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- In the Dubai desert lies a scam factory capable of swindling tens of thousands of people at a time. But one scammer has a secret plan that could shut the whole syndicate down.
- As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology with a long and contentious history — nuclear fission. These are the numbers you should keep in mind when thinking about its place in Australia’s energy transition.
- The UN Security Council has backed plans for an Israel-Gaza ceasefire and Hamas has welcomed the resolution, saying it will cooperate with mediators.
- Developers are building half-width streets in western Sydney due to current planning laws, as local councils and the state government blame each other over the issues the narrow roads are creating for residents.
- Robert Baudin printed around $2 million in fake US notes. When he (eventually) faced court, he took to the air and threatened to crash into Sydney Harbour.
- Australians are being warned this tax time not to double dip on working-from-home claims, make sure they have detailed records of expenses and not to lodge their tax returns too early.
- The number of high-profile swimmers developing cancer is prompting a dermatologist to call for all major pools to be shaded by the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
- The Coalition insists it supports the global Paris Agreement but it wants to dump Australia's short-term emissions reduction target. Is that allowed under the rules?
- In a play for legitimacy in the eyes of the rest of the world, the Taliban is looking to reignite Afghanistan's tourism industry. Some Australians are taking up the invitation.
- Analysis by Michael JandaThe A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.
- Experts estimate there are hundreds of real human skeletons in Australian homes, with no clear pathway to hand them into authorities. One medical doctor is calling on universities to lead the solution.
- Radical-right political parties have made significant gains in the European Parliament elections, as nationalist and populist groups continue to gain dominance in national settings across EU capitals.
- Analysis by Daryna ZadvirnaAs tensions simmer in Canberra over serious criminals keeping their Australian visas, figures show the tribunal that reviews those cases has been increasingly overturning cancellations for years in cases where someone's character is being questioned.
- Malcolm Turnbull warns that a second Donald Trump White House would only be emboldened by the former president's legal troubles and that an Australian PM must stand their ground.
- Three women have been swept off the rocks at Kurnell in the Sutherland Shire, sparking a major emergency response. One woman managed to make it back to shore but the other two were pronounced dead after being pulled unconscious from the ocean.
- The Australian Information Commissioner found TICA's controversial "virtual manager" service, which allows real estate agents to track tenants indefinitely, was subject to the same restrictions as the company's formal tenancy blacklist.
- In 1963, the world's musical landscape was changing, thanks to four young men from Liverpool. And one meeting in July that year made sure that Australia would not be left out.
- Wild elephants may be able to communicate with other members of their group by using sounds akin to names, a new study suggests.
- Nervous energy cackles through the Brisbane Aquatic Centre ahead of the Australian Olympic trials, and nobody is immune from its effect.
- Studies suggest the absence of "risky play" in the modern world could be contributing to the teen mental health crisis. Here's what it's all about.
- Carlton reasserts itself as a premiership contender, Hawthorn continues an incredible run of form, and alarm bells continue ringing for Melbourne. Here are the talking points from Round 13 in the AFL.
- The Panthers send a warning shot to rivals, Brisbane suffers another collapse and Souths find their mojo. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round 14.
- Adelaide-born Michelle Pearson will perform her new show Skinny at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival with a powerful message about the dangers of unhealthy body image.
- Twelve months after the Hunter Valley bus crash claimed the lives of 10 people, affected communities and first responders are still coming to terms with the tragedy.
- Backpackers fear a rise in exploitation on Australian farms after the government axed a 26-year-old jobs program, which farmers fear will also increase costs and threaten harvests.
- The fireworks party, one of the biggest events on the NT calendar, will be moved from Mindil Beach because the NT Major Events Company has not obtained an authority certificate from the NT's sacred sites watchdog.
- Despite having the greatest need for funding in Australia, with a homelessness rate 12 times the national average, the NT has persistently not received enough Commonwealth money because of its small population. But in May, that changed.
- Living in a derelict rental is causing a lot of stress for Natalie as she eyes off a university degree.
- Analysis by Peter RyanThe failure of Peter Costello to properly address his run-in with a journalist at Canberra Airport has ended his long tenure at the media company and handed a "toxic baton" to his replacement, writes Peter Ryan.
- In two years time this region of Australia could run out of drinking water but the solution is not in line with the wishes of one peak industry.
- The disappearance of Dr Michael Mosley caught the world's attention. The days-long search operation ended when a cameraman spotted "something black" on the rocks that had been searched "I don't know how many times".
- A fisherman in Burma, a winery in France, and a wedding party in China are among the winning shots in this year's Food Photography Awards.
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analysis:Direction 99 lit the fuse, but Australia's problems deporting serious criminals have festered for years
As tensions simmer in Canberra over serious criminals keeping their Australian visas, figures show the tribunal that reviews those cases has been increasingly overturning cancellations for years in cases where someone's character is being questioned.
Analysis
analysis:Divided they fall: Why the A-League may need an urgent reunion with Football Australia
The A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.
Analysis
analysis:How the search for State of Origin saviours turns the NRL into an individual sport
With the entire NRL existing in State of Origin's shadow for the time being, Mitchell Moses had the most to gain from the King's Birthday weekend. But did he do enough to press his case for Game II?
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analysis:Peter Costello's 'brain fade' has brought his career at Nine to an end, and left his successor with a huge mess to clean up
The failure of Peter Costello to properly address his run-in with a journalist at Canberra Airport has ended his long tenure at the media company and handed a "toxic baton" to his replacement, writes Peter Ryan.
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analysis:Direction 99 lit the fuse, but Australia's problems deporting serious criminals have festered for years
As tensions simmer in Canberra over serious criminals keeping their Australian visas, figures show the tribunal that reviews those cases has been increasingly overturning cancellations for years in cases where someone's character is being questioned.
Analysis
analysis:Divided they fall: Why the A-League may need an urgent reunion with Football Australia
The A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.
Analysis
analysis:How the search for State of Origin saviours turns the NRL into an individual sport
With the entire NRL existing in State of Origin's shadow for the time being, Mitchell Moses had the most to gain from the King's Birthday weekend. But did he do enough to press his case for Game II?
Analysis
analysis:Peter Costello's 'brain fade' has brought his career at Nine to an end, and left his successor with a huge mess to clean up
The failure of Peter Costello to properly address his run-in with a journalist at Canberra Airport has ended his long tenure at the media company and handed a "toxic baton" to his replacement, writes Peter Ryan.
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