Brandis denies secret deal with WA over High Court case

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Attorney-General George Brandis tables letters in Parliament that suggest a compromise might have…

Bernardi warns Liberals must learn lessons from Trump victory

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Conservative senator Cory Bernardi warns the Liberal Party not to ignore the lessons of Donald…

Greens urge UK to contribute to child sex abuse compensation

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Greens senator Rachel Siewert urges the UK Government to contribute to Australia's compensation…

Can bad people create good art?

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'Legendary' painter Donald Friend could just as easily be described as Australia's most celebrated paedophile.

Between the spreadsheets: Data visualisation and dating

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Carin Fishel logs dating data in a spreadsheet to find patterns that could help her - and maybe you - meet the right person.

Should you tell your kids the truth about Santa?

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In the lead up to Christmas, parents are being urged to consider the impact lying about Santa could have on children.

The life and death of the country B&S;

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After more than 100 years of history, tightening liquor licensing laws may make bachelor and spinster balls a relic of the past.

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Indigenous elders to watch over tiny farming community

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Four Aboriginal faces painted on disused silos will watch over the tiny community of Sheep Hills in north-west Victoria.

Is there such a thing as a 'good' divorce?

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How do you 'consciously uncouple' and have a collaborative divorce? A new generation wants to do break-ups differently.

Greens abandon blanket opposition to drug legalisation

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Senator Di Natale says punitive approaches to drugs have failed, and substances should be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

What's the point of loyalty cards?

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What do businesses get out of loyalty programs, and are people getting value for money?

Silvia's Italian Table

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Tim Flannery, Greig Pickhaver, and Lauren Jackson join Silvia Colloca as she prepares a custard and pine nut tart.

Hula keeps history alive in Hawaii

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Hula captivates people all around the world, but for Hawaiians the dance is a way of life.

Raising children behind bars

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Incarcerated mothers allowed to keep their babies behind bars say it encourages them to be rehabilitated and stay out of jail.

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Verrender: Scrapping TPP won't make a lick of difference

Rather than do the best deal possible, trading partners engage with each other because of a preferential agreement.By business editor Ian Verrender

Why adult children stay at home

Dependent generations at home overlooks why adult family members choose to live together.By Edgar Liu and Hazel Easthope, UNSW

How to balance the school funding buckets without breaking the bank

Within six years we could level the playing field with very few schools experiencing any loss in real terms.By Peter Goss and Kate Griffiths, Grattan Institute

Do Iraqi forces have the manpower to match their firepower?

Lieutenant General Qassim al Maliki says concerns for civilian casualties is slowing the advance.By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown

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