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Sage Institute staff sacked, colleges closed

Advertisement for Sage Institute of Fitness which featured Commando Steve.

A private college network heavily promoted by Steve "Commando" Willis that spent more than a third of its taxpayer funded budget on advertising in one year has closed, leaving 1600 students in limbo and 200 staff redundant.

ASX closes flat in choppy trade

Choppy trade saw markets almost hit Tuesday's close before sinking lower

The Australian sharemarket finished flat, as investors remain focused on the release of US jobs data later this week.

Roosters not happy with Latrell yet in NRL

On the burst: Latrell Mitchell takes on the Titans defence.

Teen sensation Latrell Mitchell and a revitalised Daniel Tupou are shaping as the Sydney Roosters' X factor this year but Trent Robinson is refusing to let them soak up the plaudits.

Fraud probe into former Australian of the Year finalist widens

Eman Sharobeem has had her assets frozen by the NSW Crime Commission.

A fraud investigation into former Australian of the Year finalist and women's rights campaigner Eman Sharobeem has widened, with the NSW Crime Commission obtaining a freeze on a $770,000 unit just days after the purchase settled.

Charges follow Dandenong North shooting

Police outside the Dandenong property on Tuesday.

Detectives have charged three people, including a homeless man, with drug and firearm offences after police were reportedly shot at in Dandenong North this week.

Markets Live: ASX's moody swings

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Local shares are trading slightly lower, with banks offsetting the losses as markets keep an eye on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week.

Age sport journalists in the running for Quills

Caroline Wilson.

The Age's chief football writer, Caroline Wilson, and chief sports writer, Greg Baum, are in the running to be named as the Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year, as part of the Melbourne Press Club Quill awards.