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Manus Island detention centre closed this week, so where will the asylum seekers go? There are three options - stay, settle or hope.

Where will the Manus asylum seekers go?

Former Trump advisor Paul Manafort has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 counts - basically he's in big trouble. Will he turn on Donald Trump to bargain for a reduced sentence?

What does Paul Manafort's arrest mean for Trump?

The raid, the denial, and the staffer's resignation. Tuesday's AFP raid on the Australian Workers Union has morphed into a story about honesty, credibility and who knew what.

The Union Raids: A Shakespearean epic in three acts

When the pokie reels spin, what's happening inside the machine? We go to the pub for a punt.

How do pokie machines work?

Donald Trump has hated the Iran nuclear deal from day one, and now he's done something about it. He's told Congress to nix it or fix it - so what happens now?

Why does Trump hate the Iran nuclear deal?

A mathematician has revealed a "really bad and really significant" security flaw that weakens nearly every Wi-Fi system in the world - yep, that includes yours.

KRACK: Should you throw out your WiFi and go live in the woods?

Seven pollies faced the High Court this week, arguing their dual citizenship case. Who had a strong argument, is ignorance a defence of the law, who was called "un-Australian" and why so much talk about boats?

Citizenship 7: Who has a better boat?

Catalonia is a region in Spain with delicious food, an epic football club and a lot of money. For 300 years some Catalans have wanted to become their own nation - so why won't Spain let them leave?

Catalonia and Spain: A 300 year old break up story

Gravitational waves? They're like a fun house mirror without the fun. Today we're talking about perfect mirrors, lasers, and gossiping scientists.

What happens if you stand next to a gravitational wave?

Imagine a squad of thousands of military soldiers flying through the night toward North Korea with one job — assassinate the leader Kim Jong-un.

Will South Korea's Kim Jong-un assassination squad succeed?

How big could the next volcano explosion be? We're talking ash clouds, global temperature changes, acid rain and rivers of fast running molten lava.

How do volcanoes work (it's scarier than you think)

The Federal Government could soon face a crisis if former New Zealand citizen and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is ruled ineligible by the High Court. What would happen next?

What happens if Joyce and Windsor enter into a show down for New England?

Just imagine doing your job well for 20 years only to be violently destroyed.

Why have we sent Cassini to its death?

Rohingya Muslims are fleeing "textbook ethnic cleansing" in Myanmar. So why hasn't country's leader Aung San Su Kyi spoken up?

"Ethnic cleansing" is happening in Myanmar, why hasn't Aung San Suu Kyi said anything?

Western Australia is mad. Real mad. It's angry about the GST. Some West Australians want to dump the east and become their own country. What's going on?

Why is WA is so mad about the GST?

The legal conundrum over the same-sex marriage postal survey has been decided, but the story is far from over. ABC legal eagle Elizabeth Byrne and political whiz Matt Doran break down the decision, the political fallout, and "the vibe" in the High Court.

Why did the High Court unanimously dismiss challenges to the same-sex marriage postal survey?

Is the same-sex marriage postal survey legal? On day one of the High Court hearings, we find out how the arguments went down.

What the same-sex marriage case has to do with Henry VIII

A North Korean missile fired over Japan this week was just a test, but if the missiles really come, will Australia be ready?

North Korea: How to stop a missile

The Government is going to hold a voluntary non-binding postal vote on same sex marriage. But is a postal vote without legislative backing constitutional? Or will the idea get shot down in the High Court?

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