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Call for demerit points for drivers who park in disabled spots
Disability

Call for demerit points for drivers who park in disabled spots

The fear of losing their licence could deter people from illegally parking in disabled bays, an advocate says.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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Survey shows people want under-18s involved in politics
Opinion

Survey shows people want under-18s involved in politics

Western models for citizenship participation have been designed by, and for, adults.

  • by Louise Phillips, Francisco Perales & Jenny Ritchie
Ancient Qld wetlands discovery opens new doors for climate research
South-east Queensland

Ancient Qld wetlands discovery opens new doors for climate research

The discovery that a North Stradbroke Island lagoon is millenniums older than originally thought could reshape climate change research.

  • by Tony Moore
Despite the banks promising to be more stringent in assessing the financials of borrowers, only 17 per cent of applicants said it was harder to get a loan.
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Opinion

UBS says $500 billion of mortgages based on lies

Up to $500 billion of mortgages on Australian banks' books are based on factually incorrect loan applications – or liar loans, a UBS report says.

  • by Elizabeth Knight
ABS releases same-sex marriage survey form as mass mail-out begins
Federal

ABS releases same-sex marriage survey form as mass mail-out begins

The ABS will send out about 600,000 forms on Tuesday, starting with Australians living in remote locations.

  • by Michael Koziol

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The prime ministerial beer and baby controversy - fake news at its finest

It was easy news, if not exactly news based on fact. It all began on Saturday, when the Prime Minister went to see the Sydney Swans play, and posted on social media a photo of himself cuddling his baby granddaughter, planting a kiss atop her sweet head.

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    Piers Morgan, this is what strength is - ordinary women showing extraordinary determination

    Elsa Ramon anchored newscasts twice, tweeting: "I delivered the news, then delivered babies."

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        Magic night: Nathan Cleary distributes with the hands but it was his kicking that sealed Manly's fate.
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        Queenslanders plan fiery welcome for Blues hopeful Cleary in Brisbane

        Like the rest of the rugby league world, the Broncos have been hugely impressed by the Panthers teenage sensation. That only means they will go out of their way to make life difficult for him at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

        • by Phil Lutton
        It's been almost three months since the Wallabies tasted victory and lock Rory Arnold wants to rinse the "sour taste" in his mouth with victory against Argentina on Saturday.
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        Wallabies' Rory Arnold wants to end dry spell in Rugby Championship against Argentina

        It will have been 12 weeks since the Wallabies last Test win when they host Argentina at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

        • by Eamonn Tiernan