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Syrian refugees: no way home | Editorial
The emergency arrangements of the last two years have evolved into permanent, often sad, communitiesThat refugees will go home is one of the myths governments find useful as they recoil from the costs...
View ArticleGippsland pinot noir named Australia's best wine
Ed Merrison: Australia is known for its big reds – but James Halliday shunned shiraz in favour of pinot noir when naming his wine of the year. We should follow his exampleEd Merrison
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Facebook reports second-quarter profit as share price jumps 20%
Improved results show company is steadily increasing how much of its advertising revenue comes from mobileFacebook reported a second-quarter profit on Wednesday, exceeding analysts' expectations and...
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Stuart O'Grady admits to doping before 1998 Tour de France
Australian cycling great says he took blood booster EPO for two weeks before the raceAustralian Tour de France stage winner Stuart O'Grady has admitted using the banned blood-booster EPO before the...
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Church of England wants to 'compete' Wonga out of existence
Archbishop of Canterbury lays down challenge to payday lender after launching new credit union earlier this monthThe archbishop of Canterbury has told Wonga that the Church of England wants to...
View ArticleNarrow defeat for Amash bid to curb NSA surveillance – live updates
Republican congressman Justin Amash presents amendment up for debate that would end NSA collection of phone metadata. Follow it live hereTom McCarthyJim Newell
View ArticleIn defence of Kevin Rudd's Papua New Guinea solution | Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones: Our deal with PNG is about providing refugees with genuine opportunities for settlement. Our agreement ensures they will be treated with dignityStephen Jones
View ArticleSpain train crash: worst Spanish rail disaster in 40 years - video
More than 56 people died after a train travelling from Madrid to the northern town of Ferrol in Galicia, Spain, derailed outside Santiago de Compostela
View ArticleFrom Texas to Australia, we can't go backwards on abortion | Karen Pickering
Karen Pickering: If most people effectively support women's rights over their bodies, why does the law not always reflect this?Karen Pickering
View ArticleIndigenous pay gap: map
The gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous income, based on a new analysis of 2011 census data.
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Indigenous incomes still not keeping up with Australian average
The gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous incomes has widened, and increasing access to education could help reduce it according to a new report•Interactive map: Indigenous pay gap by regionThe gap...
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Voters think Republican climate dissenters 'crazy', bipartisan poll finds
Results show risks that deniers in Congress pose to GOP as majority of younger constituents back Obama's carbon plansRepublicans in Congress who reject the science behind climate change could soon be...
View ArticleAbbott unveils response to Rudd's PNG plan: Operation Sovereign Borders
Opposition makes new bid in pre-election border policy auction, announcing military-led measures against people-smugglingKatharine Murphy
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Amash amendment: the full roll call
The full roll call of votes for and against the Amash amendment to rein in the National Security AgencyAyes: 205 (Republican 94, Democrat 111)Amash, Amodei, Bachus, Barton, Bass, Becerra, Bentivolio,...
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Pope in Brazil warns against legalising drugs
Pontiff says liberal policies being considered in Latin America will not end suffering as he continues first overseas visitPope Francis entered political waters on Wednesday with a sharply worded...
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Bo Xilai indicted on corruption charges, indicating trial is imminent
Former powerful regional leader in China's Communist party has been hidden from public view since his downfall last yearDisgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been indicted on charges of corruption,...
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Newspoll talks and everyone listens
A long and prominent association with News Limited has given the poll a disproportionate amount of influenceIt has been one of those weeks that reminded us of the outsized influence of Newspoll on...
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Narrow defeat for Amash amendment to restrict NSA surveillance
First major challenge to NSA's bulk collection of phone records defeated by only 217 votes to 205 in House of Representatives• The full roll call of votesThe first major legislative challenge to the...
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Syria's exodus: a refugee crisis for the world
• Exodus from Syrian civil war is overwhelming region – UN • Britain may be asked to take thousands of displaced people • Aid officials say population flight is becoming permanentWestern countries...
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At least 56 die in train derailment in Spain
Death toll rises to 60 after train with 247 people on board derails near Santiago de CompostelaAt least 60 people were killed when a train was derailed on Wednesday in one of Europe's worst rail...
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