Taiwan fired U.S. mobile missile launchers into the strategic waters directly facing China for the first time on Wednesday, sending a message of resolve to Beijing and Washington. Read the full story:

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Opinion: Unless the tech leaders and the politicians can anchor public trust, the upshot will be a social and populist revolt. Here's why:

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Media companies are set to be examined, with insiders saying news editors and executives – particularly from the ABC – should be called before Virginia Bell. Read the full story:

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The Allan government has issued bailout guarantee letters to Fire Rescue Victoria and the EPA as Labor MPs increasingly conclude only a leadership change can prevent an electoral wipe-out. Read the full story:

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Just a day after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson slammed Labor’s campaign as 'absolutely disgusting', the minor party have imitated the advertisements and launched its own push for $29 donations to dislodge the Prime Minister. Read the full story:

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Afghan authorities have cracked down on a protest against the arrest and detention of more than a dozen women over dress code violations, with eyewitnesses saying police opened fire, leaving at least three people injured. Read the full story:

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Opinion: Jacinta Allan may have missed opportunities to distance herself from Daniel Andrews, but replacing her now would leave Labor with little time to convince voters that anything has really changed. Read more:

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Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott is betting on productivity to power the conglomerate’s next growth phase, ordering every division to embrace artificial intelligence and digitisation regardless of where the economy sits in the cycle. And it will be its hardware giant Bunnings that will

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Police have appealed for calm as angry Belfast residents prepare an anti-immigration protest in the Northern Ireland capital following a horrific beheading attempt allegedly committed by a Sudanese asylum seeker. Read the full story:

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Opinion: Could it be that the groundswell of support for One Nation from people across different demographics signals not just grievance, but a love of country too? Read more:

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Australia’s $135bn data-centre ­industry poses a new risk to the nation’s electricity system, authorities have warned, with sudden dips in voltage potentially causing a mass grid-scale shock and threatening power connections between states. Read more:

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Qantas and Jetstar are finally putting flights out of Western Sydney Airport on sale, ahead of the new gateway’s opening in late October.

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Two US pilots were onboard the AH-64 Apache helicopter when it went down near the coast of Oman on Monday night, local time. Both pilots were rescued after spending two hours in the water | FOLLOW LIVE.

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Five spandex-clad dancers will perform at Hobart’s Theatre Royal while streaming live to billion-dollar adult site Chaturbate. Critics have praised Solas as “an alarm call for feminism”. But what will Tasmania think? Read more:

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The Sunshine Coast’s new full-service hotel is a welcome alternative to serviced apartments. Don’t miss the ‘Surfers Release’ massage and hand-cut fries with lipsmacking chicken salt. Travel guide:

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President Donald Trump was met with a chorus of boos Tuesday (AEST) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, as he attended the first NBA Finals game held there in 27 years. Latest: Pictures: AP, AFP & Getty Images

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DataRoom: Since Healius’s profit downgrade rattled the pathology sector, the question that has quietly been doing the rounds is whether Sonic Healthcare will be next. Bridget Carter has more:

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Donald Trump is facing warnings that his Iran war has weakened US deterrence, hardened Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and increased the risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. Read more:

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The One Nation leader deflected calls to investigate Senator Tyron Whitten by targeting Fatima Payman’s dual citizenship. Read why:

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A last-ditch rescue by the secured creditor has collapsed, with a formal sale process yielding no viable offers. More details:

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The housing industry is demanding Labor consider renovations and granny flats as new builds under its investment property tax crackdown, in a major move to support and reward Australians investing in increased housing supply. Joseph Carbone and Ben Wilmot have more: