Dick Smith boss Nick Abboud calls it quits
Chief executive steps down from helm of struggling retailer as the iconic chain battles to stay alive.
Biggest heat surge in decades, but that not the worst thing
Weather shift will bring discomfort not just to those who don't like the heat.
34 players banned for season
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Bowie tribute that amazed the world
Of all the tributes, one captured the many faces - and hairstyles - of David Bowie.
New mass sex assault outrage
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Man dead after brawl with brothers
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Five family members die in smash
The family was on their way to a picnic when a tyre on their SUV burst on a busy highway.
'Here's my missus cheating'
When the world champion boxer suspected his girlfriend had been unfaithful, he tracked her to a man's home. Then he started filming.
Bowie's 'Let's Dance' 30 years on
In 2013, Fairfax spoke with Joelene King, the star of David Bowie's Let's Dance video.
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Sydney's train promises don't add up
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Aussie rocker blasts 'appalling' Virgin
Musician takes to Facebook to name and shame airline after "downright appalling" incident.
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Germany's migrant crisis has reached new levels of violence and anger as foreigners attacked as revenge for sexual assaults.
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Trade deal to barely benefit Australia
Australia stands to gain almost nothing from mega trade deal sealed with 11 other nations including the US and Japan.
Tax on luxury family homes rejected
A Coalition frontbencher has all but killed a proposal for capital gains tax on luxury-home sales by ruling it out before it is even considered.
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Sydney's train promises don't add up
If you want to catch a train in Sydney's inner west this weekend, chances are you'll be stuck on a bus.
The crimes we shouldn't tolerate
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Dick Smith CEO quits
Dick Smith chief executive Nick Abboud has quit a week after the electronics retailer went into receivership.
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A late bounce on Wall Street should put a halt to the selling that's rocked the ASX.
Taxpayers still have to prove innocence
Taxpayers with tax bills they want to dispute will be considered guilty until proven innocent.
Oil plunges as recovery hope fades
Oil futures fell for a sixth session, dropping 6 per cent as Morgan Stanley added to bearish outlook.
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German brand reveals production ready hydrogen fuel cell SUV.
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Essendon players to miss season 2016
Current and former Essendon players have been found guilty of doping offences and will miss the entire 2016 season.
'It's difficult to go from foie gras to pâté'
Quade Cooper has felt the sting of outspoken Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal after his early mixed form.
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The pursuit of Essendon was driven by the conviction that if an AFL tribunal had heard the case against Lance Armstrong, he would still have seven Tour de France titles.
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MS Dhoni refuses to rule out BBL stint
Indian one-day captain MS Dhoni has refused to rule out playing in the Big Bash League some time in the future.
ICC widens net on match-fixing
All-rounder Irfan Ahmed faces a possible ban of between two and five years.
Renegade master divides opinion, again
Gayle again finds himself in the bad books for refusing to take what appeared to be an easy single when he hammered the ball to long-on.
