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Drunk doctor escapes with suspended sentence
NSW: Doctor avoids going to jail for his second serious drink-driving offence.
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Explicit site removed, but photos still in cyberspace
VIC: Legislation the only answer to online sharing of non-consensual images, says campaign founder.
BlueScope profit doubles
NSW: BlueScope has more than doubled its profits in this financial year.
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Budget repair: Mathias Cormann ramps up pressure on Labor
Senator Cormann has challenged Labor to step up to plate and work with the Coalition to pass savings ...
Marriage equality would pass both houses of new Parliament in free vote
Same-sex marriage would become law if parliamentarians were granted a free vote, analysis shows.
AFP vows action after report finds sexual harassment, bullying rife
Nearly half of female AFP members say they have been sexually harassed in the past five years.
Controversial Chairman Mao tribute concerts sharpen Chinese community divide
It would have been highly contentious in mainland China, let alone in Australia's largest cities.
Michael Kirby warns against 'dangerous' political precedent of a gay marriage plebiscite
Justice Kirby says the plebiscite campaign could drive hatred and abuse towards gay Australians.
Malcolm Turnbull says Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has a 'sinister purpose'
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared that Premier Daniel Andrews has a "sinister purpose" by undermining volunteer firefighters.
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How a Brisbane schoolgirl became a drug addict, then made her way back
A mother finally has her daughter back after her descent into a decade of drug addiction, sparked by ...
HIV prevention drug Truvada won't be subsidised in Australia
An expensive breakthrough drug that prevents people from getting HIV won't be funded by tanxpayers in Australia this ...
Costly extras wasted by two in three Australians with health insurance, survey suggests
They're often the cherry on top of costly policies, but extras such as dental, optical and massage are ...
Doctors warn over diagnosis apps amid Ada launch
Concerns that Ada and other apps may falsely reassure people about their health or alarm them unnecessarily.
Private health funds enjoy big profits but give less to members, APRA data shows
Health insurance policyholders are paying huge premiums but receiving less back on each dollar, latest industry figures show
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The tribe has spoken: Canberra TV in Survivor mode
Couch potatoes in the capital like to watch their fellow Canberrans sweat, squirm and scheme in the jungle.
Q&A: Mitch Fifield says nothing is 'systematically wrong' with offshore detention
A former teacher who worked on Nauru described death threats and assaults directed at her students.
Bridget Jones is the hero we all need says Renee Zellweger and Patrick Dempsey
Not all superheroes wear capes, but they should wear full-bottomed knickers.
Kim Mahood returns to the Tanami Desert again and again in Position Doubtful
On the morning I meet the artist and writer Kim Mahood, she has driven her ute nonstop for ...
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Costly extras wasted by two in three Australians with health insurance, survey suggests
They're often the cherry on top of costly policies, but extras such as dental, optical and massage are ...
Shares Race Week One: Profit results heat up competition
The busiest week yet of company profit season gave some Shares Racers a leading edge.
How to be your own real estate agent: selling your property yourself can save thousands of dollars
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How a Brisbane schoolgirl became a drug addict, then made her way back
A mother finally has her daughter back after her descent into a decade of drug addiction, sparked by ...
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Why it's good for Olympians to cry
Combine years of training, naturally-prdouced chemical process and the human condition and sometimes you get tears.
Lack of driver courtesy is appalling
Fears for community if sand mine goes ahead
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Does Australia even need a government?
The cry has been heard: "The country is ungovernable." Really?
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The worst thing about air travel
It's something travellers just have to learn to get used to: that sense of powerlessness once you walk ...
John Borthwick named Australian Travel Writer of the Year at 2016 ASTW awards
Traveller contributor John Borthwick has been named Travel Writer of the Year for 2016 at the annual Australia ...
Lord Howe Island in four days: the perfect short break
No matter how long you stay on this magical island, it will never be long enough.
Is it a good idea to rent a car in Italy?
Is Italy's reputation for wild driving exaggerated? What's the best way to explore the Amalfi Coast?