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  1. Live Economic resilience, energy on agenda for final day of G20

    World leaders are set to continue talks on the final day of the G20 Leaders' Summit, as Russia rejects reports president Vladimir Putin will leave early amid criticism over Ukraine.

  2. Leaders show their softer side with koala cuddles

    Following meetings yesterday, world leaders took time out to meet some of Australia's most recognisable residents.

  3. Philae shuts down after losing power

    Pioneering robotic spacecraft Philae shuts down after radioing results of its first and possibly last batch of scientific experiments from the surface of a comet, scientists say.

  4. Smoking ban in NSW parks as firefighters contain Blue Mountains bushfire

    Smoking is banned in NSW national parks as firefighters work to contain a fire in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.

  5. Big fat myth: Twelve Apostles passed off as Greek coastline

    A photographer is stunned to find Greek tourism officials swiped a 15-second clip of his time-lapse video of the Twelve Apostles and pretended it was their coastline.

  6. Darwin hosts Ebola training for Asia-Pacific outbreak

    Doctors and nurses from across Australia undergo training in Darwin to ensure they are prepared should there be an Ebola outbreak in the Asia-Pacific region.

  7. Dozens arrested as protests mar children's Christmas fete

    Dutch police arrest 90 people protesting for and against the controversial 'Black Pete' figure at a children's Christmas festival in the Netherlands.

  8. Iraqi forces break siege of Baiji oil refinery

    Iraqi government forces break the siege of the country's main oil refinery, where security forces held out for months against Islamic State militants, according to officials.

  9. Somali community warns bank crackdown could lead to terror funding

    The Somali community warns the threat from terror groups could increase because of tough banking regulations that prevent them from sending money home.

  10. Wallabies fall short against France

    The Wallabies' hopes of an unbeaten Grand Slam tour of Europe are over after a dramatic 29-26 loss to France in Paris.

Features

  1. World leaders share G20 experiences on Twitter

  2. Sending a message: signs from the G20 summit

  3. Mexican cartoonist reflects on massacre tragedy

  4. How much do we actually know about the human brain?

  5. Barack Obama's Brisbane address: 10 memorable quotes

  6. An alternative history of '90s rock

  7. Concern over drop in Kakadu wildlife numbers

  8. G20 summit in pictures

  9. Applying for a job? Check your social media profile

Analysis & Opinion

  1. Abbott's own goal

    The opportunity to rub shoulders with global leaders usually gives the prime minister of the day a boost. Not this time.
    By Barrie Cassidy

  2. Does growth mean jobs?

    We can expect to see the continuing fetishisation of economic growth at the G20 this weekend, but that's not the magic potion when it comes to employment.
    By Anthony D'Costa

  3. Hard to beat

    The uninitiated should do themselves a favour and see how, for people of a certain generation, a television show changed their lives.
    By Simon Tatz

  4. Electoral gerrymandering

    Australia has a proud history of high voter turnout and maximum enfranchisement, but a new law in New South Wales is an attack on this democratic legacy.
    By Verity Firth

G20 Brisbane

  1. G20 live: Talks continue

     World leaders are set continue talks on the final day of the G20 Leaders' Summit, as Russia rejects reports Russian president Vladimir Putin will leave early.

  2. G20: First day wraps up

     The first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit wrapped up with climate change, Ebola and jobs all making headlines.

  3. Putin leaving reports 'nonsense'

     Vladimir Putin's press secretary says media reports that the Russian president plans to leave the G20 Leaders' Summit early are "nonsense".

  4. Tweets from G20 elite

     World leaders take to Twitter to document their time at the G20 Leaders' Summit.

  5. Signs from G20

     Take a look at some of the signs on show around Brisbane during G20.

  6. Barack Obama's Brisbane address: 10 memorable quotes

     Barack Obama's Brisbane address

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  1. Gough Whitlam memorial

     Gough Whitlam is lauded at a memorial service in Sydney as a giant of politics and a man who devoted his talents to public service.

  2. In pictures: Whitlam memorial

     Dignitaries and members of the public gather at Sydney Town Hall for the state memorial of Gough Whitlam.

  3. Obituary: Gough Whitlam

     Gough Whitlam leaves a legacy of unprecedented and unmatched change in Australian politics.

World

  1. Pledge to boost ties

    The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan promise to boost security and trade ties during landmark talks.

  2. Ukraine closes hospitals, schools, banks

    The Ukrainian president issues decrees to withdraw funding for hospitals and schools and close bank services in pro-Russian eastern regions.

