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'A century of mateship' hit the mark. Now what does Trump want from us?
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'A century of mateship' hit the mark. Now what does Trump want from us?

Donald Trump gave Malcolm Turnbull an impressive welcome to the White House last week. Now we are starting to see what the US President wants in return.

  • by David Crowe

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Youths break into home, hit two over head, steal items

Police are investigating after a group of teens burst into a Taylors Hill home at 1am and terrorised occupants.

  • by Robyn Grace
Rookie MP rules out bid to become Deputy PM

Rookie MP rules out bid to become Deputy PM

David Littleproud will not run for the Nationals' leadership, leaving the way clear for Michael McCormack.

  • by Adam Gartrell
Sacked without redundancy, then offered jobs in NZ

Sacked without redundancy, then offered jobs in NZ

Four cleaners lost the jobs they had for years. Then they were offered jobs far away and in fields unrelated to cleaning.

  • by Anna Patty
What will Jane do? Labor sweats on Brunswick decision

What will Jane do? Labor sweats on Brunswick decision

If Jane Garrett resigns from Parliament to run for lord mayor of Melbourne, she will trigger a byelection in Brunswick.

  • by Noel Towell
Xi Jinping forever? China to lift limit on president's term

Xi Jinping forever? China to lift limit on president's term

According to the Chinese constitution, he would have been required to retire at the end of his current term - in 2023.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Joyce affair weakens case for secret Coalition deal

Joyce affair weakens case for secret Coalition deal

Turnbull's blunt insistence on keeping the coalition agreement secret is out of step with comparable economies. 

  • by Mark Kenny
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Tony Abbott's economic argument against immigration is flawed

It appears that the former PM dozed off during some of his lectures.

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    Why voting for an independent is usually a complete waste of time

    It may have started with the Democrats who vowed to "keep the bastards honest".

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      Forget about recycling, we need to start re-using

      Excessive packaging is costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

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        Bill Shorten signals fight over charity crackdown

        Bill Shorten signals fight over charity crackdown

        Labor says it cannot support proposed government laws that would "silence" or "punish" Australia's not-for-profit sector.

        • by Adam Gartrell

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        William Hill slashes value of Tom Waterhouse-led Australian business

        William Hill slashes value of Tom Waterhouse-led Australian business

        Online betting volumes are sinking at Tom Waterhouse's troubled gambling company, William Hill Australia.

        • by Nick Toscano

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        5 tips to help your baby ditch the dummy

        5 tips to help your baby ditch the dummy

        It's one of parenting's most dreaded struggles.

        • by Laura Lifshitz
        Most of us may as well hang up the landline for good.
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        Why keeping your landline is a waste of money

        ​Australians remain surprisingly keen on landline phones, but if you're paying for one then you're probably spending money unnecessarily.

        • by Angus Kidman

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        Sport

        BBL clubs eye Stokes as all-rounder returns for England in ODI

        BBL clubs eye Stokes as all-rounder returns for England in ODI

        Early enquiries have been made about the prospect of controversial Englishman playing in the Big Bash League next summer.

        • by Daniel Cherny
        City need to regroup for crucial Melbourne derby

        City need to regroup for crucial Melbourne derby

        Melbourne City went down in gut wrenching fashion in Perth. Now the light blues will have to pick themselves up sharply for next Friday night's derby clash

        • by Michael Lynch