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  1. Left or right?

    Contrary to popular opinion, Malcolm Fraser's politics never changed - he was a lefty on social issues and staunchly right-wing on economic matters.

  2. Conviction politician

    Malcolm Fraser should be remembered as a conviction politician who returned Australia to stability after the Whitlam chaos. His strong hand of leadership served the nation well.

  3. Fraser's top achievements

    From the creation of SBS to his acceptance of Vietnamese refugees, Malcolm Fraser put his stamp on the nation during his term as PM. Following his death at age 84 we take stock of some of his greatest achievements as prime minister.

  4. We need stability

    Funding uncertainty makes it much harder for Australia to attract and retain research talent. One story of a disappearing job very nearly put me off ever coming to this beautiful country.

Regional News

  1. Pakistan postpones prisoner's execution

    Pakistan's president postpones the execution of Shafqat Hussain, who was controversially sentenced to death as a 14-year-old.

  2. Father laments 'irony' of attack

    The father of the Australian man killed in Tunisia museum attack laments the "irony" of losing his family members after having spent his life "fighting terrorism".

  3. Cyclone Pam aid roll-out

    Frustrations mount over the coordination of aid roll-out in cyclone-struck Vanuatu.

  1. Asbestos removed from hospital

    Australian rescue teams remove asbestos from Port Vila's central hospital in the wake of Cyclone Pam.

  2. Palau to reopen WWII caves

    A series of caves sealed off after fierce World War II battles between US and Japanese forces are set to be reopened in Palau.

  3. Tensions high on Nauru

    Tensions between refugees and locals on the pacific island of Nauru are heightened after a series of violent attacks.

  1. Rate cut 'might' benefit

    RBA governor Glenn Stevens says interest rates are not holding the economy back, but a further cut might help.

  2. Market closes on a high

    The Australian share market ends at its highest level in seven years following a late afternoon rally.

  3. Softly, softly approach

    APRA says its new 10 per cent limit on annual growth in property investor loans is a trigger, not a cap.

  4. Australia 'set to join China bank'

    Australian membership of a major Asian development fund reportedly clears a significant hurdle.

  1. Australia chases down Pakistan's 213 to book semi-final date with India

    Australia has chased down Pakistan's total of 213 with relative ease to book a semi-final date with India at the SCG.

  2. As it happened: World Cup quarter-final Australia v Pakistan

    Australia is into the World Cup semi-finals after chasing down Pakistan's 213.

  1. Gallipoli with 'enemy eyes'

    Historian Harvey Broadbent answers questions raised by the campaign and gives us a Turkish perspective.

  2. Anzac Day poppy project

    A project to create 5,000 handcrafted poppies is close to creating one kilometre of flowers.

  3. Anzac's century-old recording

    Listen to the voice of a young Anzac killed in in France in 1916 in this priceless recording he sent home.

  1. Importance of chores for kids

    Research from the US, shows children brought up doing chores from an early age are more likely to have good relationships with family and friends, be more self sufficient and also more likely to achieve academically and career wise.

  1. Fraser remembered

    Tributes have begun flowing from regional Australia for former Prime Minister and farmer Malcolm Fraser.

  2. Cyclone Nathan double hit

    A Cape York banana farm has suffered 'devastating' crop losses following a second hit by Cyclone Nathan.

  3. Bush mental health

    People suffering from anxiety and depression in rural areas may lose an online mental health clinic.

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