governing the way lease companies access payments from people on welfare, after reports people are paying up to $6,950 to hire a washing machine in remote Queensland.

  5. Lawyer abused for representing Daniel Morcombe's killer in appeal

    A lawyer says he has been subjected to abuse for representing Brett Peter Cowan, who is appealing his conviction for the murder of Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe.

  6. Video released of police shooting 12-year-old boy

    Cleveland police release a video of the fatal police shooting of a 12-year-old boy that shows him pointing a pellet gun around a park before police arrive and shoot him within two seconds.

  7. Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces cyber security review

    Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces a review, the first of its kind in six years, into cyber security to better protect the Government and businesses from online attacks.

  8. Carer who murdered elderly man jailed for 25 years

    A carer who murdered an 84-year-old Sydney man after stealing his money is jailed for up to 25 years. The judge says Kerry Forrest, 54, used deceitful and manipulative behaviour to get money from Bill Adamson.

  9. Father whose son died in squalid home avoids prison

    A father whose son died after cutting his toe in a Melbourne house filled with rubbish and faeces is given a three-year suspended sentence, avoiding prison.

  10. Notorious London gangster 'Mad' Frankie Fraser dies aged 90

    "Mad" Frankie Fraser, a notorious London gangster known as "The Dentist" who acted on behalf of the Kray twins and the Richardson brothers, dies aged 90.

  11. Nigerian child bride accused of killing husband with rat poison could face death penalty

    A 14-year-old Nigerian child bride is accused of murdering four people, including her 35-year-old husband, by lacing food she had prepared for a post-marriage celebration with rat poison.

  12. Sia gives away her ARIA awards to Twitter fans

    Australian singer-songwriter Sia rewards good deeds on Twitter by giving away four of her ARIAs hours after winning them.

Features

  1. Don't walk away from the GP co-payment - fix it

  2. Koala leaves tree for the sea

  3. AFL draft: hits, steals and misses

  4. Exhibition charts impact of immigrants on Australia

  5. Gallery: Stars shine at the ARIAs

  6. Influence of political cartoons on the wane, editor warns

  7. Feather-shaker pardoned in White House tradition

  8. Best images of Papua New Guinea

  9. Earth DNA survives hitch on outside of rocket

Analysis & Opinion

  1. Fix it, don't ditch it

    Simply sailing away from the Senate iceberg is not going to solve the Prime Minister's political and electoral problems. The government should fix, not ditch the GP co-payment.
    By Terry Barnes

  2. Defence manufacturing

    Despite some stuff-ups and cost blowouts, we must continue to build submarines in Adelaide if we're to invest in our national security.
    By Tim Mayfield

  3. Where are Timor's new leaders?

    As Timor-Leste's PM Xanana Gusmao is accused of protecting corrupt Cabinet members, it may be time for the nation's generation of revolutionary leaders to call it a day. But, who is there to replace them?
    By Angie Bexley and Maj Nygaard-Christensen

  4. Falling prices

    Economists and policymakers across the world are in new territory as innovation drives prices lower and shifts power away from producers to consumers.
    By Alan Kohler

World

  1. Ebola vaccine hope

    An experimental Ebola vaccine causes no serious side effects and produces an immune response in all 20 healthy volunteers, scientists say.

  2. NATO concerns over Russian military

    NATO commander warns Russian militarisation of annexed Crimea Peninsula could be used to control Black Sea.

  3. Brothers jailed for Syria training

    Two British brothers who travelled to Syria with the intention of attending a militant training camp are jailed.

Asia Pacific

  1. Vaccination workers killed

    Militants have killed three polio vaccination workers and their driver during a deadly attack in Pakistan.

  2. Tonga heads to the polls

    Tongans head to the polls today, with a record of 16 female candidates hoping to win a seat in parliament.

  3. Singapore bans 'pick-up artist'

    Singapore bans "pick-up artist" Julien Blanc from entering the country after more than 8,000 people sign a petition.

Business

  1. Music industry disunited over costs and benefits of online music streaming services Spotify, Rdio

  2. NZ advertises for Australian workers

  1. Foreign investor rules

    A parliamentary committee has recommended stronger enforcement of rules around foreign property investment.

  2. Asbestos legal action

    Unions vow legal action against any moves by James Hardie to compensate asbestos victims by instalments.

  3. Shares edge higher

    The Australian share market has risen slightly in morning trade, consolidating strong gains yesterday.

  4. Tough questions for Woolies

    Slowing sales growth and the rise of Aldi will have shareholders posing tough questions at Woolworths' AGM.

Sport

  1. Phillip Hughes dies from head injury

    Phillip Hughes has died in hospital two days after he was hit by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

  2. AFL draft: hits, steals and misses

    Grandstand looks back at the history of the AFL draft at some of the hits, misses and steals of past years.

  1. First Test should go ahead: Allan Border

  2. McIlroy remains in touch with leaders

  3. Arnold stokes Sydney derby flames

  4. Boomers cleared of tanking by FIBA

World War One Centenary

  1. Australians and the Great War

    WWI keepsakes from Australian soldiers go on display at the National Library of Australia.

  2. Thanks for WWI sacrifice

    The first visit by a French president to Australia has focused on the shared memory of World War I.

  3. 100 years of Navy

    Australia's navy is celebrating 100 years of service and their story is being recounted in a new book.

Health

  1. Does drinking water help you lose weight?

    It's often said that drinking more water can help you to lose weight. But will gulping back H2O really help you shed kilos?

  2. Killer heat waves

    Heat waves kill more people in Australia than all other natural hazards combined. Dr Karl explains why they pack such a powerful punch.

  3. Do you remember?

    Will she or won't she? Will I or won't I? Living with the quiet anxiety of dementia.

  1. Humans vs microbes: game on

Rural

  1. Feeding time at Dubbo's Taronga Western Plains Zoo is a lot of food to find

  1. Queensland's biosecurity challenges

    ABC Rural analyses the agriculture pests and diseases that pose a risk to Queensland's farm sector.

  2. Meat processing takeover

    JBS chief executive Brent Eastwood says farmers should not fear its takeover of smallgoods producer, Primo.

  3. Port code politics

    A crossbench senator tries to stop co-operatives from being exempt from the new port access code.

Just In

  1. Blog: Cricket Australia announces death of Phillip Hughes
  2. Horne and McMahon in Wallabies side to play England
  3. Phillip Hughes dies from head injury
  4. Adelaide Zoo orangutan Karta mourns loss of sixth baby
  5. Former CEO of Bega Cheese guilty of child sexual abuse
  6. Tas Govt proposes mandatory jail for possession of stolen guns
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Fact Check

  1. Victoria 'back on track'

    Trains have been more on time under the current Victorian Coalition Government than the previous Labor one.

  2. Ambulance response times

    Ambulances are taking longer to arrive than ever before, Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews says.

  3. The cost of discrimination

    Susan Ryan says Australia is losing about $10 billion a year by not employing more people over 55.

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