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The margin over the cash rate banks charge small businesses soared when the GFC hit and has stayed high.

Who the banks are really screwing on interest rates

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

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Dire prediction that could change earth as we know it

Lucy Cormack

Hollywood sign

How one Chinese businessman is buying Hollywood

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Marco Rubio and Donald Trump sparred during the Republican presidential primary debates.

Four tactics Donald Trump uses to dominate debates

'The bottom line is that the weight of evidence suggests that there has been some cooling in the housing market,' wrote ...

The bottom line is the housing market really is cooling, HSBC says

Crusty: Domino's wants to hire 2,500 in a fortnight.

High-flying pizza chain to hire 2500 workers in 2 weeks

Dick Smith board descend into factional war zone

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Regional NSW 'a cultural ghetto of poverty', inquiry told

Andrew Taylor

Apple is boring enough to buy, but Tesla is a trainwreck

COMMENT

Foran's Warriors deal in jeopardy after clause revelations

Chris Barrett

Houston gunman shot dead, believed to be local lawyer

Education minister Simon Birmingham.

Q&A: Education minister's stark admission on private school funding

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Jimmy Bartel of the Geelong Cats and Nadia Bartel pose on the red carpet ahead of ...

Best and most creatively dressed at the Brownlow

McDonald's French fries.

Eight foods that disrupt sleep

Online donors have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to assist 89-year-old Fidencio Sanchez, who for more than two ...

No fancy toys for 89-year-old after $500,000 windfall

Original members of Crowded House Mark Hart, Neil Finn and Nick Seymour.

Why we're willing to pay hundreds to see Crowded House

COMMENT

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Drilling an iPhone 7 headphone socket

Ms Dhu died after she was held at South Hedland police station in Western Australia.

Paralysed, slowly dying: The footage we need to see

Actor Alexander Siddig played Prince Doran Martell in season five of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Game of Thrones actor trashes series in fiery interview

Nine people injured and gunman shot at Houston ...

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MP also charged taxpayers to fly his wife home ...

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Who the banks are really screwing on interest ...

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A group of Hofstra University students stand in front of a CNN trailer.

Five things to watch at the debate between Clinton and Trump

Hillary Clinton is losing support among women and young voters.

Neck-and-neck poll: two key groups where Clinton is losing support

NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt will moderate the first scheduled presidential debate on September 26, 2016 with ...

Trump calls moderator a Democrat when he is a registered Republican

Josephine Tovey

Whistleblowers are being urged to reveal poker machine industry secrets.

MP's to reveal secrets on 'predatory and harmful industry'

EXCLUSIVE
Sean Nicholls

4m great white spotted moments after Cooper was attacked

Court delays and bail laws drive increase in prisoner population

Michaela Whitbourn

A prototype of Google's driverless car.

Driverless cars risk being modern-day version of state railways

Matt O'Sullivan

Mosman mayor Peter Abelson insists the merger report needs reviewed.

Start from the beginning: councils' challenge over mergers

Jacob Saulwick

Plebiscite money could be better spent, argue health experts.

'Waste of money': five other ways to spend the plebiscite millions

Police.

Man, 72, in court over alleged knife attack at Sydney nursing home

The best steak in the world.

Australian steak wins world best title for second year running

Cropped shot of senior couple calculating domestic bills at table. Horizontal shot. Generic of an elderly couple working ...

Lazy or forgetful? The whopping cost of paying your bills late

Esther Han

After decades as an exhibitor Rick Alabaster and his Australia Fair Grand concert street organ were blocked from ...

Pay dispute leaves organ owner listening to his own music

ACT

Lyn Fraser ... "I love Queensland to bits. But at that time (in the 1970s) we were four million years behind everything ...

The women who lived in fear in Sir Joh's Queensland

QLD

Federal Liberal MP Steve Irons was married in Melbourne in 2011.

MP also charged taxpayers to fly his wife home after wedding

Tom McIlroy

East Timor wins jurisdiction claim against Australia

Daniel Flitton

Plebiscite talks hit dead end

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 14 September 2016. ...

Make no mistake, Coalition and Labor are just playing politics

COMMENT
James Massola

The ACT Legislative Assembly has called on the federal government to drop plans for a same-sex marriage plebiscite and ...

Just one electorate opposed to same-sex marriage

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Morton

In the pipeline: NBN won't be profitable until 2022.

Conroy to maintain NBN document fight in retirement

Questions over donations: Turnbull MP Stuart Robert in the House of Representatives.

MP in new donations scandal as corruption team investigates

Children play among tents at Ritsona refugee camp north of Athens, which hosts about 600 refugees and migrants.

Greeks lash out over plan to let migrant children attend school

Investigators are seen at the apartment complex that has been tied to Arcan Cetin, the suspected Cascade Mall shooter, ...

Suspect in Washington mall shooting described as 'awkward'

Ketut Arsini, the widow of slain police officer Wayan Sudarsa.

Sara Connor's boyfriend apologises to family of dead Bali police officer

Jewel Topsfield

The two US presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are gearing up for their first debate.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton set for an extraordinary clash

Chinese businessman Wang Jianlin.

