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Court to rule on Day’s Senate spot
The federal election result is under a cloud, amid revelations Bob Day may have been disqualified from winning a seat.
Palaszczuk ‘hiding’ jobs figures
The Palaszczuk government is under increasing pressure to release overdue data about the size of the public service.
Young sisters drown in Qld pool
The two girls, aged three and four, drowned in a swimming pool south of Brisbane.
’I deserve to die’ weeps shaman
A South Korean shaman may have had a major role in government affairs while exploiting her relationship with South Korean President Park.
Experts warn on SpaceX procedure
NASA’s advisory committee has raised alarms about SpaceX plans to refuel rockets with astronauts already strapped in.
Gina’s stocks take a tumble
7:02PMBillionaire Gina Rinehart has made a rare wrong step, tumbling down the stairs of a Melbourne Cup marquee.
New tragedy hits Scott family
4:41PMSimone Fox KoobThe father of murdered schoolteacher Stephanie Scott has been killed by a falling tree on a NSW farm.
Who you calling Abbott lite?
Malcolm Turnbull has accused an ABC interviewer of trying to get a rise out of him.
Harry’s girl what Royals need
Prince Harry is rumoured to be dating a Hollywood actress. Could the 35-year-old divorcee be princess material?
UPDATEDCabinet call has Abbott’s blessing
Catherine McGregor claims Tony Abbott knew she was writing something when they spoke last week over gun policy.
CRITERIONPicking stocks in Trump’s world
Albeit with a healthy dash of imagination, it’s possible to forecast ASX winners and losers under a Trump regime.
UPDATEDReserve Bank holds rates steady
The bank has expressed more concern about the labour market and growing house prices than last month.
Asset bubbles threaten China
From art to iron ore - China’s investment binge may have gone too far, creating risks with global significance.
Corporate tax take at 5yr low
The ATO has revealed how lower commodity prices weighed, and small business collections fell.
- 7:58PM Experts warn on SpaceX procedure
- 7:39PM Shell swings to Q3 profit
- 7:23PM Picking stocks in Trump’s world
- 4:34PM Gina’s stocks take a tumble
- 7:02PM Questions over Japanese inflation
- 6:32PM RBA commodities index spikes
- 6:18PM Dollar boosted by RBA stance
- 5:31PM Glencore to reopen coal mine
- 4:45PM Reserve Bank holds rates steady
- 4:02PM BHP in world-first ‘forest bond’
- 3:34PM Corporate tax take at 5yr low
- 3:28PM Big end of town for Big Orange
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Streets ahead in Kuala Lumpur
Everyone’s favourite Asian street food expert shares his map of KL’s culinary delights.
Big flavours, small batches
I need to tell you about these exciting new Aussie wines, even though you may not be lucky enough to taste them.
Answering to the latest devices
From phones to door bells, the newest batch of gadgets continues the transformation of our lives.
What happened in those minutes?
A man acquitted of murdering his former boyfriend cannot account for the 55 minute gap after they left a nightclub.
PM defends blackout comments
Malcolm Turnbull has defended comments he made following South Australia’s statewide power blackout.
Ride pump ‘failed regularly’
Dreamworld has admitted that the water pump on its Thunder River Rapids ride failed routinely ahead of the tragedy.
RET power bill shock
Households face higher bills and retailers stand to make windfall gains from a spike in renewable energy prices.
Forces circle Mosul outskirts
Security forces are aiming to enter the city, a new phase in the effort to retake Islamic State’s last stronghold in Iraq.
Clinton’s emails: what we know
What did the FBI find in the latest tranche of emails and will the public get to see any of them before Election Day?
Putin set to launch Aleppo blitz
Vladimir Putin will launch a full-scale military assault on the Syrian city of Aleppo as early as this week.
Doorless dorms no joke
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court may allow the state the right to police the bedrooms of every citizen.
Ballarat awash in blood
Victoria Police turned a blind eye to sexual abuse by clerics | LISTEN.
Little Havana trips Trump
The Republican candidate faces a decline in support in the crucial state of Florida.
Death’s shadow still lingers
The tragic death of Phillip Hughes continues to haunt Australian cricket.
Writing is on the wall
Lenovo’s tiny 2-in-1 Android Yoga Book it could be a school notebook.
Tata and UNSW to collaborate
Indian software services giant adds UNSW to it’s list of research partners as the ‘selfie-generation’ beckons.
Keeping veil securely fastened
The book is everything, argues Elena Ferrante, all the rest is distraction.
Q&A: Jones’s ‘gotcha’ moment
Sussan Ley’s answer to a question on asylum-seeker “life bans” was swiftly contradicted by Tony Jones | WATCH
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The suite life
RICHARD GUILLIATT On climate and the UN, Malcolm Roberts has been called a conspiracy theorist (or worse). Now you can call him senator.
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Slips and silks
GLYNIS TRAILL-NASH
I see this slip dress madness is returning, but I can’t wear clingy silk. Are there any other options?
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He's got history
RICHARD GUILLIATT Geoffrey Blainey is rewriting history in his latest books – and quietly defending his reputation.
Inbox: Seat of wisdom
“The golden chair” (Oct 15-16) was beautifully written with a very engaging style.
‘Some people make mistakes’
Writer Judi McCrossin on what draws us to her TV dramas The Secret Life of Us and The Wrong Girl.
Rose of the Bay
Spanish Mission-style with pool cabana, five bedrooms, Sydney Harbour views and lush gardens - yours for $12.5m+.
The new crew
Premium SUVs loomed large at the recent Paris motor show. Here are my top picks.
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- 8:27PM NSW snake bites prompt warning
- 8:24PM Asian stocks post modest gains
- 8:06PM Court challenge over Bob Day's election
- 8:02PM Two Qld girls drown in backyard Logan pool
- 7:51PM Men stepping up raceday efforts: designer
- 6:50PM First ever Melb Cup for Jessica Gomes
Clinton rocked to the foundations
What did the Australian taxpayer get from Julia Gillard’s pledges and donations.
There are options other than uni
Channelling ever more young people into tertiary studies might not be sound policy.
How long can they endure pain?
Counsel assisting the royal commission have fired both barrels into the heart of St Peter’s Basilica.
Bridging business and community
Education is needed to further society’s understanding of how industries work.
Another Fairfax writer joins CAFE
Defending your right to say whatever you want ... so long as you do it with profanity
Wildlife thrives in rich countries
Conservation charities are wrong to blame affluence for the devastating destruction of Africa’s magnificent beasts.
Diving scourge threatens A-League
After some embarrassing theatrics in the national competition, the time has come to take a hard line on diving.
On the road
Wyatt Roy continues his long-postponed gap year. After Iraq, he’s now in South America.
The story that enthrals a nation
To argue that the internationals have saved the biggest race in the country is to not understand the Melbourne Cup.
AI promises to improve lives
The evolution of personal assistant technology looks set to make artificial intelligence more central to our lives.
Your weekly TV planner
TV writer Graeme Blundell gives his top recommendations for this week’s viewing on the box.
‘I intend to live forever’
He said he was ready to go, but Leonard Cohen’s extraordinary new album may have brought about a change of heart.
Who’s the Boss?
Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography shows him to be a complex artist with a passion for music, family and the USA.
Palace on a platter
In the mid-19th century Buckingham Palace was a favourite subject for artists who painted on to porcelain.
Fashion stakes high on Cup Day
The Melbourne Cup is certainly not just a sporting event. The marquees are a smattering of the bizarre, the classy and the cool.