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'Foolish' MP Mark Bailey to return to the ministry 
ALP

'Foolish' MP Mark Bailey to return to the ministry 

The Labor MP will return to his old job after the crime watchdog decided not to pursue charges over his use and deletion of a private email account.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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Head to head: Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump
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North Korea crisis: US hints at plan B, as Kim official threatens H-bomb test

Amid all the warnings about miscalculations in a time of crisis, it seems there's talk of a Plan B.

  • by Paul McGeough
$5000 bounty on croc killer after giant 5.2-metre reptile shot in central Qld
Crime

$5000 bounty on croc killer after giant 5.2-metre reptile shot in central Qld

Police are investigating the death after warning that killing crocodiles is a crime.

  • by Toby Crockford
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott addresses the media in Hobart.
Federal

Man charged over Tony Abbott 'headbutt'

A 38-year-old has been charged by police after allegedly headbutting former prime minister Tony Abbott on the Hobart waterfront.

  • by Michael Koziol
South-east Queensland's long wait for new trains almost over
Public Transport

South-east Queensland's long wait for new trains almost over

The formal sign-off comes two years after the trains arrived, but crucial disability access is yet to be resolved.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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The foaming response from Abbott haters to the claim that the former prime minister was physically assaulted by a self-identifying "yes" voter in Hobart, is instructive.

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      CBA shows businesses will pay for disrespecting customers

      If companies battling scandals want a glimpse at the financial and reputational cost of treating customers poorly, look no further than the Commonwealth Bank.

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        China's economy had seen better than expected 6.9 per cent GDP growth in the first half of 2017.
        China

        'Misreading': China hits out at 'wrong' S&P downgrade 

        China has reacted to a badly timed credit downgrade by Standard & Poor's, accusing the ratings agency of "misreading" the economy.

        • by Kirsty Needham

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        Food etiquette for a weekend away at your friend's

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        A year ago Shaun Fensom was watching the Raiders play in a prelim. Now they're watching him.
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        Shaun Fensom's sliding door from Canberra Raiders to North Queensland Cowboys

        A year ago, Shaun Fensom couldn't get a run for the Canberra Raiders in their NRL preliminary final.

        • by David Polkinghorne
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        Bennett versus Bellamy: Has the apprentice become the master?

        Wayne Bennett says he doesn't care if Craig Bellamy has the edge on him in the coaching ranks these days. Justin Hodges doesn't believe him for a second.

        • by Phil Lutton