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Why Australia's oldest scientist wants to die
An Australian scientist just turned 104. His birthday wish is to die.

Q&A: NZ's role in the world's biggest science project
NZ will now be an "associate member" in the global SKA project. What does that mean?

Queensland: Presidential performance
It's not hard to see why Bill and Hillary once hung out at this grand Port Douglas resort.

Queensland: Castaway in comfort
The Barrier Reef's Orpheus Island is a perfect getaway, writes Ewan McDonald.

Australian PM slams bad bankers
Malcolm Turnbull says financial advisers should have their conversations recorded.

Married man justifies why he visits brothels
Gavin* is married but he can't stop himself from visiting "massage parlours".

Call for action on chemicals at Ohakea
Better testing and information needed on chemical contamination near Ohakea, lawyer says.

'We lost everything': Couple's 30-year battle with Commonwealth Bank
They were on top of the world with a thriving business - now they live week to week.

Melbourne: Good on ya, old sport
Melbourne's hotspots are adding more stories to its rich history, writes Karen Bowerman.

How a father will explain little girl's horrific photos
Distressing content: Dad's struggle over how he'll tell daughter what happened to her.

Finance boss collapses at banking Royal Commission
The incident happened after the key witness was accused of lying.

Watch out for sneaky surcharge on your flight
Airline comes under fire for fee many passengers don't realise they have to pay.

Colt incest clan: YouTube videos claim threats of violence
Videos by Colt family members have been recorded by five of the boys.

'Anzac Day tweet not just stupid, it's profoundly wrong'
Comment: Catherine Deveny's attack proves she doesn't understand, writes Joe Hildebrand.

PM keeping eye on Aussie banking inquiry
Australia's big banks are under serious scrutiny - and the NZ Govt is watching.

Home bought for $60k sells for over $1m
A family's decision to sell their western Sydney property after 30 years has paid off.

World War I Kiwi soldier's remains reburied in Belgium
Archaeologists on TV show dig found Kiwi soldier's remains after 101 years in Belgian soil

Is this the worst flatmate ever?
Woman packed her belongings into bags ready to move when roommate mistook it for garbage.

The skin care product with a 12,000-person wait list
The beauty product that has the skin care industry buzzing.

Girl asked Canberrra store to change gender exclusive ad
Girl told to "get lost" after calling store to change ad to be inclusive of both genders.

Australia in South China Sea standoff
Turnbull defends navy's right to sail in region's hotly contested waterway.

Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion welcome new baby
Former deputy PM and his new partner Vikki Campion have welcomed their new baby.

A father's anguish: Why was killer allowed to stay in NZ?
"Why didn't they just put him on a plane? I seriously don't get it," says Brent McGrath.

AMP CEO apologises and quits after Australian conduct inquiry
AMP's Australian chief executive has resigned with immediate effect.

Pregnant woman's choking murder 'staged as a weightlifting accident'
Her husband said that he had found her dead in the garage; cops believe differently.

China threatens Australia with trade war
China has warned Australia that trust between the nations needs to improve.

Australian reef 'cooked' coral killed off by heat
Large parts of Great Barrier Reef were literally cooked to death.

Toddler inherits parents' fighting spirit
Poppy funds help get battling toddler specialist help

Skate rink closes after same-sex kissing backlash
The owners are worried for their staff after allegedly kicking a lesbian couple out.