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Icac: Shadowy political fundraisers dragged into the light of day
South Korean coastguard releases video of ferry rescue
Eyewitness: Siberia, Russia
South Korea ferry disaster: divers renew search for bodies
'I was exploited and abused by criminals' in a place 'devoid of love'
Tornado sweeps across southern US leaving at least 12 dead
Scott Morrison's response to Manus Island whistleblower in full
China must release Ilham Tohti now
Egyptian judge to rule on death penalty for 1,200 men
Tony Abbotts pre-election 'no cuts' pledge available as a ringtone
MH370 search to enter 'new phase' video
Scott Morrison visit sent Manus tension soaring, says G4S whistleblower
Manus Island whistleblower speaks exclusively to Guardian Australia video
Manus whistleblower: detainee feared he'd be sexually assaulted again video
Manus whistleblower: 'The order was given to evacuate the camp' - video
MH370 search: focus shifts from air to broader underwater search
Icac: Liberal fundraiser and fourth MP step down over secret donations
Growth too low to reduce Australia's unemployment rate, IMF says
Optional preferential voting plan by Labor, Liberals to block micro-parties
Christian Brothers raped and tortured boys in WA, commission told
Victorian government reveals plans for $850m roads upgrade
Olympic swimmer Geoff Huegill and his wife allegedly found carrying cocaine
Armed police surround Virgin Australia flight in Bali video
Tony Abbott's duplicity in proposing a 'temporary debt levy' is astounding
Melbourne women infected with hepatitis C reach $13m settlement

Icac: Shadowy political fundraisers dragged into the light of day

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:59 AM PDT

Liberal partys 'Free Enterprise Foundation' used to 'disguise' at least $165,000 worth of 'prohibited' donations, inquiry told

South Korean coastguard releases video of ferry rescue

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:58 AM PDT

The South Korean coastguard releases video of the early stage of the ferry rescue showing the captain and crew being hauled to safety. The ship is already listing, as the crew make their way, using ropes, to the lifeboat. Speaking to reporters on Monday, a senior coastguard defends their actions, saying that did not know who they were rescuing. Investigators seize material relating to the ferry accident from the offices of a local coastguard Continue reading...

Eyewitness: Siberia, Russia

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:57 AM PDT

Photographs from the Guardian Eyewitness series Continue reading...

South Korea ferry disaster: divers renew search for bodies

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:53 AM PDT

Bad weather, strong currents and floating debris hamper search for 100 bodies still trapped in sunken ferry Continue reading...

'I was exploited and abused by criminals' in a place 'devoid of love'

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:48 AM PDT

Survivor of abuse in Christian Brothers institution tells royal commission how he was stripped, flogged and passed between brothers at home for sexual gratification

Tornado sweeps across southern US leaving at least 12 dead

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:04 AM PDT

Twister near Little Rock kills 11 people, Arkansas governor says, as storm system sweeps through southern and central US

Scott Morrison's response to Manus Island whistleblower in full

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:00 AM PDT

Immigration minister refutes allegations that his visit had increased tensions at asylum seeker processing centre

China must release Ilham Tohti now

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:00 AM PDT

Egyptian judge to rule on death penalty for 1,200 men

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 11:55 PM PDT

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie among defendants in mass trial amid crackdown in which 16,000 arrested Continue reading...

Tony Abbotts pre-election 'no cuts' pledge available as a ringtone

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 11:04 PM PDT

Promise is downloadable in leadup to budget as a ringing endorsement of PMs commitment, says creator

MH370 search to enter 'new phase' video

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 10:41 PM PDT

Tony Abbott announces a new search phase for missing flight MH370 on Monday, marking 52 days since the flight disappeared. The Australian prime minister says the chance of finding any wreckage on the ocean surface is now extremely unlikely and the remaining search will focus on the ocean floor Continue reading...

Scott Morrison visit sent Manus tension soaring, says G4S whistleblower

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 10:12 PM PDT

Former security officer Martin Appleby talks exclusively to Guardian Australia, the first guard to speak out
Minister 'put security at risk' when he told asylum seekers they would never see Australia
Detention centre beset by lack of proper procedures, unprofessional conduct and atrocious conditions, Appleby says

Manus Island whistleblower speaks exclusively to Guardian Australia video

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 10:09 PM PDT

Martin Appleby, a former G4S guard at the Manus Island detention centre, speaks exclusively to Guardian Australia about his time there. He describes the lack of proper training for local staff, poor conditions, the inability of the guards to count the detainees and controversial visit of the immigration minister, Scott Morrison Continue reading...

Manus whistleblower: detainee feared he'd be sexually assaulted again video

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 10:07 PM PDT

Martin Appleby, a former G4S guard on Manus Island, speaks exclusively to Guardian Australia about a sexual assault at the detention centre and the lack of segregation there for the more vulnerable detainees Continue reading...

Manus whistleblower: 'The order was given to evacuate the camp' - video

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 10:05 PM PDT

Martin Appleby, a former G4S guard on Manus Island, speaks exclusively to Guardian Australia about a skirmish with the PNG navy and police that led to the guards evacuating the detention centre and leaving the detainees on their own Continue reading...

MH370 search: focus shifts from air to broader underwater search

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 10:02 PM PDT

Australian PM, Tony Abbott, says it is highly unlikely there is still aircraft debris on ocean surface

Icac: Liberal fundraiser and fourth MP step down over secret donations

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 09:57 PM PDT

New probe threatens to draw in Liberal party figures, as well as the NSW police minister and the energy minister

Growth too low to reduce Australia's unemployment rate, IMF says

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 09:14 PM PDT

'Economy likely to grow below trend as the investment phase of the mining boom passes its peak,' report says

Optional preferential voting plan by Labor, Liberals to block micro-parties

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 08:35 PM PDT

Two major parties say overhaul of the voting system should be considered to prevent the manipulation of group voting tickets

Christian Brothers raped and tortured boys in WA, commission told

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 08:08 PM PDT

Children who reported their ill treatment were often abused by the brother to whom they complained

Victorian government reveals plans for $850m roads upgrade

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 07:59 PM PDT

Victorian premier says proposed road improvements to CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway will cut travel times

Olympic swimmer Geoff Huegill and his wife allegedly found carrying cocaine

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 07:40 PM PDT

Police spoke to couple at Randwick races who stand accused of possessing a white powder, believed to be cocaine

Armed police surround Virgin Australia flight in Bali video

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 07:37 PM PDT

Footage has emerged showing armed police surrounding a Virgin Australia flight at Bali's Denpasar international airport. An Australian passenger was handcuffed by crew after he knocked on the cockpit door during the flight and the pilot issued an emergency alert, leading to the airport's closure Continue reading...