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A new enemy now lives in the PM's camp and don't think he'll fade away

A new enemy now lives in the PM's camp and don't think he'll fade away

Barnaby Joyce, the outsider, will now join Tony Abbott on the backbench and on a mission to destroy Malcolm Turnbull.

  • by Peter Hartcher

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White House in lockdown after vehicle rams barrier
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White House in lockdown after vehicle rams barrier

Malcolm Turnbull was inside meeting with Donald Trump when the vehicle hit the concrete barrier.

Trump says he will come to Australia

Trump says he will come to Australia

Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull hold White House meeting as Australia backs tough new US sanctions on North Korea.

  • by David Crowe
Aussies urged to 'fight back' against rising petrol prices

Aussies urged to 'fight back' against rising petrol prices

It's no surprise to drivers that petrol prices have hit their highest point in two years.

  • by Cole Latimer
What an elite Melbourne school taught Gold Coast's Steven May about ignorance

What an elite Melbourne school taught Gold Coast's Steven May about ignorance

Suns' co-captain remembers clearly Kevin Rudd's 2008 apology.

  • by Michael Gleeson
Sex abuse victims to be allowed to sue the church
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Sex abuse victims to be allowed to sue the church

For the first time, the Catholic Church's assets worth billions of dollars could be considered in lawsuits.

  • by Royce Millar, Chris Vedelago and Ben Schneiders
Melbourne swelters as mercury hits 30 overnight

Melbourne swelters as mercury hits 30 overnight

A cool change later today will see the temperature quickly drop 10 degrees after strong winds hit.

  • by Joe Hinchliffe
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For all of Joyce's defiance, his final act was admirably clean

Malcolm Turnbull sealed Barnaby Joyce's fate when he overlooked him as acting PM. 

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    Why I will never carry a gun in my classroom

    The NRA has been accelerating the ideological warfare it wages on behalf of gun manufacturers for decades.

    Victoria Barrett

      The fallout from MPs behaving badly

      If lawmakers set poor standards, others feel less constrained about moral and legal transgression.

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        The price Woolworths pays for perfection

        Share prices can move in what seem to be mysterious ways.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

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        The underrated drink you should be pairing with food

        The underrated drink you should be pairing with food

        Put down the wine and reach for this traditional Spanish tipple instead.

        • by Emily Bitto
        Childcare for preschool-age children can provide educational benefits.

        New childcare subsidy puts focus on working parents

        You can go online to find out how much childcare subsidy your family will receive after the new system comes into effect next July.

        • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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        Brooke Lochland kicks record seven goals as Bulldogs thrash Carlton

        Brooke Lochland kicks record seven goals as Bulldogs thrash Carlton

        With key players missing from both teams, a dominant small forward helped the Western Bulldogs to a massive victory.

        • by Peter Ryan
        Melbourne Rebels see win, Higginbotham sees red 

        Melbourne Rebels see win, Higginbotham sees red 

        The new look Rebels opened their Super Rugby season at AAMI Park on Friday night.

        • by Roy Ward