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Ikea has banned people from participating in a mass game of hide-and-seek at a Sydney store. Police will be looking, though.

Have a go at the size of this shark a guy hauled in on a beach in Australia... on a handline.

Swedish authorities have agreed to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, where the 43-year-old Australian has been holed up for nearly three years.

Figures from across the spectrum of Australian public life honour the distinguished career of Malcolm Fraser, who died today aged 84.

We pay tribute to former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser, through his own words about politics, humanitarianism and the Liberal Party.

A petition advocating free movement between Australia, the UK, New Zealand and Canada is quickly collecting thousands of signatures. Find out more about what the Commonwealth Freedom of Movement Organisation is advocating.

WATCH: Australian Greens senator, Sarah Hanson-Young reviews the pleasantries of some of the nastier messages tweeted and posted her way.

Nimbin’s fat number to blow smoke in NSW election.

Heartbreaking footage from cyclone ravaged Vanuatu, filmed with a drone. International aid effort underway as disease and lack of food and water become a serious threat.

Ireland’s prime minister takes issue with Abbott’s ‘patronising’ St Patrick’s Day video greeting.

"I have done three movies in Israel, Delta Force being my favourite, and I formed many friendships while there," Chuck Norris says in the campaign advert broadcast on Monday.

WATCH: Victorian bottle shop worker takes baseball bat to threatening customer.

Australia's "brave stance" on lions hailed as victory by anti-hunting advocates.

Don’t bet on our dear leader doing the same anytime soon, though, unless you’re looking for a giggle and a middle finger.

Life expectancy for Australian men is creeping higher and higher, but then again, so is the retirement age. Unfortunately, those who live the longest in the world will also have retire later than the rest of the world.

The annual hot air balloon festival in Canberra sure makes for exhilarating photographs. Take a look at the incredible array of balloons dotted across the sky of Australia's capital over these past few days.

Tony Abbott has been well and truly lambasted for calling living in remote communities a "lifestyle choice". But nothing quite tops the grilling he's received on Twitter from angry Australian voters.

Australia may have the largest military in Oceania, but how does it measure up with the world at large?

Germaine Greer managed to drag Q&A to a new low when she asked if Julie Bishop would bare her breasts.

A homeless Australian broke into a car in Redfern to steal a blanket. He later broke back into the same car to return the itchy blanket and leave a polite thank you note.

The author of the United Nations report which condemns Australia’s detention of asylum seekers, rejects Tony Abbott’s accusation.

On the weekend Melbourne cyclists stripped down and took a ride around town to spread awareness about environmental issues and dangers facing cyclists on the road.

WATCH: Buskers get up close with Christian anti-LGBT preacher on Mardis Gras weekend.

Australia needs to have uncomfortable conversations about the realities of Islamic State and their like.

It's alright everyone, Indy is OK. So let the Harrison Ford gags begin...

Singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian is "pumped" to compete at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Here's what he has to say about how he plans to represent Australia.

As the Bali Nine pair were being transported to the place where they will likely face a firing squad, one of their jailers was caught smiling in photos with them.

2Day FM could potentially have its broadcast license suspended, after a High Court ruling that two radio presenters broke the law in 2012 when they aired a prank phone call which went horribly wrong.

Bali Nine duo will be transferred to Nusakambanganon on Wednesday where they will face death by firing squad. 10 felons will be executed by 120 members of a combined firing squad, 12 for each victim.

Amidst all the hustle and bustle of leadership no-spills, controversies and criticism of Tony Abbott, I think it’s important that Australians consider the alternative.

Plans approved to send 300 Australian military personnel to train Iraqi forces in the fight against Islamic State.

Labor activists rally outside Australia House in London against overseas polling station closures.

Voters flood Attorney-General George Brandis's iPhone with messages and data using a common iMessage feature.

WATCH: Aussie skydiver suffers epileptic fit, hurtling towards the ground until dramatic mid-dive rescue.

Support for Prime Minister Abbott is slipping away fast, both in and out of the party room. But this time it’s up to Cabinet ministers to make the move.

What do you see: a blue & black dress or a white & gold dress? And who is correct?

Preparations for the Bali Nine drug smugglers facing death by firing squad are almost ready and the commitment to carry the executions through is final, says Indonesia’s attorney-general.

Tim Wilson was allegedly promised Professor Gillian Triggs' job as President of the Human Rights Commission, writes Tess Lawrence.

The United Nations Security Council's five permanent members should surrender their veto on issues related to mass killing and genocide, says Amnesty International.

Former Australian prime minister is one of Wikipedia’s most contentious figures.

The shadow attorney-general has requested a police investigation into whether the attorney-general’s office made a corrupt attempt to induce Gillian Higgs to quit the Human Rights Commission.

Don't be fooled by their fluffy exterior, koalas may just hijack your car! No, seriously, check out this fuzzy fella.

The number of Australians and New Zealanders finding work in the UK has increased by almost 10% over the past year and nearly 50% since 2011.

Millions of mobile phone SIM cards may have been compromised by joint NSA/GCHQ hack, Snowden documents reveal.

Sign language interpreter Mark Cave possibly gave the best warning for the approaching storm, to deaf and hearing viewers alike. You just have to watch his energetic performance.

Could Sting and an assortment of other musicians and bands like Napalm Death persuade rock music fan President Joko Widodo to spare the lives of Bali Nine pair, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran?

Glenn McGrath has been heavily criticised for photos of him next to dead African wildlife. He has since apologised, but many are not convinced.

Cyclone Marcia downgraded to a category 1 system, but not before Rockhampton and Yeppoon suffer worst of her fury.

WATCH: Dramatic footage of Fitzroy River, swollen by Cyclone Marcia, pounding through Rockhampton.

Australian Red Cross working with bushfire affected communities to help people keep in touch with family and friends.