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The prime minister is poised to call a May 3 election, triggering a five-week campaign to convince voters whether Labor or the Coalition under Peter Dutton is most fit to lead the country.

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Hass avocados are out of season for the next few months, meaning those craving an avo fix may have to turn to the often-maligned Shepard variety. But despite the bad rap, Shepard avocados have their own strengths.

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Every surfer at this Byron Bay event has a different story to tell. But they all agree on one thing — the healing power of the ocean.

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The Unification Church has had close ties to world politics for decades, but a court ruling in Japan could be the end of the organisation.

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The insect said to threaten the food security of 600 million people globally may have met its match in the form of several native Australian fungi and bacteria.

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