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Multiple fatalities in Canada shooting, police say
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Canada

Multiple fatalities in Canada shooting, police say

At least four people have been killed in a shooting incident in the eastern Canadian city of Fredericton.

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    War hero fails to stop publication over allegations

    War hero fails to stop publication over allegations

    Decorated veteran has failed in a bid to win an injunction to prevent publication of detailed allegations.

    • by Michael Evans & Kate McClymont
    Scientists find blue light from devices speeds up blindness

    Scientists find blue light from devices speeds up blindness

    Exposure leads to toxic chemical molecules being created in the eyes' photoreceptor cells, researchers say.

    • by Nilima Marshall
    Turnbull's grovelling mea culpa on China risks harming Australia
    Opinion
    China

    Turnbull's grovelling mea culpa on China risks harming Australia

    His behaviour towards Beijing has been foolish and potentially dangerous. But this week the PM may well have made matters even worse.

    • by Kevin Rudd
    'An incredible legacy': Farmer and businessman Tony Coote, dead at 79

    'An incredible legacy': Farmer and businessman Tony Coote, dead at 79

    Founder of Mulloon Creek Natural Farms and the Mulloon Institute has died from cancer at 79.

    • by Finbar O'Mallon
    Trump 'the last President of the United States': Moore 

    Trump 'the last President of the United States': Moore 

    Filmmaker Michael Moore's new documentary explores the political and social aftermath of Trump's election.

    • by Michael Idato
    Brass materials stolen from the West Basin's Henry Rolland Park

    Brass materials stolen from the West Basin's Henry Rolland Park

    Brass was removed from 26 benches, 21 bollards, three bins and two drinking fountains.

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      Opinion & Perspectives

      Emma Husar has supporters and critics, but there is one thing that all sides agree upon

      Even in the best of circumstances Parliament House has a special way of making staffers miserable.

      Nick O'Malley
        Nick O'Malley

        Reef won’t be saved by fools – or knaves, or shortcuts

        Can you smell that? It’s the smell of political dumbness and incompetence among those in Cabinet on their Great Barrier Reef rescue mission.

        Jack Waterford

          Plan or perish: management can solve population anxiety

          The problems and frictions population growth generates can all be managed. If the political class is up to the job.

          Peter Hartcher
            Peter Hartcher
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            Politics

            Frydenberg firm: No negotiation over need for vote on emissions targets

            Frydenberg firm: No negotiation over need for vote on emissions targets

            Labor states have forced a delay to the federal government’s National Energy Guarantee.

            • by David Crowe, Peter Hannam & Nicole Hasham
            PM confirms police investigation into Ben Roberts-Smith

            PM confirms police investigation into Ben Roberts-Smith

            • by Fergus Hunter & Dana McCauley
            Emma Husar cleared of lewd behaviour by Labor investigation

            Emma Husar cleared of lewd behaviour by Labor investigation

            • by Nick O'Malley & Deborah Snow

            World

            Property byallhomes

            What to see this weekend: Canberra’s top 3 houses for sale right now

            What to see this weekend: Canberra’s top 3 houses for sale right now

            Allhomes’ expert picks of the best properties to see and buy this weekend.

            • by Josephine Huynh
            How a plague of pigeons and their poo are ruining this property

            How a plague of pigeons and their poo are ruining this property

            Four times a year Jan Kruit has to clean an inch of pigeon poo off his roof.

            • by Benn Bathgate, Jo Lines-Mackenzie

            Business

            ‘Nice girls’ and Uber: Why the rating system is a gender trap
            Opinion
            Startups

            ‘Nice girls’ and Uber: Why the rating system is a gender trap

            My crushingly low Uber rating might just be something to do with being a woman.

            • by Cara Waters

            Small business

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            Entertainment

            Watchdog clears ABC's Tonightly following controversial skit

            Watchdog clears ABC's Tonightly following controversial skit

            Communications Minister Mitch Fifield previously said calling a politician a "c---" on-air was unacceptable. 

            • by Broede Carmody
            'I'm sorry': Casey Affleck opens up in the wake of #MeToo

            'I'm sorry': Casey Affleck opens up in the wake of #MeToo

            Casey Affleck addresses the lingering questions about earlier harassment allegations.

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              Smarter living

              With Home Max, Google takes the fight to Sonos
              Analysis
              Home tech

              With Home Max, Google takes the fight to Sonos

              As Sonos adds smarts to its range of high end audio gear, Google moves in from the other end by adding audio chops to its smart speaker.

              • by Adam Turner
              Low-cost brokerage is one less reason not to invest
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              Shares

              Low-cost brokerage is one less reason not to invest

              There are plenty of reasons people don’t invest. This is no longer one of them.

              • by Scott Phillips

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              Sport

              Phil Davis' football worlds collide in Canberra

              Phil Davis' football worlds collide in Canberra

              It is a chance to take stock of just how far his career has come - and just how much he still wants to achieve.

              • by Caden Helmers
              Stephen Larkham makes World Rugby Hall of Fame

              Stephen Larkham makes World Rugby Hall of Fame

              Stephen Larkham is the latest Australian to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

              • by Adrian Warren