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TOP STORIES

  1. Bill Shorten to introduce same-sex marriage bill to Parliament

    Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will today introduce his same-sex marriage bill to Parliament, with the Greens urging Labor to withdraw it in favour of a multi-party approach.

  2. PM sidesteps questions on cabinet split over citizenship plans

    Prime Minister Tony Abbott sidesteps questions about last week's cabinet split over plans to strip suspected terrorists of citizenship.

  3. Tensions flare at Reclaim Australia splinter group protest

    Punches are thrown in Melbourne as members of a Reclaim Australia splinter group clash with anti-racism protesters on the steps of the Richmond Town Hall.

  4. NT Government flags new powers to lock up young people found on streets at night

    The Northern Territory Government is considering giving police new powers to take young people off the streets at night and lock them up until their parents pick them up, a Country Liberals backbencher says.

  5. Rain on Uluru a stunning sight for lucky tourists

    Tourists to Uluru are treated to the unusual sight of rain splashing down the side of the monolith.

  6. Kerry cuts short Europe trip after breaking leg in bike crash

    US secretary of state John Kerry breaks his right leg in an accident while cycling in the French Alps and will be returning to the United States after cancelling his visits to Madrid and Paris.

  7. Owner of collapsed Bangladesh factory to face murder charges

    Bangladesh police say they will press murder charges against the owner of a garment factory that collapsed and killed more than 1,100 people in 2013, the worst industrial disaster in the country's history.

  8. Russian warplanes ward off US warship acting 'aggressively'

    Russian military aircraft scramble to respond to a US warship acting "provocatively and aggressively" while moving along Russia's territorial waters, according to Russian media reports.

  9. North Melbourne throw away big lead against Collingwood

    Collingwood produces a remarkable second-half revival to power over the top of North Melbourne and win its clash by 17 points at the MCG.

  10. Tasmania backs the devil as the state emblem

    The endangered Tasmanian Devil has been chosen as the state's official animal emblem.

  11. Schools reopen in Nepal, more than a month after earthquake

    Thousands of children return to class as Nepal's schools formally reopen following April's devastating earthquake that claimed more than 8,600 lives.

FEATURES

  1. Darius Boyd a 'changed man', talks about battle with depression

  2. Forget Sarah Marshall. What did Russell Brand do to Ed Miliband?

  3. Running away from home: Australia's best athletes headhunted by US

  4. Progressive Christianity and the Bible: is belief causing the decline of faith?

  5. Australian police deal with a domestic violence matter every two minutes

  6. Is there a balance between rationality and creativity?

  7. Dangerous art of chasing Patagonian toothfish

  8. ABBA festival revitalises shrinking country town

ANALYSIS & OPINION

  1. Dealing the cards

    Countries in Africa and Asia, largely ignored by many in the West, feel they are treated as equals in the FIFA halls. As long as Sepp Blatter is their champion, his leadership is probably safe.
    By Tracey Holmes

  2. A tale of two crises

    How can we simultaneously have a youth unemployment crisis and also a worker shortage? Perhaps the answer lies in the poor motivation and/or ability of some of our youths.
    By Rachael Sharman

  3. Unite against FIFA's overlords

    Football fans have far more in common with the World Cup construction workers in Qatar than they do with Sepp Blatter and his ilk. That's a pretty good foundation for inspiring political change.
    By Jeff Sparrow

  4. 'Stunt after stunt'

    There's no doubting Bill Shorten's resolve on marriage equality. There's no mistaking Tony Abbott's commitment to anti-terrorism. But both leaders are still guilty of playing politics.
    By ABC's Barrie Cassidy

WORLD

  1. Myanmar navy blocks journalists

    Myanmar's navy briefly detains and turns back journalists near a migrant boat being held off the country's southern coast.

  2. Security summit lock down

    An Asia-Pacific security summit in Singapore is placed under lockdown after police shoot a man dead in a security breach.

  3. Joe Biden's son dies

    Joseph "Beau" Biden, son of US vice president Joe Biden and former state attorney general of Delaware, dies after battling brain cancer for several years.

ASIA PACIFIC

  1. Rana Plaza murder charges

    Bangladesh police say they will press murder charges against the owner of a garment factory that collapsed and killed more than 1,100 people in 2013.