How a Chinese businessman is buying Hollywood

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

This year could well be the low point for open government in Australia since Freedom of Information laws were introduced ...

It's official: we've hit peak secrecy

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

Original members of Crowded House Mark Hart, Neil Finn and Nick Seymour.

Why Generation X are going nuts for the bands of their youth

COMMENT
Kath Kenny

The margin over the cash rate banks charge small businesses soared when the GFC hit and has stayed high.

Who the banks are really screwing on interest rates

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

Busy billionaire still has time to swoop on TPG stock shock

Colin Kruger, CBD

'The bottom line is that the weight of evidence suggests that there has been some cooling in the housing market,' wrote ...

The housing market really is cooling, says HSBC

AdCorp has placed federal government recruitment ads since 2009.

Dentsu Mitchell dumps AdCorp from government contract

Managerial militia in Dick Smith war zone

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

'The way we do financial crime compliance is outdated'

Domino's says pay problems 'old news', seeks 2,500 new staff

Hazelwood closure sparks 'price shock'

The Block 2016. Julia and Sasha's second guest bedroom. Not to be used before 7pm, Sunday September 18.

Tough ask: could your relationship survive a renovation?

Celia Pacquola

33 and renting: why Celia Pacquola won't be buying any time soon

Christine Sams

It's the first part of your home people will see, so it's worth keeping up appearances.

Four ways to boost your kerb appeal

Jane Eyles-Bennett

This couple has lived alone in a Spanish village for over 40 years.

Meet the people who live in abandoned towns alone

First home buyers in the Blue Mountains.

Sydneysiders head for the hills as west develops

Leica propels itself into the world of instant picture cameras.

Legendary camera company ditches digital for an instant hit

Technology

What workplace mistakes can derail your career in a major way?

Seven professional mistakes that could kill your career

Management

Most small businesses would appreciate government assistance but not necessarily in the form of tax cuts.

Cutting company tax for small business is 'stupid and crazy'

Noel Whittaker

The market threw a tantrum over the US Federal Reserve's decision to wind down quantitative easing.

Motley Fool: Ignore market tantrums over central bank policies

Scott Phillips

Dr Clare Harding of the Melbourne Accelerator Program.

Lawyers hone in on start-up space

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

The best car for your business depends on what your business needs, not just tax.

Should I buy a new or used car for my business?

Max Newnham

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Airbus plane 'family' makes formation flight

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Amazon could be moving to Australia

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Bulldogs' intensity set Swans' hearts racing

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The Ivory Debate: should the ban be lifted?

Joel Selwood of the Geelong Cats and Brit Davis pose on the red carpet ahead of the 2016 AFL Brownlow Medal count at ...

Brownlow Medal 2016 red carpet

transparent

Catch up on Transparent ahead of Season 3 on 24th September.

Adventure Time

Season 3 of cult classic Adventure Time now streaming

m&s

Exposing the history of lingerie

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Aptamil

Ten activities to aid toddler development

Advertiser Content

LIU

Directors facing more personal liabilities

Advertiser Content

Chris Pratt, right, and Denzel Washington in Antoine Fuqua's remake of <i>The Magnificent Seven</i>.

Magnificent Seven beats remake kryptonite with box office muscle

Tre'vell Anderson

Amy Schumer expertly handles a heckler during her Stockholm show.

Schumer may have sold-out but she's no Paltrow or Kardashian

Jason Zinoman

Actor Alexander Siddig played Prince Doran Martell in season five of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Game of Thrones actor trashes series in fiery interview

Ebony Bowden

Gone in seconds - Crowded House's return for two concerts on Sydney Harbour sold out immediately and the resale price ...

There's still a chance to catch Crowded House...

Bernard Zuel

Olivia Newton-John and Patrick McDermott, pictured together in 2005.

Newton-John confesses she still wonders about missing ex

Amy Croffey

How old is Jen? A new law will prevent you finding out.

New law to ban actors' ages on websites, including IMDB

Michael Idato

Jim Parsons

It pays to be a nerd: The Big Bang Theory tops list of highest earners

Ebony Bowden

Snake Kristie breaks her alliance.

Survivor recap: Why the new team is far from happy

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Actors Laura Bunting and Kerrie Anne Greenland play twins in <i>Side Show</i>.

Magnetic attraction: The musical sisters literally joined at the hip

Elissa Blake

Singer Tina Harrod

Tina Harrod Jazz Band review: Daring to break the glass

John Shand

Paulina Quinteros show Danza Del Arte 'La Choreografia'.

La Choreographica review: Bold evening of independent dance

Jill Sykes

Jimmy Bartel of the Geelong Cats and Nadia Bartel.

Best and most creatively dressed at the Brownlow

Jenna Clarke

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Tiahleigh Palmer?s mother Cindy with supporter leaving the Southern Districts ...

Tiahleigh Palmer's mother doesn't deserve this vitriol

COMMENT
Sarah Tucker

Women are well versed in grinning and bearing it.

These teams perform better, but men are slow to catch on

Laura Colby

Joel Selwood of the Geelong Cats and Brit Davis do their thing on the Brownlow red carpet.