  3. Ebola doctor arrives in US

    A doctor from Sierra Leone infected with Ebola has arrived in the United States to be treated for the virus.

Asia Pacific

  1. HK protesters grounded

    Three Hong Kong protest leaders are stopped from flying to Beijing and taking their demands to China's government.

  2. US-China deal double-edged sword

    Chinese researchers say the country's moves to reduce its coal consumption may be a double-edged sword.

  3. Tsunami warning issued

    Residents flee their homes after a tsunami warning issued after a major 7.3 earthquake strikes off Indonesia.

Business

  1. Where are the female leaders to replace Gail Kelly?

  2. Corporate gender gap not closing fast enough: report

  1. Murdoch circles Ten

    Rupert Murdoch has confirmed that News Corp is considering buying a "small piece" of Ten.

  2. Banks' recovery boosts market

    A recovery in the banks pushes the share market higher, after a struggle with falling energy stocks.

  3. S&P warns on China debt

    A new study by ratings agency Standard & Poor's reveals China's corporate sector is struggling with debt.

  4. Glencore coal shutdown

    Glencore has announced a Christmas shutdown of its Australian coal mines amid weak global demand.

Sport

  1. Wallabies fall short in 29-26 loss to France

     The Wallabies hopes of an unbeaten Grand Slam tour of Europe are over after a dramatic 29-26 loss to France in Paris.

  2. Sheens should coach on with Kangaroos: Smith

     Cameron Smith would like to see Tim Sheens stay on as Kangaroos coach despite Australia's Four Nations failure.

  1. Clarke to miss rest of ODI series after scans on hamstring

  2. Gallen will remain Blues skipper: Daley

  3. Perth Glory retake A-League lead with 2-1 win over Wanderers

  4. Federer beats Wawrinka in thriller to set up dream final

World War One Centenary

  1. Australia's first naval victory

     The bloody battle between HMAS Sydney and Germany's SMS Emden off the WA coast is remembered.

  2. Wallaby Warrior's war journal

     Australian rugby star Tom 'Rusty' Richards travelled to Egypt with the first convoy to leave Albany.

  3. Albany commemorates Anzacs

     Thousands gather in the WA port town of Albany to remember the sacrifice of the first Anzac soldiers.

Health

  1. Our growing addiction to prescription painkillers

    Prescription painkillers are some of the most commonly misused drugs in Australia. So why are they being prescribed in increasing numbers?

  2. Evaluating the risk of ovarian cancer before surgery

    A group of researchers investigated the possibility of predicting before surgery whether an ovarian tumour is benign or malignant.

  3. My life as one long diet

    ABC Open contributor Robyn Baker shares her experience of being overweight and how it has impacted on her life.

  1. Want more than an average sex life?

Rural

  1. New life for the birth place of Australia's Steel Industry

  1. NT seafood labelling blueprint

    Seafood labelling laws in the Northern Territory are likely to be replicated across Australia.

  2. Joyce on drought

    The Federal Minister for Agriculture says more drought relief money will be announced soon.

  3. Sandfire takes CAER to court

    Sandfire Resources seeks formal retraction of press releases by ethical investment researchers after questioning methodology and standards, says removal from website not enough
G20 Brisbane Full Coverage

Just In

  1. Near-record highs forecast for final day of G20 Leaders' Summit
  2. World leaders share G20 experiences on Twitter
  3. Abbott, Abe and Obama discuss Ukraine, Islamic State at trilateral meeting
  4. Severe weather warning issued for Canberra
  5. Afghan, Pakistan leaders pledge to improve ties
  6. Sheens should coach on with Kangaroos: Smith
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Fact Check

  1. Killer cats and their prey

     Does Australia have as many feral cats as people and are they killing 20 billion native animals a year?

  2. Clean coal technology

     Can clean coal technology halve emissions from current power generators within five years?

  3. Fuel tax hike

     How much will the reintroduction of fuel tax indexation cost the average motorist?

TV & Video

  1. Meet Australia's freestyle moto-cross world champion

  2. Australia 'needs to lift its game' on climate

  3. Voters want right to recall MPs to face another election

Photo Galleries

  1. G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane

  2. The week in news

  3. The week in sport

  4. Remembrance Day 2014

Did You Miss?

  1. US deployments mapped

     Explore more than 200 years of US military deployments in our interactive map.

  2. Ebola response explained

     What exactly happens when Australia has a suspected case of Ebola?

  3. Explained: Iraq intervention

     Do you understand what's happening in Iraq and Syria? Our explainer steps you through the complexity.

  4. Kobane: Before and after

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

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