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the guardian today - Australia edition Tuesday 29 Aug 2017 Headlines More » North Korea fires missile over Japan Japanese government issues warning to citizens before projectile breaks up and lands in sea Sea Shepherd says it will abandon pursuit of Japanese whalers Tropical storm Harvey: officials confirm eight fatalities – live updates Theatre in Memphis pulls 'racially insensitive' Gone With the Wind Peter Dutton's comments to Alan Jones a betrayal of 'Australian values', lawyers say Labor senator Katy Gallagher 'is not and has never been' a citizen of Ecuador Sport More » Shakib Al Hasan brilliance gives Bangladesh the edge against Australia Maria Sharapova v Simona Halep: US Open 2017 women's singles – live! Bernard Tomic bundled out of US Open as Australian women fly flag Chelsea agree fee with Arsenal to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain England take control and Moeen Ali makes hay as West Indies blow chance Culture More » MTV VMAs: Kendrick Lamar wins big in politically charged ceremony Viagogo: ACCC launches legal action against 'misleading' ticket reseller Get Krack!n: how The Katering Show's comedic duo are skewering morning TV Comment is free More » Men still dominate managerial positions. The excuses are running out | Greg Jericho Occupy and Black Lives Matter failed. We can either win wars or win elections | Micah White Who needs a statue in Australia? Guardian readers respond Life and style More » Dementia systematically dismantles a person, one memory at a time My younger partner wants five-hour sex sessions and I can't keep up Does 'phone separation anxiety' really exist? Technology More » Uber chooses Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO The far right is losing its ability to speak freely online. Should the left defend it? Science More » Electricity demand in southern Europe to soar with air con – scientists New heart treatment is biggest breakthrough since statins, scientists say Environment More » Renewable energy generates enough power to run 70% of Australian homes Why the IPA's claim global warming is natural is 'junk science' | Graham Readfearn Video More » Australia Day 'excludes us', Dan Sultan says on Q&A – video Tony Abbott admits sleeping through 2009 stimulus debate after boozy night – video Four hurt in baseball bat attack at Australian university – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Q&A: Dan Sultan says Australia Day 'is racist' as he calls for date to be changed Singer clashes with George Brandis: 'This is me as an Aboriginal person telling you how an Aboriginal person feels and you're telling me I don't feel that way' I'm turning 40 without a partner, children or parents – and I'm free | Steven W Thrasher Lurid Trump allegations made by Louise Mensch and co-writer came from hoaxer Pelvic mesh victims disgusted at suggestion of anal sex as solution Donald Trump defends controversial pardon of 'patriot' Joe Arpaio Republican Trump ally reportedly says: 'He's an asshole, but he's our asshole' Sport Culture Comment is free Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396