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Qantas said the deal would have increased traffic from the US by 9 per cent.

Qantas bales out of ambitious plan after US blocks deal

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Since it was floated in 1983, the Australian dollar tends to move up or down in ways that limit inflation pressure and ...

Stand by for a rate hike: OECD issues economy warning

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Labor frontbencher Terri Butler apologised for her comments on Q&A but Calum Thwaites said it wasn't good enough.

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A child is comforted by police after a dramatic stand-off with a man in Adelaide.

Police shoot father after he 'pointed gun at young daughter's head'

The Great Barrier Reef story Pauline Hanson didn't show

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China's warning for Australia: don't side with Trump

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An odd launch: Amazon Originals to stream in Australia; sort of

COMMENT
18 mins ago

Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

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French rugby side Toulon have announced the signing of Semi Radradra.

French rugby club announce signing of Eels' Radradra

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The jetty at 4 Abernethy Street, Seaforth. The property sold earlier this year for $4.1 million.

Is this best-kept secret on the northern beaches?

Moroccan TV station 2M airs makeup tips for hiding domestic violence.

TV show airs makeup tips for hiding domestic violence

Aly is the first female Muslim MP in Federal Parliament.

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We should be encouraging doctors to give nutritional advice

Andrew Smith-O'Brien cancelled his credit card to ensure the gym did not continue taking direct debit payments.

Gym contract cancelled five times before direct debit stopped

Sydney Now: What you need to know today

James Robertson

'Bruh wanna sell that monkey?' Brothers' part in zoo theft

Melissa Jade Higgins outside the Downing Centre for her bail hearing.

Family day care rort: $260,000 paid in two days

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Why no consumer will be paying 884pc interest any more

"The ethanol mandate in NSW led to less choice and higher spending," the report found.

The $85 million hit to Sydney motorists revealed

"In some priority areas ... we are seeing early positive results": Mike Baird.

Emergency department discharge rate still behind state target

Michael de Berardino died on Joffre Street in Reservoir.

46-year dispute ends with death on suburban footpath

VIC

Missing fisherman Douglas Hunt.

Missing fisherman returned to trawler to pay for Christmas

QLD

The Jehovah's Witness organisation in Australia failed to protect children in its care, an inquiry has found.

Suffering in secret under Jehovahs' ancient code

Rachel Browne

Paul Sant has been charged in relation to hoax radio transmissions

'Go around': Baggage handler made hoax call to plane, court hears

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Attorney-General Senator George Brandis delivers a statement to the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 28 ...

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Stephanie Peatling

Parliament's lawns to be sealed off under sweeping security overhaul

EXCLUSIVE
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Key Bill Shorten ally faces new probe over alleged corruption

Ben Schneiders

Hon Justice Susan Kiefel AC,?the?first female High Court chief justice

Susan Kiefel becomes first female High Court chief justice

44 mins ago

Auditor-General Grant Hehir warns his review may only scratch the surface.

Fossil fuel giants using questionable method to avoid tax, A-G warns

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The Hazelwood power station will close in March.

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Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America, The Hon. Joe Hockey, speaks on the relationship between the ...

George Brandis accused of 'throwing Joe Hockey under a bus'

Peter Wilding: the man who invented the word 'Brexit'.

Peter Wilding coined the term Brexit. Now he fears its impact

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Tatiana Navka, a former Olympic ice skater.

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Troye Sivan accepts an ARIA for Best Video during the 30th Annual ARIA Awards last week.

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COMMENT
Joel Meares

Allowing banks to team up in Apple Pay negotiations would reduce competition to provide the payment services customers ...

Banks' collective boycott of Apple Pay rejected in draft ruling

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Investors have done well out of the election of Donald Trump earlier this month.

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Qantas said the deal would have increased traffic from the US by 9 per cent.

Qantas bales out of ambitious deal with American Airlines

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James Hardie confirms zero-dollar tax bill in Australia

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You need to make a business case to support a request for a pay rise.

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Subcontractors in Queensland are to be given a better deal.

