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Sunday, November 16, 2014

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    • Australia and China conclude free trade negotiations ahead of this afternoon's signing.

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  1. Dairy farmers big winners in free trade agreement with China

    The Federal Government will sign a free trade agreement with China today that will see tariff reductions for health, education and financial services, as well as dairy, beef, wine and horticultural producers.

  2. Lambie splits from PUP to vote against social services bill

    Want-away senator Jacquie Lambie splits from the Palmer United Party in voting against the Federal Government's revised social services bill.

  3. Live World leaders continue Australian engagements following G20 summit

    Several world leaders remain in Australia following the G20 summit and have a full day of official and historic engagements. Follow our live blog for all the developments.

  4. Chief Justice calls for rethink on transgender children cases

    The Chief Justice of the Family Court, Diana Bryant, says she would like to see the court's jurisdiction tested in cases involving medical treatment for transgender children.

  5. Briggs labels Obama's climate action speech a 'distraction'

    Federal Government frontbencher Jamie Briggs describes United States president Barack Obama's speech urging more global climate action as a "distraction".

  6. Obama confirms 'evil' murder of US aid worker Peter Kassig

    President Barack Obama confirms the death of US aid worker Peter Kassig, calling his beheading at the hands of the Islamic State group "pure evil".

  7. Bikie gangs see Victoria as safe haven: police association

    Tough anti-bikie laws being implemented in many Australian states are leading outlaw motorcycle gangs to see Victoria as a haven, the Victorian Police Association says.

  8. Boy, 6, dies after being hit by boat propeller in WA's Pilbara

    A six-year-old boy dies after falling out of a boat and being hit by the propeller at a remote beach in WA's Pilbara region.

  9. Ukraine 'ready for total war' with Russia, Poroshenko says

    Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says his country is "prepared for total war" as fighting continues around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

  10. Women's deaths linked to antibiotics containing rat poison toxin

    A senior Indian health official warns an antibiotic linked to the deaths of at least 13 women who underwent sterilisation operations may contain a toxin found in rat poison.

  11. Stars sing about Ebola 'chimes of doom' in Band Aid video premiere

    The new Band Aid single to raise money for anti-Ebola charities, featuring stars like One Direction, Bono and Chris Martin, premieres on British television.

Features

  1. The Hawke family album

  2. Tiny house movement comes to Canberra

  3. Tony Abbott's tough talking comes undone at G20

  4. Who'll replace Michael Clarke as skipper if he misses the first Test?

  5. Profile: Chinese president Xi Jinping and his centralised grip on power

  6. Exploring Sydney's abandoned railway tunnels

  7. All aboard: Hundreds join the Modi Express to see Indian PM in Sydney

  8. CCTV struggles to silence criticism that it's a propaganda machine

Analysis & Opinion

  1. G20 setbacks

    Tony Abbott's "protector of the realm" persona is one of his key strengths, so the image of him wimping out of the fight with Putin and being overruled on climate change will hurt.
    By Paula Matthewson

  2. A devil in the detail?

    Investor-state dispute settlements could hurt our efforts to combat climate change, which is why we should hope the Australia-China free trade deal doesn't allow for them.
    By Kyla Tienhaara

  3. The tragedy of Leon Firth

    That emergency workers were injured trying to rescue Leon Firth from a suicide attempt is an immeasurable tragedy, but how could the criminal system provide restitution?
    By Liz Hobday

  4. Feminism ban

    With its suggestive questions and "eye-brow raising" cover art, Time Magazine has a long history of denigrating feminism, both the word and cause.
    By Julia Bowes

G20 Brisbane

  1. Live: World leaders continue tour

     Several world leaders remain in Australia following the G20 summit and have a full day of official and historic engagements.

  2. Jobs, climate are G20 priorities

     Stimulating job growth, cracking down on tax evasion and climate change are included in the G20 communique.

  3. Stronger German ties

     Tony Abbott and Angela Merkel establish a joint working group ahead of bilateral talks in Sydney.

  4. G20 setbacks for Abbott

     Tony Abbott's "protector of the realm" persona is one of his key strengths, so the image of him wimping out of the fight with Vladimir Putin and being overruled on climate change will hurt.

  5. What did G20 achieve?

     The main focus of the G20 summit was a pledge to boost global growth and jobs. Sheryle Bagwell looks at whether that will happen.

  6. Tweets from G20 elite

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

Gough Whitlam 1916-2014

  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. Philae's bouncy landing captured

    The European Space Agency unveils images of the probe Philae after it bounced while making its historic landing on a comet.

  2. Japanese recession returns

    Japan has surprised analysts by re-entering recession on the back of sales tax increases.

  3. Dutch bird flu response

    Dutch health authorities confirm they've found a highly contagious strain of bird flu at an egg farm.

Asia Pacific

  1. Indian rat poison denial

    An Indian pharmaceutical company denies its antibiotic tablets contained a chemical found in rat poison.

  2. Pledge to boost ties

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

  3. HK protesters grounded

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

Business

  1. G20 financial ramifications: RN's business editor analyses

  2. CCTV struggles to silence criticism that it's a propaganda machine

  1. China trade deal

    The Federal Government will sign a free trade agreement with China today.

  2. Stronger German ties

    Tony Abbott and Angela Merkel establish a joint working group ahead of bilateral talks in Sydney.

  3. Japanese recession returns

    Japan has surprised analysts by re-entering recession on the back of sales tax increases.

  4. Australian shares fall

    The Australian share market is losing ground, despite solid gains for the mining sector.

Sport

  1. The candidates to replace Clarke as Australia's Test captain

     With Michael Clarke likely to miss Australia's Tests against India, who are the contenders to take over the captaincy?

  2. Postecoglou says he will be 'judged' by results at Asian Cup

     Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has admitted he will be 'judged' on Australia's results at the Asian Cup.

  1. Bombers pair welcomed into Australian squad

  2. Clarke could miss India series as CA prioritises World Cup, Ashes

  3. Djokovic wins ATP World Tour Final after injured Federer withdraws

  4. Croatia holds Italy to draw as crowd trouble briefly suspends match

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. The evolution of 'slow food'

    Alice Waters has been at the forefront of the slow food movement since opening her restaurant Chez Panisse in 1971. She speaks Natasha Mitchell to talk about how its evolution and its critics.

  2. New advances in neuroscience

    Scientists from around the world are competing, and collaborating, to radically advance our current understanding of neuroscience, writes Katie Silver.

  3. Do you suffer from allergies?

    Are you finding yourself sneezing, wheezing and Although we don't know why some people get allergies, or how to prevent them, most people learn to live with their condition.

  1. How you can help fight antibiotic resistance

Rural

  1. Trout decline mystifies Snowy Mountain anglers

  1. China deal for farmers, miners

    New details have emerged for Australian farmers on the free trade deal with China.

  2. Beef and lamb tariffs fall

    China will gradually reduce tariffs on Australian beef and lamb from 25 per cent to zero.

  3. Coal rail line gets taxpayer boost

    Queensland taxpayers will help fund a rail line from Abbot Point port to what will be Australia's largest coal mine.
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Just In

  1. New WA laws target supply of alcohol to under-age drinkers
  2. 20,000 plant and animal species 'under threat of extinction'
  3. Foreign investors tour Tasmania for ready-to-go business opportunities
  4. The Hawke family album
  5. Paedophile never had sex with wife, estranged from family: inquiry
  6. Johnson rested from Australia's ODI squad, Cummins and Starc recalled
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