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Treasurer Scott Morrison calls Bill Shorten 'red', warns against 'the new romantics of protectionism'
Treasurer Scott Morrison will label Bill Shorten the leader of a new "Red" Labor party, and accuse the opposition of "economic time travel" by leading the most left wing Labor movement Australia has seen in generations.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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White House enemies sneer at Ivanka, the 'Princess Royal'
Ivanka Trump has reportedly been dubbed "the Princess Royal" by her enemies within the White House.
- by Nick Allen
Having just selected a CEO, Uber faces inquiry over foreign payments
Uber woes won't end. Ready to bed down its leadership crisis, the company is now fielding additional scrutiny from the US Justice Department over possible violations of laws against overseas bribery.
- by Mike Isaac
The reds in Bill Shorten's bed
Voters are not flocking to Shorten. They are walking away from Turnbull and the coalition.
- by Jack Waterford
The stolen coins, the missing wife and the Qld sailor
A former Queensland man is facing court in Florida charged with transporting stolen coins after he was rescued from a sinking boat, where his wife went missing.
- by Peter Mitchell
Who is encouraging Haitians to cross the border? Canada wants to know
Miami: The Facebook posts and WhatsApp messages promising safe haven in Canada claim to have the blessing of the Canadian government. Creole-language radio stations offer up consultants giving free and paid consultations for Haitians seeking residency across the US border.
- by Jacqueline Charles
Donald Trump reportedly punishes longtime aide after angry Phoenix speech
Donald Trump was in a bad mood before he emerged for a confrontational speech in Arizona last week.
- by Jennifer Jacobs and Kevin Cirilli
Trump's business sought deal on a Trump Tower in Moscow while he ran for president
Donald Trump's company was trying to develop a massive Trump Tower in Moscow in the early stages of Trump's presidential campaign.
- by Carol D. Leonnig, Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman
Flooding closes Houston airports in Hurricane Harvey's aftermath
Torrential rains from Tropic Storm Harvey are wreaking havoc throughout Texas.
Overplay identity politics and you risk being trumped
The real killer for the Left's pursuit of identity politics is that it's not the only player on the field. The Right plays the game too. And it can play it better.
- by Peter Hartcher
President Donald Trump wrong to pardon controversial US sheriff, says Paul Ryan
Pual Ryan, John McCain and former Jeb Bush have criticised the US President.
- by Patrick Rucker