Qld plans new payment system for 'subbies'

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47 mins ago

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MPs divided over Canberra fence

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Cyber Monday to hit record sales

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CSIRO builds solar partnership with China

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Residents flee rebel-held Aleppo

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Adrien Brody stars in a Wes Anderson directed short for H&M

Wes Anderson creates Christmas short starring Adrien Brody

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Stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard with director Justin Kurzel.

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Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

Nine hires defamation lawyer over Stefanovic gossip

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Sarah Thomas

Prince in 1985, two years before popping the big question.

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Crowded House performing at the ARIA Awards.

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Alfred Walker and Nicole Cabell in Porgy and Bess

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Prince William weighs in on Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle.

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Party prank gone wrong: Princess Beatrice of York reportedly cut Ed Sheeran's face.

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Our definition of "full sex" is in dire need of an update

COMMENT

Amber Heard.

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Mary Ward

Celeste Liddle

It's time we called 'alt-right' out for what it really is

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Our phones are leaving us mentally aroused and unable to sleep.

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Sarah Berry
1 hr ago

Yo-yo dieting: getting to the guts of it

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Junk food and soft drink are hindering our health.

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57 mins ago

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A selection of supermarket cheeses as tasted at Gerard's Bar & Charcuterie.

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Smith & Daughters' pan-fried peppers.

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Women swear more than men ... does that mean they're smarter?

Hatchimals are the "must-have" toy this Christmas.

Mum's honest review of must have Hatchimals toy is going viral

Sometimes it's best to let children solve their own problems.

What happened when I stopped making my kids share

Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

The 10 countries in the world right now not involved in wars

David Whitley

ATM skimmers and PIN readers are a worldwide problem.

ATM skimmers, distraction artists: Five of the greatest travel scams

Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson

James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay National Park.

Phuket: Is it still a safe holiday destination for Australians?

Tracey Spicer

The iPhone 7. According to The Wall Street Journal, a curved screen is among several prototypes Apple requested from ...

Apple could launch curved iPhone next year

1 hr ago

The solar thermal research hub at Steel River, Newcastle.

CSIRO's push into huge Chinese renewables

EXCLUSIVE
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I didn't think Facebook was having a big impact on my life. I was in denial.

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Mark Serrels

Steve Huffman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Reddit.

Reddit CEO admits to editing users' posts

Will Apple be able to avoid the issues that sunk Google Glass?

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2017 Holden Barina.

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Volkswagen Coupe Sport GTE concept

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2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

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2017 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T.

Ferrari shows off new super wagon

Andrew MacLean

Fate in the balance: ARL Commission chairman John Grant.

Days numbered: NRL clubs gather enough votes to remove Grant

Not impressed with criticism: Darren Lehmann didn't hide his feelings following Australia's win over South Africa in ...

Agitated Lehmann unimpressed by call to reinvent himself

Chris Barrett

'Lot of vitriol': Michael Cheika has had enough of Eddie Jones's baiting.

Cheika hits back: 'Eddie Jones is tarnishing his legacy'

Tom Decent

Dejected: Will Genia, seen here after the Ireland loss, is unlikely to play the last Test of the spring tour.

Genia unlikely to be released by Stade Francais for England game

Tom Decent

'Invidious position': Knights chairman Brian McGuigan hopes the club can act as a circuit-breaker in the current impasse.

Knights abstain from joining the no-confidence vote in Grant

Robert Dillon

The purple jinx: Storm coach Craig Bellamy and football manager Frank Ponissi were in the US when the All Blacks and ...

Bellamy brings the purple jinx to the US

Roy Masters

Greater say: Waratahs chief executive Andrew Hore wants the Australian Rugby Union to consult more often with its ...

Tahs boss wants more say for Super Rugby teams

Georgina Robinson

Big innings: James Pattinson.

Pattinson smashes 137 off 64 balls

Claire Siracusa

Day-night Tests may not be the answer everywhere.

Test cricket sees the light, but must not be blinded by it

Greg Baum

Leading men: The fitness and form of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will be major considerations.

The dilemma confronting CA over Starc and Hazlewood

Andrew Wu

David Warner won't need shoulder surgery despite some pain.

Warner to play on despite shoulder pain

Chris Barrett

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