'Chronic pessimism': Living standards at risk
Many of Australia's opportunities 'are likely to go begging' without a major shift, RBA warns.
Provocative, poignant, polarising
COMMENT I spent many hours hosing down people Sam de Brito offended.
Melbourne Uni sex harassment storm
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AFL trades: Freo in line for Casboult?
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Reports emerge that Fremantle have made inquiries about Blue Levi Casboult.
Hairy hipsters mistaken for terrorists
These young men could've been forgiven for bristling when local constabulary crashed their party.
World's biggest smokers, revealed
One group now smoke one-third of all the world's cigarettes, scientists have concluded.
Welcome to the Geert Wilders show
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A note left for a backbencher
It had loomed as one of the toughest days for Tony Abbott. And he fell victim to a light-hearted paperwork prank on first day as a backbencher.
Hamilton sprays Putin after GP win
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton sprays Russian President Vladimir Putin with champagne after winning the Russian Grand Prix.
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Victoria
Public servants in 20% payrise push
Union representing 30,000 state public servants has asked for a massive pay jump, more leave.
National
Kids watch as mum dragged along road
NSW
Mother fighting for her life after an alleged hit-and-run outside a Sydney childcare centre.
World
Uproar over plan to rewrite history
South Korea's high school students will be taught history only from government-issued textbooks under new plan.
Federal Politics
The hitch with the new metadata laws
Just one in five telecommunications companies say they are ready for new laws coming into force today.
The Pulse live from Parliament House
Live
National security is back in the spotlight with the government announcing it will further strengthen laws.
Comment
TPP sells our economic control
Part of the cost of free trade deals is standardisation – in this case it means adopting US practices.
Fighting fire with fire can go wrong
The recent Lancefield bushfires highlight the need to have a plan and then use it.
Business
Business embraces Turnbull
Business confidence recovered in September from its worst reading in two years.
Markets Live: Oil fuels losses
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Shares ease as oil weakness hits energy stocks, ahead of local, China data.
RBA warns against 'chronic pessimism'
The RBA says being more optimistic will help us to improve our standards of living.
iSelect: CEO out, takeover offer lodged
Leadership instability continues at iSelect, while company also reveals takeover offer.
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Stock picks in a low growth world
With global growth forecasts being slashed, it's time to look at some shares that will thrive.
$750m fortnight: Twiggy cashes in
Fortescue share rally is helping to rebuild Andrew Forrest's battered fortune.
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- Telcos Telstra's Penn blasts ACCC
- Mining Remuneration 'disconnect' at BHP
- Currencies 10 days straight: $A run continues
- Banking Online banking customers happiest
- China Spied on in Sydney
- PNG deal Questions over PM role
- Elizabeth Knight Time for Gyngell to change channel?
- Workplace 7-Eleven franchisees' concern grows
- Mark Mulligan Why housing trumps China worries
- CBD Not everyone is re-Joycing
- Debts Bond market telling us to be worried
Money
Women gain by talking before investing
One way for women to make their money work is to find someone to talk to about financial matters.
Mining stocks to stay in a hole
The adage "don't throw good money after bad" is pertinent for investors in mining stocks right now.
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Why you should stand up for yourself
Because a commanding presence isn't just about a man's height.
Small Business
Goodlife Health Clubs' new partners
The latest tool in digital marketing is bringing music to the ears of SME owners.
An excellent time for eggs
The industry will need to increase production by 160 per cent by 2050 to keep up with demand.
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Hybrid furniture we really wish existed
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The seven stages of share house life
Shared houses come in all shapes and sizes, and so do housemates.
The perils of living with your BFF
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A rockstar's retreat
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Nauru rape victim's privacy breach
The release of private documents of a Nauru rape victim is the latest blow for women refugees.
Stop saying 'what did she expect'
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Abortion for older women
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Daughter told 'He must like you'
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Have you joined the ALDI fan club yet? All my friends have. I wasn't so sure.
Technology
Metadata retention changes explained
Starting today, Australian telcos such as Telstra and Optus are required to start storing your metadata logs.
Sony Z5: launch day jitters for flagship
Review: Opening week bugs aside, the Z5 update to the Xperia family is a solid one.
This smartphone will get you noticed
Risking ridicule, Sharp's new smartphone breaks the mold in mobile phone design.
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Amazon Web Services wants to be the rarest thing of all in the technology industry: a long-lived company.
Obama backs down over encrypted data
Obama administration backs down in its bitter dispute with Silicon Valley over encryption of data on digital devices.
Twitter expected to begin layoffs
Jack Dorsey is tightening Twitter's belt, with layoffs planned and halting of San Francisco headquarters expansion.
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New Toyota 86 spied
New models from Alfa Romeo, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mini and Toyota caught out this week.
New Audi TT Roadster reviewed
Latest drop-top is a stylish and surefooted summer fun machine.
Sport
Warner fitness race ahead of NZ series
Australian opener David Warner is in a race against time to prove his fitness for the opening Test against New Zealand next month.
Wallabies pack World Cup XV
Look away All Blacks fans, because here is the team of the World Cup so far.
Ridiculous: The five best NFL catches
Between the knees, off the helmet or one-handed behind the head; anything goes when a receiver really wants to make that grab.
- Tennis Kyrgios cops code violation warning
- Basketball Melbourne to erase disappointment
- Tennis Australian Open is spruiking the highlights
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AFL
AFL trade period 2015: day two
Live
Plenty of deals have already been done after the trade period kicked off yesterday. Now join us for live coverage of day two of the trade period.
Trade wrap: Saints weigh Carlisle deal
St Kilda are exploring ways of turning pick five into two first-round draft picks to try to deliver a pick to Essendon for Jake Carlisle.
I'm no messiah: Dangerfield
Patrick Dangerfield says he is not the answer to another Geelong premiership run and warned Cats fans not to get carried away.
