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the guardian today - Australia edition Saturday 09 Dec 2017 Headlines More » Marriage equality: Tony Abbott weighed down no campaign, poll shows Respondents paint a negative picture when asked to rate former prime minister's contribution to same-sex marriage debate Never again: can the royal commission help make our children safe? The day people stepped in to save politics from its pointless squabbling | Katharine Murphy China says Turnbull's remarks have 'poisoned the atmosphere of relations' 'Soul-crushing' video of starving polar bear exposes climate crisis, experts say Greens warn about Australia's joint exercise with Saudi navy near Yemen Sport More » It's been a long time coming, but Fifa intervention means FFA change is on the way NSW plans to spend $2bn on Sydney stadiums, but will that mean bigger crowds? The Final Word: Jason Gillespie on Pat Cummins and Australia's bowling riches – podcast Moeen Ali eschews excuses to focus on an England Ashes fightback Fifa's ethics investigator does not have skills for job, says damning report Culture More » Sia: ethics of fame and Maddie Ziegler 'a question I have asked myself often' 'Are you kidding me?' Actors denounce the ibis in Australian bird of the year poll – video Tonightly review – Tom Ballard's new show shows promise, with one glaring problem Comment is free More » Is the marsupial lion an early relative of the drop bear? They eat tourists and are not made up! | First Dog on the Moon When Greg Hunt announced a plan for endometriosis, it was a pinch-yourself moment | Sylvia Freedman Amazon has come to Australia with its model to recolonise our markets and minds | Susan Hawthorne Life and style More » Tāne Mahuta, the New Zealand sacred kauri tree that'll make you weep Ultra violet: the colour of 2018 – in pictures He's made a huge mistake! Don Jr takes the Gob role in the Trumps' Arrested Development Technology More » Bitcoin ends dramatic week with 20% slump followed by recovery Tough code of practice for websites will aim to protect children online Science More » Adapted Crispr gene editing tool could treat incurable diseases, say scientists Smuggled fossil 'very weird' new species of amphibious dinosaur, say experts Environment More » We love birds more than we think we do – video Feed the birds: stop the demonising and tell us how to do it properly Video More » He said oui!: Australia's ambassador to France proposes to partner – video The moment same-sex marriage is made official in Australia – video report Russell Crowe jokes about 'sodomising' female actor – audio Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Miranda Richardson: 'The Weinstein offices reeked of after-hours sex' The Oscar-nominated actor is about to star in both TV comedy-drama Girlfriends, and alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in Stronger, a film about the Boston Marathon bombing. She talks about working with Weinstein and why she'd love to return to SNL The good Christmas gift guide: 36 picks for ethical giving Geoffrey Boycott may be vivid and trenchant but he is becoming unbearable | Matthew Engel CNN forced to climb down over Trump-WikiLeaks email report US believed it would 'undoubtedly win' war with North Korea in 1994 – but with huge casualties Read this before you have a baby (especially if you're a woman) 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