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Two Aussie supermarkets are badly losing the battle against obesity

Two Aussie supermarkets are badly losing the battle against obesity

A study that assessed the efforts being made by top supermarkets to help tackle Australia’s obesity crisis found two scored just 11 and 8 out of 100.

  • by Esther Han

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Office accidentally sends Joyce, Abbott joke email

Office accidentally sends Joyce, Abbott joke email

The photo was captioned: "When you get in trouble in class and you get sat next to the weird kid no-one likes"

  • by Fergus Hunter
McCormack new Deputy PM after surprise ballot

McCormack new Deputy PM after surprise ballot

Michael McCormack's election ends weeks of damaging controversy dogging the Turnbull government.

  • by Mark Kenny
'Sydneysiders are giving up on their city'
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'Sydneysiders are giving up on their city'

Families are leading the exodus out of the global city. Each day more than 100 people leave for elsewhere.

  • by Conal Hanna
A serious crisis could be looming between China, US
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A serious crisis could be looming between China, US

China is turning its newly-built islands in the South China Sea into bases so it can enforce its claim to own the waterway.

  • by Peter Hartcher
William Hill slashes value of  Australian business

William Hill slashes value of  Australian business

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

  • by Nick Toscano
Son was driven to suicide by uni bullying, parents say
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Son was driven to suicide by uni bullying, parents say

The parents of Stuart Kelly will call for university hazing to be outlawed after filing statements with police.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
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How's that? Sports rights bubble shows signs of bursting

A soft result for EPL rights suggests the glory days are over. Cricket and tennis rights in Australia will be the next test.

John McDuling
    John McDuling

    The greatest con job ever perpetuated on Australian voters

    Perhaps it started with the Australian Democrats. They told everyone that they would "keep the bastards honest".

    Amanda Vanstone
      Amanda Vanstone

      Not even the IMF is worried by our huge foreign debt

      It's now just a squeak short of $1 trillion. Just as well, since none of us ever worries about it either.

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        Facebook, Google to be probed over role in creating ‘filter bubbles’

        Facebook, Google to be probed over role in creating ‘filter bubbles’

        Facebook and Google’s use of algorithms to show people only the news they want to see is under scrutiny.

        • by Jennifer Duke

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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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        Winning in the rain: Mierzejewski clinches derby comeback for Sydney FC

        Winning in the rain: Mierzejewski clinches derby comeback for Sydney FC

        Adrian Mierzejewski showed why he's Sydney FC's new star with a stunning brace in the Sky Blues' derby win over the Wanderers.

        • by Dominic Bossi
        Winter Olympics 2018: Closing ceremony marks end of 'Peace Games'

        Winter Olympics 2018: Closing ceremony marks end of 'Peace Games'

        South Korea brought the curtain down on its 'Peace Games' on Sunday as North Korea signalled a "willingness" to engage with the US.

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