What happened on the Brownlow red carpet

Jenna Clarke

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister ...

How sexism could hurt Clinton in the presidential debates

Anna Waters

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador actress Emma Watson makes a speech at the launch of the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 University ...

Emma Watson's UN speech dismissed as 'whining, PC crap'

Mary Ward

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Gary Ablett Jnr of the Gold Coast Suns and Jordan Ablett pose on the red carpet ...

Beading, bottoms and bell sleeves: the WAG trends

Melissa Singer

A grab from Hillary Clinton's new campaign ad.

The awful things Trump says about women in one short clip

Photo: iStock

Stop self-sabotage before it stops you

Cat Rodie

Photo: iStock

When did wellness become wanky?

James Duigan

Tap your toes: it combats the decline in blood flow from sitting. Photo: iStock

Why fidgeting is good medicine

Gretchen Reynolds

Ribs and Burgers have released a Mystique inspired blue burger.

Attack of the 'Mutant' marketing burgers: when a trend turns blue

Sharnee Rawson

The pho noodle salad from <i>Neighbourhood</I> is a vegetarian and gluten-free spin on the beefy Vietnamese broth.

Pho noodle salad and recipes for other clever vegetarian twists on meat dishes

Roast broccoli with ricotta and lemon.

Weekly meal planner: Beautiful spring salads and more

Nirvana's 'naked baby' Spencer Elden has re-enacted the iconic image.

Nirvana's 'naked baby' re-enacts iconic photo for 25th anniversary

Letitia Rowlands

Bob Cornelius shared this photo on Facebook, asking parents to teach their kids about embracing differences in others.

'Never have five letters cut so deep': son's heartbreaking note

Ariane Beeston

Keeping kids entertained for 14 days straight can be an overwhelming challenge for some.

5 school holiday survival tips for the uninspired parent

Angie Maddison

Seville, Spain - November 7, 2014: A Pedestrian passes the Metropol Parasol. Located in the old quarter, the structure ...

The top 17 countries to visit in 2017 named

Ben Groundwater

Business class on a LATAM 787-9 Boeing Dreamliner.

Flight test: On board the 'new' airline flying 787s to South America

Craig Platt

Trekking along Euro Ridge.

The secret mountains of Australia's north

Louise Southerden

Palmer Luckey demonstrates the Oculus VR headset.

Oculus founder funded pro-Trump meme lords

Jessica Guynn

Hipster Whale's popular <i>Crossy Road</i> blends several classic gaming concepts to come up with a fresh idea.

How to bring your app ideas to life

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Snap's Spectacles have a camera mounted on one hinge and a large circular light mounted on the other, so people know ...

Snapchat unveils new video-recording Spectacles

Sarah Frier

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The best cases for your new iPhone 7

Gizmodo

China's FAST telescope is the biggest of its kind in the world.

World's largest radio telescope switches on

Chris Buckley, Adam Wu

McLaren makes high-end sports and F1 race cars. A deal would let Apple tap into its technology.

Why Apple-Mac deal makes sense

Alan Tovey

Volkswagen has teased its electric vehicle concept due to be unveiled at next week's Paris motor show

VW's electric concept revealed

Greg Kable

The Ford XY Falcon GTHO

The Ford Falcon through the '70s

David Morley

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo.

Road test: Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo

Stephen Ottley

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has been updated for 2017.

Alfa Romeo updates Giulietta

Stephen Ottley

The Opel-made Holden Astra will arrive in December.

Holden reveal new Astra pricing

Stephen Ottley

Long time coming: The long-suffering Cronulla Sharks fans deserve a premiership.

You might not love the players, but Sharks fans deserve this

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Tough win: Cameron Munster is challenged by Jordan Rapana on Saturday night.

Munster v Holmes: The grand final feud between young stars

Michael Chammas

Waiting on clearance: Kieran Foran.

Clause puts Foran’s deal with Warriors in jeopardy

Chris Barrett

Man of the match: James Maloney makes a break for the Cronulla Sharks against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Maloney the one that got away, admits Roosters supremo Politis

Chris Barrett

Excelling at inside centre: Bernard Foley has been playing a supporting role.

Foley hails attacking combo with Cooper

Tom Decent

Still in contention: Aliir Aliir completes a drill at the Sydney Cricket Ground but did not join the main training group.

Time running out for injured Swans to prove fitness

Andrew Wu

Regeneration, not flags: Sydney Swans coach John Longmire said Lance Franklin was brought to the club to help the team ...

Franklin here to regenerate not win flags, says coach

Andrew Wu

Rare opportunity: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has spoken to cricket counterpart Darren Lehmann to catch up in South ...

Cricket and rugby teams to bond in South Africa

Tom Decent

Hard to bring down: Cameron Smith hangs onto Andrew Fifita.

Smith admits it's hard to plan against Fifita

Michael Chammas

Keen to stay: Jack Bird and Valentine Holmes.

Sharks keen to net Bird, Holmes long-term

Adam Pengilly

'I've done nothing wrong': Kieran Foran

Foran says he has done 'nothing wrong', hits out at 'prying' media

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