Trump to increase defence spending by $70 billion

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Donald Trump is seeking a 'historic increase' in military spending of more than 9 per cent.

Don't blame Beatty: How the Oscars stuff-up happened

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The wrong best picture winner was 'the craziest Oscar moment of all time', but how did it happen?

Live: Centrelink debt recovery scheme sparks debate

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Labor MP Linda Burney has criticised the DHS after personal information was released.

Abusive past of 'self-centred monster' Lionel Patea

Lionel Patea and Tara Brown (Instagram) ABC News

Tara Brown sensed she was in grave danger a week before Lionel Patea bashed her to death with the cover of a fire hydrant.

Mike Baird returns to banking at NAB

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Former NSW premier Mike Baird has returned to banking, taking a senior position at the National Australia Bank.

Politicians' entitlements and penalty rates under spotlight

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Penalty rates and politicians' entitlements were hot topics when Q&A hit the road and broadcast from Melbourne.

Joint Strike Fighter lands in Australia for first time

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After years of delays and cost blow-outs, the controversial Joint Strike Fighter has arrived on Australian soil.

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Kelly Slater taken to task over pro shark cull Instagram post

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Champion surfer Kelly Slater has raised the ire of conservationists by calling for a cull on sharks on Reunion Island.

Mine pollution turning Blue Mountains river into 'waste disposal'

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Some of the world's worst environmental pollution has been discovered in the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains.

Social media: Enemy of the status quo

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Harvard scholar Yascha Mounk says social media always favours the outsider, regardless of their political aims.

Increasing shelf life for fresh fruit and vegetables

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Packaging fresh produce in stores and supermarkets is now big business, with retailers seeking ways to improve shelf life.

A chef's secrets

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Do you struggle to make the perfect poached egg? Chef Jennifer McLagan shares her tips on mastering tricky dishes.

Nutritious weeds growing in your backyard

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Take a closer look at the plants you dig up in your yard, because they could be more valuable than you realise.

The boudoir and private space

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How did that most intimate of rooms evolve from a male folly to a female retreat?

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Disillusionment grows over Turnbull's economic policy inaction

Malcolm Turnbull is facing criticism from normally silent sources, adding to his party woesBy business editor Ian Verrender

Scott Morrison, Greg Hunt, Medicare: This week's winners and losers

Treasurer Scott Morrison faced a difficult week over Anna Bligh's appointment to the ABA.By Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas for The Party Room

RBA boss sets agenda by airing Australia's economic dirty laundry

RBA governor Philip Lowe has aired Australia's economic dirty laundry.By business reporter Carrington Clarke

Supermarket wars: Are they just a repeat of the battle between Qantas and Virgin?

Coles and Woolworths have a 70 per cent market share, but their profits do not reflect that.By business reporter Andrew Robertson

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