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Biggest changes to defence bureaucracy since the 1970s aim to tackle budget and timeline blowouts, government says

More than 900 people are dead, thousands more missing and millions affected by a band of cyclones and extreme monsoonal weather across southern Asia. Torrential rain has triggered the worst flooding in decades, accompanied by landslides. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia have been hit hardest. The death toll…

Earlier this year, the world watched with interest as the Murdoch family’s real-life Succession drama came to a close.

Teenage sensation Emerson Jones and veteran James Duckworth have been awarded wildcards into next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkable

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Both Australian teams at the Dubai Sevens have suffered anti-climactic losses in their respective finals against their old New Zealand rivals.

‘Victim blaming’ comments part of deliberate police strategy; NSW pokies venues face tighter restrictions

School bullying is one of the most serious issues facing Australian schools. Students who are bullied can be left psychologically and emotionally devastated for years afterwards.