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Support agencies say Coalition is rushing its overhaul of welfare system
Ramadan: share your photos and stories
South Park: Australia's newest suburb
Labor slams Sydney airport maintenance after blackout
Asylum seeker boat not heard from in 24 hours amid silence from government
Tony Fitzgerald tears into Queensland government for abuse of power
Abbott government unveils plan to restrict how young people spend dole
Natalie Lowrey, Sydney activist, released after six days in Malaysian jail
Radio star dropped for calling Prophet Muhammad a paedophile
New alliances bring old enemies together as Isis advances in Iraq
Syria charity blames red tape for closure of Aleppo hospital
Maverick church deepens C of E divide over gay marriage and women bishops
Humiliating defeat for David Cameron pushes Britain towards EU exit
Benghazi attack suspect Ahmed Abu Khattala pleads not guilty
EU exit will harm UK, says leading British industry group
Nancy Pelosi visits border and says immigration reform unlikely
Egyptian military backtracks on Aids cure claims
Pro-Russian rebels release more OSCE observers
Sarajevo: city commemorates end to 'a century of conflict', but divisions still run deep
Small plane crashes in Delaware River as police rescue occupants
Albuquerque police sued by family of mentally ill homeless man shot dead
Obama uses embassies to push for LGBT rights abroad
Merkel offers Cameron olive branch after Juncker vote
Hollywood tears through China's cinemas, stirring censorship fears
Chicago lays off 1,150 teachers and school staff as enrolment dwindles

Support agencies say Coalition is rushing its overhaul of welfare system

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 01:04 AM PDT

Government offers six-week consultation period for 170-page report which streamlines welfare payments

Ramadan: share your photos and stories

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 01:00 AM PDT

Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, begins on Sunday. Are you participating? Share your experiences and photos with us

South Park: Australia's newest suburb

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 12:41 AM PDT

Cartoon name is number one choice if South Perth and Victoria Park in Western Australia are forced to merge

Labor slams Sydney airport maintenance after blackout

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 12:14 AM PDT

Anthony Albanese says taxpayers funding profits, as party signals willingness to reconsider Qantas ownership provisions

Asylum seeker boat not heard from in 24 hours amid silence from government

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 11:53 PM PDT

Australian customs believed to have intercepted vessel carrying Tamils but immigration minister refuses to comment

Tony Fitzgerald tears into Queensland government for abuse of power

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 11:41 PM PDT

Renowned corruption fighter says Liberal National party has embarked on 'destructive' first term, undermining the judiciary and interfering in the electoral system

Abbott government unveils plan to restrict how young people spend dole

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 08:13 PM PDT

Tighter conditions for disability support pension among other likely changes to welfare system

Natalie Lowrey, Sydney activist, released after six days in Malaysian jail

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 07:10 PM PDT

Environmental campaigner, who had faced two years in jail, suddenly released on Friday night

Radio star dropped for calling Prophet Muhammad a paedophile

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 06:36 PM PDT

2GB management cancels guest slot for former 2UE star Michael Smith after comment on Ben Fordham show

New alliances bring old enemies together as Isis advances in Iraq

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Iran, the US and even the Shia militias who fought the American invasion are turning uneasily to each other Continue reading...

Syria charity blames red tape for closure of Aleppo hospital

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Staff at much-needed hospital given a month's notice because charity needs established funding partner to keep facility open Continue reading...

Maverick church deepens C of E divide over gay marriage and women bishops

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:56 PM PDT

London evangelicals' links with conservative churches in US and Africa grows 'problematic' for Anglican leadership Continue reading...

Humiliating defeat for David Cameron pushes Britain towards EU exit

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:48 PM PDT

Prime minister's lonely bid to remake the EU to his liking has ended in disaster, and strengthened the hand of Eurosceptics Continue reading...

Benghazi attack suspect Ahmed Abu Khattala pleads not guilty

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT

Khattala flown in for court appearance in Washington
Suspect had been held on USS New York in Mediterranean

Capture prompts mixed feelings in Benghazi
Opinion: trial should be held in New York

EU exit will harm UK, says leading British industry group

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 01:20 PM PDT

Employers' leader John Cridland makes case for continued European Union membership after Cameron's Juncker defeat Continue reading...

Nancy Pelosi visits border and says immigration reform unlikely

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 12:45 PM PDT

More than 52,000 children have entered US since October
House minority leader: 'moral responsibility to address this'

Egyptian military backtracks on Aids cure claims

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 12:10 PM PDT

Devices purported to identify and cure hepatitis and HIV set to be put to use have been delayed citing 'further testing' Continue reading...

Pro-Russian rebels release more OSCE observers

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 12:07 PM PDT

Interfax news agency reports that four more observers who had been held captive for weeks have been set free Continue reading...

Sarajevo: city commemorates end to 'a century of conflict', but divisions still run deep

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 11:21 AM PDT

On a street corner by the river, the shots that sparked the first world war were fired. Finally, residents are hoping to lay to rest the ghosts of past conflicts Continue reading...