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One of Australia's most renowned guitarists, Phil Emmanuel, has died at the age of 65.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

Scans have cleared NSW hopeful James Roberts of injury but the jury is out on how many Brisbane teammates will be picked for Queensland in the State of Origin opener.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

The death of two local men in a gas tank leak at a NSW paper mill has left their small community shaken, with authorities saying it will "hit home" for many people.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

Two unidentified men have walked into a restaurant in the Canadian city of Mississauga and set off a bomb, wounding more than a dozen people, and then fleeing, authorities say.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

Sydney Roosters skipper Boyd Cordner is physically and mentally ready for another gruelling State of Origin campaign, coach Trent Robinson has declared.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

A Queensland court has ordered the freezing of hundreds of millions of dollars of Clive Palmer's assets.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

A tax on sugary drinks to reduce obesity is "inevitable", the outgoing Australian Medical Association president says.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

An Egyptian man who raped three vulnerable women he met online has shown no remorse for the attacks at his Melbourne unit, says the judge who jailed him.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

Australia's indigenous affairs minister is hopeful changes to a remote work for the dole scheme will dramatically reduce the involvement of Centrelink.Twitter (function(d, s, id)

Staff at Tasmania's largest vocational training provider used government-issued credit cards to buy coffee and eat at "well-regarded" restaurants in breach of guidelines, a report has found.Twitter (function(d, s, id)