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Saturday, November 29, 2014

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  1. Children find baby's body on Sydney beach

    Children playing at the southern end of Maroubra Beach in Sydney this morning find a baby's body in the sand.

  2. Woman's body found after blaze destroys Sydney home; man missing

    A woman's body has been recovered and a man is missing after a blaze destroyed a home in Sydney's northern beaches in the early hours of Sunday morning.

  3. Federal Liberals blamed for Coalition's election loss

    The Federal Government must take some of the blame for the Coalition's loss in the Victorian election, former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett says.

  4. Clarke pays tribute to 'brother' Hughes in heartfelt column

    Australian captain Michael Clarke puts pen to paper in a heartfelt tribute to his friend, team-mate and "brother" Phillip Hughes after his tragic passing on Thursday.

  5. Police officer in Ferguson shooting resigns

    The police officer who killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in the United States city of Ferguson has resigned, local media are reporting.

  6. Man surrenders after lengthy siege in Brisbane's south‑west

    An armed man who kept police at bay for almost 24 hours in Brisbane's south-west has surrendered peacefully.

  7. Mathematics used to treat problem gamblers

    A radical new approach to treating problem gambling is using mathematics to prove to punters that they can never beat the system.

  8. Sony probes N Korea link to cyber attack after movie threats

    Sony is investigating if North Korean agents launched a cyber attack on the studio over a film starring James Franco and Seth Rogen mocking the country's leader.

  9. Missing teenager found hidden behind wall in father's home

    A 13-year-old boy who was reported missing four years ago has been discovered alive, hidden behind a fake wall of his father's home.

  10. Up to 13,000 working as slaves in the UK: official estimate

    Up to 13,000 people are estimated to be kept in conditions of slavery in Britain, four times higher than was previously thought, officials say.

  11. Alexander the Great coins found in mysterious Greek tomb

    Coins featuring the face of Alexander the Great have been found in a mysterious Greek tomb, where archaeologists are hunting for clues to solve the mystery of who lies buried there.

Features

  1. Greens win first ever Lower House seat in Victoria

  2. The forgotten war that led to Port Phillip's first executions

  3. Social media marks Phillip Hughes's birthday

  4. Shy speartooth shark keeps scientists guessing

  5. New Star Wars teaser trailer tantalises fans

  6. #PutOutYourBats: A tribute to Phillip Hughes

  7. In your words: Brisbane storms

  8. Ash Wednesday: a pioneer of synthpop

Analysis & Opinion

  1. Cue the blame game

    How could the Victorian Coalition government be on the ropes after only one term in office? It's hard not to conclude the Napthine government is battling negative overlays from their federal counterparts.
    By Barrie Cassidy and Alison Savage

  2. A tribute to Phillip Hughes

    As Australian cricket endures its saddest hour, we mourn the smile, the pluck and the promise of a man whose life was cut tragically short.
    By Adam Collins

  3. Political oddities

    Long may they live, these moments of localised political oddity. They keep us identifiable in the great strip-mall of global politics.
    By Annabel Crabb

  4. Caste mentality

    According to the elite members of the Australian press gallery, any politician who isn't from a major party is a pet to be managed by the grown-ups.
    By Tim Dunlop

World

  1. Ebola death toll nears 7,000

    Ebola has claimed nearly 7,000 lives in West Africa, after 1,200 "historical" deaths are added to an earlier toll.

  2. Taiwan's PM resigns

    Taiwan's PM has resigned after the ruling Kuomintang party lost the island's biggest ever local elections.

  3. Syria says US strikes ineffective

    Strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria are failing to weaken the jihadist group, Syria's foreign minister says.

Asia Pacific

  1. Bid to reclaim protest site

    Thousands of activists clash with Hong Kong police in a bid to reclaim one of the city's largest and most volatile protest sites.

  2. Last-ditch talks before Paris

    Representatives from almost 200 nations have begun arrive in Peru for UN climate talks.

  3. Voluntourism benefits debate

    The popularity of volunteer tourism raises questions about whether it is beneficial for developing communities.

Business

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

  2. NZ advertises for Australian workers

  1. Oil price plummets

    The price of oil collapses after OPEC nations decide against cutting production to prop up dwindling values.

  2. AUD, local shares fall

    The share market and the dollar fall sharply after getting caught in the battle for the global oil market.

  3. Pie Face shuts 20 stores

    About 130 part-time jobs will be lost as fast food chain Pie Face closes 20 stores across four states.

  4. Foreign investor rules

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

Sport

  1. Clarke pays tribute to 'brother' Hughes in heartfelt column

    Australian captain Michael Clarke has put pen to paper in a heartfelt tribute to fallen "brother" Phillip Hughes.

  2. Twickenham, Socceroos pay tribute to Hughes

    The Wallabies paid tribute to Phillip Hughes at Twickenham, while Socceroos players also showed their respects.

  1. Wallabies end European tour with loss to England

  2. McIlroy struggles at start of final Australian Open round

  3. La Rocca slammed over reckless tackle on Ali Abbas

  4. Chelsea held at Sunderland as Jedinak pays Hughes tribute

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. PrEP: the new 'little blue pill'

    Daily medication, or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), has been found to massively reduce the risk of being infected by HIV for those in at-risk populations, yet not everyone agrees it should be widely available.

  2. 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?

  3. 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.

  1. Humans vs microbes: game on

Rural

  1. Rural writing is making a resurgence

  1. Landholders win BJD case

    Landholders will seek compensation after a quarantine notice over two Gulf Country cattle stations was ruled invalid.

  2. No work for geoscientists

    Geoscientists are struggling to find work, with an unemployment rate more than twice the national average.

  3. Grubs, not ants

    Sugar Research Australia says the declining cane crop yield is more likely the fault of grubs than ants.

Just In

  1. Teenage shark attack victim had 'lucky near miss'
  2. McIlroy struggles at start of final Australian Open round
  3. Federal Liberals blamed for Coalition's election loss
  4. Sounds of World War I recreated at War Memorial
  5. Police officer in Ferguson shooting resigns
  6. Children find baby's body on Sydney beach
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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.

TV & Video

  1. Michael Clarke pays tribute to Phillip Hughes

  2. Police helicopters survey Brisbane storm damage

  3. Phillip Hughes a quiet achiever with great promise

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    Satellite photos show significant damage in the Syrian city of Kobane after weeks of intense fighting.

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