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Ousted Labor senator's threat to expose more MPs who are 'f---ing around'

Ousted Labor senator's threat to expose more MPs who are 'f---ing around'

In a series of late-night tweets, Sam Dastyari says he quit parliament for 'a lot less' as he signals there may be further scandals to be revealed - and that he's 'so bored'.

  • by Latika Bourke

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce in Question Time on Monday.
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PM's senior adviser warned of 'misbehaviour' by Joyce at awards night

SMSs seen by Fairfax Media warn Joyce 'will cop media' over an alleged incident at a Rural Women's Award dinner. 

  • by Jacqueline Maley
The hypocrisy of Barnaby Joyce is stunning

The hypocrisy of Barnaby Joyce is stunning

It’s a helluva risky business writing a column about the deputy PM at the moment.

  • by John Birmingham
Duterte tells soldiers to shoot female rebels in their genitals

Duterte tells soldiers to shoot female rebels in their genitals

Philippine President told former rebels to tell soldiers of a new order: 'We won’t kill you. We will just shoot your vagina.”

  • by Lindsay Murdoch
First Aussie medal: Matt Graham wins silver in moguls

First Aussie medal: Matt Graham wins silver in moguls

Australia has its first medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after skier Matt Graham won silver in the moguls.

  • by Warren Barnsley
Teenage boy charged over death of Brunswick artist

Teenage boy charged over death of Brunswick artist

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder over death of Antonia Tatchell, who was found dead in a bathtub.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
Bulldog pays the price for holiday Instagram selfie

Bulldog pays the price for holiday Instagram selfie

It turned out to be an expensive and embarrassing happy snap when the anti-doping watchdog saw it.

  • by Michael Gleeson
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I turned off my phone - and rediscovered the world

It took me a long time to accept that I needed to break up with my phone. I had begun noticing that I often picked the device up "just to check", only to resurface an hour later feeling unsatisfied and wondering where the time had gone.

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    Canberra is more than a government town

    The capital is much more than a destination for bureaucrats, if you're willing to look beyond the stereotype.

    Sam Prince

      The 'ladychip' did exactly what it was designed to do

      The company knew that the Dorito ''for women'' thought bubble would get its product all over the media.

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        When sex and politics collide in Canberra, right and wrong can be a blur

        When sex and politics collide in Canberra, right and wrong can be a blur

        The Deputy PM could become the first Australian politician to lose a leadership position to what might be called 21st century moralism.

        • by Tony Wright

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        'Customers not always treated honestly' when it comes to home loans

        'Customers not always treated honestly' when it comes to home loans

        Mortgages and credit cards the first focus of banking royal comission.

        • by Sarah Danckert and Clancy Yeates

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        Insurance increases: How to beat the health hikes

        Insurance increases: How to beat the health hikes

        Private health premiums will rise at twice the rate of inflation on April 1, leaving more people in search of a way to cut costs.

        • by John Collett
        Apple's HomePod offers amazing sound for a limited audience

        Apple's HomePod offers amazing sound for a limited audience

        This smart speaker makes marvelous music, but Apple Music exclusivity and a hobbled voice assistant make it one for the superfans.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        Arthur through to snowboard halfpipe final, Crawford misses out

        Arthur through to snowboard halfpipe final, Crawford misses out

        Emily Arthur has qualified for the final of the women's snowboard halfpipe but compatriot Holly Crawford missed out on the decider by just one place.

        • by Glenn Cullen
        Lehmann backs Sayers to replace Bird

        Lehmann backs Sayers to replace Bird

        The Tasmanian quick is still being monitored.

        • by Daniel Cherny