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the guardian today - Australia edition Thursday 18 Jan 2018 Headlines More » Queensland councils say they won't own Adani airport despite paying $34m Councils backtrack on previous statements and say they do not own the site or have any say in how facility is built Cotton growers facing complete crop loss after alleged herbicide drift Porn actor Stephanie Clifford admitted affair with Trump in 2011 interview Savaged: Cory Bernardi's alternative Hottest 100 stunt riles musicians Man convicted of theft in 1976 cleared after Googling his arresting officer Rupert Murdoch injured back while sailing, Fox bosses told Sport More » New generation inspired not burdened by home pressure at Australian Open | Simon Cambers David Squires on ... the runners and riders to become Socceroos coach Ben Stokes: ECB ruling raises more questions over their decision-making | Vic Marks Jonny Bairstow and England return to Gabba in lighter mood for second ODI Laura Robson becomes first player to suggest renaming Margaret Court Arena Culture More » I watched the crowdfunded Harry Potter spinoff. It was ... good? 'I am telling the truth': Dylan Farrow to appear on TV over Woody Allen allegations 'A relic of long-gone possibility': how Gotye fell in love with a rare, forgotten synth Comment is free More » Tennis players want more money? It's not as absurd as it sounds | Greg Jericho Assault is not a feeling. The Aziz Ansari story shows why language matters | Tiffany Wright Neither the girthers nor a white knight will eject Trump. It's down to democracy | Jonathan Freedland Life and style More » Is it possible to live without plastic? Readers' tips for tip-free living 'Sex addiction can happen to anyone': author Erica Garza sheds light on a female taboo Koh Chang to Koh Kood: island-hopping around eastern Thailand Technology More » CEO Kaz Hirai on Sony turnaround: 'My job has been to revive pride in what we do' Bitcoin's energy usage is huge – we can't afford to ignore it Science More » Software 'no more accurate than untrained humans' at judging reoffending risk Obesity surgery 'halves risk of death' compared with lifestyle changes Environment More » Ford to invest $11bn and have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles by 2022 'Pesky little birds': corella culls planned in Western Australia Video More » Wallaby apprehended after hopping across Sydney Harbour Bridge – video NSW transport minister apologises to Sydney train commuters for network 'mess' – video Heat-stressed koalas hosed down in Australia – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » From prudish Victorians to arrows in the eye – 10 things from history everyone gets wrong This week we were told that rats didn't spread the plague, the Aztecs weren't wiped out by smallpox and 'whipping boys' may never have actually existed. So what other 'facts' are historically suspect? Kylie Minogue on Swinging Safari: 'So much of what we were doing was so non-PC' A tall tale? Accuracy of Trump's medical report – and new height – questioned Australian Open record set before Daria Gavrilova falls in late-night encounter Star Wars actors mock fan who recut film to remove women Instagrammers are sucking the life and soul out of travel | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett 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