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Tinkler’s taxing times
The Tax Office is leaving no stone unturned in its pursuit of Tinkler company taxes.
Pascoe takes on Jaffas
Uni jobs to go in services shakeup
Fire chemical in Hunter River fish
NEWi awards now open to global minds
NEWi digital awards open categories to global entries for the first time.
Gas ruptures cause chaos
Central Maitland has been plagued with its third gas leak this month and residents are not happy.
Gang armed with guns, bats, knives
All four alleged offenders will face a trial in Newcastle District Court on September 26 this year.
Graduate achieves life goal
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NIB digs fetch $46m as ‘Newie story’ sells
NIB to remain in its Honeysuckle Drive building under a 15-year leaseback deal.
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Mall stall’s new beans
New owners Georgia Fisher and Jason Yeeles plan on serving take-away coffee.
Batten to head charity at the Perm
Big plan must address housing
The secret of a true leader is a giant job
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Scott Morrison says he and Malcolm Turnbull are 'part of each other's inner circle'
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The world thinks Australia should lift its anti-corruption game
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Robot politicians worse than the real thing
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Entertainment
Adam Liaw's Destination Flavour Scandinavia is a delightful smorgasbord
Adam Liaw's latest foodie travelogue adventure hits all the right notes, writes Karl Quinn.
'Please don't abandon me': Mariah Carey's sick sister Alison begs her for money
Mariah I love you, I desperately need your help.
Mick Taylor becomes the hunted in Wolf Creek mini-series on Stan
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Top movies showing at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2016
Our pick of the best films to see at the MQFF 2016.
Life & Style
Lyme disease campaigners fear collapse of inquiry with early election
Advocates for the recognition of Lyme disease fear their hard-fought victory for a Senate inquiry could be derailed.
Soul cleansing
A unique mobile service offers showers and more for homeless people, writes MIKI PERKINS.
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Why the states should charge income tax
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