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Saturday
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May
2016
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French festivals ditch Eagles of Death Metal over singer's commentsJesse Hughes alleged he saw Muslims celebrating during Paris attacks and that Bataclan staff were involved in assault
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Polls show Coalition and Labor in tight race but Turnbull's popularity slidingPrime minister’s personal approval rating now lower than Julia Gillard’s was in the deadlocked 2010 election but opposition leader is also struggling -
Crash still a mystery after body part and seats foundGreek defence minister says debris also including suitcases discovered, but definitive explanation could be weeks away -
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Political messaging is about emotions and each party offers its own positive message, and a bad memory about the other sideLabor and the Coalition push feelings as much as facts in this election campaign
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The MP for the least engaged electorate in QueenslandThe immigration minister hit the headlines again this week yet remains all but anonymous to those he represents
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'It's bigger than Breaking Bad. It's a romp'It’s got a minister with superpowers, a hard-boozing vampire – and it’s the most kickass show of the year. Preacher’s star Dominic Cooper and creators Seth Rogen and Sam Catlin talk cow’s blood, chainsaw attacks and turning God into a villain
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48 hours on the campaign trail with Mike BowersGuardian Australia’s photographer-at-large, Mike Bowers, takes you inside the Australia 2016 election campaign trail, compressing 48 long hours of behind-the-scenes lunacy into less than 60 seconds
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We have an old saying in the dog-whistle businessToday we take a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous yet mysterious electoral campaign management consultancy known only as Prehistoric Death Birds Inc
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It will create 'useless class' of human, predicts bestselling historianSmarter artificial intelligence is one of 21st century’s most dire threats, writes Yuval Noah Harari in follow-up to Sapiens
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Swans score emotional win over HawksAn emotional week for Hawthorn ended in a 14-point loss to Sydney on Friday night at the MCG
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Manchester United drop Memphis DepayMemphis Depay has been dropped by Louis van Gaal from Manchester United’s squad for the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace
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Thurston inspires 19-18 Queensland derby winA Johnathan Thurston field goal proved the difference as defending premiers North Queensland clinched a 19-18 NRL win over Brisbane
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Crusaders end Waratahs' streakThe NSW Waratahs are walking a tightrope to the Super Rugby finals after having a four-match winning streak snapped at their Christchurch graveyard
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Editors vs judges: which right is supreme - press freedom or privacy?Newspapers rage against judgment that endorses the injunction preventing them from identifying a celebrity involved in a three-way sexual encounter
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Gillian Mears: wry, poetic, unmistakably Australian and gone too soonMears’s death at only 51 is a great loss. I wrote her fan mail and her response was intense and personal, just like her fiction
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Treasury warns Coalition and Labor on reining in spendingPre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook reveals that middle-income voters may have to wait a while for their tax cut since it has to pass parliament first
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Sherry Sufi resigns as Liberal candidate for FremantleIt is believed a 2013 incident, in which he was reported to have been caught on camera mocking the accent of Michael Sutherland, might have been a factor
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Suspect in custody after reported shooting at White HouseMan shot by secret service taken to Washington DC hospital as White House placed on lockdown after Friday afternoon incident, authorities said
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Residents demand government help after temperatures hit record 51CHospitals struggle to cope as patient numbers soar and cold water in short supply after hottest day
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Discover the best of Europe. Find experiences in Rome, Paris, Barcelona and London that you’ll fall in love with, whether your passion is food, sport, culture or business.Travel Europe your way. Four inspiring itineraries for exploring the best of Europe. -
Energy efficiency is a mantra of modern life: cut consumption, reduce carbon emissions, stop the greenhouse effect. It can also shrink the size of the hole in your wallet. Check out what you’re paying, on average, and what nasty greenhouse gases you’re cooking up based on your state and size of household. Plus some extra tips for taming those energy-guzzling appliancesHow much energy is your household using? -
How do you expect to succeed in today’s dating world when everyone is speaking another language? To celebrate the release of Sleeping with Other People, distributed by Madman Entertainment, we bring you the definitive dating dictionary. Click on each card to reveal its meaning.Sleeping With Other People is on disc and digital March 16The A-Z of modern dating - interactive -
While Europe was deep in the Dark Ages, Asia’s Tang Empire was the richest and most powerful political unit in the world. Benjamin Law looks at treasures from the golden age of China alongside latest art world innovations at the Art Gallery of New South WalesBenjamin Law explores 'Tang: treasures from the Silk Road capital'
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The automaton security guard that could soon be patrolling near youThere’s a new sheriff in town at the Stanford shopping center, and he has high-definition infra-red cameras and can process 300 license plates a minute
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What video games taught me about vegan cookeryWhether you’re fighting mythical creatures or baking egg- and dairy-free cakes, there is pleasure to be found in imposing constraints
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Britain's main Brexit cheerleader Nigel Farage on why his own side don't want himNigel Farage is the man who has done the most to bring about the referendum that could take Britain out of Europe – and now it’s finally here, he’s been frozen out. He talks about why he thinks Vote Leave don’t really want to win, and how the decision could change politics for ever
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Insiders reveal what TV gets right and wrong about the super-richChampagne, private jets, holiday fortresses … how do TV’s mega-wealthy stack up to reality? Our panel of experts size up shows from Billions to The Night Manager
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How circadian rhythms and Roman baths are transforming Australian citiesThe team behind the next generation of sustainable buildings, including Sydney’s Barangaroo, aim to promote wellness along with preventing environmental harm
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Why is the music industry battling YouTube and what happens next?Labels are facing off with Google’s video service over revenues and rights, yet it’s also their biggest partner for streaming music
people
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La Traviata opens at Rome opera houseTickets for film director’s collaboration with designer Valentino have nearly sold out, giving troubled venue huge boost
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Maria Bamford’s experimental comedy does meta betterCombining meta humor, flashbacks and riffs on mental illness, Netflix’s newest show is its own mysterious animal that’s unlike anything else
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Artist Cory Arcangel swaps canvas for clickbaitFor 15 years, hack-happy Cory Arcangel has captured and caricatured the digital world. His new show puts Instagram in the gallery, converts art into clickbait and sells pool sliders to surfers who never leave their sofa
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The name’s Elba, Idris Elba – and he must be James BondLet’s end the talk of Tom Hiddleston as 007. Only one star will do. Here’s how he can prove it
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The world's oldest centre for birds of preyInternational Centre for Birds of Prey in Gloucestershire is the world’s oldest dedicated predatory birds centre, caring for hawks, eagles, owls and more
How the west is wooed Western Sydney returns to election battlefield in fight to convince 'real Australia'