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Unprovoked murderer who choked chef to death loses appeal against conviction
A murderer who yelled "die, c---! Die c--- sucker" as he choked his apparently random victim to death in an unprovoked attack in Cairns has had his appeal against his conviction rejected.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Disabled prisoner put in solitary confinement for 19 years: Report
A HRW investigation has uncovered allegations of racism and abuse of prisoners with disabilities in jails.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Former star rugby league players jailed over cocaine ring
Former NSW State of Origin fullback Matt Seers has been jailed for his part in a drug trafficking network which supplied cocaine to professional footballers.
- by Christine Flatley
Several new permits proposed in changes to Brisbane's parking system
The proposed changes could cause parked-out streets in the inner city.
- by Ruth McCosker
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Barnaby Joyce's wife breaks silence over child news
Some argue there is a demonstrable public interest, others say they do not care about these private matters if they haven't done anything illegal.
- by Fergus Hunter
The radio telescope that will unlock the oldest sound in the universe
The task facing the international astronomers that gathered in China is so big no one nation can tackle it alone.
- by Kirsty Needham
Not just the avo toast: Aussies are skipping meals to pay mortgage
Forget spending money on avocado toast, a number of Australians are now skipping meals to pay the mortgage.
- by Roqayah Chamseddine
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The program helping Indigenous students beat the average
Last week I attended an awards dinner for a remarkable organisation, CareerTrackers, which mentors Indigenous university students into professional jobs.
Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Coalition's feet of clay over big business tax cut
The Coalition has cornered itself arguing a lower company tax will turn up in worker's pockets. So why not link the two - making pay rises a precondition?
Mark Kenny
The smartest way to spend taxpayer dollars
There are no magic bullets in government spending, but putting money into early education comes a lot closer than most of the other things governments spend on.
Ross Gittins
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'Sick of being last': Qld senator forms alliance with Bernardi, Leyonhjelm
"We don’t even find out about things quite often, because the government has decided we’re irrelevant."
- by Michael Koziol
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CBA records $4.7b half-year profit, but Austrac fine and compliance costs weigh
CBA has set aside $375 million to cover fines it may face from a money laundering compliance scandal, and a further $200 million for other compliance costs.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Forget Trump, it's the machines that are dominating the stockmarket
- by Leonid Bershidsky
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There are two types of 'cool' people at work
Being cool is a complicated ideal to chase as attainment is in the eye of the beholder.
- by James Adonis
What if your parents invested $2.83 every day since you were born?
I could easily have afforded it but like most parents I didn't get around to it.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Winter Olympics: Pyeongchang ready to battle cold snap and norovirus
Organisers are battling the spread of a virus among staff and bracing for the upcoming cold snap.
- by Arolos Grohmann
'I didn't care about living': Carter opens up on darkest hour
At his lowest point, troubled former league star Paul Carter says he didn't care whether he lived or died.
- by Barry Toohey