  2. Nepal schools reopen

    Thousands of children return to class as Nepal's schools formally reopen following April's devastating earthquake that claimed more than 8,600 lives.

  3. Beijing smokers fined

    Beijing smokers face tough new fines if they light up in restaurants, offices or on public transport.

BUSINESS

  1. Fact check: Tony Abbott's claim Labor spent like 'drunken sailors' in office is spin

  2. Ben Bernanke cashes in with lucrative speaking tour

  1. BBY money missing

    Two weeks after the collapse of broker BBY, clients have no idea of the state of their investments, with KPMG saying the broking firm may be missing money.

  2. Tobacco sale 'should be restricted'

    The lobby group representing adult retailers and the Australian Sex Party want the sale of tobacco to be restricted to adult-only premises.

  3. Pension hit to young

    Younger middle income earners are set to bear the brunt of changes to the aged pension assets test according to newly released modelling by Industry Super Australia.

  4. 'Chinese invasion' leaflets criticised

    The man behind a letterbox campaign warning Sydney's housing market is under threat from "Chinese invasion" is an idiot, New South Wales' Multiculturalism Minister says.

SPORT

  1. Roos coach Scott fumes after 'disgusting' loss to Pies

    North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has unleashed on his team after its collapse against Collingwood, labelling the performance "disgusting".

  2. Ivanovic overcomes Makarova in three to reach French Open quarters

    Ana Ivanovic overcame a second-set stumble to beat Ekaterina Makarova and reach the French Open quarter-finals, where she will face Elina Svitolina.

  1. Dugan stars as Dragons thump Sharks to take competition lead

  2. Eagles overcome goalkicking yips to thrash Geelong by 56 points

  3. Saints too strong for wounded Lions

  4. Warriors scrape home for "ugly" win over Knights

HEALTH

  1. Sadness and depression

    It's often assumed that depression and sadness go hand in hand. But could someone be struggling with depression and not appear to be sad?

  2. The Health Quarter: recreational ice use

    ABC Medical reporter Sophie Scott looks at the methamphetamine users who describe their use as recreational; how antibiotics could help overcome phobias and osteoporosis awareness.

  3. How old are you really?

    Sure, you know how many birthdays you've clocked up. But how old are you on the inside? A new calculator reveals this, giving you a different age that's arguably a lot more meaningful.

  1. Bowel cancer not just 'an old person's disease'

RURAL

  1. Quiz: 10 things to know about Australian food production

  1. Visa fraud crackdown

    The Federal Government is claiming its first scalps in the crackdown on the exploitation of foreign workers.

  2. Pilbara May rains

    Steady rainfall this week in WA's Pilbara has kept pastoral stations from mustering.

  3. Tas biosecurity boost

    Tasmanian Government boosts biosecurity funding in its budget, to cope with increasing number of visitors.

JUST IN

  1. Bill Shorten to introduce same-sex marriage bill to Parliament
  2. Owner of collapsed Bangladesh factory to face murder charges
  3. Myanmar navy blocks journalists as migrant boat held in limbo
  4. NT Government flags new powers to lock up young people found on streets at night
  5. Kerry cuts short Europe trip after breaking leg in bike crash
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FACT CHECK

  1. Fact check: Government spending

    The Prime Minister says spending growth under Labor was 3.6 per cent a year, compared with 1.5 per cent under the Coalition. ABC Fact Check investigates.

  2. Fact check: GST on tampons

    Joe Hockey and Tony Abbott say it's up to the states to decide whether the GST on tampons is dropped.
    ABC Fact Check investigates.

  3. Fact check: Illicit guns

    Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie says most guns used to commit crime are illegally imported. ABC Fact Check investigates.

DID YOU MISS?

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    The United States will elect a new president next year. Find out who's in the running to become the Democrat and Republican nominees.

  2. Budget winners and losers

    Explore who's a winner and who's a loser as a result of Joe Hockey's 2015 budget.

  3. Quiz: How are your tax dollars spent?

    If Australia's total budget spending were $100, how would it be spent?

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    These before and after photos reveal the devastation the April 25 earthquake caused in Nepal.

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